In an old diary of my grandmother's the "s" looks like "f." That was late 19th century, almost the turn of the 20th. Anne Haines ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilma Fleming Haynes" <wilmahaynes@direcway.com> To: <HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 8:25 PM Subject: RE: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] > From what I have found the double f stands for ss - example my HESSERS- were > spelled HEFFERS - the ff is for ss- > > Wilma Fleming Haynes > wilmahaynes@direcway.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: lewhowell@juno.com [mailto:lewhowell@juno.com] > Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 10:11 PM > To: HOWELL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HOWELL] [Fwd: re: HOWELLS] > > > Colleen and cousins: I have noticed for some time the scrolled "f" such > as appears in Colleen's message (which is why I included it here.) I > know what is usually means in old documents: something follows on the > next page, etc. Why is the "f" doubled? Probably because the ancient > scribes did it that way. My point is this. How are you making it on a > keyboard? I know computers are always being updated, but has it gone so > far? Please, somebody, bring me up to date. Lew Howell (CA) and "best > wishes to Mrs. Coolidge, too" > > On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 12:19:05 -0600 Colleen Pustola > <ladyaudris@earthlink.net> writes: > > > > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: [HOWELLS-SOUTH] Re: HOWELLS > > Resent-Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 11:58:26 -0600 > > Resent-From: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 13:58:02 EDT > > From: SHStu@aol.com > > Reply-To: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > To: HOWELLS-SOUTHERN-L@rootsweb.com > > > > Saw this in the book: > > "Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, NC, Newspapers 1830-1839" > > Vol > > III, > > Part I: > > pg 463 > > # 2891 > > HOWELL: M. On the 7th inst. ....in Bertie county, Mr. JAMES > > HOWELL to > > Miss JANE WITHERTON. ....RaSTDw > > Thurs 21 Jan 1836 3:5./ RRw Tues 26 Fan 1836 3:5./ > > > > [code on above - "M." indicates type of abstract-a marriage. > > "/" appears after the last legible letter of a line of type on a > > torn page > > "..." Ellipisis points are (1) used conventionally to indicate > > omissions of > > text matter, & (2) used unconventionally when phrases are lifted out > > of > > context > > for insertion in com-posite abstracts.] > > > > Charles Z. - this seemed close to your one of your surnames. > > Hope this helps someone..... > > Sarah > > > > > > ==== HOWELLS-SOUTHERN Mailing List ==== > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > > email > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an > > email > > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > > > > > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > Please avoid flaming (attacking) any single person or the group. This > infraction will earn you immediate removal from the list. > > > ==== HOWELL Mailing List ==== > Need to reach Colleen, the discussion coordinator? Send her an email > at <ladyaudris@earthlink.net>. > >