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Fulton County

Historical and Genealogical Society

The Fulton County Historical and Genealogical Society was chartered on March 1, 1967.

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It is the mission of the Fulton County Historical & Genealogical Society to
collect, preserve and promote the history of Fulton County and its people.

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Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:00pm - Board meeting, Cuba Senior Center.
Public invited.


NEW SHIPMENT OF FAVORITES
History of Fulton County Illinois in Spoon River Country
1818 - 1968 (the brown book)- $35

Fulton County Illinois Heritage - (the black book) $50
A collection of family histories

See page 2 of BOOKS FOR SALE below
or
contact Judy: judy.wickert@comcast.net



BOOK SALE

Index to Fulton County Wills - reg.$38 now $20
Fulton County Marriages, Book D 1861-1874 - reg.$23 now $15
Fulton County Marriages, Book E 1874-1885 - reg.$23 now $15
Greenwood Cemetery,Vol 14,cemetery record of burials - reg. $14 now $7

contact Judy: judy.wickert@comcast.net




FOR SALE
Set of 5 Spoon River Postcards, in color.

This is a set of historical watercolor pictures donated by Curtis Strode.
One each of Ellisville Mill, London Mills, Bernadotte Mill,
Seville Mill and Duncans Mill.
They would make great birthday cards or Christmas cards.

Send $3.00 check or money order to:
FCH&GS Postcards
P.O. Box 583
Canton, IL 61520-0583
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Membership in the Society is on a yearly basis starting in January.
You will receive all four of your newsletters regardless of when you join during the year.
Memberships are due by January 1st of each year.

Individual ----------------- $12.00
Family-----------------------$18.00
Business or Institutional ---$12.00
Student----------------------$ 5.00
Life ------------------------$100.00
Memorial donations are used to purchase books for the holdings at the library.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A MEMBER, CLICK ON THE STAR AND PRINT THE FORM.

MEMBERSHIP FORM



BOOKS FOR SALE: If you would like to purchase FCH&GS books regarding
Fulton County history including Cemetery records, Funeral Home records,
Marriage records, Census Indexes, etc.,

CLICK ON THE STAR
ENLARGE THE FORM BY CLICKING ON THE PAGE.
PRINT BOTH PAGE ONE AND PAGE TWO.

FCH&GS members receive a 10% discount.

BOOKS FOR SALE PAGE 1
BOOKS FOR SALE PAGE 2



Genealogical Research:

1. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

2. Be specific about your request (don't say, I want to know everything you know or can find)

3. Whenever copies are needed, the cost is 25 cents per page.

4. Our volunteers do research for the FCH&GS at no charge, however a donation to the Society
is appreciated. These donations are a way to maintain and increase our library collection.

5. Finally, and most importantly, please type or plainly print your request.
If we can't read it, we can't help you.

Send your request to the address below or email Judy: judy.wickert@comcast.net



FCH&GS NEWSLETTER is published four times each year.
Contributed articles, pictures, or general historical news items pertaining to Fulton County are welcome.
Copies of our newsletter may be purchased for $2.00 per copy which includes postage.

Articles are subject to editing. Send to:

FCH&GS
P.O. Box 583
Canton, IL 61520-0583

or email pictures and articles to Alice: gkuznr@iconimaging.net



FCH&GS COLLECTION is housed at the Parlin-Ingersoll Library, 205 West Chestnut St, Canton, Illinois.
We encourage you to visit and sign our visitor's book.

Library hours are

Mon-Thurs 9a.m.- 8p.m.

Fri. 9a.m.- 6p.m.

Sat. 9a.m.- 4p.m.

Sun. Noon - 5p.m. (closed on Sun in June, July, August)