”MONTGOMERY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Pursuant to a call made by the Relic Committee of the Old Settlers’ Association, about fifty citizens of the county expressed their desire to organize a Montgomery County Historical Society, and quite a number of these, personally and by proxy, met in Hillsboro on September 26, 1913, and effected an organization, adopted by-laws and elected officers.

The following were selected as officers for the first year: …David Ware, …Executive Committee.”

Reference Data:

Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Vol. 6, Issue 1, by Illinois State Historical Society, 1913, page 544