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[Z MB Bounty Land Application NARA E / James_C_Earl_Bounty_Land_029]
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father was born in Ohio, his mother
was born in Ohio, also, has heard
her say they were born there; that his
mother has not remarried since
the death of his father that he knows of,
thinks he would have known it if she
had; that she cooked and keopt house
for G. B. Smith for seven or eight
years past don't know first how long,
has lived with them some not very
mush of the time; that part of the time
they were together in the house by
themselves, no one with them; that
he mecer saw them sleep in the same
room or the same bed; that his sister
had lived with his mother and Smith
until about a year ago.
Cyrus Earl
Deponent
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of October
1888, and I certify that the contents were fully made know to deponent before signing
E. P. Halstead
Speical Examiner
