Our center is open 3 days a week –  Our center is staffed with volunteers who will gladly assist you in your research.

 

  • Tuesday afternoons
  • Friday all day
  • Saturday morning.

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.

2024/5 Monthly Meeting Dates and Topics

We meet on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Western Illinois Museum, unless stated otherwise. Everyone is welcome to join us and enjoy our wonderful speakers.

 Please note there is no Society General Meeting in January 2025. Next meeting is in Feb 2025.

Our events are free of charge.

MonthDateProgram
November 2024Monday,
11/18/2024
6 pm		Swearing in of new officers
February 2025Monday,
2/17/2025
6 pm		TBD
March 2025Monday,
3/18/2025
6 pm		TBD

Please use the button below to donate or pay for research.

Please use the button below to donate or pay for research.

The McDonough County Genealogical Society is located at 201 South Lafayette,  Macomb, Illinois. 

We meet the 3rd Monday of each month [February through November] at 6:00 pm at the Western Illinois Museum, 201 South Lafayette.  Each month a  program of genealogy interest precedes our business meeting.  The public is always welcome.  

 Research Request Form

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

 

Historic Photos

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  • All
  • Bushnell (23)
  • Macomb (13)
  • Prairie City (8)
  • Ancestral Photos (7)
  • McDonough Mysteries (4)
  • Good Hope (3)
  • Bardolph (1)
  • Blandinsville (1)
  • First Citizens Program (1)
  • Industry (1)

3rd Mcdonough County Courthouse

Macomb

2nd McDonough County Courthourse

Macomb

WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS

FamilySearch Affiliate Library
Illinois State Genealogical Society
National Genealogical Societt
National Genealogical Society

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Pella Foundation
Caterpillar
Prairie Farms Corporation

Does your employer offer a matching gifts program?

  • Companies offer such programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations.
  • Some provide matching funds to support employee volunteer hours.
  • Most programs match contributions dollar for dollar; some will even double or triple the amount of your gift!
  • Does your company offer a matching gift program that will match your gift or volunteer hours to the McDonough County Genealogical Society?
  • Thank you to Pella Corporation and Caterpillar Corporation for their employee matching programs.