As so many could not read and write that well alot were appointed one because of business, this way they couldn't sign way there Holdings as they were called and not know what they were signing. Barbara eor@saber.net

Long ago, the wife only had a dower's right to any property the husband had, and therefore, most of it would go to the children. Deloris ----- Original Message ----- From: "barbara smith" <eor@saber.net> To: <MO-OREGON-HISTORY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 6:24 PM Subject: [MO-OREGON-HISTORY] Becuase of there Holdings > As so many could not read and write that well alot were appointed one because of business, this way they couldn't sign way there Holdings as they were called and not know what they were signing. > Barbara > eor@saber.net > >