| Established: |
February 21, 1821 (Laws, 1821, p. 142) |
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Origin of the name
of the county: |
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Named for Richard Montgomery, a
Revolutionary General, of Irish birth, who was killed before Quebec
on December 31, 1775. |
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Present area, or
parts of it, formerly included in: |
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1821–1827 |
Fayette (small eastern section) |
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1817–1821 |
Bond |
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1812–1821 |
Madison |
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1790–1812 |
St. Clair |
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1790–1801 |
Knox, Northwest Territory |
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| County
Seats: |
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1821–1823 |
Hamilton—Designated but never established. |
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1823– |
Hillsboro |
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| History
of county governing board: |
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1821–1849 |
County Commissioners’ Court |
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1849–1873 |
County Court |
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1873– |
County Board of Supervisors |
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| Township
Government |
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Adopted: |
November 5, 1872 |
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Township Names: |
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Audubon |
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Bois D’Arc |
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Butler Grove |
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East Fork |
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Fillmore |
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Grisham |
Formed from Hillsboro (date unknown, before 1882). |
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Harvel |
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Hillsboro |
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Irving |
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Nokomis |
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North Litchfield |
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Pitman |
Formed from Harvel (date unknown, before 1882). |
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Raymond |
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Rountree |
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South Fillmore |
Formed from Fillmore in September, 1920. |
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South Litchfield |
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Walshville |
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Witt |
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Zanesville |
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