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This county is adoptable.
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Douglas County ILGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of ancestors and relatives of the county.
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COUNTY FORMATION
Douglas
County was created February 8, 1859.
The original boundries were carved from Coles County.
Douglas county was named in honor of of Stephen A. Douglas.
