Lots of looking, not so much finding.

For the past 3 days, I have been in 2 courthouses, 2 libraries and one state archives.  Not to mention wandering in 3 cemeteries and driving on gravel roads to my ancestor's homesteads.
Unfortunately, Matilda remains as elusive as ever.  I found more information about the women I believe to be her sisters, along with their families.  But none of them had an obituary that I can find, and Matilda's suspected father did not leave a will, nor any probate records that I can find.  I even searched in the county next door.  To top it off, I found an index entry for John Shuey - Matilda's father-in-law, but when we looked in box #42 where the probate record was supposed to be it was empty!
I have nearly exhausted the resources in Clay and Vigo County, IN but I'm not totally giving up on Matilda.  She was born and (probably) married in Augusta Co, VA so I guess I need to plan a trip there next.
On the plus side, I spent most of yesterday at the Ohio Historic Society working on some other lines.  I was able to find a bible record that helps solidify my theory that Reuben Hill came from Wicomico and Somerset Counties in MD.

Looking for Matilda

I am busily planning for a long-awaited genealogy trip.  I will be going to Clay County, Indiana to find proof that Matilda Grass Shuey is the daughter of Robert Grass.  There are some undocumented lineages circulating that this is the case, but no-one can provide proof of their connection.  Robert Grass lived in Clay County from the mid-1830's until his death.  I have searched through everything I can find online and in FHC microfilms, as well as every published book I could find (Madison, Newberry and DAR library).  Hopefully, the Clay County Genealogical Society will have that one obscure proof that I need.  I've been trying to make this trip for a long time, but something always comes up - this time it will happen!