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Search over a half million Montgomery County Illinois records, documents and photographs spanning 1821 to 1950.
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....
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....

New Member Relationships

♦ Clara Row is the Cousin of member: Janet Shapiro
♦ John Row is the Cousin of member: Janet Shapiro
♦ James Roach is the 2x Great Grandfather of member: Kent Sturgeon
♦ Lucy Sturgeon is the Great Grandmother of member: Kent Sturgeon
♦ Thomas Williams is the 4x Great Grandfather of member: Terry Komives
♦ Augusta Catherine Baker is the 2x Great Aunt of member: Mandy Kalenske
♦ Nella Viola is the Great Aunt of member: Mary Pesavento
♦ Cassen Engelmann is the Other - (See Note) of member: Karen Camp
♦ C. Engelmen is the 2x Great Uncle of member: Karen Camp
♦ Martin Sturgeon is the Great Grandfather of member: Kent Sturgeon
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.

Historical Society of Montgomery County Illinois

  • May 09

  • Marjorie Bailey Jeff Dunn: Love the photo of Rosalyn Paton.
    about 3 weeks ago

  • April 30

  • 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
    a month ago

  • April 26

  • 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?
    a month ago

  • April 22

  • Jean Manahan Thank You
    about 2 months ago

  • Jean Manahan Do I use the address across the top of the page to get copies of records ?
    about 2 months ago
    • Jeffrey B. DunnSend to:
      Montgomery County Clerk/Recorder
      #1 Courthouse Square
      PO Box 595
      Hillsboro, IL 62049
      (217)532-9530
      10:10 AM April 22

  • April 20

  • 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.
    about 2 months ago

  • April 18

  • Teresa Davis I have two ancestors who died in the 1920s in Montgomery County. They show up in the death records with a burial location of Litchfield, but I can't find them in the Cemetery Burial Index to determine which cemetery. Was there a cemetery just called Litchfield? Does anyone have a suggestion? Thanks -
    about 2 months ago
    • Marjorie BaileyTeresa Davis: There are 3 cemeteries in Litchfield: Elmwood, Elm Lawn & Holy Cross plus several in Litchfield Township. What are the names you are looking for. Marjorie Bailey
      4:00 PM April 18
    • Teresa DavisI am looking for Mary Marie Gerdes and her husband Charles, Mary died in 1922 and is listed in the Death Records on this site as Mary Gerder. Charles died in 1926. thanks for your help
      4:45 PM April 18
    • Marjorie BaileyTeresa David: Mary Gerdes b. 24 Feb. 1858-d. 8 Sep 1922, Charles Gerdes b. 22 Feb 1850- d. 3 Jun 1926. Both buried at Elmwood cemetery, Blk 21 Lot 5 in Litchfield.
      1:55 PM April 19
    • Marjorie BaileyTeresa Davis Sorry, I misspelled your name. Good luck.
      1:57 PM April 19
    • Teresa DavisThanks so much for your help!
      6:20 PM April 19

  • April 17

  • Looking for informationon William Boyd, wife Martha J., daughter Nancy married Martin Cannon
    about 2 months 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
      4:07 PM April 18

  • April 13

  • 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
    about 2 months ago

  • March 29

  • 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
    about 2 months ago

  • March 18

  • 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
    about 3 months ago

  • March 17

  • Ronald Cardwell Looking for info on CARDWELL, KNEPLEY, ALLEN 1800-1930
    about 3 months ago

  • March 13

  • Gary Blessman Seeing your current web site, I do not see Edwin Grubbs 1 who is buried in Hillsboro as a Mexican American war veteran or Edwin Grubbs II who is buried Zion cemetery near Nokomis as a Civil War veteran! 2nd, what is your address? I do not see on the web site
    about 3 months ago
    • Jeffrey B. Dunnhttp://history.montgomeryco.com/Def...;tabid=981
      4:19 PM March 13
    • Jeffrey B. Dunnhttp://history.montgomeryco.com/Def...;tabid=981
      4:20 PM March 13
    • Gary BlessmanI have a copy of Edwin II's discharge papers and his wedding and death certificate copies. I also have a news paper clipping that mentions Edwin I not being in the Civil War but an earlier war, Mexican-American war that many of CW verterans received their first battle action.

