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Fore-Kin Trails
Genealogical Society

P.O.Box 802
 Montrose, CO. 81402

  
Fore-Kin Trails Genealogical Society was organized in March 1981 and incorporated January 1982.  Our purpose is to promote interest in genealogical research, to share knowledge and resources, to locate and preserve records, and to assist in the expansion of genealogical materials in the Montrose area.  Our society is a member of the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies. 

Meetings are held at the Montrose Public Library on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. except August and December.
Membership:  Annual membership (Jan.-Dec.) dues are $15.00 per individual or $20.00 per family at one address.  A calendar year subscription ( four issues) to our quarterly journal, "The Uncompahgre Valley Chronicle" is included in the membership fee.  The journal is published in February, May, August, and November.  A surname index for the year is included in the November issue."

Queries:  Short, concise queries may be published in our quarterly newsletter.  Free to members,  $2.00 to non-members.

Publications:

▪ Individual issues of our quarterly newsletter are available for $3.00 each.  All issues are indexed in the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) produced in cooperation with the Allen County Public Library Foundation.  "Heritage Quest On Line"  (a subscription website available through some public libraries) is a source to search PERSI for articles appearing in past newsletters.

 ▪ Montrose County Tax Lists, 1883-1887, complete in one volume.  $15.00.

 ▪ Montrose County Marriages, 1883-1909, indexed by groom and bride, one volume,  $12.00.

 To request membership or publications, send your name, address and check, payable to Fore-Kin Trails Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 802, Montrose, CO. 81402.

Databases:  Fore-Kin Trails has abstracted the following records and has donated them to the Colorado USGen Web.  Click on the links.

    Abstract of Assessment (Tax List) 1883.

    Montrose County Marriages, 1883-1889.

    Montrose County Marriages, 1890-1899.

    Montrose County Marriages, 1900-1905.

    Montrose County Marriages 1906-1909.
           

  Montrose County Cemeteries:

    Batchelder, Leopard Creek Graves, Hastings Mesa (Knowles Cem.)

    Button

  Cedar (Transcriptions and city records)

    A-B | C-D | E-G | H-K | L-O | P-R | S-T | U-Z

    Grandview Index

A-L     M- Z

    Grandview (Transcriptions)

Sections 1 - 16 -
  Sections 17 - end

    Maher (Old Crawford)

    Oak Grove (Cedar Grove, Shavano)

    Olathe  - Index  Part 1   Part 2

    Paradox (Transcriptions)

    Pea Green Index

    Pea Green (Transcriptions)

    Pinion and miscellaneous west end graves

    Valley Lawn (Transcriptions)

    Ute   

Research:   Although not professional researchers, some members of the society will research in Montrose County records as their time allows.  The Society charges $15.00 per hour plus costs of photocopying and postage for basic research in local repositories (Montrose Public Library, Family History Center, Montrose County courthouse, etc.) and Society publications and indexes.  The hourly charge will be prorated for time less than one hour.  The charges are due and payable even if the search does not produce the particular information you seek.  You must be specific in your request stating names, dates and places known.

Please send your request for research to the Society at P.O. Box 802, Montrose, CO. 81402.  Include your e-mail address, in case we have questions about your request.  
  
  Colorado State Coordinator
  Assistant State Coordinator 
  Montrose County Coordinator
           

    

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