This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EKB38 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.cowley/924.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: KS did not keep official records until about 1911. The best way for you to get a report of a death is to get newspaper microfilms from KSHS (Kansas State Historical Society)and review them at your local library. Early newspapers generally carried "personal" info. It's not "official," but it's the best you're going to do. The KSHS online site allows you to search for specific county newspapers and date(s). If your library doesn't have a microfilm reader, KSHS will research it for you with a modest fee for the research. Their newspaper collection includes virtually every newspaper printed in Kansas from the earliest history of the state. Hope this helps. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.