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13 February 2007
Can You Read It?
This actual signature comes from an 1856 Declaration of Intent in Adams County, Illinois. This German native was born in the 1820s.
Bernie Digaess?
ReplyDeleteBernd Dirfor?
ReplyDeleteTough last name.
Bernd Dir*ss
ReplyDelete*e or o
It somewhat difficult to read, but Juergen got it correct: it is Bernd Dirks. Of course, this was an abbreviation for Bernard Dirks.
ReplyDeleteBernard is my 3rd great-grandfather.