Moultrie County Heritage
Published Quarterly by the Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society
Sullivan, Illinois

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Volume II                August 1974                Number 3

Contents

President's Message  iii
From the Editor iv
Kaskaskia Reflections 61, 62, 63, 64 
Special Book Project Report 64, 65
Patron's List of East Nelson Township 66, 67, 68
Early Schools of East Nelson Township 69, 70, 71 
History of Allenville Christian Church 72
French Cemetery and Chapel 73
History of Coles Church 74
The Old Half-Way House 75
Graham Chapel Church 75
Officers Elected in East Nelson Township 76
Pioneers of Southeast Part of East Nelson Township 77, 78
Law and Order League Formed 78
A Short History of Thomas Gravens 79
Family Records of George Purvis 80
"Garment Cutter" School 81
Obituary of James T. Taylor 82, 83
Obituary of Elizabeth Thomason 83
F.M.B.A. Members in 1890 (Lovington) 84
Class of Fifteen Receives Diplomas in Lovington (1914) 85
G. H. R. Club (Lovington, 1913) 85
Queries 86, 87
Society Merchandise for Sale 88
   
Sharon Wick's NOTE:  The following did NOT appear on the table of contents page.  I am including it purely for the purpose of giving credit to the Genealogy Society.
 

INDEXED IN THE GENEALOGICAL PERIODICAL ANNUAL INDEX
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Moultrie County formed in  1843 from parts of Macon and Shelby counties.
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