This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/20474.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It is an old term used by scribes to indicate the "instant" or present month. Whatever the article is about, in this case an obituary, occurred in the same month as it was being written. WHL Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.