Source:Central Illinois Genealogical Quarterly (1991 Vol 27 No 1) (Decatur Genealogical Society, Macon County, Illinois)

For the periodical source entry across all issues, see Source:United States, Illinois, Macon, Decatur. Central Illinois Genealogical Quarterly

"Surnames covered" were selected from among the many listed in the Surname Index based on their being addressed in more than passing mention.

Detailed contents

• Book reviews
  • The Descendents of Adam and Anna Maria Röder, Johann Adam and Katharina (Tauber) Röder, by Dr. William A. Rader and June L. Rader. Published 1987. Available from authors.
  • A Genealogy of the Descendants of Robert Goodale/Goodell of Salem Mass., by George E. Williams. Published 1984. Availability not indicated.

• The Story of Decatur (reprinted from the Decatur Daily Review)
  • Chapter 52, January 22, 1924
  • Chapter 53, January 23, 1924

• 1870 Macon County Illinois Census (continued from Fall 1990 Quarterly)
  • transcription from pages 8, 9, 10, 11
  • partial transcription from pages 7 and 12

• Reprinted newspaper articles
  • Daily Republican (Decatur, Macon Co., Illinois)
    • "1883 Macon County Fair" — 4–7 September 1883
  • The Warrensburg Times
    • "Mt. Zion" — 12 April 1917
    • "Forsyth" — 28 August 1919

• Family Records
  • Hardbarger—French—Collins—Edwards family records
  • Chronic—Lindsey family Bible
  • Gray Bible record
  • Hunter—Johnson Bible record

• "History of the Warrensburg School", by Clara M. Richie
  • reprinted from the 14 June 1917 issue of The Warrensburg Times (Warrensburg, Illinois)

• Letter concerning the Davidson family, written by Judge Marion R. Davidson, with accompanying obituary material
  • Obituary: Thomas Davidson, 1806–1891, pioneer of Macon County (reprinted from 21 September 1891 issue of Decatur Daily Republican
  • Obituary: Thomas King Davidson, killed-in-action 1864 (reprinted from Illinois Adjutant General's Report (116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Civil War)

• Obituaries from Shelby County, Illinois
  • reprinted from 19 February 1925 printing of Shelbyville (IL) Democrat
    • James Polk Bennett, 24 February 1845–17 February 1925
    • John Clark, 17 April 1842–15 February 1925
    • John Crook, 21 February 1832–17 February 1925 (93 years, 11 months, 19 days old at death)
    • Mrs. J. O. (Nancy Henry) Dildine, died 15 February 1925 at approximately 55 years of age
    • Adam Kessler, died 15 February 1925 at 82 years of age
    • Frank Lee Lewis, 23 January 1850–15 February 1925
  • reprinted from 6 March 1924 printing of Shelbyville (IL) Democrat
    • Oather Clark Brill, 28 January 1869–26 February 1925