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08:38, 9 April 2025 ‎Nails (hist | edit) ‎[801 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "x")
14:32, 7 April 2025 ‎Swedish Genealogy (hist | edit) ‎[1 byte] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "x")
14:05, 7 April 2025 ‎Letter from Cornucopia. (June 28, 1875) (hist | edit) ‎[3,090 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Article C''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.''' ''' Bullion Shipment—A Twenty-Stamp Mill for the Camp—Mining Claims Incorporated— The Movement to Improve the Winnemucca and Cornucopia Road Meets with Favor—Fourth of July Oration.''' Cornucopia, June 21, 1875. Editor Silver State: The semi-monthly shipment of silver bullion to...")
10:24, 7 April 2025 ‎Analysis of a Swedish Clerical Survey (hist | edit) ‎[40,858 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<DIV CLASS="times"> == Introduction == === Purpose of the Study === Numbering in the tens of thousands and daunting in their detail, the Swedish clerical surveys (''husförhörslängder'') are a remarkably underutilized source of information for social historians and demographers. The surveys, which were first mandated by church law in 1686, were intended not only to determine a headcount but also to establish a schedule for ministers to "know their [parishioners'] p...")
09:12, 7 April 2025 ‎Unlocking the Mysteries of Vättlösa Parish (hist | edit) ‎[14,565 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This article appeared in the ''Swedish-American Genealogist'', Vol. VIII, No. 2 (June, 1988). Searching for ancestors is like creating the ultimate detective novel. The story that each of us is called upon to unravel in unique, and the characters we discover along the way are not bungling constables or mysterious jewel thieves but real people, with real hopes and fears and dreams. Even more exciting, they are our own flesh and blood. Each new day,...")
07:18, 7 April 2025 ‎The Story of Jularp and Sörhagen (hist | edit) ‎[19,803 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "This account was written in October 1981, in the days after Julie and I returned from Europe. Please excuse my grandiose prose. The original footnotes were added in September 1984. Notes added when this piece was posted in 2025 are in ''''italics. == An Introduction == This story begins in 1975. The world had not yet been enlightened by Alex Haley’s incredible saga of ''Roots'', and the word “genealogy” was basically a place-holder in the dictionary. That year...")
19:57, 6 April 2025 ‎NHob (hist | edit) ‎[29 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to No-hit or Bust!) Tag: New redirect
19:59, 5 April 2025 ‎LC-40 (hist | edit) ‎[53 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Fatal Mining Accident. (August 7, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
19:57, 5 April 2025 ‎Fatal Mining Accident. (August 7, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[2,786 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 40 ''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''FATAL MINING ACCIDENT.''' ''' A Man Struck by a Bucket and Precipitated 250 Feet In the Leopard Shaft.''' Cornucopia, August 4. Editor Silver State:—Yesterday morning AN AWFUL ACCIDENT occurred here in the Leopard mine (the first total accident that has occurred in this place), and as the S...") originally created as "Letter from Cornucopia. (August 7, 1876)"
19:45, 5 April 2025 ‎LC-CON (hist | edit) ‎[48 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Letters from Cornucopia (contents)) Tag: New redirect
19:17, 5 April 2025 ‎LC-B (hist | edit) ‎[53 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Letter from Cornucopia. (June 18, 1875)) Tag: New redirect
19:16, 5 April 2025 ‎Letter from Cornucopia. (June 18, 1875) (hist | edit) ‎[3,498 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Article B''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.''' '''The Present Condition and Future Prospects of the Camp—The Fourth of July to be Celebrated.''' Cornucopia, June 14th, 1875. Editor Silver State: The recent favorable and fluttering reports emanating from speculators interested in the welfare of this place, and who, without intent, perh...")
13:23, 5 April 2025 ‎LC-33 (hist | edit) ‎[53 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Letter from Cornucopia. (June 12, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
13:23, 5 April 2025 ‎Letter from Cornucopia. (June 12, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[6,066 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with " '''Letter 33 ''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.''' '''The Mines and the Mining Camp in that Vicinity—Freighting, Political and Miscellaneous.''' Cornucopia, June 8, 1876. There is not much to write to you at present, but to keep the connection good, I thought I would write ABOUT OUR MINES. The principal one—the Leopard—I learned yes...")
