I'm not sure if you got an answer to this. There were early newspapers but we had some very unwise county supervisors who took them to the dump several years ago. The only ones remaining are from about 1880, same time as vital records began. The probate index is a good idea. Keith/Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: Jessie & Beverly Todd <bjtodd@foxinternet.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 4:49 PM Subject: Newspaper obits >A quick question: When were the first newspapers published in Louisa County. >Just wondering if there were any as early as 1859, if so if there is an obit >for my ancestors, Nathaniel C. & Cynthia Vandevort who both died in 1859? > >Another question: Is there an index on-line for the wills & probate records >for early Louisa Co? > >Thanks, Bev Todd > > > >==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== >Mailing Lists: >mailto:IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com >mailto:IAHENRY-L@rootweb.com