Elinor....you didn't say where you sent money in Jackson but the State Archives will do up to one (1) hour of search for you. If you have a Mississippi Snail Address it is free otherwise there is a charge , about $15 I think...if you qualify for the free you can contact them by e-mail otherwise check must accompany request..addressed below Archives and Library Search Room > Attn: Reference Desk > P.O. Box 571 > Jackson, MS 39205-0571 > > Telephone: 601-359-6876 > Fax: 601-359-6964 [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 11:52 PM Subject: Re: [MSWINSTON]William Butler Owings | I'm trying to verify that my GGG Grandfather, William Butler Owings, served | in the legislature for Winston County. He was elected 1870 and died January, | 1871, while serving in office. His funeral was from the Jackson Methodist | church. | I have sent money to Jackson for any information they might have but they | cashed my check and would never reply. | Is there another way to verify this? Was there perhaps a newpaper from | around Winston County that would have archives that would have reported his death? | He was a Methodist minister and I do have a copy of his obit from a Methodist | publication. | I was hoping I would get info from Jackson and perhaps a picture existed of | the 1870 legislature. I was also hoping they would have info on where he was | buried. | Any suggestions would be very much appreciated. | | Elinor | | | | | | | | | | | | | ==== MSWINSTON Mailing List ==== | Winston County, MS | The MSGenWeb Project | http://www.rootsweb.com/~mswinsto/ |