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From: "Edward C. Tocus" <>
Subject: Re: [ILMONTGO] Birth Records available at Montgomery County Courthouse?
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 19:35:38 -0600
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**Unless the system has changed in the last three years or so, the old
record books are available in a room of the old Montgomery County
Courthouse (in Hillsboro) to which you are given access on request. In
my experience, these old records are VERY incomplete. If you can't visit
in person, see if some kind local person will search for you.

Carl M. Sprouse wrote:

> I have a question about the availability of birth records at the
> Montgomery County courthouse. I have possibly two daughters of a
> great-great grandfather who I think might be twins. They were born in
> Nokomis, Montgomery County, Illinois in 1867. One daughter was named
> Oella Sprouse and the other was named Alice Sprouse. Their parents
> were James William Sprouse and Adelia Emeline Mulkey Bullock Sprouse.
>
> I know in Kansas, some of the courthouses have a book register type of
> record of births. Does Nokomis have something like this as well?
>
> Would appreciate any info or help in this matter. Am trying to find
> out if this is a double entry of one daughter's name or a
> misspelling. Want to determine if there are two daughters or just one
> named Alice. Have thought that maybe Oella is a nickname for Alice?
> Or the Census transcriber heard wrong? I know there is an Alice
> Sprouse for 1867 indeed as she died at age 27 and is buried in my
> hometown's cemetery.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl Sprouse
>
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