      I am writing a Regimental history of the 126th. Ill records also show it was Edwin II in the CW. Edwin II married Sarah who had 6 children, the youngest being my gr grandfather. Did not know him but did meet 'grandma Grubbbs" when I was a little kid who lived next door to her oldest, Nita Camp, in Decatur Il.
      4:29 PM March 13

  • February 26

  • Marjorie Bailey Rosemary Roundtree: Hello. Package on the way to you. Thank you. Marjorie Bailey.
    about 3 months ago

  • February 19

  • 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
    about 4 months ago

  • Richard Hawley Something
    about 4 months ago

  • February 18

  • 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 4 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
      10:01 AM March 09

  • 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
    about 4 months ago

  • 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.
    about 4 months ago

  • 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
    about 4 months ago

  • February 13

  • Terri Jensen I will be visiting Montgomery County from out of state later to do some genealogy research and am particularly interested in church records. My ancestors are the Herpst/Herbst family who were in Butler Grove and Raymond Townships from the late 1860s through the late 1890s. I am aware of their connections with three area churches: 1) Ware's Grove; 2) St. Paul's outside Nokomis, and 3) the now-defunct German Lutheran church in Harvel (would this be St. James Evangelical?) I am interested in the church records: christenings, marriages, and burials. Can anyone tell me: 1. Is St. Paul's in Nokomis Township still an active church? If not, are the records from this church still in existence and if so, who might have them? 2. Who might have the records for the now-defunct German Lutheran church in Harvel? Many thanks. Terri Jensen
    about 4 months ago
    • Marjorie BaileyI find Charles Herpst, age 60 in Raymond Twp. with wife Caroline, age 34 and 7 children in 1880 census. Also Charles Herpst, age 20 in Wm. Watson household, working as farm laborer in Butler Grove Twp. and Ida Herpste, age 19 in Henry C. Welge household working as servent in Butler Grove Twp. Sophia Herpst mar. 16 Sep 1873 George Brant, Montgomery Co. Marriage record. St. Paul's church is still active. We have Raymond Independent newspapers at Doyle Public Library in Raymond. Hope this helps, Marjorie.
      4:33 PM February 14
    • Terri JensenHi Marjorie, thank for you for this info. I did find the Herpsts in the 1870 and 1880 censuses, and the info from the Illinois Statewide Marriage and Death indexes, and also burial info from this wonderful site. The Herpsts you mention are definitely the folks I'm looking for. I'm trying to pin down info on some of the kids who slipped through the cracks between 1870 and 1880, and between 1880 and 1900, and I'm hoping that church records may help fill in some of the gaps. Some time ago a Montgomery County researcher had some of the church records at hand from St. Paul's and the Havel church and found a couple of christenings for Herpst kids; that's how I know of the Herpsts connection to those three churches. Very interesting because the German christening names were very different from the common name that the children were called by, but provided confirmation of birthdates and other info that wasn't available elsewhere. Good to know that St. Paul's is still active; I will contact the church directly, and Ware's Grove Church, too. I'm still hoping for info on who may have the Harvel church records. I will be visiting the first week of May and will definitely stop at the Public Library in Raymond to take a look at the Raymond Independent newspapers. Again, many thanks for your time and response!!
      5:57 PM February 14
    • Marjorie BaileyTerri, do you already have Montgomery County death record for Caroline Herpst and Josephine Herpst?
      Marjorie
      11:31 AM February 16
    • Sandra PotthoffTerri-I am new to genealogy research and I may be able to fill in some gaps you have if it is the same Herpst family.

      I am the great granddaughter of Emma Muriel Herpst, born March 8, 1873 in Hillsboro, Montgomery Co, IL; died June 19, 1964 in Miami, FL, buried in Oak Hill Cemetery St Louis MO. Her mother's maiden name on her death certificate is listed at Caroline Milberg (father Charles Henry Herbst/later spelled as Herpst). Married George Hose abt 1890.

      My father's cousin's girlfriend has compiled extensive geneaology on the Herpst family, so I will share with you what I know about these ancestors, and you can determine if it is your family tree. I've provided summary below, but would be happy to email you pdf file with more detail. My father's cousin's girlfriend also posted a link on rootsweb I can send you if this is the right set of ancestors you are looking for.
      If possible, could I ask a favor? We know that Emma Muriel Herpst married George Hose, likely sometime in 1890, but we have no idea how they met or where they got married (she was about 17 at the time, he was 31). If you come across any marriage records for Emma Muriel Herbst and George Hose in your Church searches, please let me know. They likely married either in IL or MO.

