Crystal, Just because some of us had a negative experience, myself included, in the courthouse does not mean yours won't be a positive. Never hesitate to go where your ancestors were. Dig in the libraries, the museums, the cemeteries, and yes, the courthouse. Maybe you won't find a thing, but you will "feel" where your ancestors lived their lives - a very moving experience. Sharon Kisor Elmer Thorn <[email protected]> wrote: Crystal, By all means go. They are very helpful and just have your list of who you are looking for and dates. You will find some good info there. It is some of the older records in the attic we have been referring to. like tax records. I went last year and was so glad I did. It is a wonderful place to visit. I may return this year for a few more days. Et ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 11:20 PM Subject: [OHJACKSO-L] Re: Jackson Clerk of Courts > Hi all, been watching these messages and I have to ask, I was planning a trip > for four days to Jackson Co, middle of May, should I not go? Will I not find > what I need, will I not get help, Im still (in my mind anyway) new to > geneology and would need some help in locating records and knowing what my next step > should be, so do I just skip trying to go to Jackson and maybe go to Vinton or > other counties my family lived in? I do need to go if for no other reason to > see Byers Cemetery but I wanted to get into the records and what not. So please > tell me if this would be a wasted trip. > Thanks in advance, > Crystal > >