Happy Valentine's Day to All! Just in the nick of time for Valentine's Day, I have mounted on DCOWeb.org Billy Baker's latest gift to the Darke Co./Randolph Co. researchers! While he was transcribing the obituaries from the Union City Evening Times and the Union City Times-Gazette, he also transcribed the marriage license applications that were published in the newspaper between June 1934 and Dec. 1941. There are 1,738 applications which were made in Winchester, IN. They cover people from a wide geographical area. The paper published the names and ages of the applicants, their occupations, and their places of residence. Remember that these are only applications - probably some of the marriages didn't take place. So, as Billy says in the introduction, the application listing should be used as another "clue" and the Court Records should be checked. Again, I'm very grateful to Billy for all of his hard work and dilligence with his projects to aid us in our research! Hope you all have a Great Day! --Jane http://randolph.dcoweb.org/UCmarlic1.htm

Hello Everyone, Does anyone know who the local Randolph or Jay county photographer(s) were through the 1800's How early did they 1st start taking photos, like the old tin type ? My 2nd great grandparents were married in Randolph county on Oct. 1, 1839 and they had eleven children there. They lived on a farm and all of their children were married there and in Jay county. I have no photographs of any of them including my great grandfather. I would think that someone somewhere would have some photos of at least some of them. Also, two of my great grandfather's brothers were in the Civil War. The 69th Indiana Infantry Company C and the 124th Indiana Infantry Company H, both formed in Richmond, Indiana. I would think there might still exist somewhere photos of them as well. Could anyone please give me your opinion(s) on my best bet in trying to locate any of these old photos that I'm sure are out there somewhere ? Thanks for any advice given. Sincerely, Michael Ross Matherly > >