In a message dated 10/8/00 08:39:16 PM Central Daylight Time, ddjenkins@integrityonline.com writes: << Was their a newspaper then that I could contact for information on any of this? >> The newspaper today has the same name (different owner)as it did when your family lived in Tish it's called the "Johnston County Capitol Democrat" they have some archives, it's just hit or miss....also check the Chicasaw Museum in Tishomingo it's not just about chicasaw's it has a lot of Tish and surrounding communitie's history...also ... check the county clerk's office in Tish to see if they have any historical info on your ancestor. Good Luck I dont have these phone numbers to pass to you just call information the area code is 580