The Iroquois County Genealogical Society

Museum
Old Courthouse Museum
Iroquois County Genealogy Society
103 West Cherry Street
Watseka, IL 60970-1524
Phone-(815)432-3730
Mail ICGS


     The Historical Museum and Genealogical Society Archives are located at the address above, one block south of US Hwy 24. The archives are open each business day from 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Publications are available in The Genealogy Room. These include many cemetery records.


Iroquois County Database

Iroquois County data such as the Bible Records, Census, Naturalizations, Cemeteries, and More.

May 2026

  • Parade and Fair
    July will start with the 4th of July Parade.

    The County Fair begins July 14th and runs daily to July 19th.
    We will be there with the Duck Game and Grab bags.

  • Ice Cream Social
    Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
    Join us on the Old Court House Lawn and Gardens.


  
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FAMOUS
IROQUOIS
COUNTIANS
Updated March 2009

Sep Palin

Baroness Fern Andra

Timothy Webster

Henry Bacon

The Famous Meara Case

Mary Agnes Meara Chase
More of the story

Harold Gray

Allan Pinkerton and Larch Farm

Photo Album

UPDATED October 2021

Photo's from the past will be featured here. A way to share the past with others. If you have some old pictures you think others would like to see - share them here. Check back often this page will hopefully change often.

Biography Corner

Updated August 2002
Portrait and Biographical Record
of Iroquois Co., IL; 1893
Chicago; Lake City Publishing Co.

Upcoming Events
Updated May 18, 2026


2026


Over the Miles with Mary
The Month of January is pretty slow around the Genealogy Room.

So it is a great time to have
Over the miles with Mary.
You can call or facetime with Mary to work on your genealogy while staying warm at home.


Groundhog Day Lunch
Come enjoy Pulled Pork Sandwich
Choice of 2 sides
Dessert and a drink.
Dine in or carry out.
Business delivery
Donations accepted

Monday, Feb 2, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


Open House/Membership Drive

Open House


German Program
German Program


Teachers Program
Teachers Program


Parade and Fair
July will start with the 4th of July Parade.
Look for the big birthday Cake
Happy 250th birthday!

The County Fair begins the 14th and runs daily to the 19th.
We plan to be there with treats to pass out,
books to sell,
Our popular Duck Game
and our $1 grab bag.

We can also answer your genealogy questions!
Always nice to see everyone out for these events.


Ice Cream Social
On the courthouse lawn!

Sunday, August 9th at 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy the beautiful gardens
There are plenty of picnic tables
Rain or shine
We can move inside if we have bad weather


We are planning a Cookout for September
Still Planning


Harvest Daze
Starting with the drive thru FISH FRY on Friday October 2nd
Opening Ceremonies at 9:00a.m. on Saturday.

Ham & Beans served on Saturday, October 3th 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pumpkin Patch on in the big tent with prizes on Sunday, October 4th.

Amoung all the many festivities at the Old Court House Museum - Harvest Daze.


Family History Month
The Month of October is Family History Month.


Our Annual Meeting
Our meeting will be

Saturday, November 14th, 2026

Join us for Coffee and snacks starting at 9:00 a.m.
We are planning to have a speaker.
Followed by our meeting and election of officers.

And then the decorating of a tree for Christmas Tree Lane


Our Annual Volunteer Dinner

to be held on Wednesday, December 16th at noon.


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The Iroquois County Genealogical Society



2026 CALENDAR



Open Monday thru Friday

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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DATES CLOSED

April 3 for Easter

May 25th for Memorial Day

July 4th

Sep 7th for Labor Day

Nov 25, 26 & 27 - Thanksgiving

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We will be closed over the Christmas Holidays

Closed

December 23, 2026
thru
January 4, 2027

This is to help cut the heating bills by turning down the heat while closed for the holidays.

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Please note if bad weather causes
District #9 Schools to close
the Museum/Genealogical Society
will also be closed.




Board Meetings

1st Tuesday of every month

Time is 3:30 p.m.

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Don't Forget!
We can be open
by Appointment

Bulletin Board
Updated May 2026

Welcome

THE STALKER

32-Year Subject Index of The Iroquois Stalker,
1971 through 2005
and the subject index for the 2006 and 2007 Issues
UPDATED January 2007

The Name Index is available for Vol I thru X

The Iroquois Stalker is published quarterly by the Iroquois County Genealogical Society.



Illinois and Iroquois County Links

Neighboring Counties' USGenWeb Links


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Old Court House
The Old Court House
Middleport, Iroquois
County, Illinois
ca. 1860


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