Jim, Thanks so much. Newspaper research is slow, as far as obits, if you know the date and the film boxes are labeled you shouldn;t have a problem finding it if there was one. Hopefully I will hear from Sharon on this matter. I may be looking at a dead end as far as the newspapers but I will get tot the courthouse for deed, marriages and other records. Thanks Again!!!!! Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 3:18 PM Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > The Northern Standard ran from 1842 to past 1874. Then maybe a gap until > 1879 and then close about 1887 after the death of Charles DeMorse. I to > plan to search the Standard microfilm at PJC for my GGGG GF Reuben Giddens > that died in 1853 or 1854. Only once have I looked at the microfilm and > got discouraged because of not knowing just how to look for it in a speedy > matter. I guess I will go back when I have more time and just make a day > or more searching. The obit may not even be there. I do not know what > the norm was in those years. > There were other newspapers that appeared from time to time in the county > but I know almost nothing about them. > Sharon of this board and the RR Co Gen Soc may have more information for you > on this matter. > > Jim Giddens > Paris, Tx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:45 PM > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > Hi Jim, > > > > Thank you for your kind reply! The family I am researching is William > > Columbus CUNNINGHAM md. 1) Martha "Mattie" D. CROFT, she died in Red River > > Co. and is buried at Clarksville Cemtery. William C. CUNNINGHAM married 2) > > Sarah Angeline DUCKETT in Red River Co., TX on 11 Mar 1877. I found them > on > > the tax records in 1874 in Red River Co. They were listed on the 1880 > Census > > of Dallas Co., TX. They moved around between Red River, Dallas, and Upshur > > Counties, TX. > > > > I am hoping the newspapers will go back to the 1870's but usually if there > > is a mention of a death, it is small. William C. CUNNINGHAM supposedly > died > > in Red River Co. 14 Aug 1898 but I have been unable to find any proof of > > that. Perhaps maybe an obituary but as far as I know, he is not mentioned > in > > any cemetery record for the county. > > > > Thanks so much for your reply and interest in my family! > > > > Donna Merrill > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jim Giddens" <jimg@cox-internet.com> > > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:11 PM > > Subject: Re: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > > > > Donna, > > > There will be several if not many interested in helping you with what > we > > > know. > > > There is one library in Clarksville, north of the square 2 blocks. > > Maybe > > > someone else can give you there hours, but it is probably on the county > > > rootsweb site. > > > The old courthouse is undergoing restoration and the records are at the > > > annex on the northwest corner of the square. > > > You may want to visit the C of C on the south end of the east side of > the > > > square and visit with Becky Hale at the tourist center in the middle of > > the > > > north side of the square. There are other places and people of interest > > > also that could be helpful. > > > If you need and directions to any cemeteries, Myself and others I can > > > probably help you. > > > There will be some small fees for photocopies etc. of maybe $1 each. > > > The RRCo Genealogy society is collection and microfilming the old > > newspapers > > > of the county. > > > Also the Paris Junior College Library in Paris has microfilm of much > the > > > old Northern Standard paper and of the Paris News. I am not sure about > > the > > > Clarksville Times at PJC. > > > > > > Also you may want to share with us the family names and/or cemeteries, > > you > > > will get good response if we have it. > > > > > > I am always curious as to what area people live in. Will you share > that? > > > > > > Jim Giddens > > > Paris/Clarksville, Tx > > > jimg@cox-internet.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Donna Merrill" <dmerrill3@mindspring.com> > > > To: <TXREDRIV-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 1:30 PM > > > Subject: [TXREDRIV] RESEARCH TRIP ADVICE > > > > > > > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > > > > > I am planning a trip up to Red River County week after next. I will be > > > doing some courthouse research as well as going to the libraries and > > > visiting Cemeteries. > > > > > > > > Can anyone who has been there tell me what to expect? Such as fee's > for > > > copies. Which libraries have the best records. Where I can find the > > > newspapers for obituaries, should I call ahead, etc.... > > > > > > > > Any help would be appreciated!!!! > > > > > > > > Donna Merrill > > > > dmerrill3@mindspring.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, > > > go to: > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, > > go to: > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > ==== TXREDRIV Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >