Rice, James M. Peoria, city and county, Illinois Chicago: The S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1912, 1448 pgs. Vol. I. Part one. Chapter I. The beginning of Peoria Vol. I. Part one. Chapter II. The Aborigines Vol. I. Part one. Chapter III. Forces which made Peoria Vol. I. Part one. Chapter IV. Discovery by the French Vol. I. Part one. Chapter V. Taking possession by La Salle Vol. I. Part one. Chapter VI. Peoria under the French Vol. I. Part one. Chapter VII. British rule in Illinois--1763-1778 Vol. I. Part one. Chapter VIII. Illinois as a part of Virginia--1778-1784 Vol. I. Part one. Chapter IX. The northwest territory Vol. I. Part one. Chapter X. Peoria part of Indiana Territory--1800-1809 Vol. I. Part one. Chapter XI. Reminiscences of old settlers Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XII. Geologic formation and geography Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XIII. Creation and organization of Peoria County Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XIV. Proceedings of the county commissioners' court Vol. I. Part two. Chpater XV. Selection of a site for and erection of a court house Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XVI. "Old Peorias" home of the French and Indians founded about 1763 Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XVII. Early thoroughfares Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XVIII. Religious organizations Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XIX. Church history Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XX. The time that tried men's souls Non-Indexed Pages #2 Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XXI. The Civil War Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XXII. The townships of Peoria County Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XXIII. Village of Peoria incorporated in 1831 Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XXIV. Medical personages and affairs Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XXV. The bench and bar Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XXVI. The public schools Vol. I. Part two. Cahpter XXVII. The Peoria press Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XXVIII. Organizations Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XXIX. History of banking Vol. I. Part two. Chapter XXX. The board of trade Vol. II. Biographical Index