RE the query from From: JANSGEN@aol.com <JANSGEN@aol.com> Date: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 6:15 AM >Can anyone tell me if there was a Catholic Church in Cynthiana Ky. in 1861? >If so, how could I get records? > The LDS Research guide for Kentucky under Roman Catholic records gives: "<< Diocese of Covington 1140 Madison Avenue P.O. Box 192 Covington, KY 41017 Archdiocese of Louisville 212 East College Street Louisville, KY 40203 Benjamin J. Webb, The Centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky, 1884, Reprint (Lexington: McDowell Publications, [198-]; FHL Book 976.9 K2w; original ed. on film 007,810). >>" I have found many of the Diocese to have Web pages. The Diocese of Covington is no exception: Home page: http://www.dioofcovky.org/First.htm Under schools and parishes is: CYNTHIANA Harrison County ST. EDWARD (1864) 606-234-5444 Back 123 N. Walnut Street, Cynthiana 41031-1225 FAX 606-234-9823 Rev. Louis B. Brinker, pastor Mass schedule: Sat.: 5:30 p.m.; Sun.: 10:00 a.m.; Weekdays: Mon., 5:30 p.m.; Tues. and Thurs. ,8:00 a.m.; Wed. and Fri., 12:00 Noon; Holy days: 12:00 noon, 7:30 p.m.; Confessions: Before Masses of obligation Parish Council Chairperson: Lewis Furnish, Rt. #6, Box 41A, Cynthiana 41031, 234-4662; Parish Secretary: Sherri Sowder Handicap Access: No steps ST. EDWARD SCHOOL 606-234-2731 Email: DCEDWARD@impresso.com FAX 606-234-2731 123 N. Walnut Street, Cynthiana 41031-1225. Mary Grable, principal It looks like this came along three years later than you wished. Maybe they can tell you what was earlier and if the records are at the local level or at the Diocese. The Benjamin J. Webb book might have information. Jim Scofield searching the DAVID family of Harrison and Bourbon Counties.