The Christian County Genealogy Society is finalizing plans for the Christian County Countryman program. It’s their plan to unearth and present records about county natives who served in wars central to the United States’ history. It comes as the U.S. celebrates 250 years of independence. The Society invites the community to learn more about this information and even see if they have connections or familial ties to those who served.
Vauna Crowder is the vice president of the Christian County Genealogy Society. She says a number of soldiers in these wars came from Christian County, including Private Jonathan Hicklin who served in the Revolutionary War.
Crowder adds that this is a way for community members to honor their descendants who served and – if nothing else – learn more about the events that led to 2026 being the country’s 250th anniversary of independence.
The Christian County Genealogy Society has added Ancestry and Newspapers.com to their library computers. It allows visitors to dig deeper into their family history.
CCGS taught a genealogy badge class at the Boy Scouts Merit University on March 7. Crowder was impressed with the turnout, which amounted to around 30 scouts across two sessions.
More information on the Christian County Genealogical Society is available at www.christiancountyilgenealogicalsociety.org.
Vauna Crowder appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.
