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I am attempting to locate information on John FORDHAM was is found living in Elko Co. NV
for the 1880 census.
My family had a John FORDHAM who's whereabouts was unknown and he was presumed
deceased, when his brother's intestate was being desputed (April 1884) by the siblings
living in Michigan and the Dakota Territory.
John was living with J.A. Palmer, head of household. John was 44 and listed as single and
a farmer.
I've never researched Nevada for anything and was surprised that I wouldn't be
able to send for a death record.
Would anyone out there be able to search the death index for me? I have no idea, after
1880 when he may have died. I'm hoping that a death record may tell me who his
parents were. He was born in New York.
Thank you-
Kathy