13:13, 5 April 2025 ‎LC-32 (hist | edit) ‎[40 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (May 13, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
13:12, 5 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (May 13, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[4,939 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 32''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' ''' The Arrival of Spring—Mining and Farming—Personal and Other Items—A Newsy Letter.''' Cornucopia, May 7. This is Sunday, and it is A LOVELY DAY; The sun is bright, and the side hills of our town begin to put on the mantle of green. The larks do not sing much yet, neither do we see any robin...")
13:02, 5 April 2025 ‎LC-31 (hist | edit) ‎[39 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (May 6, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
13:02, 5 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (May 6, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[4,854 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 31''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' ''' Times Brightening—A Relic of ’49 —Bridge Completed— The Mines—Outside Districts—General News.''' Cornucopia, April 30. With the incoming of good weather times look a little brighter here; prospectors are quite busy; but, before I go to general news I will give you A REMINISCENCE OF A KEEPSA...")
20:22, 4 April 2025 ‎Letters from Cornucopia (index) (hist | edit) ‎[13,996 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with ", 30 The references are to letters written by S. M. H. (numerals 1 to 54) or by others (letters A to K). Approximate age, in most cases taken from the 1875 state census, is in brackets. *, Fred, butcher, 33 *, Jakey, runs tobacco shop, holds forth at the Palace, 22, 35, 37 *, Sam (Chinese), blacksmith's assistant, night watchman, 34, 36 Allen, Billy, runs dance house, 3 Banks, Mrs., runs lodging house, 21 Barret, Mr. & Mrs., coach pas...")
19:04, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-30 (hist | edit) ‎[42 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (April 24, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
19:04, 4 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (April 24, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[4,942 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 30''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' ''' The Universal Complaint Prevalent—Business Men Despondent— Aurora District—Bull Run Valley—The Mines—An Accident.''' THINGS ABOUT TOWN. Cornucopia, April 19, 1876. Cornucopia is still here, but we do not know whether the outside world is living or not. Looking around the town...")
18:52, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-29 (hist | edit) ‎[42 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (April 15, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
18:51, 4 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (April 15, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[3,350 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 29''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' ''' Still Alive—A Flouring Mill to be Erected—Bull Run Valley.''' Cornucopia, April 11, '76. I have some words to say to you in relation to our present and future prospects. The outside world may think that this section of the country is played out; but it is not so. It is true that the Leopard mill at present is shut do...")
18:45, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-28 (hist | edit) ‎[42 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (April 10, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
18:44, 4 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (April 10, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[2,134 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 28''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' '''The Owyhee Rising—Anti-Chinese Meeting—Trouble in Aurora District.''' Cornucopia, April 6, '76. I have a few items to note. It is mentioned here that Winters will not be able to complete his bridge contract on time, owing to the want of timbers for it. This is too bad, for many had made their calculations for business...")
14:22, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-27 (hist | edit) ‎[42 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (March 25, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
14:22, 4 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (March 25, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[3,318 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 27''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' ''' How the Bridge News Was Received—New Mining Districts— St. Patrick’s Day—An Important Reduction.''' Cornucopia, March 22. We to-day received the mail from the outside world. Amongst the news received was the action of the OWYHEE BRIDGE FINANCE AND CONTRACTING COMMITTEE awarding the con...")
14:16, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-26 (hist | edit) ‎[54 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Letter from Cornucopia. (March 16, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
14:16, 4 April 2025 ‎Letter from Cornucopia. (March 16, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[3,374 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 26''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.''' '''Owyhee Bridge—Rich Strikes in the Leopard and Other Mines—Other Items of Interest.''' Cornucopia, March 7. I feel compelled to write to you this mail; because some questions have been asked me about the construction of the OWYHEE BRIDGE. Mr. Plummer, Superintendent of the Leopard C...")
14:11, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-25 (hist | edit) ‎[54 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Letter from Cornucopia. (March 11, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
14:10, 4 April 2025 ‎Letter from Cornucopia. (March 11, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[3,024 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 25''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.''' '''Looking for Spring—A Political Hint—Wells, Fargo’s Office—Products of Paradise.''' Cornucopia, March 7. Little can be said this week which would interest your readers. Every body is waiting and LOOKING ANXIOUSLY FOR SPRING to come, when the hill sides will look green, and when t...")
