GIFTING WITH STOCK: The McDonough County Genealogical Society has an account with Seth Minter, Edward Jones in Macomb, IL to accept the gifting of stock. Please keep us in mind in your planning. ANY contribution to the Society is considered tax-deductible. If you are interested in donating, please email us at mcgs@macomb.com for instructions or contact Seth Minter at 309/833-3664.
2024 Monthly Meeting Dates and Topics
We meet on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Western Illinois Museum, unless otherwise noted. ALL our welcome to come to hear our wonderful speakers.
There is NO CHARGE to attend our events.
May | 5/20/2024 6 pm | Mike Fisher, Macomb’s Oakwood Cemetery Sexton will present. Learn more about what a sexton does and the history of Oakwood Cemetery. | |
June | 6/17/2024 6 pm | ICE CREAM SOCIAL! Yes…Ice cream, free. Come see our library collection and hear what is available to you and EAT ICE CREAM! | |
July | 7/20/2024 7 PM | SPECIAL DATE: SATURDAY EVENING In conjunction with Hancock County Genealogical Society, come listen to our very own Marla Vizdal tell us about Vishnu Springs. THERE WILL BE ICE CREAM thanks to the hospitality of our Hancock County neighbors. The meeting is at the Senior Citizen Center south of Kibbe Museum Please RVSP to mcgs@macomb.com if you plan to attend. We will carpool and leave the parking lot south of the Western Illinois Museum at 6:15 p.m. | |
August | 8/19/2024 6 pm | LEARN ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORS – Each summer we have tried to tour other county’s museums, libraries, etc. This time an historian from another county will present on some interesting history. Rushville historian Brian Schmidt will present “History of the Brick Buildings on the Rushville Square”. Brian specializes in Schuyler county history. He shares information on many of Schuyler counties early business owners. You’ll be AMAZED at the age of the buildings on the square in Rushville! |
If you’d like to purchase the product used in our Camp Creek cemetery headstone cleaning meeting in 2023, it is D/2 from Atlas Preservation. [Click on the name or type in this web page: www.atlaspreservation.com. We receive no compensation nor do we solely endorse this product. ]
The other soap mentioned was Orvus, and it is available at Farm King or any farm supply store where horse soap is available.
Historic Maps
Please note the addition of a new “Historic Maps” page on our upper bar. We direct you to Sanborn maps, as well as a Digital Reconstruction of Historic Downtown Macomb map!
Local Newspapers
We have recently added a new page with local newspaper sources. https://mcdonoughcountygs.historyarchives.online/home
Our new page has some unique features for you. Try it to see if you like it better!
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Our center is open 3 days a week — Tuesday afternoon, Friday all day, and Saturday morning. Our center is staffed with volunteers who will gladly assist you in your research.
We are a Family Search Affiliate Library.
We are members of:
Illinois State Genealogical Society National Genealogical Society
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