Re: George Forney,Pvt. Co. F 13th Pa. Cav.
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In reply to:
Re: George Forney,Pvt. Co. F 13th Pa. Cav.
1/13/02
Hi Rich, It's never too late! Thanks for responding. I think maybe I can solve the mystery of the missing Magdalena. I believe she died in September of 1859. I found her in the 1860 Federal Mortality Schedule. The census taker would ask if anyone died in the household in the past year. (Guess you knew that) but this is how it reads:
Year Surname GivenName Co. ST. Age Sex MonthStateCause
of Death of Birth Death
1860 Forney Magdalena Cumberland Pa 43 F Sept. France Mania
CountyPotu
I think there was another letter after the word potu. I have never seen the word before this. I wonder if mania meant she lost her mind?
Donna