The Peoria County Genealogical Society is working with the Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to locate and honor the veteran’s buried in Peoria county cemeteries who served in the War of 1812. We need your help!

If you are a descendant of, are aware of, or can help us 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.
Help us locate and give salute to our county’s War of 1812 veterans!