POPE COUNTY WAS FORMED IN 1816 FROM PORTIONS OF GALLATIN
& JOHNSON COUNTIES
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Pope County Historical Society
P.O. Box 837
Golconda, IL 62938
Website Updates Nov 2009: Wills and probate for LEEPER, GRIFFIN
Shedville, Mt. Olive, Mt. Zion, Old Zion, Austin, Whiteside, Hazel and Cox Cemetery Burials
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