The Ancestral Archive
Welcome to the Ancestral Archive—a curated gateway to the genealogical society’s extensive library holdings. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive collection of resources designed to help you uncover family histories, trace ancestral roots, and explore the stories that shaped generations. From rare books and historical documents to local records and research guides, the Ancestral Archive is your starting point for discovery. Whether you’re a seasoned genealogist or just beginning your journey, this archive offers the tools and treasures to bring the past to life.
Grace Bates 100 perfect spelling tests
TTHS Twenties Roar Again program
TTHS Stars of the Twenties program
1980 Davis Memorial Christian Church History
United Methodist Church History
Publications
PUBLICATION SPECIALS
Christian County Marriage Index Book D - Part I: Mar. 1, 1902-Dec. 30, 1915 and Part II: Jan. 4, 1916- Feb. 1, 1921 - 316 pages, over 9500 names; not found on Illinois Marriage Index (Secretary of State web site). $25.00 plus $3.50 shipping.
The Link to the Past - Hewittville, Fall/Winter 2018 - special edition of our semi-annual publication devoted to Hewittville after the devastating tornado in December of 2018. $5.00 plus $1.00 shipping.
To order publications, print the publications list, email us at ccgs28 @ gmail.com (remove spaces) or send your list along with your check or money order to:
Christian County Genealogical Society, P. O. Box 28, Taylorville, IL 62568.
Vol. I – Christian County Cemeteries-------------------------------------------------------------------------$15.00 + $2.50 shipping
Edinburg, Hunter, Kelsey, Long (Brushy Branch), Furrow, Milligan, Old Walnut Hill, Simpson, Stafford, Bethel Baptist, Durbin, Traylor (Anderson), Tovey, Ponting, Harpers Ferry, Millersville – 142 pp.
Vol. II – Christian County Cemeteries------------------------------------------------------------------------$15.00 + $2.50 shipping
Achenbach, Adams-Gordon, Bilyeu, Buckeye, Buckhart, (Dutch Reformed), Carmen (Norris), Dalby (Hall), Donner, Harris, Hays, Kettelkamp, Leachman, Morrisonville, Mt Zion, New Walnut Hill (Universalist), Ralston, St Joseph
(Durbin), Stokes, one unknown – 141 pp.
Vol. III – Christian County Cemeteries-----------------------------------------------------------------------$11.00 + $2.50 shipping
Anderson, Antioch, Bethany, Blueville (Halford), Center Grove, Clark, Cloyd, Darmer, Fairview, Finley, Goode, Hawk, Hinkle, Jacobs, Langley, Mt Auburn, Old Stonington – 123 pp.
Vol. IV – Christian County Cemeteries----------------------------------------------------------------------$11.00 + $2.50 shipping
Grove City, Linwood, Mound Chapel, Ohlman, Poor Farm, Tanner, Young, one unknown (possibly Hammer) – 93 pp.
