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County History

Named for Richard Montgomery, a Revolutionary General, of Irish birth, who was killed in the assault against Quebec on December 31, 1775.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, an interior county, situated northeast of St. Louis and south of Springfield; area 702 square miles, population (1900), 30,836-derives its name from Gen. Richard Montgomery. The earliest settlements by Americans were toward the close of 1816, county organization being effected five years later. The entire population, at that time, scarcely exceeded 100 families. The surface is undulating, well watered and timbered. The seat of county government is located at Hillsboro. Litchfield is an important town. Here are situated car-shops and some manufacturing establishments. Conspicuous in the county's history as pioneers were Harris Reavis, Henry Pyatt, John Levi, Aaron Casey, John Tillson, Hiram Rountree, the Wrights (Joseph and Charles), the Hills (John and Henry), William McDavid and John Russell. "Historical Encylopedia of Illinois", 1901

More Montgomery County History

1895 Map of Montgomery County

Township Map at Illinois Secretary of State website

Township Histories

Butler

Coalton

Coffeen

Farmersville

Fillmore

Chesterfield

Dorchester

Girard

Hillsboro
Early Settlers
Early Businesses
Early Schools
Postmasters

Irving

Litchfield

Nokomis

Ohlman

Raymond

Schram City

Taylor Springs

Waggoner

Walshville

Wenonah

Witt

         

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Census

Immigration &
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Biographies

Military

Family Histories, Homepages &
Journals

Cemeteries

1898 State Officers

 

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