      Here is the basic info I have, would be happy to email you pdf file of more extensive info I have for some of them if this is the correct family line you are searching (cemetery plot info, location of obits, etc).
      Children of Charles and Caroline (also have info on children from his previous marriage):

      1.Henry C Herpst (Conrad Heinrich Carl Herbst), born Jan 21, 1864 in Marine, Madison, IL; Married Christine A, died Feb 1914; buried Feb 10, 1914 at Oak Hill in Kirkwood Mo,
      2.Minnie Herbst, born abt 1866 in Marine, IL. Married George Brandt 12/23/1889 -ceremony in Edwardsville, Madison County
      3. Caroline (Lillie?) Herbst, born abt 1869 in Hillsboro, IL. married Harry (Henry?) A Myers , a cooper, Oct 17, 1889 in Litc
      7:28 PM February 17

  • February 07

  • james cannon To Kathy Cannon & James Cannon. The pictures you posted are my parents and bro,s & sis,s I am James ,bro. of Charles, Uncle of Judy, Donna & Chuck.The picture Of 50th wedding ann. was taken at V F W in East Alton 1961 Donna has my email if I can be of more help. Good Luck Jim
    about 4 months ago

  • February 02

  • barbara barnes I am looking for information for DAR
    about 4 months ago

  • February 01

  • Jeanne Woodard Father: Lester Louis Towell; Mother Mary Elizabeth Telfer Towell
    about 4 months ago

  • January 26

  • kathy cannon currently looking for Roy and grace cannon
    about 4 months ago
    • james cannonHi: I,m a son,James h., of Roy &Grace Cannon. My father died 1/20/ 1967
      Mother august of 1985. Of thier family I and William (Bill) and Doris & Grace Marie are
      living. They are buried in Roselawn Cem. ,Bethalto Il.(on rte 140 near airport)
      Charles was my oldest bro., I,ll try to help you Unc Jim
      8:22 PM February 07

  • January 25

  • Thomas Hickey Looking at the line of Bridget Agnes Maguire
    about 4 months ago

  • January 22

  • Harry Hagan My maternal, grandmother's brother, Thomas John Davidson emigrated to USA sometime in the early 1900s. He worked as a coal miner in Nokomis and became a naturalised USA citizen on 21/04/1913. He died in 1916 and is presumed buried in Nokomis. I would be pleased to receive - by e-mail, some possible documentation of these events and also a photograph of his grave, if marked.
    about 5 months ago
    • Carol Hounsellif you search his name under "Deaths" on this site you'll find he died on December 9, 1916 and is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, another name for Nokomis cemetery. He was 56 years old at the time of his death. You can wirte to the Montgomery County Recorder to obtain a copy of his death cert, Book 4 page 50, DC # 0028191.
      4:14 PM January 22
    • Carol HounsellLink to DC request form is right on the same page as the index of deaths for your convenience
      4:28 PM January 22
    • Marjorie BaileyHarry Hagan: Hello. DEATH AT NOKOMIS- Thomas John Davidson a coal miner, died at Nokomis Saturday, Dec. 9, aged 56 years, 8 months and 7 days. The funeral will be held Tuesday at the M. E. church under the auspices of the Forresters and M.W. of A. Reference: The Montgomery News, Tues. Dec. 12, 1916 page 3. Sorry this is all there is in the newspaper.
      10:55 AM January 23

  • January 18

  • J.R. Black Looking for a photo of Sibbia Whitledge wife of William Andrew Black. Born 2-8-1836 in Montgomery County - Married 9-11-1855 in East Fork of Montgomery County - Died 5-24-1867 in Hillsboro, Montgomery County. She is my great grandmother. Their son John Angus Black is my grandfather and William Frank Black is my father. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    about 5 months ago

  • January 08

  • JUDY PAWLEY Not only do I need the death certificates of J. C. Long etc. as previously requested, I also found on this site that the birth certificate of my great grandfather, Clifton Worthington Long, is on record in your historical data (1864-Litchfield). I see on your site that I can print a request for a marriage license and a death cert., but how can I get a copy of Clifton's birth certificate? Thank you
    about 5 months ago

  • January 07

  • JUDY PAWLEY My great great grandfather, J. C. Long (Joseph C.) and his brother Alvin W. Long were both Civil War vets and are buried in Elmwood Cemetery. Joseph's burial was 1/28/1866. Thank you Jeffrey Dunn for recent photos of their headstones! J.C. married Susan Gotwald in Litchfield. Their marriage was 2/14/1858. I would like a copy or online access to their marriage license and, especially, his death certificate. Who should I contact?
    about 5 months ago

  • January 03

  • shayna murry Hi, I stumbled upon the Ackerbauer surname with roots in Illinois, while snooping on the web...my grandmother was Harriet Ackerbauer, from Johnstown NY, born around 1900. I have seen a similar name, Arkebauer mixed in with Ackerbauer....so I thought I'd see if there were any more avenues to explore in Illinois. Thank you!
    about 5 months ago
    • Marjorie BaileyShayna Murry: Hello. I have information on the Garret G. Arkebauer I (1799-1854) family. Came to U.S. in 1846 from Ostfriesland, Germany. Many descendents in central IL.
      10:36 AM January 05

