Indiana, Harrison County, Index Cards to Corydon Democrat Newspaper Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is a set of index cards to obituaries found in the Corydon Democrat, published in Harrison County, Indiana, for the years 1861 to 2008. The digital images of the original collection are held by Keith E. Curtis of Baker City, Oregon.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

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

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?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for the death record or certificate
 * Search for a cemetery record
 * With the names of relatives found in the obituary, search for the family in census records
 * Look for a probate record for the deceased person
 * Search for other vital records, such as birth and marriage on the state and county level

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * Search for records in nearby towns
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Indiana.
 * Indiana Guided Research
 * Indiana Record Finder
 * Indiana Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research: 1850-1900 &#124; 1900-Present

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Indiana, Harrison County, newspaper clippings collection : obituaries, birth and marriage announcements, 1845-2005
 * Indiana State Library, Cemetery locator file

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920
 * Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * F. A. Bulleit. Illustrated atlas and history of Harrison county, Indiana : containing maps of villages, cities and townships of the county, maps of state, United States and world ; county statistics, biographies and history of the county ; portraits of public and leading citizens. Corydon, Indiana : F.A. Bulleit, 1906.

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