Please check the coroners death record. That is where an ACCIDENT would be registered. DJKing ----- Original Message ----- From: "justin berg" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:49 AM Subject: [OHGUERNS] Courthouse fire >I have been told by several individuals that documents were lost in a >courthouse fire. When I contact the courthouse to inquire about the fire, >and how a duplicate death certificate might be acquired, they tell me that >there never was a fire in any Guernsey County government building that led >to the loss of documents. I am curious if anyone knows whether there was >or wasn't a fire. My Great-Great-Grandfather, Otho(Otha) Berg, died in Sept >of 1913, in a mining accident in Guernsey County, near Byesville, according >to mostly oral, and some written family history. I am reaching my wits end >trying to verify this information, and/or get more information on him and >his death. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > Justin Berg > > > --------------------------------- > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > >