'morning!
I've been thru the ColoradoClues site a couple of times but they are always adding things so will recheck.
Yes I have that 1890 Directory Entry for Daniel.
Also have 1913 Denver Directory showing a couple of Martin's children residing @ 1008 W. 14th St.
Found brother Matthew in 1870 in Holyoke MA -- he's a Hod Carrier & newly married to a Mary who's a little older than him. They have a 7 yr old Michael Spelman living there -- assuming this is child/relative of wife Mary.
So far Martin at 12 yrs still missing. Could be "farmed" out to another relative?
Looked for Martin the father arriving in advance of family in 1862/63 -- couldn't be any earlier than that if Daniel 10 mos. when family comes in Dec '63 -- so far "nada"
That leaves son Peter to search for....
Didn't find Martin & Mary (parents) in 1900 -- would have been in their 70's so either have died or maybe living with one of the kids. Hopefully Peter 'cause prob. won't be able to find the girls!
Daniel & Martin both use "J" as their initial -- maybe for John -- John & Mary appear as names of 1st born children -- so maybe connected to parents names -- so maybe Martin, the father, is John Martin .....just another confusing thought!
What does "Jno" stand for as a name abbreviation??
Also checked out some Fanning stuff (again!) still nothing come up as likely.
Worked a bit on Emily Brown -- no births in Philly that aren't also tied to a census report or a death in US. Philadelphia has a pretty extensive site for requesting Birth records for 1860-1906 but you have to submit form & $9.
Weel, that's been my morning -- and yours??
Kathy
