OK I`ve checked out the tax records, agriculture, marriage and land records at the courthouse what else should I check and I`m still trying to find Isiaih Johnosn in the CW where should I check for records, someone said there was some info about the 11th [Houston volunteers] at the Perry Library has anyone seen it?? Billy I`m always very thankful for all your help Also what books haven`t been filmed?? Thanks Sandra >Sandra, > >I doubt that the Perry LDS FHC has any microfilms of the Houston Co., GA >records. If I were you, I'd spend my time at the courthouse, or perhaps >even the historical room at the Perry Library. The Perry LDS Family >History Center won't be much different than the one which is located near >your home. > >You may want to spend your time reviewing the original Land Lot records >in the old Law Library, next to the old deeds. Also, review any record >that hasn't been microfilmed. There are several books that fit this >category. And, while at the Perry Library, review the Soil Survey book >of Houston County, GA, and photocopy the pages which are pertinent to >your ancestor's land. This book is available for checkout, and also in >the historical room. Then, you may want to go down to the Tax Assessor's >Office and buy a huge map of all of the land lots of Houston County. It >will cost about $5. > >There are several old scrap books which have lots of old photos of the >Houston County area, at the Perry Library, in the historical room. > >If you plan your time efficiently, you should be able to review every old >book in the courthouse, and skim the contents of the Perry Library >historical room, in about 8 hours. But, you will really be huffing, >puffing, dusty and sweaty when you are finished :-) > >William A. Mills >Perry, GA >[email protected] > >=========>>> > >On Wed, 9 Aug 2000 20:03:37 -0700 "Sandra and Wayne Riner" ><[email protected]> writes: > >Thanks Billy, do they have alot of Houston Co films there already? >Sandra > >----------original message--------->>> > >Contact the Perry FHC Director: >Lori Lewis >[email protected] > >=================>>> > >On Wed, 9 Aug 2000 15:15:48 -0700 "Sandra and Wayne >Riner"<[email protected]> writes: > >I`m going to be in Perry next week is the LDS Library open on FRi and if >so does anyone know the time?? >Thanks >Sandra > >________________________________________________________________ >YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! >Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! >Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > >==== GAHOUSTO Mailing List ==== >All list messages are archived at Rootsweb. Search at >http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >Enter GAHOUSTO-L; at the next prompt, type in your keyword(s)