Barbara Yes the courthouse did burn but all records did not and is very miss leading to a lot of people we have original deeds records back to 1806 and other early court records and various county records that survived pre dating 1865 also you just have know what to look for. I have been researching over 30 years now and have helped many people and found records that even professional genealogist have overlooked. You just have to learn from trial and error and it is an advantage to live in the area you are researching in as well. Ron Dishman Researcher -----Original Message----- From: tnoverto-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnoverto-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Smith Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:38 PM To: TNOVERTO@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? Hello Everyone, I need to ask a question dose anyone know if the Overton town courthouse burnt down or the county courthouse burnt down or both? When looking for records I have found alot of times if I look in the town courthouse it has what the county and state do not have more so with the old records. I am sorry I live in CA. so have no idea. Barbara eor@saber.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> I have been unable to find much info of my grandfather Andy Horner. I know he was born abt 1865 probably in Overton Co. He is shown in the 1880 census but not able to find in 1870. He married my grdmother Rosa Bruton in 1888 ,Marriage records are in Livingston record books. They had 4 children all born in disrict 3 "Hilham", Andy died of fever in 1895. I was told by my mother that his father was Spencer Marion "Mape" Horner. The 188o census shows Andy 15 yrs old living at John Hamlin Horner, Mapes brothers home, and listed as Nephew.Mape came home from CAS in fall of 1864 and could be Andys father however he and his recorded wife maintaned all their life that they had no kids.Last record I found was 1890 voter list showing A. F. Horner. Pleasant Horner, and John Horner. These last two are Andys uncles and brothers to Mape. Any help or suggestions to find Andy's mother would be appreciated. As a boy my father says they were told they were related to the Bilyues, who lived in the same area. Thanks for any help. Jim Horner