Since I happen to have Thomas ancestors AND am a librarian at the State Library of Ohio, I received the below message and am happily able to answer your question. Our library owns two copies of "Our Kinsmen" plus a copy of the index which was published separately in 1998. At SLO, books in our genealogy collection do not circulate, but those in our regular stacks do. This is pertinent because one copy of "Our Kinsmen" and the index are in the genealogy room. The second copy is in the stacks. So, you have two options, Diane. If you would like to look at both books you could drive down to Columbus since you live in Marion, and use both volumes. OR, you could visit your local public library and request that the available copy be sent via inter-library loan. Since we have at least one circulating copy of this book, you are assured that it is accessible to you through ILL, although your library may not request our copy if they find another more convenient copy available at another library. Inter-library loan is an option for anyone who has borrowing priveleges from any public library. I noticed someone else asked for information concerning "Our Kinsmen". ILL is just as convenient an option for someone who lives far from an owning library as near to one as Diane does. I've taken the time to explain ILL to this group because it is often an overlooked resource, especially for those seeking family histories. The only drawback is the time it takes to receive the book. It usually takes 3-6 weeks, but occasionally longer if the book is checked out at the time of the request. Also, in this case the very useful index cannot be loaned from our library. However, you can still request this index at your library. Your ILL librarian can find out if another library owns a copy, and will make the request for you if so. The bottom line is, any book is possibly available through ILL at your public library. Always ask at your public library first. They have the ability to find a copy for you. BTW, anyone have a Sarah Thomas of Indiana who married Charles E. Bickle in 1894? This is all I know about my great grandmother, and I've been scanning this list for possible mention of her people for several months to no avail. Maybe this method will give me better luck. Yours, Craig Craig Bickle Genealogy Librarian cbickle@winslo.state.oh.us The State Library of Ohio (614) 644-6966 (voice) 65 S. Front St. (614) 644-7004 (fax) Columbus, OH 43215 On Sat, 2 Jan 1999, DCP wrote: > Does anyone know of this book and where I might find a copy? > > "Our Kinsman" by Grace Harper Wygert of Ohio, dealing with this family: > > 1)Griffith Thomas married Charlotte Huffman > > Thanks. > > -- > Dianne Carr Peterson > PO Box 302 > Marion, OH 43301-0302 > mailto:dpeters1@gte.net > mailto:Sexton-L@rootsweb.com > http://www.genealogy.org/~sexton/ > > > > ==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > Need list assistance? Please contact: crb@ponyexpress.net > List Adm for THOMAS-L and THOMAS-D > Now with over 550 subscribers! >