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Her name was not Capander Newman. The 1844 marriage reference in Marion County was to Cassander Newman. What looks like a “p” as the third letter of her name in the 19th century script was actually “ss.” Up through much of the 19th century, this usage was common. Usually the “p” that replaces the “ss” does not look like an actual “p.” If possible read the rest of the document to see if there is a letter you can clearly identify as a “p.” There probably is a difference. Unless the writer just insisted on making them the same way. It’s also worth noting that not all writers followed all the rules for writing script. But keep in mind this usage was common. The 1844 was marriage shown […]