Are there obits that go as far back as 1877 or 1887? I'd like to find them for Rebecca JORDAN d Oct 18, 1877 and John R. JORDAN d Aug. 6, 1887, both died and are buried in Morgan Co. Through them, I would like to find more on my CAULKINS family who were in Morgan and Scott counties many years. This may sound like I'm going through the back door, but here is some background to explain why I'd like to learn more about the JORDAN family. Rebecca JORDAN's first marriage was to Nehemiah CAULKINS, and she was a stepmother to Silas and Mary Jane CAULKINS, plus she had a son, Samuel CAULKINS. After Nehemiah died (1832-1838 in Morgan Co.), Rebecca married John R. JORDAN, who became the guardian for the three CAULKINS children. Samuel CAULKINS died early in Morgan Co. Oct 5, 1851 and is buried in Jacksonville East Cemetery (is there a stone?). Silas CAULKINS, who never married or had children, I've been able to trace to his death in CA in 1903. He grew up in Morgan Co. and was a Mexican War veteran who enlisted in his birth state of IN. I'm trying to locate Mary Jane and her husband Thomas H. ELLIS. The last "sighting" I have is from land records---they were in Johnson Co., KS in 1859. A long involved story for such a short question on obits but I'm hoping someone might be able to help in some way. Thanks for your time! Linda Caulkins Stegall