Posted by (+134) 12 years ago
All -
I know this is not a Miles City, or even a Custer County topic, but you all seem so helpful and knowledgible, that I thought that I would be brave and ask a question.
Earlier this month I spent a total of three days researching in Dawson County, both in the courthouse and library.
While in the library I was given the book of brands (I forgot the exact name of it, oops). Anyway I found livestock brands for three of my direct ancestors.
My question has to do with how they would have been said, or referred to, in talking. Now, I have read the rules, but that only helped me with one. The second one, I have narrowed down to one of two things, and the third, well I think it is one of those that only the brand holder might know.
If anyone one out there is an expert in this matter, and has a copy of Montana brands, I would greatly appreciate some input.
The brandholders are:
In Dawson County: John Jay Southwick - "Half circle J", (my guess)
James Coram - I've got NO idea, and
In Ravalli County: Ulric Southwick - "Five standing O (or zero?)"
Thank you in advance, Diana Crippen, nee Southwick
I know this is not a Miles City, or even a Custer County topic, but you all seem so helpful and knowledgible, that I thought that I would be brave and ask a question.
Earlier this month I spent a total of three days researching in Dawson County, both in the courthouse and library.
While in the library I was given the book of brands (I forgot the exact name of it, oops). Anyway I found livestock brands for three of my direct ancestors.
My question has to do with how they would have been said, or referred to, in talking. Now, I have read the rules, but that only helped me with one. The second one, I have narrowed down to one of two things, and the third, well I think it is one of those that only the brand holder might know.
If anyone one out there is an expert in this matter, and has a copy of Montana brands, I would greatly appreciate some input.
The brandholders are:
In Dawson County: John Jay Southwick - "Half circle J", (my guess)
James Coram - I've got NO idea, and
In Ravalli County: Ulric Southwick - "Five standing O (or zero?)"
Thank you in advance, Diana Crippen, nee Southwick