Doug, You would need to visit the LDS FHC and fill out a request form and pay a fee for each microfilm. I'm not sure of the fee anymore, but I think it used to be about $5.00 for each roll. It's been awhile since I've used an FHC, but as I recall it would take about 3 weeks for the film to arrive after you requested it, then you'd have it available for 1 or 2 months and could extend it longer if you wished (for an additional fee). I've had the good fortune to live or be able to travel to the counties I've needed to research, but I've especially found the LDS FHC microfilms valuable in searching overseas records. They do have some data online, check their website at www.familysearch.org . I'm not a member of the LDS nor do I make any judgement on their religious beliefs. They are an excellent resource for genealogist, although ALWAYS check the source of their data as much has been contributed by other researchers (both good and bad). Joel http://www.mindspring.com/~jsruss/ At 11:12 PM 6/2/2006, you wrote: >Your suggestion is one I had no idea about. I am most grateful. I have >not made it to a LDS FHC yet. As I understand it I would have to request >the microfilms before I go to visit. Is that correct? Thanks for your >response. > > Doug > >"Joel S. Russell" <jsruss@mindspring.com> wrote: > Hi Doug, > >How close are you to an LDS FHC? The have mircofilmed copies of the >Grantor/Grantee index to land records of Perry County, IL 1827-1890; as >well as microfilm copies of the deed themselves from 1827-1950. Another >possibility is to contact IRAD, but I'm not sure if they have the >Grantor/Grantee indexes for Perry County. You might also try contacting >the County Courthouse and ask them about the availability of a search of >the Grantor/Grantee indexes. > >Perry County >Perry County Clerk and Recorder >P.O. Box 438 >Pinckneyville, IL 62274 >Telephone: (618) 357-5116 > >Joel >http://www.mindspring.com/~jsruss/ > > > >At 10:38 PM 6/2/2006, Doug & Judy Broleman wrote: > >My grandfather, Joseph Broleman, owned a peach farm listed as Tamaroa > >around 1905-1910. Those dates are based on the fact he had lived there > >for some time when his wife Catherine died in 1910. > > > > I'd like to know how to find the real estate records detailing when he > > moved there and how long he remained. Any suggestions about where I > > should look? > > > > Doug Broleman > > > > > >==== ILPERRY Mailing List ==== > >Perry County Message Board hosted by Ancestry.com > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/board/an/localities.northam.usa.states. > illinois.counties.perry > > >==== ILPERRY Mailing List ==== >Perry County web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilperry/ > > > > >==== ILPERRY Mailing List ==== >Perry County web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilperry/