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Montgomery County Illinois Research Databases
Search over a half million Montgomery County Illinois records, documents and photographs spanning 1821 to 1950.
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Ann Stoddard This website is only as good as you make it! Volunteer to help today. You can 1) add your family records 2) photograph grave markers in Montgomery County 3) link records already on this site 4) visit the court house, collect and share documents that are of interest to you and will most likely help others....If you need assistance in getting started, let me know.... |
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To link your family members to your profile: Locate a family member in the Cemetery Database. On the right side of the page click the green plus sign in the "My Relationship" box. Select your relationship from the drop down list then click the select button. |
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Historical Society of Montgomery County Illinois
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May 11-
 | Ann Tindall Terri Jensen I just saw you post for your visit yesterday! My sister is the church financial secretary. She might be able to help you find out about church records. The cemetery board sexton has records of burials. Several years ago I had access to one of the old record books and documented about 130 names with burials but no longer gravestones. Check this website for grave photos, but I also have a photo file of the pictures. I find no stones with any of your 3 names. I did find a plot owned by Charles Herpst in the north 1/2 row 11, plots 18-19 with burial of Mrs. Herpst but no dates. Email me at tinviking@mac.com if you want more information.
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May 09-
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Marjorie Bailey Jeff Dunn: Love the photo of Rosalyn Paton.
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April 30-
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Terri Jensen I will be visiting Montgomery County next week, Friday, May 10. I have been trying to contact the Ware's Grove Church (I understand that the church is still active) but the number I have is no longer in service. Can anyone tell me:
1: Does the church have records of marriages, christenings, burials available for research? If so, how would I contact the church?
2: Is there a cemetery sexton who keeps the cemetery records (separate from the church records)? If so, how might I contact that person?
3. We plan to visit the Doyle Library in Raymond, the library in Litchfield, and the Historical Society. I have ancestors (Herpst and Berger/Milberg) in the Ware's Grove Cemetery, and have found two baptisms at the St. Paul's Church outside Nokomis (which we also plan to visit). Any other thoughts about good resources to explore during our whirlwind visit?
Many thanks,
Terri Jensen
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April 26-
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Mary Rauch (Myers) Dad said this was his first car. Model A or T, don't remember. He was in the band at HHS but I don't know what instrument he played. Do you?
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April 25-
 | Lila Fugate Mary Rauch (Myers) Hi Mary, Your great grandfather John D. Myers, did he have a daughter Mathilda V. that married Ernest Lee Fath? Ernest was my 1st half cousin twice removed. Looking for information on when, where and where they are buried? Thank you, LIla Jean (Fath) Fugate
a month ago | |  Mary Rauch (Myers)No he didn't. There was another Guy Myers who lived on Rt. 16 on the left side, top of hill before you come to WSMI area. Maybe his family. Sorry no help.
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April 24-
| Marjorie Bailey Anna-Marie Davis Anne-Marie: I found Wm. J. Boyd d. 5/30/1900 age 64-08-17 and Martha Jane Boyd b. 1840-d. 11/21/1936 (Chestnut) w/o Wm. J. Boyd buried Kirkland Cemetery, Walshville Twp. Sec. 25, Montgomery Co. IL. Hope this helps.
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Jean Manahan Do I use the address across the top of the page to get copies of records ?
a month ago | |  Jeffrey B. DunnSend to:
Montgomery County Clerk/Recorder
#1 Courthouse Square
PO Box 595
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217)532-9530
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April 21-
 | dean halleman Tiffany Smiley Tiffany, we share Andrew Jackson Traylor as Great grandfathers, he is my 2nd greatgrand father on my dads side. how do you connect to him? are we related??
waiting to hear from you email me at daledean@consolidated.net
Dean Halleman
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April 20-
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Ann Tindall What is the membership cost for one year, or lifetime, for the regular Historical Society? I would like to support all of your efforts.
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April 18-
 | Anna-Marie Davis Marjorie Bailey Thank you for the information on Boyd. I have been looking at Montgomery county indexes and found Boyds but not William and Martha. I will follow up on your information.
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April 17-
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Anna-Marie Davis Looking for informationon William Boyd, wife Martha J., daughter Nancy married Martin Cannon
a month ago | |  Marjorie BaileyAnna-Marie Davis: I found Wm. J. Boyd age 45, Martha J. age 40, children: Geo. W. 16, Hugh J. 14, Robert G. 10, Asa J. 7, Martha A. 5 in 1880 census, Walshville Twp. Matilda R. dau. of W. J. & M. J. Boyd d. Sept. 13, 1871 age 4 mo. 18ds. bur. Mt. Moriah cemetery. Martin Cannon age 23, Nancy 19 children Wm. 2 & Samuel Nov. 1880 census, Grisham Twp. What records have you already checked? Marjorie Bailey
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April 15-
| Lila Fugate Kay Joyce Hi Kay,
I have a Noah Joyce married to a Ida Nevinger. I also have more on the Joyce Family.
Lila Jean (Fath) Fugate
about 2 months ago | | Jeffrey B. DunnDidn't receive message. E-mail address provided is no longer valid.
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| Lila Fugate Tara Hollo Hi Tara,
What Lang line are you looking for? My line starts with Barbara (Lang) Fath.
Lila Jean (Fath) Fugate
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| Lila Fugate jackie dean Hi Jackie,
What Hettenhouse line are you looking for? I go back to Henry Christopher Hettenhouse.
Lila Jean (Fath) Fugate
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| Lila Fugate Lyn Fugate Hi Lyn
What Fugate line are you looking for?
Ernest Leroy Fugate
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| Lila Fugate Clara Gregson Hi Clara,
What Kaburick's are you looking for. My grandmother was a Kaburick. Her father was William Kaburick. She married Eugene Logan Fath
Lila Jean (Fath) Fugate
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| Lila Fugate Pam Wade HI Pam,
What Hope's are you looking for. I start with Robert Allison Hope born 25 Jul 1818
Lila Jean (Fath) Fugate
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| Lila Fugate Rhett Blankenship Are you any relation to George A. and Esther Marie (Dressor) Blankinship?
Thanks,
Lila Jean (Fath) Fugate
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April 13-
 | susan panayi Historical Society Searching for information on my mother Myrl & twin brother Earl, both born August 11, 1921 Greenville, parents Tracy Watson Hampton & Laura Bell Cary,Tracys parents are Albert Watson Hampton & Laura Belle Thacker, Alberts parents Joseph Alexander Hampton & Jane Desart, Joseph Parents William Riley Hampton and Nancy Ann Williams.
Surnames Hampton, Cary, Thacker, Desart, Laws, Martin, Lindberg, Kummerow, Krainak, Welch, Splawn, Abercrombie, Panayi, Grubbs, Eagles
Thank you
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Betty J Greenwood Information for John William Johnson married to Anna Giller 1861 to 1945 Montgomery County, IL
Obituary for Daniel Giller born 1881, died15 March 1969, Flanagan, Illinois
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April 07-
 | Lesa Oathout Ann Stoddard Ann,
I have several cemetery photos I took in Montgomery County cemeteries. How do I post them to the names in the cemetery index?
Thanks, Lesa
about 2 months ago | | Jeffrey B. DunnI'm doing some upgrades on the web site. On the members menu above, click on my photos and add your photos there. We will move them to the cemetery page later.
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April 02-
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 | Jeffrey B. Dunn Posted a web site update: Jeffrey B. Dunn posted a status update.
Moved one of the two databases that run this web site to a new server last night. So far everything seems ok.
about 2 months ago | |  Frank MastersGreetings. I'm seeking information for some history research a group of us are doing on Macoupin County. Our county's last public execution in 1942 employed a gallows for the first time. Afterwards it was loaned to the county of Montgomery for one of it's required executions. The gallows was never heard of again. Might you know who to contact to attempt to locate its whereabouts, if still in existance? My email is frank.r.masters@exxonmobil.com. Thanks.
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March 31-
 | jennifer evans Lesa Oathout Florence is my Great Grandmother. I am he son John Preston Evans' Granddaughter. I would live to learn more of her siblings etc. if you have that information please feel free to email me at jenevan1031@yahoo.com
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March 29-
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Robert Boyum I have a copy of the Walnut Ridge Hatchery booklet from around 1925. It is in good shape and was wondering if you had a use for it. Also on the cover is the text:
Illinois Accredited Hatchery NUMBER 1 Mrs. Dorothea Rainey, Manager Butler - Illinois
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March 25-
 | susan bailey Ann Stoddard Hi Ann, I have many old family photos that I would like to post, including a 1921 Hillsboro senior class album which may be of interest to folks who have family members from the Hillsboro area. The album is individual photos (3X5) of class members attached to paper with photo corners. The names of most of the class members are written on the paper, I think by my Great Aunt Mabel Bailey. Is there a preferred way to add these photos so that they can be searched by others?
about 2 months ago | | Jeffrey B. DunnYou click on the members toolbar and select my photos and add your photos there.
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March 18-
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Louis Athey Dale White and I have completed compiling the names and addresses of graduates from Hillsboro High School, Class of 1947. Of 128 graduates, 47 are living (37%), 71 are deceased (55%), and 10 are missing (not found) - 8%). Louis Athey
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March 17-
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Ronald Cardwell Looking for info on CARDWELL, KNEPLEY, ALLEN 1800-1930
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March 14-
 | Tonia Nimmons Morgan Family Research
Trying to verify father and mother for David Morgan (10/09/1837-12/10/1911) who is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Nokomis, Montgomery Co., IL.
about 3 months ago | |  Carol Hounsella tree posted on Ancestry by JHaraughty shows that David's father was Calvin Morgan Jr born 1815-1820 in New York and his mother was Kezia Karah Lower Morgan born about 1816 in PA or OH and died 10-9-1837 in OH. married 9-1-1836 in Hardin County OH. No verification - just something I found posted but a place to start.
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Marjorie Bailey Rosemary Roundtree: Hello. Package on the way to you. Thank you. Marjorie Bailey.
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February 23-
 | Gloria McCoy Vicki Bakker Vicki,Sorry it has taken me this long to respond about your picture on the Butler 2&3 grade class thanks for adding your name
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February 20-
| Marjorie Bailey Rose Roundtree Rose Roundtree: Hello. The book is Raymond 1871-1996, 125 years of memories. Send a check for $25 to
Village of Raymond. I have an extra copies at Doyle Public Library, P. O. Box 544, Raymond, IL 62560. Also have info on Mary Jane Potts 1844-1926,
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February 19-
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Rose Roundtree Yesterday I asked about a book, but didn't get the entire name written. It is RAYMOND 125 YEARS OF MEMORIES. Is there such a book and how can I get a copy. Thanks Rose
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February 18-
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Robert E Hayes Several years ago (before Google) I went to the Hillsboro Library and found an article on micro film from the Montgomery News dated March 6, 1928. It was a glowing obituary for my great-grandfather, a civil war veteran and former slave who migrated from Bowling Green, Kentucky to Hillsboro in 1878. I would like to see a photo of him and any other information that may be lying in some duty corner.
about 3 months ago | | Marjorie BaileyRobert E. Hayes: Hello. I have not found a picture of Hayden Hayes. I do have obituary for Carolyn Fortune, 1/1/1956-2/26/2013, daughter of Andrew Jr. and Mary Catherine (Smith) Hayes.Good luck. Marjorie
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Rose Roundtree Is there a publication called RAYMOND 125 OF MEMORIES and does it concern the town of Raymond and where can I see a copy of it. Thank You Rose
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Louis Athey My grandmother's maiden name was Johnson. Her full name before marriage to my grandfather was Mattie Hughes Johnson. She was born in South Carolina to Adolphus and Martha Johnson on October 26, 1869.
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Terri Jensen Sandra, thank you for writing. Yes, this is my Herpst family; please mail me directly at tkjensen@bresnan.net and we can exchange info. I am in touch with the person you mention who has done extensive research on this side of the family--we will be traveling together to Montgomery County this spring to see what else we can find. We are particularly interested in looking at church records (and the Raymond newspapers, per Marjorie's response). Terri
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February 16-
| Terri Jensen Marjorie Bailey Hi Marjorie, yes, I do. One of the Anns on this site (Tindall or Stoddard?) gave me info about Caroline Herpst's gravesite in Ware's Grove Cemetery (two lots, purchased by Charles Herpst, no headstone), which confirmed that Caroline was likely Charles' wife and my 2gg. Ann could not find info on little Josephine Herpst (b. abt 1876, d. 1879), so probably no stone. Right now, it's a mystery to us who this little Josephine even is...Caroline and Charles had another daughter named Josephine born while this Josephine was still alive, so don't think this is their daughter (although the German naming conventions are confusing, and perhaps her "real" name was something else). In any case, the death record says little Josephine was buried at Ware's Grove. There are other Herpst children who are also mysteries, which is why we were hoping to find church records of batpisms, deaths, etc. and not just cemetery records.
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February 14-
| Louis Athey Marjorie Bailey I'm sorry that I have not checked my messages regularly. My youngest sister is named Nelle Ann. She is about 70 now - !3 years younger than I am. Thanks for the note about Fran White. Dale and I have been working together to find all members of H.H.S Class of 1947. He is devastated now, and the project has come to a very slow movement. Take care, Lou Athey
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Web Site Credits
There are a few people that each spent thousands of hours making this web site possible.
Jeff Dunn - Hillsboro Illinois
Web Site Programming, Databases, Cemetery Records
Ann Stoddard - Los Angeles California
Obituaries, Cemetery, Land and Birth Records
David Singer - Sarasota Florida
Census Records
Sandy Leitheiser - Montgomery County Clerk & Staff
Veteran, Marriage and Death Records
These four people provided more than 600,000 records and photos on this web site.
We would also like to thank the hundreds of other people that added photos and other information to the web site. This is a group project and we need your contributions too. If you have any questions or have information to contribute feel free to contact any of us.
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