I have been doing research on my grandparents in the early 1900s, and have found wonderful stuff in the "Dayton Items" (this is in Indiana) in the local newspaper. Around here (Lafayette, Indiana) such columns continued until the 1970s, I believe. It is a bit hit or miss, but along with who had dinner with whom, who was sick or died, the list of eighth grade graduates, and what property changed hands, I've found notes that grandmother, a musician, performed at several events, played for weddings, etc., and details about the town football team that grandfather and his brothers were on. The newspapers are on microfilm at the local public library, and it takes considerable time to search the film. Susan On 12/30/05 2:00 AM, "OHBUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com" <OHBUTLER-D-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: For two > I have been doing research on my family, but I never thought of working > backwards for records of when they were younger. > > Barbara Noble > Indianapolis, IN