Re: Pike Co., KY Newspapers / Obits The old Pike Co. News from Feb 1924 to ? is available on microfilm at the Allara Library, Pikeville College, Pikeville, KY. There is a microfilm printer right with the reader so it is very convenient. There are very few obits at these early dates, but lots of other interesting articles of value. There was an earlier newspaper published for a short time at Virgie. I've seen copies but don't recall the name. Brief abstracts of obits/memorials from the New Salem Assn. of Old Reg. Baptists, 1895-1950 [which covers the Pike Co. area] can be purchased from Joe R. Skeens, HC 68, Box 225, Prestonsburg, KY 41653. Unfortunately there is only a surname index so any research can be time-consuming. Brief abstracts of a few obits from unspecified years for the Union Assn. of Old Reg. Baptist Minutes [also many from the Pike Co. area] can be found on: "Old Regular Baptist Church Minutes Obituaries": <http://www.angelfire.com/ky/Obituaries>. It is easy to search names on this site, however full references are not given [i.e., year of Minutes or page number]. I know of at least three of us who have nearly complete collections of both the New Salem & Union Associations of Old Reg. Baptists Minutes going back to the late 1800's to present, and many will also be found at the Allara Library, Pikeville College. Obits on a regular basis started in 1895 for the New Salem Assn. and the first I see for the Union Assn. was for 1902. An unindexed 2 vol. set of minutes for the New Salem Assn. going back to 1825 [and it's parent Assn., the Burning Springs Assn., 1813-1824] has also been pub. by Dexter Dixon & Elder Walter Akers. Printing was by Executive Printing & Office Supplies, 215 College St., Pikeville, KY 41501 (1983). Not sure if any are left for sale. And then, there are the "Pike Co., KY Death Records, 1849-1909," by Dorcas M. Hobbs and John W. Picklesimer, Sr. 123 pp., 8.5x11, soft wrap-around cover, perfect bound, FULLNAME INDEX. Available from the Allara Library. [Last known cost was $14 but that was several years ago.] Jim W. Tackitt, 1830 Johnson Dr., Concord, CA 94520; <jtackitt@jps.net> *************************************************************** Tackett Assn. Website: <http://www.jps.net/jtackitt/index.html> [Please send along your name & USPS address with all email. Thanks!]