Check this site for help deciphering old hand writting: http://www.firstct.com/fv/oldhand.html Randy Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: Murray Stauffer <mstauf@arkansas.net> To: <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 5:02 PM Subject: [TNGIBSON-L] Need Help On Old Handwriting > Recently made my long awaited visit to the Gibson County Court House. My purpose was to inspect an 1861 marriage license of N A Thomas to D L Dickey. I have wondered if they were the parents of John Henry Dickey. I believe the mother of John was named Matilda and I wanted to see if perhaps the "N" in N A Thomas really looked like an "M" for Matilda. It didn't but is there anyone that might know if an M was sometimes written to look like an N? I would certainly appreciate any comments. I need some moral support. BK Stauffer mstauf@arkansas.net > @arkansas.net > >