  • December 30

  • Linda Arnold Most of my families lived in Macoupin County but many were also in Montgomery County. Some of the families I am researching are: LAIR, CRAYS, TOSH, and FREELOVE of Montgomery County.
    about 5 months ago
    • Marjorie BaileyI have one mar. listed: James C. Tosh, 28, b. IL, s/o Cob & ___ (Danly) Tosh, mar. 25 Nov. 1880, Emma E. Cresswell, 20, b. IL, d/o James M. & ____ (Loots) Cresswell. Good Luck, Marjorie
      9:39 AM January 02

  • December 29

  • Shelley Malusky I am looking for information on my 2nd great grandparents George W Myers and Elizabeth Boyd Myers. They lived at 221 West First Street. They are buried in Elmwood Cemetary.
    about 5 months ago
    • Shelley MaluskyCorrection on the names....George W Myers and Mary Elizabeth Boyd Myers. Mary Elizabeth was known to her family & friends as "Lizzie".
      5:11 PM December 29

  • December 28

  • Alan Mitchell I am searching for the grave site of my great-great-granddad, John A. Mitchell, who was the first of our line to move to Illinois from New York about 1870. His first wife, Malessa Wright, died in Montgomery Co., IL in 1888. They had 2 sons, Arthur, my great-granddad, and Walter.
    about 5 months ago

  • December 27

  • Mickey Criner Looking for information on my Criner family
    about 5 months ago

  • Diane Hanks Researching Samuel Jasper Hutchinson/Hutchison family
    about 5 months ago

  • December 24

  • Tom Donaldson Charles and Katherine Mast were my greatgrand parents on my father's side.
    about 6 months ago

  • December 20

  • Donna Firsching I am trying to find info on Ora Harrison and Elsie Cline
    about 6 months ago
    • Drucilla BelzHello Donna, Ora O. Harrison married Elsie May Bone, Oct. 9, 1910, Montgomery Co., Illinois.
      Ora Otis Harrison died Jan. 20, 1923 buried: Old Hurricane Church Cemetery, South Fillmore Twp.
      Montgomery Co., IL.
      4:38 PM December 21

  • December 14

  • cris hart I am looking for the maiden name of Nancy Jane Libbey. She was married to William Libbey. She was born in 1878 and dies in 1949. Thanks!
    about 6 months ago
    • Marjorie BaileyIf she married Wm. A. Libbey her maiden name is Paisley, according to their daughter's marriage record.
      3:17 PM December 14
    • Drucilla BelzHello Chris, William P. Libby married Nancy Jane Thacker on Sept. 30, 1891. In the 1900 Federal Census they had three children, Fay 7 yrs old Chloie S. 6yrs, Eddie 9 months old and Williams' father William A. Libbey 80yrs old b. Maine. William, Nancy and children are also listed in the Prarie Farmers Directory of Montgomery Co., IL. Nancy Jane (Thacker) Libbey born 1870 died Aug. 9, 1949 in Coffeen, Illinois.
      3:27 PM December 14
    • cris hartThank you very much for your response!
      1:55 PM December 16

  • December 10

  • Cheryl Stewart Looking for info on a Maude White that was supposedly burned and died from a fire in 1915 in Coffeen, IL. Also had a child burned and died from the same fire. Found a Harold Lloyd White that died March 17, 1915. Family thought the child was just a month old baby, but the records indicate he was 9 yrs. old. Wpuld like to find a newspaper article to verify the fire.
    about 6 months ago

  • December 04

  • marcia brown Anyone who has information on the Hobson family would be greatly appreciated. My grandpa was Allen Leroy Hobson of farmersville, IL and his parents were Leo L Hobson and Emma Grace Hobson (Cutter). However, that is as far as I could get on his family. Emma's parents were William H Cutter born in Germany and Martha Cutter (could not find her maiden name). Anyone with information I would really like some help.
    about 6 months ago
    • Drucilla BelzHello Marcia, Leo's father: Charles P. Hobson b.1866 Carrollton, Greene, Illinois d. 1915 Macoupin Co., Illinois. Leo's Mother: Alice Ollie Clark b. 3 Nov 1878 Barr, Macoupin Co., Illinois. d. 4 Jan 1944 Macoupin Co., Illinois. Married: 30 Jun 1897 Illinois.
      8:02 PM December 04

