Publication notices of court actions may help to supplement what is in the actual court record. They can be especially helpful in counties where records are not extant due to fire, flood, or theft. Newspapers in the county seat usually published these notices but they may also appear in papers in the town where majority of the parties lived as well.  ————————- Genealogy Tip of the Day is sponsored by GenealogyBank––check out their latest offer for our readers–an annual rate of less than $5 a month.
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