Kit,
I have found obituaries as early as 1830's.
But I will admit it is usually just a mention. And they are very rare.
Most obituaries with any family information were after 1880s.
The link to the Public library newspapers
http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/newspap.html
and look for the research library, it may have family folders and more.
http://www.tcha.mus.in.us/
These links are on most genweb pages, here is ours to bookmark.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/index.html
L. A.
> Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 11:04:10 -0400
> From: Martha39(a)aol.com
> To: INTIPPEC-L(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: [INTIPPEC] Old, old obit
>
> Morning all,
> I have been racking my brain to find information on
> parents of my GGGrandfather, George Carson. He died
> in Tippecanoe County before 1880...(I can't find my
> notes at work right now!). What I am wondering is,
> was there a newspaper around this time (1877-1880)
> that would have had an obit for him? And if so,
> where can I write/call to find it?
> Thanks
> Kit
>
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