Posts in September 25, 2019

Affidavits and other witness-type statements can indicate how long a witness has known the person they are vouching for. This can be a clue as to residences, moves, etc. Charles Hartsell in this 1907 statement suggests that he has lived in the following places: until 1875 in Mercer County, Illinois; from 1875-1901 in Union County, Iowa; 1901-1902 (approximately) in Stafford County, Kansas; 1902 (approximately)-1907 Pratt County, Kansas. Hartsell has known the Goin witness for 15 years and the McMillan witness for 3 years. Both indicate that in 1907 they were living in Stafford County, Kansas. Based on the time frame, McMillan became aquainted with Hartsell when they both lived in Stafford [corrected to Pratt] County. Goin apparently knew Hartsell when Hartsell lived in Union County, Iowa. In this […]