My Neighbor Needs to get that Farm

These two men signed as witnesses on a homestead claim in Nebraska in 1868.

A Finn works in Cleveland

This forty-nine year native of Lahti, Finland, was living in Ohio when he registered for the World War Two Draft in the 1940s. The registrant was working at a foundry in Cleveland.

Working for the Magnolia Company

This fifty-three year old was a native of Freestone County, Texas, where he was born in 1888. At the time he registered for the World War Two draft, he was working in the production department of the Magnolia Company, in Wichita County, Texas.

Coal Miner Registers for the World War Two Draft

This fifty-two year old registered for the World War Two Draft in Belmont County, Ohio.

Working for the Stone Company in Columbus

This sixty-two year old native of Ohio was living in Columbus at the time he registered for the World War Two Draft. He was employed by the Emrich Stone Company at the time of his registration.

Your Most Humble Servant

Dated 1835 in Vermont, this individual signed a letter in a Revolutionary War pension file.

It All Looks Okay to Me

This official heard evidence in a 1895 case involving a gentleman who died owning property, left a widow and no children, but no will. He was fond of abbreviations apparently.

Our Comrade Needs that Pension

These two men signed a pension affidavit in a Revolutionary War pension from from New Jersey

Justice of the Peace for a Witness

The signature is that of a Justice of the Peace in Virginia who witnessed an 1833 affidavit in a Revolutionary War pension case. The signature is not easy to read and unfortunately is different from the handwriting where he clearly writes and spells his name.

Yeah I Heard You Say and Sign That

This witness witnessed a Revolutionary War pension application affidavit in Bedford County, Virginia in 1842.

Witnessed What My Husband Said

This individual witnessed her husband's testimony in a Revolutionary War pension application in Virginia.

Justice of the Peace for a Veteran

This individual signed a pension affidavit in Virginia in the early 1800s for a Revolutionary widow.

I'm Ok With My Son's Estate Settlement

The mother of the deceased signed off on her son's estate settlement in Adams County, Illinois, in the late 1930s. 1 April 2011 would be this lady's 137th birthday.

Agreeing With Brother's Estate

This woman signed off on her brother's estate settlement in the late 1930s in Adams County, Illinois.

Another Kentucky Court Document Signer

Another signature from the 1820 era court document from Kentucky.

Two for the Price of One

These two signatures were difficult to separate on this 1822 court document from Kentucky.

Kentucky Court Document

This signature comes from a Kentucky county court document in the 1820s

Brother CanSettle My Brother's Estate

This man signed for his one brother to be the adminstrator of the estate of another deceased brother in the 1930s in Illinois.

Okaying Brother's Estate

This individual signed off on her brother's late 1930 era estate settlement in Quincy, Illinois. For the curious, there was not any money from the brother's estate for his siblings anyway--what little was left actually went to the adminstrator to offset some of his expenses.

I'm Helping Settle Brother's Affairs

This gentleman signed a petition to be co-administrator of his deceased brother's estate in the early twentieth century in Hancock County, Illinois.

Settling Up Father-in-Law's Things

This individual was the executor of his father-in-law's estate in Adams County, Illinois, in the 1910s.

Signing My Name While My Wife Makes Her Mark

This set of signatures from an 1824 document executed in Kentucky. Apparently the husband wrote in his wife's name for her to make her mark.

My Minister Says I'm Telling the Truth

This gentleman, who indicated he was a minister, signed a early 19th century pension application for a Revolutionary War veteran in Kentucky. I guess they were hoping testimony would be more credible if a minister believed it.

Settling Brother's Affairs

This gentleman signed to be adminstrator of his brother's estate in Hancock County, Illinois, in the early 20th century.

Signing Off on Dad's Estate

This individual signed off on her father's estate settlement in a document located at the courthouse in Quincy, Illinois in the 1910s.

My Mother's Will Made Some People Mad

This is one of the executrixes from the will mentioned in yesterday's post.

Signing My Will and Irritating Some Children

This German native signed her will in 1920 in Quincy, Illinois. A few of her children were not too happy with it.

Witnessing That 1798 Marriage

This individual witnessed the father of the bride's letter of permission from a 1798 marriage in Virginia.

My Son Can Get Hitched

This is the signature of the father of the groom on a marriage in 1798 in Virginia. Another of my 6th great-grandfathers.

My Daughter Can Get Hitched

This signature comes from a 1798 marriage bond in Virginia. Born in the mid 1700s, this individual is my 6th great grandfather.

Another Signed the Funeral Book

This individual signed the funeral book for Peter Verikios in the Calumet City, Illinois, area in the 1940s.

Two Fused as One

These two signatures are somewhat difficult to separate out. They come from the same 1948 funeral book from the Calumet City, Illinois, area as did yesterday's signature.