McDonough County Genealogical Society

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McDonough County Genealogical Society Welcome to the McDonough County, IL Genealogical Society Page. We are located in Macomb Illinois

11/05/2026
Adair, IL - Adair School District  #5
11/05/2026

Adair, IL - Adair School District #5

11/01/2026

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The McDonough County Genealogical Society utilizes companies that digitize microfilm of the county so that we can share it with our researchers. This video gives you an idea of the process of how historical documents are digitized.
MCGS gets this done with donations given to the society and thanks all of you who have contributed.

Our members only section on our webpage mcdcgs.com has just added hundreds of images from Adair, New Salem Township.   H...
10/21/2026

Our members only section on our webpage mcdcgs.com has just added hundreds of images from Adair, New Salem Township. Here's one example from the History of Adair Methodist Church book that was also added for members. Join us, to learn more about our people and history.

Our friends to the north are investigating work to be done at a cemetery. You may be interested!
10/11/2026

Our friends to the north are investigating work to be done at a cemetery. You may be interested!

Here's an old photo to start October off....  Hainline Funeral Home's Hearse.
10/01/2026

Here's an old photo to start October off.... Hainline Funeral Home's Hearse.

People have asked what we do...
09/24/2026

People have asked what we do...

Congratulations to the McDonough County Genealogical Society on being awarded a 2026 McDonough County Community Quality ...
09/23/2026

Congratulations to the McDonough County Genealogical Society on being awarded a 2026 McDonough County Community Quality of Life award! Also awarded The Bushnell Historical Society, Patti Bloom, John Hallwas and Clyde Cronkite award winner Belinda Carr!

Bushnell, IL  - McDonough County Elmsgrove Tuberculoses Sanitorium.
09/16/2026

Bushnell, IL - McDonough County Elmsgrove Tuberculoses Sanitorium.

McDonough County Almshouse. After it closed, it was used as the Elms Nursing home in the 1950s. Original photographs wer...
09/16/2026

McDonough County Almshouse. After it closed, it was used as the Elms Nursing home in the 1950s. Original photographs were sharpened using AI as our original images are old photos.

Address

201 South Lafayette Street
Macomb, IL
61455

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

(309) 255-5161

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