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Taurage county consists of four municipalities: Silale m., Taurage m., Jurbarkas m., and Pagegiai m. If you've traced your ancestors to Taurage, or have questions about this county, discuss here.

Wikipedia page for Taurage County.
The Taurage library has a sad website, but it does give contact information.

2001 Census
Taurage county's rural settlements and their inhabitants.

Lithuanian Army Records for the Wars for Independence (1919-1920)
This site is in Lithuanian, but it is a valuable resource in finding
ancestors who stayed behind in Lithuania, or emigrated later.  It lists
volunteers for the Lithuanian Army during the Wars for Independence. 
The link below will take you to the names beginning with "A".   Just
click on the first letter of the surname for which are searching.

Fulfillment of military service earned the soldier free land.  The descriptions
generally give a certificate number, and where the land was granted. 
Birthdays and relative information may also be listed.

http://www.versme.lt/sav_a.htm

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Thank you!  This was really helpful.  (My ancestor indicated he was from "Tovroginy," which I am assuming to mean "Tauragnai.")

I would concur, Rachel.

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