Morning all - I am heading for Pike County the first of May. Want to read old newspapers, along with visiting with as many of you locals as I can. I know they are at the Illinois library on microfilm and I know Glenda has done some to the newspaper abstract site - however I was wondering if any of the local historical societies had any or any of the libraries. I plan on visiting the society in Pittsfield - but see a couple more. All they show are PO Box numbers, does anyone know exactly where they are and who would be a contact person for them. I have a horrible copy of an obit from the Pike County Democrat on Thursday Sept. 11, 1890 for my ggggrandmother, Nancy English Shinn. Would like a better copy. Plus would like to see if I can find any other obits. Dorothy