Since the query comes from a genealogist in Oceanside, CA which is near Carlsbad, I highly recommend that he call up the Carlsbad Public Library catalog and see what the genealogy collection has in the way of records for old Rowan Co., NC. Sometimes the court records and the probate records have been abstracted. If not, then, through the nearby Family History Center, perhaps one can order films of the appropriate court records. The FHL Catalog is on _www.familysearch.org_ (http://www.familysearch.org) Do a PLACE search on that catalog, and see whether there are filmed probate records for the appropriate dates. The Carlsbad Library has evening hours for those who work. It is one of my favorite places to research when I am in San Diego county. (Where the fires have been terrible for the past several days.) E.W.Wallace ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Can confirm that the Cole Public Lib in Carlsbad, Ca is exceptional. I am a member and go there at least monthly. Will try FHC. Best, Hal McCawley 4178 Pindar Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 760.941.4716 <HalMac@Cox.net> ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hdanw@aol.com> To: <rowanroots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:19 PM Subject: Re: [ROWANROOTS] Will Probate of Balzer DUTTROW > Since the query comes from a genealogist in Oceanside, CA which is near > Carlsbad, I highly recommend that he call up the Carlsbad Public Library > catalog > and see what the genealogy collection has in the way of records for old > Rowan > Co., NC. > > Sometimes the court records and the probate records have been abstracted. > If not, then, through the nearby Family History Center, perhaps one can > order > films of the appropriate court records. The FHL Catalog is on > _www.familysearch.org_ (http://www.familysearch.org) > > Do a PLACE search on that catalog, and see whether there are filmed > probate > records for the appropriate dates. > > The Carlsbad Library has evening hours for those who work. It is one of > my > favorite places to research when I am in San Diego county. (Where the > fires > have been terrible for the past several days.) > > E.W.Wallace > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at > http://www.aol.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ROWANROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.10/1092 - Release Date: > 10/25/2007 1:14 PM > >