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Several counties in the northeastern part of the state became havens for Lutheran Scandinavians. Roman Catholics became numerous in Illinois after 1860, especially in the northern industrial areas. At the same time, Congregationalists, Lutherans, and members of the Reformed faiths came from the eastern states. These groups came primarily from the southern states. In the decades following statehood, the largest religious groups in Illinois were the Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, and Presbyterian churches. 5 Carefully compare any record you find to known facts about the ancestor.4 Next, go to the Wiki article for your ancestors' denomination.
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