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Mother's mother. — Was a "retiring woman of cogitative, poetical nature." 

 Mother's mother's father— A ship-builder. 'Cor 3.) 



(16) Propositus, d\ born in Georgia, 1875; formerly a sailor, then 

 intendent in ice-factory; now mechanical engineer; im I in atific 

 farming. Sibs: i-d\ died in infancy. 2d 1 , born 1878, tr nan. 

 3-0" , sailor, railroad man. 4-0", formerly a sailor, then grocer's clerk, then on 

 railroad. 5-0", bookkeeper, grocer, drug clerk, physician, a good m 



6-9 , dissatisfied disposition. 7-0", railroading. 



Father. — Born in Georgia, 1848, a tinker, an inspector, and later a farm 

 slow and solemn. Sibs: 1 - 9 , died in infancy. 2-0", unknown. 3- 9 , un- 

 known. 4-0", minister, studious. 6 others unknown. 



Father's father. — Sawmill and grist owner; home-lover; religious; liked 

 mechanical work. 



Father's mother. — Homekeeper and church-lover. 



Mother. — Dissatisfied disposition; dislikes poverty and work. Sibs: 1-0" , 

 left home and has not been heard of in 10 years; 3 sisters; and 2 brothers (both 

 now dead). 



Mother's father. — Navigator, then merchant, millman, farmer. 



Mother's mother. — Energetic, economical. (Qua-i.) 



(17) In Stier's (19 13, p. 106) case of Karl B, a nomadic boy had a normal 

 father and mother, but the brother of the mother was constantly running away, 

 even as a small boy, and remained away for days and weeks at a time; was 

 in military service, deserted, fled to Sweden. The father of the mother was first 

 a field sergeant, then head of the police guard, then became a tinkerer (itin- 

 erant), finally became alcoholic, degenerated, and died blind. 



(18) In Stier's (1913, p. 108) case of Ernest E, the father was somewhat 

 nervous and formerly drank a little; the mother and her 2 sisters are normal. 

 A brother of the mother began at the age of 10 years to run about, even at 

 night, many times for a week at a time, when he has begged and stolen. Now, 

 at 24 years of age, has quieted down. Two other brothers are normal. The 

 father of the mother travels through the country with artists. 



(19) Propositus, cf , born 1864, in Illinois. Had a sunstroke at 16 years, 

 after which his mind was somewhat affected. He had led an erratic life for 

 years, with frequent periods of excitement. In the summertime he would 

 travel about the country. During these attacks he probably drank heavily; 

 they lasted for 2 to 3 months. At the time of commitment to a Massachusetts 

 State hospital he was an advertising agent. He escaped from the hospital 

 twice. In 1 880 he was inmate of an Illinois State hospital. The record states : 

 "has been wandering around the country drinking, smoking, and spreeing for 

 a month; a year later he entered the hospital again." For a month before 

 commitment was wandering about, said he was a detective, and has delusions 

 as to his great powers. Sibs: 1 - 9 , born 1865, in Illinois; highly sexed; pro- 

 miscuous before marriage; at 77 years had a nervous breakdown; has been 

 at hospital for nervous persons three or four times, is classified as a manic- 

 depressive. 2-cf 1 , highly sexed, dresses loudly, probably drinks. 3-0", born 

 1878, harmless. Three other sibs died in infancy. 



Father — Died at 70 years of nephritis; is said to have gambled, drank 

 heavily, and to have led a fast and loose life; divorced from his wife; married 

 a cheap "fortune-teller," with whom he had lived before his marriage. Sibs: 

 i-cf has average health; 2-9 living in Paris, France. 



Father's father and mother. — Little known. 



