Hi, Again, Eileen, Someone else will have to answer about the Montgomery research, but I can tell you about my first trip to the Springfield libraries a few months ago. Traveling wise, it's a piece of cake. First I did my home work by internet so that I knew which item was in which library. I'll list the links below. That served me well, my notes kept me reasonably organized for a one day trip. First I went to the Historical Museum which is in the Old Capitol Building - you can't miss it. The interstate exit is on 6th street which runs one-way north. By the time you get "downtown", stay in the left lane - it will take you straight to the underground parking garage of the old capitol. The elevator up is sort of hidden in the left corner of the building that you just drove by. (I missed it when I was there). At the counter, get a map on how to get to the Archive Library. When you leave there, you go out the other side of the building which I guess is either 5th or 7th and it will take you straight back to the interstate. One way going south. See what I mean about a piece of cake? The Archive Library is a few blocks to the south and a few blocks to the west. Remember the name of the building that it's in (Margaret Cross Norton), there is a parking lot to the west of it. This is the place that will have that 1865 microfilm for you. Both places have delightful, willing to help, people working there. Seems like it was a full day for me. I believe one place closes as 4 and maybe the other closes at 4:30. It's probably at least 100 miles from St. Louis. I'm assuming you have visited the downtown St. Louis public library. They have a lot of microfilm in the basement. And the St Louis County library has some good stuff, too, maybe not for you. Historical Library http://www.state.il.us/hpa/lib/ - Includes newspaper microfilms This is in the same building - I didn't know about this one http://www.prairienet.org/ishs/ Archives Library http://www.sos.state.il.us/depts/archives/arc_home.html - includes the 1865 census on microfilm that you wanted. I think I remember a snack bar in the building to the east of the Archive building. Closes maybe at 2. Don't know if there is a location besides the internet for this http://www.tbox.com/isgs/ I never made it to this one http://www.library.sos.state.il.us/ Wasn't even interested in that one. Dorothy -----Original Message----- From: eileends <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, September 04, 2000 3:37 PM Subject: [ILMONTGO] Mont. County research Greetings, Montgomery County researchers. During a visit home to St. Louis next week, I plan to spend a day researching a link between my ancestors (Frederick HORNBURG, husband of Elizabeth KASSEL) and Montgomery County. One of the connections is that the family lived in Butler Township during the 1870 federal census. Secondly, although the family moved to St. Louis, MO, Frederick was buried in Butler, IL in 1887, his daughter Anna HORNBURG METTY was buried in Hillsboro, IL in 1910, and his wife, Elizabeth KASSEL HORNBURG was buried in Bethania Cemetery in 1904 (the only cemetery I've found with this name is in Cook County, IL). I haven't found where in Butler and Hillsboro the father and daughter are buried. I'm seeking your advice on what my plan should be: My visit is simply to find more connections to Montgomery County and to Illinois in general for this and another set of ancestors (FOGARTY-FITZGERALD) who may have lived in Illinois for a time. Should I plan to visit both Montgomery County libraries as well as the State Archives in Springfield? I understand Hillsboro has a public library with some genealogical information. Are there other worthwhile places to visit? Is it fairly easy to negotiate your way around the State Archives if you haven't been there before? Any advice is most appreciated! Eileen in SD ==== ILMONTGO Mailing List ==== List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Dianne Curry Morris, list administrator with questions concerning this list! mail to:[email protected] ============================== Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at http://resources.rootsweb.com/