LEMONT AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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GENEALOGY CENTER
​Family and Places Research Services

GENEALOGY RESEARCH

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​The Lemont Area Historical Society offers a significant collection of helpful resources for doing genealogical research on Lemont area families. As in the past, the majority of current day Lemont area residents live in Cook County {Lemont Township}, with the rest in Will {Homer and Dupage Townships} and Dupage {Downers Grove Township} Counties of Illinois.

While not complete for all years, this collection includes:
  • Lemont Illinois area newspapers (original / microfilm)
  • U.S. Federal Census 1850 - 1930 (microfilm)
  • Markiewicz and Gerharz Funeral Home records (~1895-1990)
  • Lemont and Mt. Assisi High Schools annuals
  • Lemont Central grade school attendance records of the 1920's
  • Registry of Lemont Homes
  • an extensive collection of maps,
  • selected church "anniversary" or "julibee" books
  • pictures, family trees and papers of local families submitted by patrons of the library
  • Historical Books including books about Lemont Cemeteries​

LIBRARY POLICIES AND SERVICES

  • Library open for research to LAHS members only (minimum 1 week notice requested) no fee required.
  • For non LAHS members, staff performed research is provided at a nominal hourly fee.
  • For Non-circulating collection, all researchers must fill out a Registration Form.
  • Copy of Library Use Rules & Regulations available at registration.
  • Photocopying service at nominal fee per copy.
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REGISTRATION AND RESEARCH FORMS

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Assistance in accessing these resources including searches of the Lemont Area Historical Society files is available for a nominal fee. Here are forms to request information and assistance:
  • Basic Research
  • Burial Search
  • Census Search
  • Newspaper Search
  • Extensive Research

For Genealogy Information contact: Barb at lemonthistorical@gmail.com

OTHER USEFUL GENEALOGICAL LISTS AND SITES

  • Family Tree Relationship Chart
  • Lemont School Histories
  • Local Area Names
  • ​1940 United States Census
  • Illinois State Archives
  • Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900
  • Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916
  • Illinois Statewide Death Index (1916-1950)
  • Vital Records from Illinois
  • South (Cook County) Suburban Genealogy Historical Society
  • Cook County Clerks Office
  • Cook County Birth Marriage Death Records Index
  • Lemont, Cook County, 1880 Mortality Schedule
  • DuPage County Genealogy Society
  • Will County IL Genealogy​
  • Poznan Province Poland Marriage Indexing Project for 1800-1899
  • Bumber, Bromberek, Kozlowski, and Wesoloski Families
  • Powalisz, Zolecki, Indykiewicz, Rogalski and Szwajkowski Families
  • Polish First Names
  • Lists of U.S. Newspapers on Microfilm
  • Old Medical Terms
  • Jane Adams Project
  • Other Useful Websites

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

Hours of Operation (winter)
   Tuesday and Friday: 10 AM - 2 PM 
   Saturday: 10 AM - 1 PM 
   Sunday: 1 - 4 PM 
   Closed major holidays (including Mother's Day and Father's Day)


Telephone

(630) 257-2972

Email

lemonthistorical@gmail.com