This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CARLAPAGE81 Surnames: page,,littleford,,balsley,,bridgewater,,jopling,,porterfield,,sumpter,,wood,,ware,,snell,, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.washington/4196.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i was in abingdon last year about this time,i went to the historical society there.i wasn,t looking for newspapers,i didn,t see any old newspapers,you may have to look on microfilm.they have mostly all books and family verticle files and also have a computer database of families that lived in that area.we are going to virginia sometime in april,probably that first two weeks in april.go to the courthouse while you are there,they have old deeds,marriage records,and wills.they didn,t hardly have any old death records.they were extremely helpful and very friendly.the sinking springs cemetery is the largest cemetery in abingdon,i have page family buried there.good luck with your trip,and good luck with your research. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.