Mr. Thorn, I have just read your letter concerning the problems of obtaining information in Jackson County, OH, in trying to find a person't "roots". Was recently elected as the president of the Jackson County Genealogical Society, and always appreciate any imput to improve methods of finding pertinent information for individuals doing family research in Jackson County. As of this week, I am going to try to set up an appointment with some of the county personnel that would be able to give us ideas on how the attic court records could be taken care of. A few years ago, I had spoken to an employee and was told that shelves were to have been erected, separating each office of the court house, with these dockets. Am certain that individuals that are willing to engage in this project would be willing to waive any type of liablity insurance that would be involved. Would appreciate any input you might have on this matter. Ruth Ruth H. ----- Original Message ----- From: Elmer Thorn <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 12:32 PM Subject: Re: [OHJACKSO-L] Records Before 1867 a"Toss Up" > Richard, if you live close by Jackson maybe the first step is to talk with > the commissioners and get thier imput as to how they feel about the value of > these historical records. Then start a grassroots group that will not give > rest until something is done. Yes ,you will get criticsism but don't let > that stop you. Your ancestors would have never been pioneers if they > listened to the nay voices that will always surround progress. Keep the > issue hot until action is taken. I suggest finding an organization or > businessmen or a local wealthy citizen that has some influence and will > help seek a solution to a place for storage of these records. Also keep > your genealogy group at your right hand. They should be the ones that can > receive these records. If there isn't a genealogy group there that is active > , form one. Don't let the negative stop you. Some of us out here on the > skirts will be behind anyone that is trying to preserve history and our > heritage. Let me know if I can help from a long distance in any way etc. I > will try to get a letter to the newspapers soon. " Keeping our history > alive" Et > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RICHARD LAND" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:58 AM > Subject: [OHJACKSO-L] Records Before 1867 a"Toss Up" > > > > > > I recently requested that the Jackson County Probate Clerk send me a copy > of > > my great grandfather's 1831 birth record. The following is her response: > > > > "Our records begin with 1867. The records before that is a toss up. I > used > > to tell people that they could check in Ross County and then I had this > > person that came back in here and jumped me good for telling them Ross and > > they went there and they were not there so from then on I told them > > Columbus, and then I had someone come in and growl at me because they were > > not in Franklin. So I am not real sure about what to tell you." > > > > She included the mailing addresses for Ross and Franklin County Probate > > Courts and stated she really hope they can help. > > > > My questions are what about the attic? What should I do next? > > > > Richard > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get rid of annoying pop-up ads with the new MSN Toolbar - FREE! > > http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200414ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > >