"Robert J. Middleton" wrote: > > At 12:58 AM 31/12/99, Russell wrote: > >Is there a genealogical/historical society for Washington County? I > >haven't run across one yet. If there isn't, is there one that serves the > >county anyway? > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > MARISSA HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY > P.O. BOX 47 > MARISSA, ILLINOIS 62257 Hear, hear! The folks at the Marissa Society are fantastic and two members really went out of their way to help me when I visited last summer. They have a website at http://216.189.5.71/marissa/ Betsy Jones Dallas, Texas