56 THE FEEBLY INHIBITED. 



married a printer; no children. 6-d\born in London, 1863, is in the real- 

 estate business, musical, normal, and of even temper; has two sons, one a little 

 restless and one has had an attack of melancholia. 7 - 9 , born in London, 1870; 

 nervous but of good disposition; married a printer, childless. 



Father's father. — IV 6, born in London, 1817; health always good; equable 

 in temper and of good character; emigrated to America and was a printer in 

 Brooklyn; had artistic and literary ability; died of paralytic stroke, 1891. 

 Sibs: i-d\ unknown. 2-cf , clerk. 3-d 1 , printer, born and died in London. 



Father's mother. — Born in London, 183 1; is a charming, well-preserved, 

 intelligent old lady who, at 82, is quite capable of traveling alone; writes 

 poetry easily. 



Mother. — Born in Brooklyn, 1864, is of a nagging, fault-finding disposition; 

 has had fits of depression when she would not talk; not very intelligent. Sibs : 

 i-o 71 , a mechanical engineer by profession, pretty level-headed and of <;ood 

 disposition ; after his father's death he "splurged " a good deal with the money 

 left, frequented race-tracks, drank some, but later settled down; has two sons 

 and a daughter who seem to be stable; the other sibs of the mother all died 

 young. 



Mother's father. — Born in Vermont of French Huguenot ancestry; quarreled 

 with his father in early manhood, left home, took a new name in order to sever 

 connection with his family; was of a morose disposition, very stern, obstinate, 

 and a hard taskmaster, fairly successful in business. 



Mother's mother. — Born in England, 1833; suffered from "salt rheum" or 

 "scurvy;" was not very quick mentally; after her husband's death she 

 developed melancholia and soon died . Sibs : 1- 9 , unknown . 2 - 9 , very obese . 

 3- 9 , unknown. 4-0 71 , plumber, very alcoholic. 5-0 71 , printer. 6-cT, alco- 

 holic. 7 - 9 , died of typhoid. 8 -c? , followed the sea, drank heavily. 9 - 9 , has 

 spells of despondency, io-o 71 , unknown. 11- 9, egotistic, self-assertive. 

 (13:328, VI 20.) 



(62) Propositus, 9, born 1889; seamstress, fond of outdoor life, greatly 

 interested in art and music, mild disposition, public-spirited, but more deeply 

 interested in domestic life. At times has a desire to roam. Sibs: i-o 71 , born 

 1890, agriculturist, sedate, slow to anger, of clean habits, good memory, fond 

 of good literature. 2-cf 1 , born 1892, mechanic, had convulsions until about 

 4 years of age. Slow but certain in action, practica 'and dependable, athletic. 

 3-cf , born 1894, agriculturist, quick, alert in action, has a violent temper; is 

 a general favorite among his companions; has keen sense of humor and an 

 easy, care-free disposition ; works well under command ; has a strong body and 

 good memory; strong desire to wander; fond of athletic sports, music, and art. 

 4-d 1 , died at 3 years of brain fever. 5-d 71 , born 1899, prefers nature-study 

 and manual training to securing an education ; slow but certain in action ; loves 

 work with machinery; affectionate and loving, but strong willed; cheerful 

 disposition. 



Father. — Born in Germany, 1864. Came to the United States at 19 years; 

 was in Missouri and Wisconsin; was a mason in youth, general farmer, now 

 fruit grower; very fond of outdoor sports, artistic, very fond of nature; a 

 kind disposition ; leader in public affairs, keen sense of humor, and fine intel- 

 lect. Sibs: i-o 71 , born 1866, sensitive, weak physically. 2-9, born 1862, 

 unknown. 3-9, born 1867; an unconquerable will. 4-cf, born 1869, a 

 careless, care-free wanderer, not very strong intellectually. 5~9 , born 1871, 

 considered a clairvoyant, also very superstitious. 6-cf , born 1873, a nervous, 

 quick temperament, a violent temper, easily subdued. 7 - 9 , a very cheerful 

 disposition. 



