Kim, These would be the marks and brands used to identify livestock. Brands were used on cows, horses, and mules. Marks were on other livestock, usually cutting notch(es) in the ear(s). Jim Barrett Bedford, TX ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 9:52 PM Subject: Marks and Brandings > Good evening, folks > I received an email today from a gentleman in Texas who has corresponded me > in regard to my search of my slave ancestors: GUNTER, MCKNIGHT, > ANDERSON/FLOURNOY. > > Today he listed a few things that were in their county newsletter mostly from > various tax rolls he suggested I look into. The last entry he made was > written as "Marks and Brands" and was as followed: > > Marks and Brands. Milas GUNTER, 2 miles NW of Quitman, recorded brand 10 Jan > 1880. > > Could someone tell me what Marks and Brands is about? I've never heard of > it. Milas GUNTER is my 3rd great grandpa > Thanks, > > Kim > >