I'm new to the list, I'm working on the Robbins family. Mr GG-grandparents
were Micajah N. Robbins b. 1838 in IN. and his wife Mary Polly (Robbins)
Robbins b. 1845 Breckinridge Co., KY.
I asked for help from library and this is what they sent me, might be of
help to someone. Karen in Oregon
The Greensburg-Decatur Co. Public Library is unable to provide a staff
person for genealogy research due to lack of funds. You may contact a
professional genealogist for assistance. Fees must be discussed directly
with them. Included is contact information for 2 local genealogists.
Russell Wilhoit
328 N. Jackson St.
Greensburg, IN 47240
812-663-8396
Mrs. Melvin Robbins
402 S. Poplar St.
Greensburg, IN 47240
812-663-8290
Items of Interest Located in the Indiana Room
Burial Records of Salt Creek Township
Cemetery Record -- available for most cemeteries in Decatur Co. Not up to
date.
Census Indexes -- 1807, 1820 - 1870
Census Records on Microfilm for Decatur Co. -- 1830 - 1920. Note: no
census info available for 1890
City Directories for Greensburg -- begins with 1908 and ends with 1980.
Civil War Pensioners
Court Records 1822 -- 1848 and 1878 - 1905
CRIMP records on microfilm. This project microfilmed most records on this
list and some other local information and records. Records include many
local church records, IOOF (Odd Fellows) Records, Death Records 1882-1899.
Early Landowners
Marriage Records -- 1852-1905
Military Service Records -- WWI & WWII
Newspapers -- Local newspapers available on microfilm. Coverage begins with
Nov. 11, 1841
Telephone Directories - 1939 - current
Will Records 1822
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Birth and Death Records -- Contact Dec. Co. Board of Health, 801 N. Lincoln,
Greensburg, IN 47240
Will and Marriage Records -- Contact County Clerks' Office, Courthouse,
Greensburg, IN 47240. Records begin with early 1800's