I know what you mean I did some research and yes IA was Indiana back then. It was change to IN and Iowa to IA but I did not get as to when it was change.. Also I do know that back in 1972 this happen to my parents, we moved from Califorina to Florida. My parents abbr. Ca for Califorina but the school system said that we was from Canada.. I do remember abbr. Califorina as Cal. Now that is a puzzles.. LOL I wonder if they every got my school records over 30yrs ago.. have a great weekend all

One thing we all need to remember, the two letter abbreviations were created for Postal service and were not abbreviated as such until the 1900's. They were not the commonly used abbreviations of the 1800's. Andrea ----- Original Message ----- From: <DPerger@aol.com> To: <MOJASPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 8:32 AM Subject: Re: [MOJASPER] easiest explanation of Ia signify in the 1850 census? > I know what you mean I did some research and yes IA was Indiana back then. > It was change to IN and Iowa to IA but I did not get as to when it was > change.. > > Also I do know that back in 1972 this happen to my parents, we moved from > Califorina to Florida. My parents abbr. Ca for Califorina but the school > system said that we was from Canada.. I do remember abbr. Califorina as Cal. > > > Now that is a puzzles.. LOL I wonder if they every got my school records over > 30yrs ago.. > > have a great weekend all > >