tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38696983.post2767461570209128180..comments2024-01-26T00:51:41.975-08:00Comments on AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors: Madness Monday: James W. BARBER in the 1900 U.S. Federal CensusMiriam Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38696983.post-30114657033927257252010-02-15T17:09:06.720-08:002010-02-15T17:09:06.720-08:00Amanda, all evidence points to them being married ...Amanda, all evidence points to them being married in 1861, so they would be married 39 years that year.<br /><br />But you helped me catch my math error! James should have been 58 almost 59, not 48 and almost 49.<br /><br />James would have been about 20 when they married, and Elizabeth 19.<br /><br />I corrected the post. Thanks for your help, and for dropping by!Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38696983.post-13602791869196841892010-02-15T16:55:40.841-08:002010-02-15T16:55:40.841-08:00Surely you mean married 29 years, not 39?Surely you mean married 29 years, not 39?Amandanoreply@blogger.com