  • December 02

  • JOY CUMMINS I am searching for info on my gggrandfather Michael Davis. He was born in ohio in 1824 but married in Champaign County, Illinois and lived in the Montgomery County, Illinois area for severall years. We have not been able to find any info on his parents or if he had any sibling. Noticed there were several Davis families living there around the same time so wondering if these were related. This was around 1850 to 1855. Family member have said his middle name was Christopher.
    about 6 months ago

  • November 29

  • Susan K. Richards I'm always doing genealogy; looking for new and better clues to find my ancestors that are still 'hiding' from me!
    about 6 months ago

  • William Burris Currently looking at Hill Family, esp Peter B Hill's daughters Faithie and Nancy and Darthula who all three married and raised families in Southeast corner of Kansas.
    about 6 months ago

  • November 26

  • Brent Boehler Hello everyone, I am new to the site but no stranger to montgomery county. I moved way from Hillsboro at age 14, dad went to work for the coal mines in So. Il. Im doing research and trying to map the family tree out as far and as wide as I can. So any advise and tips are welcome. In the mean time i have my tree going back about 4 generations. I hope to go back alost further. so as far as surnames go right now its Boehler, Benny, Davis, Thacker, and even some marten (or Martin not sure yet) and sibert. If you have any information or questions send me a message i would love to see what we can learn. Thank you and have a great day, Brent
    about 6 months ago
    • William L. EickhoffBrent...I remember Anthony "Tony", Charles, Joseph and Nicholas. All lived west of Raymond, Illinois, except Nicholas, who lived north of Wagoner. My grandmother, on my mother's side of the family was Ella Josephine Martin/Marten...b: 3-18-1893 in Farmersville, IL...m: Patrick Leo Whalen in Farmersville, IL....on 9-5-1911 and d: 7-12-1975 in Hillsboro, IL...her sister (Rebecca)married Joseph V. Boehler. They had a "bunch" of kids...Sophie...Ray...Lee...Wish and many others. I attended Wish Boehler's wedding at the Catholic Church in Coffeen, IL...I think it was 1953?...and he married a Thacker.
      3:53 PM January 22

  • November 25

  • Jim Willey I'm researching John and Robert Saxby of Lithcfield. Both were born in Lincolnshire, England. John in late 1837 and brother Robert in late 1839. I believe they came to the US sometime around 1860. The family settled in Litchfield, Montgomery Co, Illinois.
    about 7 months ago

  • marcia brown I am currently looking for information on katherine clark she married henry benson in 1883. Katherine was born in Illinois. on one census(1900) she spelled her name Katherine and then on her marriage cert. she spelled it Catherine. I would like to know who her parents were and where they lived before she got married. They had 7 childern on the 1900 census (Mary B, Thomas W., Celia E, Margreta E, Agnes F, Edward A, and Francis.
    about 7 months ago
    • Linda Barricklow-CollinsI found her death record on Ancestry. It says her father was Patrick Clark born Ireland and mother Mary Ann McA...y? also born Ireland.

      Patrick Clark died in Harvel on Sep 6, 1902, wife Mary Ann died in 1904. Catherine and Henry, son Francis and the Clarks are all buried at St Martin's Cemetery
      6:25 PM November 26
    • marcia brownThank you for the information.
      10:30 AM November 27

  • November 12

  • Kat Livingstone Looking for info on Leroy Pope, he worked at Panama coal mine in 1905. My grandmother was born in Panama. I would love to see verification on his working at the mine. Is there any list of employees?
    about 7 months ago

  • Louis Athey I have an open family tree labeled Athey-Hutchins on ancestry.com that is available to those with access to that site.
    about 7 months ago

  • November 09

  • Ron Rice My Great Grandfather was John Woltmann. Louis Woltmann was my grandfather. Oral May Woltmann Rice is my mother. Barnard Woltmann was my uncle. Give me some time to find some old photos. Between my brother and I, we will have lots to contribute.
    about 7 months ago

The Forgotten Cemeteries

Forgotten Cemeteries of Montgomery County Illinois
 
The Forgotten Cemeteries title is in tribute to all the cemetery readings done by Walter Sanders and his high school students in the 1940's. Hopefully we can carry on the tradition and work together to locate and read all the abandoned cemeteries in Montgomery County!

View the Forgotten Cemeteries

View All Cemeteries in Montgomery County

Forgotten Cemeteries of Montgomery County Illinois
 
The Forgotten Cemeteries title is in tribute to all the cemetery readings done by Walter Sanders and his high school students in the 1940's. Hopefully we can carry on the tradition and work together to locate and read all the abandoned cemeteries in Montgomery County!

View the Forgotten Cemeteries

View All Cemeteries in Montgomery County

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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

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Obituaries, Cemetery, Land and Birth Records

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Census Records

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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.

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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