Hello List, Please read this e-mail, carefully for instructions: I am currently (June, 2003) working on a database of newspaper obits & death notices for the 1890's. I have MOST of 1890, 91, 92, 93 and 1894 done. I am working from the INDIANIAN REPUBLICAN (Warsaw based newspaper). When I say "MOST", I mean that I still have to check the database against the microfilm of the paper. Unfortunately the actual newspapers (bound volumes) went though the courthouse fire back in the 1980's and the two outside (left &right) columns were burned off. I will gather the obits that were printed in those two columns (if there are any) from the microfilm soon. I also don't have newspapers for the LAST HALF of 1892. Most of the deaths occurred in Kos. Co., but there are some that were reported from other counties & other states. In some cases the report is called a "death notice" (DN), meaning the death was reported, but there are no specific details. Here's the deal. IF you think that you have someone in your research who MIGHT have died during that time-frame, send me an e-mail with the NAME ONLY. (You may send more than one name at a time, but please limit to 5 per e-mail.) I will check for them against the alphabetical list that I have made and IF I find your wanted name on the list, I will reply back to you WITH the newspaper DATE & PAGE NO. You can then, if you desire request an copy of the obit from TINA BUCHMAN, our research assistant (buchmangen@insightbb.com ) . Copies of obits are $3.00 postpaid. Give her the DATE & page of the newspaper that the obit. She will send you instructions regarding address & payment. If your person's information is designated as a "death notice" (DN) the information will be e-mailed to you at no charge. I am currently working on 1896, so I can watch for your wanted name during that year, as well. AS SOON as I get 1896 completed, and get the other years completed from the microfilm, (outside columns & 1895) I will be submitting the completed database to Kosciusko county GenWeb coordinator, Gene Andert to be included under OBITUARIES on our GenWeb page. Just thought those on the list might like to have a search made before it is completed. ANY questions ..... write me PRIVATELY. mapriser@maplenet.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Historic Clunette http://www.clunette.com YesterYear in Print http://yesteryear.clunette.com Wallace, Vandermark, Priser genealogies http://genealogy.clunette.com