Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Washington/10078 Surname: McCracken, Hayden ------------------------- Can anyone tell me if there are birth records available for Washington County for 1861? I have a great-grandmother, Minerva Adeline McCracken, reportedly born in Brighton, Iowa in October 1861 to Elthus McCracken and Louisa Hayden. I can't find any proof of this, nor can I find her parents. Any help would be greatly appreciated.