Can any one tell me if births had to be registered as early as the 1860's. I am looking for John Whalen and I have the date of May 20,1863, he was born in Covington, In the newspaper of July 23, 1925,my great grandfather Martin Whalen died at the home of his daughter Mary Mcalister on Cariton Hill. this a prominent land mark? Jann Whalen Parks hunting down those Whalen in Wyoming County In God We Trust ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 3:05 AM Subject: NYWYOMIN-D Digest V03 #21