Any of the items below may be purchased by contacting Rex Bertram, or, may be purchased through the Jay County Genealogy Society
Jay County Newspaper
Clippings 5/2/1889-11/28/1889. The book includes any items from the
newspapers that have genealogy value. There are many obituaries, marriage
notices, and a wealth of other news items, such as, who was sick, broke a leg,
who was in town visiting a relative, etc. The book is 201 pages
before counting the index pages. There are 1,450 surnames in the index.
The book is available for $30.00, plus shipping. Contact
Rex Bertram
or the
Jay County
Genealogy Society
"Jay Co., IN Newspaper Clippings, 1871-1887". The book includes any items from the newspapers that have genealogy value. There are many obituaries, marriage notices, and a wealth of other news items, such as, who was sick, broke a leg, who was in town visiting a relative, etc. The book is almost 200 pages before counting the index pages. There are 1,450 surnames in the index. The book is available for $30.00, plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or the Jay County Genealogy Society
Note: This book does not contain items from all newspapers between 1871 and 1887. It contains clippings only from those newspapers which have been microfilmed. The microfilmed papers were the source of these news clippings.
"Jay Co., IN Newspaper Clippings, Volume 2, 5/19/1887--4/25/1889". The book includes any items from the newspapers that have genealogy value. There are many obituaries, marriage notices, and a wealth of other news items, such as, who was sick, broke a leg, who was in town visiting a relative, etc. The book is almost 200 pages before counting the index pages. There are 1,450 surnames in the index. The book is available for $30.00, plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or the Jay County Genealogy Society
Jay County High School Yearbooks, 1896-1935: Find pictures of your ancestors. This cd includes 10 Portand High school yearbooks. The years included on this first cd are 1896, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1935. These are all for the Portland High school. Every page of each book has been scanned, and each book in Adobe Reader format so that they can be viewed with the "free" Adobe reader software. If you don't have the Adobe Reader software it can be downloaded free at www.adobe.com . $25.00 plus shipping. Email Rex Bertram
Jay County Indiana Marriage Returns, Jan. 1920-Dec. 1924: These are scanned images of the original marriage returns. They have been scanned into Adobe for easy viewing in the "free" Adobe reader software. Each return is bookmarked, and bookmarks are alphabetized by bride and grooms name making it simple to locate the marriage return for the people you are interested in. The marriage returns contain lots valuable information such as parents names (including mothers maiden name), birth places, occupation, age, number of marriages, etc. Only $20.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram
Jay Co. Marriages, book "A" and "B", 1837 thru 1865. $30.00 plus shipping. Email Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society
1850 Jay County Census: Full census, full name index: $30.00 plus $5.00 shipping in the U.S. EMAIL: Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society
1840 Jay County Census: Full Census and index: $12.50 plus $2.50 shipping in the U.S. EMAIL: Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society
Tombstone photos: All tombstones in the following cemeteries have been photo'ed and are available on cd.
If you think you may have an ancestor buried in one of
the cemeteries, and would like to be sure a picture of their tombstone is on the
cd, feel free to email me, and I'll be glad to check. Please provide the
name and the name of the cemetery, if known.
Salamonia Cemetery: This cd includes all three cemeteries which make up what is now referred to as "Salamonia Cemetery". These are actually three cemeteries. Two of these cemeteries (West Park and Grandview) are adjoining. The third cemetery (East Park/Lancaster) is accross the road. This cd includes a photo of every tombstone in these three cemeteries. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $35.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society .
Hillcrest: This cemetery is located in Richland Township, just outside of Redkey. There are over 4,000 people buried here. All tombstones in the cemetery were photo'ed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $30.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society. More cemeteries coming soon.
Mt. Tabor Cemetery: This cemetery is a very old cemetery in just on the edge of Dunkirk. It is actually located in Blackfor Co., but most of those buried there are the early Dunkirk residents. All tombstones in this cemetery were photographed and these photos are included on this cd. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society .
East Park/Lancaster (part of what is now called Salamonia) Cemetery: This cemetery is located in Madison Township. Many of Salamonia's earliest settlers were laid to rest here. All tombstones in this cemetery were photographed and these photos are included on this cd. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society .
West Park (part of what is now called Salamonia) Cemetery: This cemetery is located in Madison Township. All tombstones in this cemetery were photographed and these photos are included on this cd. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society . More cemeteries coming soon.
Mt. Zion Cemetery: This cemetery is a very old cemetery in Noble Township. All tombstones in this cemetery (both old and new section) were photographed and these photos are included on this cd. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $17.50 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society .
Hillside/Quaker Cemetery: This cemetery is a very old cemetery in Penn Township, just on the edge of Pennville. Many of Pennville's original settlers are buried here. There are approximately 1,200 known burials in this cemetery. Much time and effort went into photographing all of the stones here. Cost is only $25.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society .
North Salem & Lotz Cemeteries: Both of these cemeteries are located in Madison Township. All tombstones in these cemeteries were photographed and these photos are included on this cd. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society
Whaley, Whicker, & Whiteman Cemeteries: All three of these cemeteries are located in Greene Township. All tombstones in these cemeteries were photographed and these photos are included on this cd. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $10.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society . More cemeteries coming soon.
Pingry Cemetery: Pingry Cemetery is a very old cemetery located in Bearcreek Township. All tombstones in this cemetery were photographed and these photos are included on this cd. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society .
Winters Cemetery: Winters Cemetery is located in Knox Township between Redkey and Pennville. All tombstones in this cemetery were photographed and these photos are included on this cd. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society
Bluff Point & Kunce Cemeteries: Both of these cemeteries are located in Pike Township. All tombstones in these cemeteries were photographed and these photos are included on this cd. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society.
Mt. Vernon Cemetery: This cemetery (also know as Pioneer Cemetery) was the original burying ground in Redkey (Richland Township). All tombstones in the cemetery were photo'ed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $10.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society. More cemeteries coming soon.
Gilead Cemetery: Gilead Cemetery is located in Penn Township. The cemetery is next to the Gilead Church. All tombstones in the cemetery were photo'ed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $10.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society .
West Grove Cemetery: West Grove Cemetery is located in Penn Township. It was originally a Quaker Cemetery and has many old burials. All tombstones in the cemetery were photo'ed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society .
Zoar Cemetery: Zoar Cemetery is located in Pike Township. There are over 200 stones in this cemetery. All tombstones in the cemetery were photo'ed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society. More cemeteries coming soon.
Liber Cemetery: Liber Cemetery is located in Wayne township. There are over 500 buried here. All tombstones in the cemetery were photographed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $20.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society. More cemeteries coming soon.
Bloomfield Cemetery: This cemetery is located in Bearcreek township. This is a very old cemetery with many old settlers buried here. All tombstones in the cemetery were photographed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $15.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society .
Powers Cemetery: This cemetery is located in Jefferson Township. All tombstones in the cemetery were photographed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $12.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society
Flesher Cemetery: This cemetery is located in Jefferson Township. It is sometimes referred to as the Circle Cemetery. All tombstones in the cemetery were photographed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $10.00 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society . More cemeteries coming soon.
Little Salamonie Cemetery: This Cemetery is located in Wayne Township. All tombstones in the cemetery were photographed and are included on this CD. Each file (photo) is named by the name on the tombstone making it easy to find photos of your ancestors. Cost is only $17.50 plus shipping. Contact Rex Bertram or Jay County Genealogy Society . More cemeteries coming soon.