__Cemetery Locations------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$3.00 + $1.00 shipping
(The cemeteries listed below are more recent readings)
Berea Cemetery----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$5.00 + $1.00 shipoing
Edinburg Cemetery------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$8.00 + $2.50 shipping
Fraley, Calvary & Kettelkamp Cemeteries ----------------------------------------------------------------$5.00 + $2.50 shipping
Glen Haven Cemetery--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$5.00 + $2.50 shipping
Morrisonville Cemetery------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$15.00 + $3.00 shipping
Oak Hill Cemetery (Unmarked Graves)-------------------------------------------------------------------$8.00 + $3.00 shipping
Ohlman Cemetery------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$5.00 + $2.50 shipping
Pleasant View Cemetery (Assumption)------------------------------------------------------------------$7.00 + $2.50 shipping
St Maurice, Harvel & Kelsey-Williams-Pierce Cemeteries---------------------------------------------$5.00 + $2.50 shipping
Traylor-Anderson Cemetery (Bear Creek Twp.)--------------------------------------------------------$7.00 + $2.50 shipping
Young-Denton & Langley Cemeteries-------------------------------------------------------------------$3.00 + $1.00 shipping
Stocks & Bivins Funeral Home (Morrisonville) Index 1918-1979------------------------------------$8.00 + $2.50 shipping
Stumpf Funeral Home (Pana) Index 1952-1976-------------------------------------------------------$8.00 +$2.50 shipping
Christian County Township Plat Maps on CD (Set of 2)
CD#1 – 1872, 1891 & 1902 and CD#2 – 1911, 1918 & 1924-------------------------------------------$80.00 + $5.00 shipping
Christian County Township Plat Maps on CD
1872, 1891 & 1902 (with searchable index)-------------------------------------------------------------$50.00 + $5.00 shipping
Christian County Township Plat Maps on CD
1911, 1918 & 1924 (schools listed on 1918 map)------------------------------------------------------$50.00 + $5.00 shipping
Christian County Marriages on one CD: 1939-1902 (Vols. A-B-C)---------------------------------$40.00 + $5.00 shipping
Christian County Marriages (printed) – Circle preference(s)
Vol. A 1839-1866.....Vol. B 1866-1884.....Vol. C 1884-1902------------------------------------------------$18.00 + $5.00 shipping (each)
Christian County U. S. Census:
1840----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$7.00 + $3.00 shipping
1850----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$9.00 + $2.00 shipping
1860----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$19.00 + $3.00 shipping
1870----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------$17.00 + $3.00 shipping
1880 Christian County Enumeration----------------------------------------------------------------$25.00 + $5.00 shipping
Illinois State Census of Christian County 1855 & 1865-------------------------------------------$10.00 + $3.00 shipping
Naturalizations & Intents Index---------------------------------------------------------------------$10.00 + $3.00 shipping
Index of 1880 Christian County History------------------------------------------------------------$7.50 + $2.50 shipping
Reprint–Portrait & Biographical Record of Christian County, IL-1893--------------------------$45.00 + $5.00 shipping
Reprint–Prairie Farmers Reliable Directory of Christian County, IL-1918----------------------$22.50 + $2.50 shipping
Early Christian County History (reprint of 1976)-------------------------------------------------$10.00 + $2.50 shipping
Index (Quarterlies published 1983-2003); Winter 2003, Vol. 20 #4----------------------------$3.00 + $2.00 shipping
Back Issues of Quarterlies (if still available)-----------------------------------------------------$2.00 + $1.00 shipping (each) Some Quarterlies feature specific Townships – indicate Township of interest.
Library Holdings
BIRTHS
- Christian County Birth Index (bound) 1877-1881
- Christian County Birth Index (microfiche) 1878-1916
CEMETERIES
All township cemetery records are available at the library for review and purchase (see Publications to order cemetery publications)
CENSUS
- U.S. Federal Census (transcribed from original in binder) - 1820 * 1840 * 1850 * 1860 * 1870 * 1880
- U.S. Federal Census (on microfiche) - 1840 * 1870 * 1880 * 1900 * 1910 * 1920
- Illinois State Census (transcribed from original in binder & on microfiche) - 1855 * 1865
- Cass - Clay County Census (on microfiche) - 1870
DEATHS
