1860 census, col 13-- "Persons over 20 years of age who cannot read & write" > [Original Message] > From: Jan Cook <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 1/27/2005 6:59:32 PM > Subject: [OHGUERNS] Census > > Hi List, I need an answer to the following. > > Regarding 1860 US Ohio Census, Gue. Co., Cambridge Twp., Enum. date of Jul > 26 by R. Savage. Series M653, Roll 696, Pg 299, Subpg A., Line 37 (among > others). > > Listed are the names Alexander Clark and spouse Mary J. This column is of > interest to me since both persons are "checked" as not being able to read or > write. > > My copy of the census is not clear. So question #1 is, what exactly is the > wording of this column 13? > > #2 the number "1" is used to mark this column for the individuals but the > number is encased by parenthesis. Do the parenthesis have any significance? > > Thanks in advance for any help, > Jan