In a message dated 9/4/2004 10:26:42 AM Central Standard Time, kaitysmom@peoplestel.net writes: As a family research myself for many years, having an actual copy of an ancestors obituary whether it be from the 1800's or 2004 seems to add a little more credibility to my research. As we all know, when anything is transcribed there is much more room for error as can be seen in my own postings of obituary abstracts!! LOL! I know that obituaries are not error free in the first place, but it is amazing how the percentage rises when it is transcribed by us humans Amen to that, sister!!! You can't even trust the Death Certificates! LOL! Diann