- Index of Deaths before 1900
- Index of Deaths - from Pana Gazette (Aug. 1865, 1868-1886)
- Register of interment permits - Stonington area (1902-1920)
- Stocks Funeral Home Index - Morrisonville (1918-1914)
- Bivens Funeral Home Index - Morrisonville (1941-1979)
- McCracken Funeral Home Index - Pana
- Stumpf Funeral Home Index- Pana (1952-1976)
- Stumpf Funeral Home Records
- Christian County Death Index (on microfiche)- "A - Piper" 1878-1927 & "Piper - Z" 1878-1916
DIRECTORIES
- Christian County Directory: 1972 * 1973 * 1975 * 1976 * 1977 * 1979 * 1983 * 1985
- Farmers & Breeders of Christian County by Prairie Farmer 1918 (reprint)
- Pana City Directory: 1957 * 1962
- Taylorville City Directory: 1919-1920 * 1925 * 1928 * 1932 * 1936 * 1940 * 1942 * 1944 * 1947 * 1949 * 1952 * 1954 * 1956 * 1958 * 1959 * 1961 * 1963 * 1965 * 1966 * 1968 * 1987 * 1988 * 1989 * 1990 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1994
FAMILY HISTORIES AND GENEALOGIES
Adam S. Curry Sr., Mary K. Rankin & Deanne Morris (donated by Joann Patino)
HISTORIES (CHRISTIAN COUNTY)
- Atlantic Monthly - 1914
- "Cities, Counties, Constellations, Courthouses, Clocks" - Courthouse Clock
- Christian Co. History - Sesquicentennial Edition - 1968 with 1880
- Christian Co. Holdings at Decatur Gen Soc Library - 1992
- Christian County "Rich In History" by Terry Ryan
- Christian County Bi-Centennial Minutes
- Commonwealth Edison - Archaeology Survey - 1998
- Depression - 1920—1941 Wm. S. Ladd
- Early Christian County History - Millennium Ed. 2000 - (reprint of 1976)
- Early County History & Towns - Dorothy Drennan
- Elegant Homes from a Past Era
- Elks Charity Minstrel - 1912
- First Court House - Restoration - 1971
- Historical Encyclopedia of IL. & History of Christian Co. - 1918 - Vol. I
- Historical Encyclopedia of IL. & History of Christian Co. - 1918 - Vol. II
- Historical Society - 1965—1966 - Book of Facts
- Index - 1880 & 1968 County History - Sesquicentennial Ed. by Winetka Lib
- Index - Biographies in 1880 History
- Index - Portrait & Biographical Record - 1893 - (original)
- Inventory of Historic Landmarks
- Kay Fatso the Circus Elephant (died in Taylorville 1994)
- Lake Taylorville
- Newspaper - Taylorville Record - 1941 (Bound)
- Newspapers
- Past & Present by McBride - 1904
- Personal Planner
- Poems - G.C. Francis
- Portrait & Biographical record - 1893 (reprint)
- Railway Business Directory 1873
MAPS
- Christian County (18x20) - Locates 911 address
- Christian County (18x24) - Locates Cemeteries
- Christian County (24x30) - Locates Residences & Cemeteries - 1992
- Christian County Plat - 1891
- Christian County Plat - 1979
- Christian County Atlas & Plat Book – 1973
- Christian County Land Atlas & Plat Book - 1989
- Christian County - Plat Book & Complete Survey – 1924
- Christian County Plat Book & Farmer's Directory - 1962
- Christian County Plat Maps -1948, 1953 & 1956
- Christian County - Standard Atlas - 1891
- Christian County Wall & Plat Maps - reprints in binder
- 1872, 1891, 1902, 1911, 1918 & 1924
- Illinois - Atlas of State - 1876
- Illinois State Map (11x16) - Loctes Counties - 1837
- Illinois State Maps - 1987-88, 1991-92, 1995, 1996
- Standard Atlas - 1911
- Taylorville
- Taylorville (20x20) 1963
- Taylorville City Plat (20x18) - Locates streets
- World Atlas - 1975 (4th edition)
- World Atlas - Literary Digest - 1931
- World Atlas - New Popular Atlas - 1901
- World Atlas - Colliers
MARRIAGES
- Marriages of Christian County - Vol. A 1839-1866 (bound and on CD)
- Marriages of Christian County - Vol. B 1866-1884 (bound and on CD)
- Marriages of Christian County - Vol. C 1884-1902 (bound and on CD)
- Marriages of Christina Co. residents married in Sangamon Country (bound)
- Marriage Index - Christian Co. Vol. A, B, C, D and part of E (1866-1924) on microfiche
- Marriage Index Register Vol. A (1839-1866) on microfiche
- Marriage Index Register Vol. B (1866-1844) on microfiche
- Marriage Index Register Vol. C (1884-1902) on microfiche
- Marriage Index Register Vol. D (1902-1921) on microfiche
MILITARY
- Civil War - Illinois Prisoners at Andersonville, Ga
- Civil War - William Martin Provine Diary (1864-1865)
- Civil War Veterans Buried in Christian County
- Civil War Veterans of Christian County - featured in CCGS 1986 - Quarterly Vol. III - Summer edition
- Civil War Veterans of Illinois (1997)
- Honor Roll of Christian County (1956)
- Honor Roll of Christian County (supplement by William J. Robe)
- Spanish American War - Letters by Corp. William P. Elliott
- WWI & WWII - Service records - Pana Community
- WWI - Company "C" 123rd Reg.
