R W Miles, History of Fulton County, Illinois : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, etc. Peoria: C.C. Chapman & Co.,, 1879, 1078 pgs. History of Illinois. Former occupants Indians Early discoveries French occupation English rule Illinois Northwestern Territory Illinois Territory War of 1812. The outbreak Illinois as a state Indian troubles Black Hawk War From 1834 to 1842 Prairie Pirates Mormon War Mexican War Duels Dress and manners Physical features of Illinois Agriculture Governors of Illinois Chicago States of the union Chapter I. Early settlement Chapter II. Early settlement Chapter III. Important labors of the County Commissioners' Court Chapter IV. Geology Chapter V. Zoology Chapter VI. Botany Chapter VII. Important labors of the Board of Supervisors Chapter VIII. Black Hawk War Chapter IX. Criminal record Chapter X. Pioneer life Chapter XI. Archeology Chapter XII. Mexican War Chapter XIII. The rebellion Fulton County volunteers Chapter XIV. The bar of Fulton County Township histories. Astoria Township Banner Township Buckheart Township Bernadotte Township Canton Township Cass Township Deerfield Township Ellisville Township Fairview Township Farmers' Township Farmington Township Harris Township Isabel Township Joshua Township Kerton Township Lee Township Lewistown Township Liverpool Township Orion Township Pleasant Township Putman Township Union Township Vermont Township Waterford Township Woodland Township Young Hickory Township Chapter XVI. Political Chapter XVII. County officials Chapter XVIII. The press Chapter XIX. Railroads Chapter XX. Miscellaneous