All, I can find no Genealogical Society for Pope Co., IL. Is there such an organization, perhaps by another name? My objective is to find the first name of C. SMOCK of the USC 1810 IL Terr., Randolph Co. which area became Gallatin Co., IL in 1812 and Pope Co., IL in 1816. A Sarah SMOCK was a testator to a 1816 will in Gallatin Co., IL which did not reach probate there. It is possible that the probate took place in Pope Co. as the Co. was established in the same time frame. I need someone to take a look at the Pope Co. probate records. Best regards, Hugh <hfthusma@aol.com>