Jack, I found these surnames from the DNA letter sent by Ron. These names are from the Pedigree Chart of MEREDITH, Thomas Chalkley. Good luck, Jerry http://members.aol.com/CGSys2/NXCtM1.html Indiana Newspaper Search Number of Entries by Surname CompuGen Systems P. O. Box 15604 Fort Wayne, IN 46885 Return to Indiana Newspaper Search Main Page. The Indiana Newspaper Search database contains vital records for the following surnames. Most entries are from the last 50 years and entries from both current and back issues of Indiana newspapers are being added to the database daily. Your search listing may contain additional entries that have been added since this list was made. For a complete explanation of the Indiana Newspaper Search service, return to the Indiana Newspaper Search Main Page. Number Earliest SURNAME of Entries Entry ------------------------------- MEREDETH 1 1913 MEREDITH 699 1864 NOTE: No MALSBY but I submit the following surnames that are close to that name. Jerry MALSBARY 1 1998 MALSBERRY 4 1931 MALSBURY 4 1953 Note: I submit the following GRISELL surnames GRISEL 11 1907 GRISELL 10 1919 Note: I submit the following CHALKEY & CHALKLEY surnames CHALKEY 1 1976 CHALKLEY 6 1942 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Can you tell me if you have anything for [specific full name] or if you have any for [specific surname]? With the size of these databases, something will undoubtedly be found unless your surname is very rare or they were not in Indiana or Ohio. The chances of finding something for a specific individual are not as high, but still quite possible. You can check the number of entries and earliest entry for your surname(s) in the Indiana Newspaper Search database. Just select the first letter(s) of the surname and find your surname on the list. These counts are for the Indiana newspapers only. We hope to add the counts from the Ohio database soon. Keep in mind that most entries are from the last 50 years and some people and events may have more than one entry. Also, variant spellings can be combined onto one report. | A | BA-BL | BM-BZ | CA-CI | CL-CZ | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | MA-ME | MF-MZ | N | O | P | Q | R | SA-SI | SJ-SZ | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Can't we get all this from the Internet? Many Indiana and Ohio newspapers have sites on the Internet and some even include some of the vital records, but these are typically for the current day only. A couple have a few years worth of back issues available to search for a fee. Nowhere on the Internet can you get an index to vital records like the INDIANA AND OHIO NEWSPAPER SEARCHES. I ordered a surname search several years ago. Can I get a listing of what has been added for this surname since then? You may reorder a surname search at any time. You will receive a full report which lists what was found at the earlier date and what has been added since. If you received one more than a year or two ago, there will probably be quite a few more entries listed. The database has approximately doubled in size since 1992. The fee to reorder a listing for a surname you have already ordered is one-half the current search price ($10 for most surnames, $15 and $25 for more common names). Is this index available at the Fort Wayne library? No, these databases are not available at any library or anywhere else. Do you really index the "fine print" lists of birth, divorces, etc. from the big papers like THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR and SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE? Yes, the complete daily statistics such as the births, marriage licenses, death certificates from all papers, even the large ones are included in the database. Where do you get all the newspapers you index? We have subscriptions to several of the current papers and have some helpers saving and/or indexing other current papers. We use microfilm to index the back issues and in some cases we buy or get access to collections (large and small) of original papers. The subscriptions and microfilm are expensive and the money received from searches is used to buy more papers and microfilm to expand the project. Is this type of service available for any other states? This service is very unique and currently available only for Indiana and Ohio newspapers. Go to List of Indiana and Ohio Newspapers Indexed. Go to Indiana and Ohio Newspaper Searches Order Form. Return to CompuGen Systems Home Page. Send E-Mail to: CompuGen Systems Return to Top of page. This page has been accessed times since January 11, 1997. Counter courtesy of America Online. All contents ©1997-2001 CompuGen Systems. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. 02/22/02 - SAH