13 February 2007

Can You Read It?



This actual signature comes from an 1856 Declaration of Intent in Adams County, Illinois. This German native was born in the 1820s.

Go ahead and post your guess...

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# posted by Michael John Neill : 11:09 AM
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Bernie Digaess?
# posted by Anonymous Chad : 12:16 PM
 
Bernd Dirfor?

Tough last name.
# posted by Blogger Randy Seaver : 9:05 PM
 
Bernd Dir*ss

*e or o
# posted by Blogger Miriam : 11:51 PM
 
It somewhat difficult to read, but Juergen got it correct: it is Bernd Dirks. Of course, this was an abbreviation for Bernard Dirks.

Bernard is my 3rd great-grandfather.
# posted by Blogger Michael John Neill : 8:51 AM
 
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