The Christian County Genealogical Society’s “Christian County Countryman” initiative is up and running.  The effort is meant to help and encourage community members to discover and honor deceased soldiers within the county to whom they are related.  The CCGS will present a certificate to visitors for whom this is the case, and visitors can use the organization’s resources to investigate.  The campaign begins ahead of the 250-year mark of the United States’ independence.  Vauna Crowder, the CCGS’s vice president, says these soldiers may have served in any wars of significance in the country’s history.

Crowder encourages anyone interested in this endeavor to take advantage of the Genealogical Society’s resources, saying relevant data is often not available elsewhere.

The Christian County Genealogical Society is open every Saturday in the Pence Building on the Historical Society’s grounds.  There is typically a volunteer available to help visitors. 

The CCGS is looking for more volunteers, having lost some long-time members in recent years. 

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.