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Names on US-Bureau of Land Management Tract Books, 1800-1955 [Part C][M3XK-WR8]

Risenmay, Maverick Ron
Risenmay, Maverick Ron ✭
December 5, 2021 in Indexing

I'm trying to index this batch, but I'm confused about the names.

For example, it states "Edgar A. Coffin, assigned of Isaac Newton" and (on a different line) "Edgar A. Coffin, As. Enoch J. Wilson".

In these cases, would I index Edgar A. Coffin in the Given Names and Surname boxes, or would I index, for example, Isaac Newton (still working on figuring out the last name) in the Given Names and Surname boxes? Or would I index Edgar A. Coffin in the Given Names and Surname boxes and put Isaac Newton in the Other Names boxes?

Thanks!

https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/batch/13e62e73-a351-48a9-b07a-16e13a67b23d

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  • Melissa S Himes
    Melissa S Himes ✭✭✭✭✭
    December 6, 2021

    I think you would be safe to put the "assigns" in the Other name fields because of the instructions in the Field Helps.

    "If 2 names were listed in the "Name of Purchaser" or "Name of Entryman" column for the same transaction, index the second given names in this field.Ctrl+B to mark this field blank."

    Since an assign is a successor to the land, it would seem they are also in the same transaction.

    I think the gentleman is Isaac Newton Ulsh in entry 1 and then Isaac N Ulsh in entry 2. He can be found in Family Tree on several different records.

    Good Luck - tough batch!

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