singhals wrote: > > The word Cash used as a given name -- can anyone think of any name it > could be a diminutive of? Yes, I'm _painfully_ aware that it's probably > a nickname of the "Spud" or "Tiny" variety, and no, I wouldn't play > poker with 'im either. > > And, can anyone find me a Dewey/Duie/Dohey CASH b 1854 in Michigan to > parents born Penna. on the 1860 or 1870? Info is from the 1880. Again, > I am aware that Dewey could be a middle name, but I don't believe the > Admiral was around in 1854 to be so glorified. > > > Thanks! > > Cheryl Probably not relevant in your case, but my maternal grandfather was known as 'cash'. In his case, it was short for 'kashner'.