This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carpenter, Bauerly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4h.2ADI/1722 Message Board Post: I am praying to find a kind soul who could help me out in my search. I have spent years in trying to find out more information on my grandfather. Only till last night did I find out that he was born Oct. 7, 1892 in Ripley County, Indiana from his draft registration information. Last month I spent time in Jennings, Jefferson and Jackson Counties searching for his birth information as well as his mothers maiden name. I was close by no cigar! I have not been able to find marriages or births for Ripley County, Indiana online. Anyone have any ideas as to why? This is what I am looking for: Births: Howard H. Carpenter b. Oct. 7, 1892 Claud? Carpenter b. Nov. 1895 Sylvester? Carpenter b. June 1899 Parents are James A. and Annie B. (Nee Unk) Carpenter Stella Carpenter b. Oct. 1887 Jane Carpenter b. Apr. 1893 Lucy Carpenter b. Feb. 1895 Parents are Anderson Peter and Emaline (Bauerly) Carpenter Marriage for: James A. Carpenter and Annie B. ??? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time, Laurie Carpenter May we all ask the right questions of the right person at the right time!

> I have not been able to find marriages or births for Ripley County, Indiana online. Anyone have any ideas as to why? http://www.rootsweb.com/~inripchs/links.html