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Montgomery County (IL) Genealogical Society
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Welcome to the Official site of the Montgomery County (IL) Genealogical Society.
The society was organized in 1978 by a group of individuals interested in family history and the preservation of family records and historical information pertaining to the families living in Montgomery County, Illinois.
We thank you for visiting our website and hope you return regularly to view new information as it becomes available.
Our Research Center is open 5 days each week (4 days each week during the winter). The Research Center is free and open to the public for genealogy research.
The society was organized in 1978 by a group of individuals interested in family history and the preservation of family records and historical information pertaining to the families living in Montgomery County, Illinois.
We thank you for visiting our website and hope you return regularly to view new information as it becomes available.
Our Research Center is open 5 days each week (4 days each week during the winter). The Research Center is free and open to the public for genealogy research.
Bicentennial Special
Montgomery County IL celebrated 200 years on February 21, 2021. In honor of the occasion, the Montgomery County Genealogical Society is making their award-winning history available at a special price through December 31, 2021, or as long as supplies last.
Books may be picked up at the MCGS Research Center at the Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center, 334 N Historic Route 66, Litchfield, IL for $50 (savings of $14.95). We will mail the book to you or to the person of your choice with the continental United States for $50 plus $5 shipping.
This award-winning book is over 400 pages & bound in a beautiful green with gold print.
It is full of information, pictures, and maps. Here is a brief description of the contents---
1. History of Montgomery County - general county history of each township with a map of each & list of cemeteries, churches, rural schools & centennial farms.
2. Towns, Villages, Post Offices, and Railroad Stations - a list with year founded and historical information.
3. Railroads - map wit information on each railroad & a section regarding notable wrecks.
4. Coal Mining - map & information on each mine with fatalities by mine.
5. Route 66 - Montgomery County had the 1930-1940 2-lane road and the 1940-1977 4-lane road. Includes a map and pictures of construction of both, along with a section about businesses along the highway.
6. Montgomery County Goes to War - information by era from the Revolutionary War thru the Persian Gulf War with lists of veterans.
7. Feature Pages - includes an article about the county government with lists of county officials - businesses including banks, churches, cemeteries and more.
8. Families - there are 233 pages of family stories, many with pictures which were submitted for publication
9. Index - includes surname & business names.