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From: "Bruce Branson" <>
Subject: [IOWA] Re: 1870 Census, working at 14
Date: Sat, 3 Mar 2001 11:00:14 -0600
References: <2157-3AA0441C-751@storefull-153.iap.bryant.webtv.net>


It may be true in some instances that girls got married that young, but my
research has shown me that they got married a lot older than we might
think - at least early 20's generally. Some younger of course.

Happy digging,

Janet Branson

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Subject: 1870 Census, working at 14


> In that time period I imagine it was common for young people age 14 to
> be working, girls and boys. Girls got married not much older than 14,
> and some that young.
>
> M. Gillette
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