The Lexington Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc. (a.k.a. "The Fort") is a non-profit organization. Our geographic coverage includes McLean, Livingston, Ford and Woodford counties.
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We are operated solely by volunteer help, and supported by membership dues and research donations.  Our library is open to the general public for research. 

Our purpose is to encourage genealogy, promote local history, and assist others in gathering genealogical and historical information and dedicated to the tasks of collecting, researching, and preserving local genealogical and historical information.

Membership
Benefits of becoming a member are:
You will receive a regular newsletter of Fort updates.
Research priority over a non-member.
Copy charges are discounted for members.

Board of Directors
President ~ Diana Frerichs
VP/Volunteer Advocate ~ Susan McGuire
Treasurer ~ Patricia Pease
Secretary ~ Jan Heuer
Building Chairperson ~ Rebecca Pentecost 
Properties Chairperson ~ Jackie Rever
Obits Chairperson ~ Madeline Jones
Membership/Audit Chairperson ~ Linda Sumrall

Hosting Volunteers
 9 - 2 p.m.  Volunteers on Duty in the Building
Wednesday:  Madeline Jones and Kay Berry
Friday:  Jackie Rever, Linda Sumrall
Saturday:  Jan Heuer, Delores Perry, Rebecca Pentecost

Newspaper Volunteers
Gene Gangloff -  Woodford Co. Obits
Susan McGuire - Lexingtonian Articles weekly

Business and Building Volunteers
Kay Berry - Woodford County Obit & Cemetery Indexing
Sally Breese - Local History
Bill Clark - Misc. Assistant
John Colclasure - Special Projects/Articles
Diana Frerichs - Supplies/Acquisitions
Norm Hiser - Old House Society connection
Jan Heuer - PR/Newsletter/Indexing
Madeline Jones - Ford and Wdfd Obit & Cemetery Indexes
Linda Lanzer - Researcher
Jean Lague - Summer Researcher
Marie Leuchtenberg - Indexing
Lucy Loper - Homes Project/Misc Projects/Music
​Bea Lowery - Music, Entertainer
Susan McGuire - Weekly Articles/Indexing/Researching
Nancy Miller - Bloomington researcher
Rebecca Pentecost - Indexing/Organizing
Patricia Pease - Business Manager
Dee Perry - Organization/ Filing/ Indexing/Researching
Jackie Rever - Livingston County Obit and Cemetery/ Indexing/ Map Preservation
Sue Seegmiller - Chenoa connection/Researcher
Amy Steidinger - Forrest connection/Researcher 
Linda Sumrall - Indexing/Researcher
Laura Walden - Old House Society connection

We would also like to recognize all of our members and patrons who generously donate stories, obituaries, information, and support to The Fort so that we may continue to help others in their genealogical searches.