Hi, I am new to these lists because I have just found a link to a long lost family member, if I could only find an exact date of death for them. If I could prove the link it would almost increase my family tree by fifty percent in size (Not that I need any more research to do!). I am looking for information about Gus/ Augustus Garrett, who died in 1948, and for his wife, Cora (Conklin) Garrett, who died in 1935. I have tried calling the health departments of Wayne & Fayette Cos. with one not able to find a record and the other not having the time to look, and the only genealogy of which they are a part has no more information to offer than the years of death. In 1880 Augustus Garrett was in Fayette Co., Ind. In 1930 Gus and wife, Cora, were in Wayne Co., Ind. I know fore sure that the 1880 Augustus Garrett is a member of my family tree. I would like to prove that the 1930 Gus Garrett in Wayne Co., Ind. is the same person as Augustus of 1880 (There is a potential flaw in the 1930 census that leaves some doubt, and that is info about the birthplace of the father of Gus). Would anybody have any death indexes, burial indexes, or cemetery indexes that could be checked that would tell me in which county Gus and Cora Garrett died and were buried? I would appreciate any hints, tips, or suggestions. Thanks for reading this far! Philip Naff Indianapolis, Indiana

Try the library's newspaper index: http://www.mrl.lib.in.us/webpacj/webclient.html From there you can make a list (max. 10) and the librarians will send you copies. I did a search for a Cora Garrett and it comes back with: PUB: Palladium-Item EDITION: TITLE: Cora Bonza Garrett ABSTRACT: Death Age:84 (Mrs. Willie) Winchester Nee Pendergrass SUBJECTS: Garrett, Cora Bonza DATE: 06 JUN 1998 PAGE: 5 SECTION: A COLUMN: 1 However a search for Gus found this: PUB: Palladium Item (P.) TITLE: Gustavus Garrett ABSTRACT: Death Age: 89 Cambridge City See Also: P. 7/1/1947 p.11 c.3; p.12 c.2 P. 7/2/1947 p.11 c.3 SUBJECTS: Garrett, Gustavus DATE: 30 JUN 1947 PAGE: 9 COLUMN: 3 PUB: Richmond Item (I.) TITLE: Mrs. Gus Garrett ABSTRACT: Death Age: 75 Cambridge City resident Died in auto accident See Also: I. 6/1/1935 p.2 c.2 I. 6/2/1935 p.2 c.2 SUBJECTS: Garrett, Gus (Mrs.) DATE: 31 MAY 1935 PAGE: 1 COLUMN: 6 Hope this helps. Monica -----Original Message----- From: Andover Square [mailto:andoversquare@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 7:39 PM To: WAYNE_IN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Gus & Cora (Conklin) Garrett of Fayette & Wayne Cos., Ind. Hi, I am new to these lists because I have just found a link to a long lost family member, if I could only find an exact date of death for them. If I could prove the link it would almost increase my family tree by fifty percent in size (Not that I need any more research to do!). I am looking for information about Gus/ Augustus Garrett, who died in 1948, and for his wife, Cora (Conklin) Garrett, who died in 1935. I have tried calling the health departments of Wayne & Fayette Cos. with one not able to find a record and the other not having the time to look, and the only genealogy of which they are a part has no more information to offer than the years of death. In 1880 Augustus Garrett was in Fayette Co., Ind. In 1930 Gus and wife, Cora, were in Wayne Co., Ind. I know fore sure that the 1880 Augustus Garrett is a member of my family tree. I would like to prove that the 1930 Gus Garrett in Wayne Co., Ind. is the same person as Augustus of 1880 (There is a potential flaw in the 1930 census that leaves some doubt, and that is info about the birthplace of the father of Gus). Would anybody have any death indexes, burial indexes, or cemetery indexes that could be checked that would tell me in which county Gus and Cora Garrett died and were buried? I would appreciate any hints, tips, or suggestions. Thanks for reading this far! Philip Naff Indianapolis, Indiana