16 Oct 2004 George The Lucas County Genealogical Society has on microfilm all the Chariton newspapers back to the 1870's at least. They have an on-going project of indexing all the genealogically related materials and maintain a surname index which I believe is complete into the 1960's. They will provide (for free) a copy of that index on a requested surname basis. If copies are desired, there is a small fee charged + postage. If there was an obituary for Thomas Curtis published in any of the Chariton papers at the time of his death, I'm sure you would be able to get a copy from them. This is strictly a volunteer operation by some dedicated and mighty fine local genealogists who are more than willing to help their fellow researchers. You can contact them via e-mail at: [email protected]; Gary W. Tharp Long Beach, CA [email protected] -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 10/16/04 15:22:57 To: [email protected] Subject: [IALUCAS] Curtis Obituary Dear Genealogy Friends, I wish to obtain an obituary for Thomas Curtis, who died on May 24 1915 in South Dakota. He was in SD visiting his son, but was brought back to Chariton for burial in the Wayrick Cemetery alongside of his wife Martha (Chenoweth) Curtis. He had lived in Warren Township of Lucas County for 50+++ years, from 1860 until his his 1915 death. Can someone please advise where/how I could obtain his obituary. Thanking you in advance. Sincerely, George Hoyt ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== David, [email protected]: Lucas County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb com/~ialucas/Main.htm ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Greetings All, Just wanted to add, YES! The volunteers at the Lucas Co. Gen. Society at Chariton Free Library are FANTASTIC ! It is wonderful the products and research they have compiled and published over the years. I use their reference materials ALL the time and hope to be buying more in the future. For $10 you can be a member and receive their historical quarterly? newsletter in which also lists what publications are for sale. Their latest publications is $60 Lucas Co Heritage 2000 -- a great volume to have in your library. The census books [IA Gen Soc], Marriage Records, Cemetery Records, have been invaluable sources for me. [Have multiple lines that converged on & setttled in Lucas co.] But, better yet, if you get a chance, spend a couple of days at the history room in the basement of the Chariton Library. It's a blast --- for genealogists anyway. :-) AND, everyone is so very helpful. Actually, a couple of days would just get you familiar with the place. There are two small motels, one is a Days Inn, forgot the name of the other one. Ask to see the room first. I recall there is a casino and motels near the Hwy 35 freeway but we stayed at Chariton. It's a neat little town, lots of beautiful homes, and a great little restaurant across from the Court House in the town square, west side. :-) Just wanted to add how highly regarded are the volunteers at Chariton! Great works being done there. :-) Kudos to them all! :-) Mary Beth in Wisconsin On 17.10.2004 at 01:49:16, "Gary W. Tharp" <[email protected]> wrote: > 16 Oct 2004 > > George > > The Lucas County Genealogical Society has on microfilm all the Chariton newspapers back to the 1870's at least. They have an on-going project of indexing all the genealogically related materials and maintain a surname index which I believe is complete into the 1960's. > > They will provide (for free) a copy of that index on a requested surname basis. If copies are desired, there is a small fee charged + postage. > > If there was an obituary for Thomas Curtis published in any of the Chariton papers at the time of his death, I'm sure you would be able to get a copy from them. > > This is strictly a volunteer operation by some dedicated and mighty fine local genealogists who are more than willing to help their fellow researchers. > > You can contact them via e-mail at: > > [email protected]; > > Gary W. Tharp > Long Beach, CA > > [email protected] > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: [email protected] > Date: 10/16/04 15:22:57 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IALUCAS] Curtis Obituary > > Dear Genealogy Friends, > > I wish to obtain an obituary for Thomas Curtis, who died on May 24 > 1915 in > South Dakota. He was in SD visiting his son, but was brought back > to > Chariton > for burial in the Wayrick Cemetery alongside of his wife Martha > (Chenoweth) > Curtis. He had lived in Warren Township of Lucas County for 50+++ > years, > from > 1860 until his his 1915 death. > > Can someone please advise where/how I could obtain his obituary. > > Thanking you in advance. > > Sincerely, > > George Hoyt > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, [email protected]: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb > com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, [email protected]: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >