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From: "Thomas E. Lassek" <>
Subject: Re: [NEPLATTE] Index Kus
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:28:14 -0600
References: <20050124.180921.668.26.grammagum1@juno.com>


". . . . .You are right about the fact that the house number could be that of the midwife,(who also was the "doctor" and people could die at her house). . . . . "

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Moreso than most probably think. My references by Hoffman and Ortell state that about 25% of all births in the old records actually reflect the house number of a relative or the midwife (Obstetrix).

Tom Lassek
Eufaula Alabama

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