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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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♦ Mancel Lyerla is the 2x Great Uncle of member: Kathy Contreras
♦ Marjorie Dal Canton is the Great Aunt of member: Cheryl Chapman
♦ Jacob Lyerla is the 2x Great Uncle of member: Kathy Contreras
♦ Catherine Schwartz is the Other - (See Note) of member: Sarah Lindemann
♦ Hubert Cress is the Great Uncle of member: Polley Lawrence
♦ Henry Cress is the Great Grandfather of member: Polley Lawrence
♦ Etta Cress is the Great Aunt of member: Polley Lawrence
♦ Clara Cress is the Great Aunt of member: Polley Lawrence
♦ Catharine Cress is the 3x Great Grandmother of member: Polley Lawrence
♦ Catherine Cress is the 2x Great Grandmother of member: Polley Lawrence
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

  • April 18

  • Julianne Skinner Historical Society I am researching my father's family, surname Mann, who I believe came from here. His grandfather's name was Elias S Mann, born May 15, 1864 in Hillsboro, Ill. On his death certificate (from Logan County, Ill) his parents are listed as Samuel H Mann, born in Kentucky, and Martha Stewart Mann, born in Illinois. I see that these individuals have records at this site but none past 1860. Is there someone who has information about this family?
    a month ago

  • April 16

  • Mark Peifer Ann Stoddard Hi Ann, My maternal great Grandfather, Frank M. Burns married Lena A. Manning on 5/27/1886 in Nokomis. I can see where I can order a copy of the marriage certificate but the form does not say where to send it to. Can you help me with the address? Thanks. Mark Peifer
    a month ago

  • April 15

  • Lindsey Neas andrew howett Andrew, I was searching last week for information on-line about where John James Rutledge is buried. If I'm not mistaken, he is the 5th g-grandfather to both of us. While searching, I located a website w/ a 1999 posting from Kathleen Howett. In her posting, she stated that she had pictures of James Mayes Rutledge (1798-1880), my g-g-g-grandfather, and also the old Rutledge family bible. I sent her a note, but the email address included in her posting is no longer active. If she or you have digital copies of your photos of James M. Rutledge, could you share them? I have photos of T.J. and Sylvia (Bennett) Rutledge, dating to the 1850s and most of the childrens' obits from '54 to '65. Lindsey R. Neas
    a month ago

  • Dan Hill Ann Stoddard Ann, My name is Dan Hill and I currently reside in Henderson, NV. I read that your 4x Great Grandmother is Naomia Jane (Hill) Rowland. Is your Great Grandmother by chance related to Priscilla (Hill) Whitten? She was born March 27, 1823 and died December 15, 1888 and she was married to Levi Whitten. Thanks, Dan Hill
    a month ago
    • Ann StoddardHi Dan. My 4x gg mother Naomia did have a sibling named Priscilla, but she is not Priscilla Hill Whitten. Your Priscilla http://history.montgomeryco.com/Def...;tabid=981 is the daughter of Henry Hill (1799 - 1855) and Mary Praeter Hill (1803 - 1842). Lots of Whitten's Montgomery Co name, so you should have considerable success finding information on your family. Let me know if you need any help using the site.
      10:20 PM April 15
    • Ann Stoddard...should say lots of Whitten's - its a Montgomery County name...
      10:21 PM April 15
    • Gary WaltersDan - I have a Drucilla Hill (1777-1848) in my family tree who was married to a John Casey. Also have a Elizabeth Whitten (1815-1854) who married their (John and Drucilla) son who was also named John Casey. Elizabeth Whitten's parents where Easton Whitten and Wilmouth Johnson.
      11:18 AM April 18

  • April 09

  • Mike Ash Historical Society I am research a group of Litchfield families, some ended moving to Oklahoma in 1900: Ash, Blackwelder, Fogleman. I see many entries for marriage, death , etc. Any pictures or historical are welcome.
    about 2 months ago

  • Susan Lake Linda Barricklow-Collins There is an error on the listing for Mary Constance (Connie) Brown. Her second husband's name is Gordon rather than George as listed. Thanks.
    about 2 months ago

  • April 07

  • Lindsey Neas Jeffrey B. Dunn Jeff, How does your schedule for April look concerning the Rutledge headstone project in plot 43-1? Lindsey Neas
    about 2 months ago

  • Jeffrey B. Dunn Gretchen Kesterson Labor Day 1909 - It's a poor quality photo but Thomas Seddon's photo is on page 89 of the Witt Centennial book. You can download it here: http://history.montgomeryco.com/Arc...fault.aspx
    about 2 months ago

  • April 06

  • Clara Gregson Jean Holley HI Jean, Yes, I think we could be related! The biggest clue I have is from the marriage licence of Jacob Kaburick and his second wife, Rosa Walcher. On the license it says Jacob's father was Albert. The second biggest clue is from the obit of Jacob Kaburick, it says he emigrated to America settling in St. Clair County in 1865. St. Clair Conty is where my Great Grandmother lived. In April 1869 Jacob moved to East Fork Township. Clara I was told from little on that Mary/Maria was from Bohemia. Clara
    about 2 months ago

  • March 27

  • Lyndall Foulds Donnellson Illinois I learned recently that my Harrison and Hill ancestors lived near Donnellson. Henry Hill, born 1807 in SC is buried in Donnellson Cemetery (d 22 Feb 1822). He is my 3rd great-grandfather. His son, Joseph S. Hill, b 23 Apr 1839 d 3 Apr 1902 is buried there, too. Would anyone else be descended from the Hill/Harrsion/Price family of Donnellson?
    about 2 months ago

  • Judy Maxwell Tracy Wells the name is not familiar.
    about 2 months ago

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