Hi, TX deaths have been recorded at the state level since 1903. For a lookup in the TX Death Records, go to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission web page. Scroll to the bottom of the page and e-mail your request to them. Bill Allen <[email protected]> Joe & Nita Bynum wrote: > I'm researching all in the Dallas area; > John H. Middleton b. 1829 Ohio d. abt. 1906 Dallas m.Mary Funk Christian Co. > Illinois 1853. > Mariah Louisa Middleton Crosthwait. b. 1832 Ross Co., Ohio m. G.W. > Crosthwait 1852 Christain Co., Ill d. 1906 Dallas > W. H & O.C. Crosthwait. O.C. was the County auditor for many years. > James E. Flanders in Dallas 1876-1913 > Architect of many of the buildings, courthouses, and Churches in the Dallas > area.