I don't think the health Dept. in Winchester will let you see the books. You may be better off sending off to the State Health Dept. in Indianapolis for a copy. Rex -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of R&S Goeglein Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [INRANDOL] John Chandler Death Record You're right, Andrea, I misspoke. It was the Health Department I called. We get those papers from the County Clerk and Recorder here and I forgot it's different there. Rex, I was thinking I'd need to look at the actual book to make sure the next record was Clevenger and a page was skipped. The Health Department did send me a handwritten info sheet of John Chandler's death record years ago and it showed no parents for John, which was why I decided to check with them again after I saw the posting with his parents on it. I certainly wish it was correct but am pretty certain it's wrong. I got excited right away and sent out inquiries about Sarah Mullin and got a message back from Rita Elkin and she was talking about her ancestors, Andrew Clevenger and Sarah Mullin, and that's when I figured out what might have happened regarding the transcription. Thanks for your advice! Sandie Chandler Goeglein ******************************** Please Visit The Randolph County INGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: 5/28/2007 11:40 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.1/822 - Release Date: 5/28/2007 11:40 AM

<G> If they let you see the actual books I will be very amazed! Birth and Death records are a precious commodity in Randolph County. They guard them well, and say it is for protection against identity theft. Which that is just a cop out in my book, (just my opinion - I am just a little bit frustrated with the whole situation, if you can't tell) the State Health Dept told me that as long as the records are over 75 years old there is no problem with having access. They said it is hard to try and pass yourself off as a 70 year old and that most identity theft victims are younger. If the State Health Dept doesn't see a problem then why does the county???? Anyways, I contacted the State Health Dept a few years ago about making an index for the website. They told me their index only contained the name of the deceased, the county and year. I am thinking they said it doesn't have a complete date??? They recommended that I use the County books to make an index because they contained more information, which as most of you know by now, I was denied access. :( Gina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rex Bertram" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 8:14 AM Subject: Re: [INRANDOL] John Chandler Death Record > I don't think the health Dept. in Winchester will let you see the books. > You may be better off sending off to the State Health Dept. in Indianapolis > for a copy. > > Rex