Macomb, Illinois

General, Historical Society

Carmi, Illinois

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The State of Illinois contacted the Society in 1994 about a covered log cabin located along the right of way of Illinois Route 1 and in 1996 the Matsel Cabin was opened to the public. The state provided research and moving services on the structure, located approximately three miles south of Carmi. The society purchased a lot next to the Old Graveyard, which had been deeded to the society by its trustees in 1990, and secured a $20,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to restore the structure.

Petersburg, Illinois

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Menard County Historical Society maintains a museum and archives in the former Frackelton Bank. Built in 1889 on the corner of Seventh & Jackson in Petersburg, Illinois, this lovely Victorian-styled building is on the west side of the Menard County Courthouse Square across the street from the Menard County Courthouse.

Morton Grove, Illinois

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Morton Grove Historical Museum was built in 1888 by Nicholas Haupt as a home for his wife and eight children. His wife, Magdalena, died before the house was complete, leaving behind her husband and eight children. After Nicholas also died two years later, the Haupt children remained together in the house until the youngest was of age. Third daughter Elizabeth married Mathias Yehl in 1901 and they raised their six children in the home. Yehl daughter Dorothy remained in the house until the property was sold in 1984. The Morton Grove Historical Society, in cooperation with the Morton Grove Park District, saved the house from demolition and moved the house from its original location on Lincoln Avenue it to its present site in Harrer Park.

Chicago, Illinois

Art, Culture, General, History

Please go to the museum website for detailed information.

Staunton, Illinois

Cemetery, Culture, General, History, Library

Our collection includes Staunton newspapers on microfilm, census records, county histories, cemetery records, family histories, church records, etc. The Society will accept donations of any genealogical books and materials. These books and family data are placed in our Genealogy Room. The Macoupin County Genealogical Society does not have an office or building. Our materials are housed in the George and Santina Sawyer Genealogy Room at the Staunton Public Library, 306 West Main St, Staunton, IL 62088.

Macomb, Illinois

General, History

Morrison, Illinois

General, History, Historical Society

Moweaqua, Illinois

General, History

Our group is small. The museum stays within its means and has been cautious with their finances. They have never been in debt.