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| CID = CID2844322
| title = Indiana, Harrison County, Index Cards to Corydon Democrat Newspaper Obituaries, 1861-2008
| location =  Corydon (Harrison)
| LOC_01 = Indiana
| LOC_02 = <br>Harrison
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| record_type = Ocituaries
| start_year = 1861
| end_year = 2008
| FS_URL_01 = [[GuidedResearch:Indiana|Indiana Guided Research]]
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| FS_URL_03 = [[Indiana Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
| FS_URL_04 = Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Indiana Research, 1850-1900|1850-1900]] &#124; [[Step-by-Step Indiana Research, 1900 to the Present|1900-Present]]
| FS_URL_05 = [[Indiana Obituaries]]
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| RW_URL_01 = [https://sites.google.com/site/onlinenewspapersite/Home/usa/in Indiana Online Historical Newspapers] 
| RW_URL_02 = [http://www.genealogybank.com/gbnk/newspapers/explore/USA/Indiana/?kbid=10435&m=13 Indiana Newspaper Archives (1804–1992) at Genealogy Bank] Index 
| RW_URL_03 = [https://newspapers.library.in.gov/ Hoosier State Chronicles, Indiana State Library] 
| RW_URL_04 = [http://distantcousin.com/Obits/IN/ Indiana Obituary Archive]. Index and Images 
| RW_URL_05 = [http://www.mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/index2.html Mennonite Church USA Archives: MennObits] 
| RW_URL_06 = [http://www.deathindexes.com/indiana/ Online Indiana Death Indexes and Obituaries]
| RW_URL_07 = [http://ldsgenealogy.com/IN/Newspapers-and-Obituaries.htm Indiana Newspapers and Obituaries]
| RW_URL_08 = {{RecordSearch|2333694|United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014}} Index and Images
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== 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.
=== Image Visibility === 
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? == 
The following information may be found in these records:
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*The name of the deceased
*The date of death
*Place of death
*The date of birth
*Place of birth
*Names of relatives
*Place of burial
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== Collection Content == 
=== Sample Images ===
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Image:Indiana, Harrison County, Index Cards to Corydon Democrat Newspaper Obituaries, 1861-2008 dgs102210420 image8.jpeg|1907 Index
Image:Indiana, Harrison County, Index Cards to Corydon Democrat Newspaper Obituaries, 1861-2008 dgs102210404 image4.jpeg|1880 Index
Image:Indiana, Harrison County, Index Cards to Corydon Democrat Newspaper Obituaries, 1861-2008 dgs102210425 image3.jpeg|1873 Index
</gallery>
== 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
=== Search the Index ===
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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 [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
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*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

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*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials
=== Research Helps ===
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of [[Indiana, United States Genealogy|Indiana]].
* [[GuidedResearch:Indiana|Indiana Guided Research]]
* [[Indiana Record Finder]]
* [[Indiana Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]
* Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step Indiana Research, 1850-1900|1850-1900]] &#124; [[Step-by-Step Indiana Research, 1900 to the Present|1900-Present]]
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