This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cathell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counties.mercer/819.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mercer County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1716, Princeton, WV 24740. Hours 8:30-4:30 (plan on 9-4) weekdays. birth/marriage/deeds: 304-487-8313. It's been several years since I've been to the courthouse. I know that they charged me about $10 for a certified copy. They also made uncertified copies of marriage/birth information on a form and they didn't cost as much. When I was there doing my own research, they gave me a few copies of the forms and I filled them out myself. The information I gave you was from the books at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton. You can also request records from the West Virginia Health Statistics Center in Charleston, WV. See that information at www.wvdhhr.org. I'm not sure that they would have the records or not. You can speak to someone in Vital Registration by calling 1-304-558-2931 Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 5PM. They are required by law to charge $10 per search. There are 2 different copies of the Mercer County history book that have been helpful to me. I know our library in Chesapeake, VA has a copy of the first book. Also the library in Princeton has a good geneology section. You can also contact the Mercer County Historical Society. I can't remember how much they charge to do research. I know it's one price for members and a different price for non-members. Let me know if I can be of anymore help. There is also an earlier marriage. I'm not sure if it ties into your research. 31 March 1873 ECL Flick, 17 yrs, single, born Mercer County, W VA, son of John M.N. & Ann M. Flick to Ann Hale 18 yrs, single, born Giles County, VA daughter of Juo D & Jane Hale. Occupation: Farmer. Married by William Hlroyd. In my death book, a Nancy J. B. Flick, female, died Aug. 8, 1860 of flux at age seven months and 26 days, daughter of John M. N and Ann M Flick. Born in Mercer County. My Death Book goes from 1853-1882. Nancy is the only Flick listed in the book. I have a copy of the Mercer County History Book published in 2002. I didn't see any information about the Flick family. There were several pages about Hale families, but I wasn't able to tie it into Ann Hale. The earlier Mercer County book is out of print and hard to find. I don't have a copy of it. Did you know that Mercer County was formed as a Va county, in 1837 from portions of Giles and Tazewell Counties. I just wanted you to know this because sometimes the people are listed as being born in Giles County and they really never moved far, the name of the county just changed. Sometimes knowing that can help you in your research. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

There is also a good website for some lookups. Better for death certificates than marriages, but records are being added pretty often. I have found lots of death certificates for my lines. The site is www.wvculture.org. I too have been to the courthouse in Princeton. I used to get certified copies, but I would rather have the copy of the page in the book now. Usually those copies are pretty inexpensive. If you are lucky enough to know the information you can send them a request & check & they will send you what you need. They have been very nice to work with, when I have needed them, but it is a very busy courthouse. Busier than a lot that I have been in for some reason. A lot of genealogist working in there too. Melissa. -----Original Message----- From: wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wvmercer-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 8:55 PM To: WVMERCER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WVMERCER] Marriage lookup request This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Cathell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.westvirginia.counti es.mercer/819.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mercer County Courthouse, P.O. Box 1716, Princeton, WV 24740. Hours 8:30-4:30 (plan on 9-4) weekdays. birth/marriage/deeds: 304-487-8313. It's been several years since I've been to the courthouse. I know that they charged me about $10 for a certified copy. They also made uncertified copies of marriage/birth information on a form and they didn't cost as much. When I was there doing my own research, they gave me a few copies of the forms and I filled them out myself. The information I gave you was from the books at the Mercer County Courthouse in Princeton. You can also request records from the West Virginia Health Statistics Center in Charleston, WV. See that information at www.wvdhhr.org. I'm not sure that they would have the records or not. You can speak to someone in Vital Registration by calling 1-304-558-2931 Monday thru Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 5PM. They are required by law to charge $10 per search. There are 2 different copies of the Mercer County history book that have been helpful to me. I know our library in Chesapeake, VA has a copy of the first book. Also the library in Princeton has a good geneology section. You can also contact the Mercer County Historical Society. I can't remember how much they charge to do research. I know it's one price for members and a different price for non-members. Let me know if I can be of anymore help. There is also an earlier marriage. I'm not sure if it ties into your research. 31 March 1873 ECL Flick, 17 yrs, single, born Mercer County, W VA, son of John M.N. & Ann M. Flick to Ann Hale 18 yrs, single, born Giles County, VA daughter of Juo D & Jane Hale. Occupation: Farmer. Married by William Hlroyd. In my death book, a Nancy J. B. Flick, female, died Aug. 8, 1860 of flux at age seven months and 26 days, daughter of John M. N and Ann M Flick. Born in Mercer County. My Death Book goes from 1853-1882. Nancy is the only Flick listed in the book. I have a copy of the Mercer County History Book published in 2002. I didn't see any information about the Flick family. There were several pages about Hale families, but I wasn't able to tie it into Ann Hale. The earlier Mercer County book is out of print and hard to find. I don't have a copy of it. Did you know that Mercer County was formed as a Va county, in 1837 from portions of Giles and Tazewell Counties. I just wanted you to know this because sometimes the people are listed as being born in Giles County and they really never moved far, the name of the county just changed. Sometimes knowing that can help you in your research. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. PLEASE CHECK EACH OF YOUR SUBJECT LINES! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WVMERCER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message