This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lamptester Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/18701.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It may be that it wasn't that he changed his name, but that the census taker wrote down different names as it is noted in the 1900 census that he could neither read nor write. 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.