John Ballard, the Decatur County Rootswebsite coordinator, has done a
wonderful job of gathering and arranging a wide range of resources for
researchers of the county. Unfortunately, some folks choose not to make
full use of those resources - maybe wanting someone else to do their
work for them. It may be due to their impatience, or intimidation of
the Internet, or something else. It is truly their loss as they 'spin
their wheels' and frustrate themselves, and sometimes others. As a
lookup volunteer for the county, it is a wonderful opportunity for me to
pay back and 'pass-it-on' the kindness that others have extended to me
in my own genealogical researching. I have photocopies of the cemetery
tombstone inscription indexes that are at the library in Greensburg. I
have other resources as well. It is a pleasure to assist those who can
help me to help them. The volunteer lookup list needs others to share
in the 'genealogical kindness' by providing their resources to the list,
providing the various Internet links, and to "Pass-it-on".
Cathy Haynes
Orlando Chapter of DAR, officer, Orlando, FL
Former resident of Decatur Co., IN with immediate family still there.