Is there an obituary index for newspapers published 1848-1849? I am looking for an obituary for my ggg-grandfather John Smith (wife Catharine Gooden Smith), whose will was filed in court 11 June 1849. The will was written 13 Feb. 1848. Witnesses were Isaac Hughes and Jacob Smel Sir/Smelser. (I am assuming that the obituary would have been before the 11 June 1849 date, but don't know. But surely the obituary would have been posted no later than 18 June 1849? Lee Anne