[PW] 1880 handwriting conundrum

[Pam McLaughlin]

Problem is, most of the 1890 census went up in flames in the 1920's.

The patron may have to try county records - some states kept school
enrollment lists at the township or county level.

Pam McLaughlin
Fremont Public Library
Mundelein IL   60060


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Barbara Bowman
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Subject: Re: [PW] 1880 handwriting conundrum

I'd agree with the observation by Dayle Henshel and Wendy Miller that
the L in the alleged "Latte" or "Lalte" looks like the S in "Son" so
more likely it's Salte or Satte.

My suggestion, based on attempts at collecting family history from
English the census on microfilm, is to look at the following census.
Since the child is under 10 in 1880, he will not be in the 1870 census,
but might well still be living nearby in 1890.

bb
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