Arizona, Mohave County Newspaper - FamilySearch Historical Records

Why Should I Look at This Collection?
Newspapers include obituaries and stories about people. The historical view of a certain time period can add meaning to what may have happened to your family.

What Is in This Collection?
This collection includes newspaper images from The Kingman Daily Miner from 1880-2014. Copies are located at the Mohave County Historical Society.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Information found in newspapers may include:
 * Names
 * Birthplaces
 * Ages
 * The names of other relatives

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How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The approximate date of the event

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How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the newspaper information to search other records in the area for your family.
 * Identify the names of other relatives in the newspaper article.
 * Search for the family in census, church, probate and land records.

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Check for variants of given names and surnames. It was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname, middle name, or abbreviation of their given name.
 * Search the records of nearby locations. In the period of this collection, few individuals ever lived more than 20 miles from their place pf birth, though smaller moves were common.

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