Norris, and issued in December of that year. One of the publishers, William Ellis who did the presswork of that volume, has been dead several years; the other is still here, and as he set the type, he knows how much he did for it and how much worse it would have been had he followed copy; but having been here over four years, he was somewhat acquainted with the business people in and about the business centre and in the vicinity of his home; the others-newcomers and those outside of the central part-he could do nothing for; and, as he later discovered, sailors were made tailors, and tailors sailors, names were spelled at and locations guessed, etc.
Some of the dates of death, as herein given, have been found to conflict with those of interested parties and relatives; but so far, in every instance, on investigation they have been found to be correct.
The identity of the dates of many of those known to be dead has been difficult, and several instances have occurred where more than one date applies to the same name, and until identified will not be inserted.
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Learn how your comment data is processed. Sassy Jane Genealogy. US and European Genealogy Research. Search for:. Previous Next. View Larger Image. For links to other free Chicago resources, click here. About the Author: Nancy Loe. Nancy E. Coverage spans but no directories are available for , , and The introduction to Polk's Chicago Directory provides a brief history of Chicago directories and a list of published volumes.
You can find those pages on the Newberry Library's Chicago Ancestors website. There are miscellanous directories available for later years—business directories and and criss-cross directories, for example. Check worldcat. When were directories canvassed? Newspaper research suggests that, at least in some years, the directories were canvassed in the spring and published in the summer. In , for example, the canvass began on May 4 1 and was completed by May If the date of the canvass is important to your research, check newspapers for timeline clues.
Who was included in the city directories? The directories generally list heads of household, including widows. Sometimes students or working women appear. In addition, directories often include things like display advertising, train schedules, postal rates, and street and avenue guides. Some volumes include unique resources. The directory, for example, has a lengthy history of Chicago. The directories have many research-related uses. Here are just a few: narrowing death dates distinguishing between people of the same name connecting a pastor or priest to a specific congregation determining when photo studios operated in the city to help date pictures Any search tips?
This approach can help you find people whose names are misspelled and it can sometimes help you locate friends or relatives who were living together.
The files are large and may take some time to download. These entries can sometimes be used to narrow a husband's death date. How to Find Chicago City Directories. Free Sites A number of directories have been scanned and made available online for free in collections like Google Books and Archive.
What information was included in city directories? Why search directories? Here are just a few: narrowing death dates distinguishing between people of the same name connecting a pastor or priest to a specific congregation determining when photo studios operated in the city to help date pictures.
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