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LOGAN COUNTY WEST VIRGINIA PUBLICATIONS.

This is a listing for genealogical publications for Logan County West Virginia.


The History of Logan County....Updated

The "History of Logan County" was originally written by Henry Clay Ragland about the year 1896. Notes by additional historians and genealogists have been added. All proceeds from the first printing of this book will be donated to the Logan County Historical Society and the Logan County Landmark Commission to purchase a statue in the likeness of Chief John Logan. First printing, 1996.

"The History of Logan County" can be ordered from:

  • Chamber of Commerce, 214 Stratton Street, Logan, WV 25601, Phone Number: (304) 752-1324.
  • Price is $15 plus $1.50 shipping


Logan County WV Marriages, Book #1, 1872 - 1892,

  • by Donna L. Brown, Box 178, Bruno, WV 25611
  • 183 pages.
  • Alphabetically arranged by husband's name.
  • Wife's name index.
  • Includes annotations of most parent's names.


Logan County WV Marriages, Book #2, 1892 - 1913,

  • by Donna L. Brown, Box 178, Bruno, WV 25611
  • 261 pages.
  • Alphabetically arranged by husband's name.
  • Wife's name index.


Logan County WV Marriages, Book #3, 1913 - 1923,

  • by Donna L. Brown, Box 178, Bruno, WV 25611
  • Two volumes.. A-K and J-Z.
  • Alphabetically arranged by husband's last name.
  • Same format as Book #1 and Book #2 Marriages of Logan Co WV.
  • Includes all info found in original records. 4,724 Marriage records listed.


Logan County WV Births and Deaths, 1872 - 1892, Book # 1,


Logan County WV Births and Deaths, 1889 - 1905, Book #2,

  • by Donna L. Brown, Box 178, Bruno, WV 25611
  • Alphabetical listing of 1472 births and 360 deaths.


1920 Logan County WV Census,

  • by Donna L. Brown, Box 178, Bruno, WV 25611
  • Available on CD only.
  • Lists over 40,000 individuals.
  • Information given is household #, head of household's name, age,
  • and names of all persons living in each household,
  • ages, relationship to head of household, and places of birth if other than WV.
    • Also lists marital status, if other than single.
  • 560 pages.
  • Includes an index for heads of households.


1900 Logan County WV Census,

  • by Connie Baisden Dempsey and Louise Baisden, P. O. Box 1078, Logan, WV 25601
  • 223 pages.
  • Arranged in alphabetical order by districts.
  • Gives household number and all names and ages of each individual in household.
  • Also lists month and year of birth, places of birth if other than WV.
  • Contact Donna Brown


DEHUE HISTORY BOOK

  • 152 pages. Depicts the rise and decline between 1916-1994 of the mining town of Dehue.
  • Over 600 photos. 124 personal stories, and 212 obituaries
  • Vintage pictures cover the organization of the UMWA. Also included pictures of MacBeth Mining disasters.
  • Contact: Dolores Riggs Davis 10784 Beechwood Drive, Kirkland, OH 44094


39th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, U.S. Volunteers, CD-ROM.

The 39th Kentucky Mounted Infantry was one of the most active Union regiments in the mountains, drawing many of its recruits from the border area. As a unit, it is strange, mysterious, enigmatic, effective, controversial, hated, and misunderstood. This disc contains the company rosters, the information from Speed's book and from Dyer's Compendium, all of the Official Records references to their service and personnel, select biographical material from contemporary sources, the full text of Judge Stewart's and Captain Collins' first-hand accounts, plus additional articles provided by 39th Kentucky regimental historians Sergeant Brian E. Hall and Robert M. Baker. The files are in jpeg and html formats accessible on almost any PC-compatible computer. $24.95. Shipping and handling to any of the lower 48 is $2.50. Call 606-877-3154 or

Robert Baker

For more info regarding these publications, contact Donna Brown