The Peoria County Genealogical Society needs your help! They are currently working with the Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to locate and honor the veterans buried in Peoria county cemeteries who served in the War of 1812.

If you are a descendant of, are aware of, or can help to locate tombstones or any biographical information for a veteran of the War of 1812 buried in Peoria County, please contact the Peoria County Genealogical Society and volunteer your services.

Emails can be addressed to the PCGS Projects Chair: pcgsprojects@gmail.com. Please put “War of 1812” in the subject line.

Or you can write to the society c/o Projects Chair, PCGS, PO Box 1489, Peoria IL 61655-1489.