tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post2732057561638476846..comments2023-05-28T00:44:16.855-07:00Comments on Daily Genealogy Transcriber: 1880 Census NameMichael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-11034134036192378972011-09-17T12:48:32.140-07:002011-09-17T12:48:32.140-07:00Herman Schildman
There is a head of household on ...Herman Schildman<br /><br />There is a head of household on the same page with the last name of Hufendick, which also has the same style of "d".<br /><br />This census was taken in Walker Township, Hancock County, Illinois, 1880--by a German native I believe.Bubbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116684507094892060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-58804738959121803082011-09-17T05:41:09.391-07:002011-09-17T05:41:09.391-07:00Herman Sebilsman, which makes no sense. In German...Herman Sebilsman, which makes no sense. In German, the given name would be spelled Hermann (not Herrman), and Sebilsman I'm sure isn't even close to what this person's actual surname is. <br /><br />Further confirmation of my theory that the only two prerequisites for being a census taker were: 1) successful completion of a penmanship class taught by a physician; 2) failing a basic spelling test. Bonus points were awarded for being blind in one eye and/or undertaking one's duties whilst suffering from delerium tremens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-5173952796037904682011-09-17T03:18:21.595-07:002011-09-17T03:18:21.595-07:00Wow !!
8 comments -- 6 or 7 different surnames. No...Wow !!<br />8 comments -- 6 or 7 different surnames. No wonder some ancestors are hard to find.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-61746113842642436822011-09-16T21:09:31.618-07:002011-09-16T21:09:31.618-07:00Herman Schillman (the letter s in the servant word...Herman Schillman (the letter s in the servant word in another column is very close to the initial letter here)Barb Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153693296869611311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-53792002951095512042011-09-16T18:26:54.961-07:002011-09-16T18:26:54.961-07:00Lebilsman, HerrmanLebilsman, HerrmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-61097632368185480282011-09-16T16:18:01.113-07:002011-09-16T16:18:01.113-07:00I definately agree with the others on the first na...I definately agree with the others on the first name of Herman. But, I would say that the first letter of the last name is an L, looking at the wife's first name of Louise.Steven Gunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14234110534484662186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-84362219448729309532011-09-15T19:00:53.242-07:002011-09-15T19:00:53.242-07:00Herman Schilsman
*possibly meant to be: Schlisman ...Herman Schilsman<br />*possibly meant to be: Schlisman or Schleismanabby (desperategenie)http://desperategenie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-90485467380969779232011-09-15T14:23:48.239-07:002011-09-15T14:23:48.239-07:00Schildman, HermanSchildman, HermanKirsty F Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558508787388848119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-80106188241415477392011-09-15T12:27:16.466-07:002011-09-15T12:27:16.466-07:00Shilerman HermanShilerman HermanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551274264418341175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-6353076721627074712011-09-15T11:57:52.559-07:002011-09-15T11:57:52.559-07:00Herman Schildman ??Herman Schildman ??Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892281254632873001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4081694022574326235.post-54892494593583233052011-09-15T11:36:30.603-07:002011-09-15T11:36:30.603-07:00Herman SchilimanHerman SchilimanBill Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.com