This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CMB.2ACE/633.1.1.1 Message Board Post: All of these are at the Alton Courthouse in the probate office. You'll need to find a volunteer to go make copies for you. The probate office people won't do it. I happen to know that there are locals who volunteer to help people who might do it for you. I'll give you the address at the end of this message: In probate envelope #108 BLEDSOE [no 1st name given] minors listed are Lilly T., & Mary E. Bledsoe Guardian listed is N.L. CARTER Filed: 12 Nov 1894 In probate envelope #159 BLEDSOE, [no 1st name given] minor listed is R.L. Bledsoe Guardian listed is D.C. BURKETT Filed: 22 Aug 1887 In the probate envelope #420 BLEDSOE, E. J. Administrator listed is N.L. CARTER Filed: 9 Feb 1883 In the probate envelope #201 BLEDSOE, Wiley Administrator listed is E.J. BLEDSOE Filed: 28 Dec 1874 The mailing list that the locals are on, is the AREA list which covers Oregon, Shannon, Carter, Howell, Ripley, Butler in MO, and Randolph, Sharp, Fulton, Lawrence, Izard in AR. To join the mailing list, send a message with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and message box to: [email protected] I know there are locals who volunteer on that mailing list. Good luck! Lanita