13:54, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-24 (hist | edit) ‎[53 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Letter from Cornucopia. (March 4, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
13:52, 4 April 2025 ‎Letter from Cornucopia. (March 4, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[4,710 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 24''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.''' ''' The Bridge Located—Aurora District—Its Discovery and its Mines— A Bridge Argument—Personal.''' Cornucopia, Feb. 29, ’76. Since my last, in which I gave you the history of the business men in this town, I must “chop” a little. In the first place I will mention <SPAN CLASS=...")
13:37, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-23 (hist | edit) ‎[45 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (February 29, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
13:36, 4 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (February 29, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[4,297 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Title = Cornucopia. (February 29, 1876) '''Letter 23''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' '''A False Report Corrected—The Elko Road Almost Impassible—Hurry up That Bridge—The 22d.''' Cornucopia, Feb. 24. Since I wrote last I have found a few items which I send you. Look in your Elko Independent of the 20th instant, and see what an article is published against the inte...")
10:51, 4 April 2025 ‎Finding aids for Waldmünchen-area church records (hist | edit) ‎[246 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "x") originally created as "Finding aid for Walmünchen-area church records"
07:03, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-22 (hist | edit) ‎[45 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (February 25, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
06:59, 4 April 2025 ‎L-22 (hist | edit) ‎[45 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (February 25, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
06:59, 4 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (February 25, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[5,323 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 22''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' '''Its Businessmen and Their Prices.''' Cornucopia, Feb. 18. In my last I left you at the foot of Ella and Main streets of our hopeful town, and now I will resume by commencing on the south side of MAIN STREET, with McAvin & Rodgers’ brewery. One of the partners, McAvin, is constable of our precinct...")
06:43, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-21 (hist | edit) ‎[45 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (February 16, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
06:42, 4 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (February 16, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[4,269 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 21''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' '''Its Business Men and Houses—Aurora District—The Late Strike in the Leopard.''' Cornucopia, Feb. 10, ’76. Having a few leisure moments, I will start out by saying that I will devote a few letters mainly to a description of this part of the country, and will begin with the BUSINESS HOUSES OF CORNUCOPI...")
06:34, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-20 (hist | edit) ‎[45 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Cornucopia. (February 11, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
06:32, 4 April 2025 ‎Cornucopia. (February 11, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[4,335 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 20''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''CORNUCOPIA.''' '''Bridge and Freight Matters—A Dig at the Post—The Court Busy— A Big Strike—Custom Mill Wanted.''' Cornucopia, Feb 6. The last number of the Silver State received here contained a letter from Paradise, which was read here with considerable interest. That letter stated that the citizens of that valley took a deep...")
06:26, 4 April 2025 ‎LC-19 (hist | edit) ‎[56 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Letter from Cornucopia. (February 5, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
06:25, 4 April 2025 ‎Letter from Cornucopia. (February 5, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[1,662 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 19''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.''' '''The Time to Build the Bridge—Freight From Winnemucca—None From Elko— Hussey Going to Build a Mill—How to Secure the Spring Trade.''' Cornucopia, Feb. 2, 1876. Editor Silver State—The Silver State of last Thursday was received here last night and read with pleasure by many....")
20:33, 3 April 2025 ‎LC-18 (hist | edit) ‎[56 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Letter from Cornucopia. (January 29, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
20:31, 3 April 2025 ‎Letter from Cornucopia. (January 29, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[4,585 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 18''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.''' '''A Reply to the Postman—Facts About the Routes—Things About Town.''' Cornucopia, Nev., Jan. 24th. Editor Silver State: I again resume my pen to discourse with you and your many readers about this place and its surroundings. In the first place we must remember tha...")
20:16, 3 April 2025 ‎LC-17 (hist | edit) ‎[56 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Redirected page to Letter from Cornucopia. (January 17, 1876)) Tag: New redirect
20:15, 3 April 2025 ‎Letter from Cornucopia. (January 17, 1876) (hist | edit) ‎[3,303 bytes] ‎Scott (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Letter 17''' <DIV CLASS="cornucopia"> '''LETTER FROM CORNUCOPIA.''' '''Persons and Doings in Town—Freight Arriving—A Bridge Wanted''' Cornucopia, Jan. 13, 1876. Editor Silver State: I again resume my goose-quill and propose to talk a minute with you. Since my last some things have occurred which may interest the readers of the State, at Winnemucca and...")
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