Patti: There are pretty good birth and death records starting in 1853. Marriage records were kept before that, of course. The records were transcribed by the WPA, I think. They are all available on microfilm from your local Family History Center, or if you have just a few, I can look them up for you here at the Library. Linda in Utah Patti Maksoudian wrote: > Looking for information about a David M. Tallman, born 3/1845 in Barbour County, VA/WV to Boone > and Mary Ann Tallman. He was supposed to have died in the Civil War in 1864. How far back do > birth records go in this county? And how might I find out if he indeed died in the Civil War? > Thanks for your help in this area. > > Patti