- WWI - History of Battery A - 123rd Field Artillery
- WWII - Service records - Assumption Community
NEWSPAPERS - See Christian CountyTowns and Villages
QUARTERLY AND BI-ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS - See Quarterly Publications
SCHOOLS - See Christian County Schools
Christian County Schools
The following research materials are available at the CCGS Library in Taylorville.
- IL State Teachers Assoc. (1909) Journal of Proceedings - 56th meeting
- Institute Booklet (1916) A. Flangan Co.
- Mound School History (Johnson Twp) J.W. Dappert - 1936
- Randallville Attendance Records (1873-1929)
- Rural Schools of Christian County - Names & District #
- School Directory (H.L. Fowkes) 1918-1919
- Schools of Christian County - Directory 1913-1914
- Schools of Christian County - Yearbooks: 1916-1917 * 1917-1918 * 1918-1919
- Taylorville Township High School - 1892
- Taylorville Township High School - Jr. Class 1894
- Taylorville Township High School "The Souvenir" Catalog & Students 1894
- Taylorville Township High School - 1907
- Taylorville Township High School - Students & Courses: 1912 * 1915-1916 * 1917-1918
- Taylorville Township High School - Classes of 1920-1929 - Reunion 1982 * Reunion 1986*Reunion 1990
- Taylorville Township High School - Classes of 1927-1928 - Reunion 1963 * Reunion 1968
- Taylorville Township High School Alumni 1890-1929
- 1902 Vol Now: Preserving Taylorville School - District History
Mound School History (Johnson Twp)
- Attendance 1879-1945
- Teacher's Daily Register for Fall 1890 - Spring 1893 (Click School Book 01.pdf)
- Classification & Standing for Fall 1891 - Spring 1896 (Click School Book 2.pdf )
- Complete Term Register for Fall 1905 - Spring 1911 (Click School Book 03.pdf )
High School Year Books
- Assumption "Tecusahan": 1914, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1923-1925, 1927-1929
- Edinburg "Talisman": 1918
- Kinmundy High School "Amulet" - 1916
- Morrisonville "Crest" & "Mohawk": 1937, 1949, 1955-1959, 1961-1971, 1973-1980
- Mt. Auburn "Manois": 1957, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1988
- Nokomis High School "Old Nokomis" - 1923, 1929 & 1930
- Owaneco "Highlights": 1945, 1946
- Pana "Panorama: 1914, 1916, 1922-1925
- Stonington "Red & White" and "Stoney Echoes": 1916-1920, 1927, 1928, 1936-1942, 1946, 1948-1952, 1954, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974-1976, 1978-1985
- Taylorville "Drift": 1913-1955, 1962-1964, 1966, 1968, 1972, 1980-1986
- Tri-City High School "Tri-Hi" - 1943 (Sangamon County)
Miscellaneous School Year Books
- Millikin University "Millidek" - 1929 (Decatur)
- Tovey Elementary - 1984
Publications List
Download or print the publications list from here: Christian County Genealogical Society Publications.pdf
