This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: crawford128 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.36.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mary, I did include the sources for the information I posted, but I will expand them for you so that maybe you can get the books at your library or through inter-library loan. Of coarse, extractions in books are never a perfect replacement for originals. Knox County, Ohio Will Abstracts 1808-1877 vol.1 Compiled and Indexed by Richard DeLauder, Mt Vernon, Ohio 1999 Knox Co. Ohio Obituaries Vol.1 1818-1889 Compiled from Ohio Register, Democractic Banner, Times, True Whig, Republican News , Compiled and Indexed by Richard DeLauder, 1999 [The above named newspapers are available on microfilm at the Mount Vernon Library - someone else on this list may know if inter-library loan is available for these microfilms] Both the above books were ordered by me years ago from Carol Montrose 7421 Central College Rd Mt Vernon, Ohio 43054 The last book I referenced was: Ohio Wills and Estates to 1850: An Index by Carol Willsey Bell, C.G. Copyright 1981 ISBN# 0-941610-00-4 Library of Congress Catalog Card number #81-68345 (I searched and ordered this book off the Internet - possibly Amazon or some such source) I hope this helps, Denise Crawford Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.