NOMADISM, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HEREDITY. 57 



Father's father. — Born 1830, fond of gay society and somewhat inclined to 

 alcoholism; athletic and a good marksman; remarkable memory. Inclined 

 to be selfish, even brutal, toward members of the family and others under his 

 authority. 



Father' smother. — Bom 1834 and died at 78 years; very energetic; loyal and 

 devoted to all, generous to a fault; a good memory; somewhat superstitious, 

 slow to anger, very brave. 



Mother. — Bom 1868, very decisive; practical ideas; energetic, public-spirited, 

 courageous; has a desire to be useful to others, and is a lover of nature. Sib : 

 I - 9 , unknown. 



Mother's father. — Bom 1837, quick in action but of a quiet disposition, fond 

 of children, proud of work well done, very practical-minded. 



Mother's mother. — Born 1839, very keen intellect, strong physique; just and 

 upright character. (Wie-i.) 



(63) cf, is an alcoholic of a roving disposition and when last heard from was 

 in the navy. 



Father. — Drives an express wagon. Sibs : i-cf was killed in a skirmish with 

 Indians when 22. 2-cf , at the age of 20 disappeared from home and has not 

 been heard from since. 3-9 , apparently steady. 4-9 , after typhoid fever 

 was for a time maniacal and admitted to State hospital three times; used 

 alcohol excessively; was Sx; case diagnosed as dementia precox, s-cf, 

 alcoholic. 6- 9 , little known. 



Father's father. — Frequently had delirium tremens. One of his brothers, who 

 married a woman born in Ireland, has a son who is alcoholic and shiftless and 

 never sticks at any one occupation for any length of time. Another brother was 

 erratic in behavior, never stuck to anything for very long; became insane. 



Father's father's father. — Probably bom in England; was very austere and 

 strict. 



Father's father's mother.— No data. 



Father's mother. — Deteriorated mentally. 



Mother. — Unknown. (13 : 124, IV 43.) 



(64) Propositus, cf , about 50 years of age. Left home at over 20 years and 

 was last heard from in New York City. Had a happy-go-lucky nature, with an 

 adventurous spirit. Sibs: i-cf , has a genial, social nature, not irritable, but 

 tense when talking about distressing subjects; not alcoholic. 2- 9 , sociable, 

 fond of a good time; married, but does not live with her husband; talks rapidly 

 and rather jerkily. 3-9 , possibly has neurotic tendencies covered by self- 

 control. 



Father. — Has an even disposition; was not irritable or subject to moods; 

 drank some. Sibs: i-cf , was in command of vessel and died young at sea. 

 2-9 , little known. 3 -cf, born in Maine, went to Pennsylvania. 4-9, little 

 known, s-cf, capable farmer of good reputation. 6-9, not irritable, but 

 over-religious, yet uncharitable and revengeful; laughed "nervously." 7- 9 , 

 never nervous or irritable; died of tuberculosis of the bowels. S-c?, jovial, 

 never down-hearted or depressed, sociable, high-strung; at one time was 

 principal of a school, then went on a trading expedition to Africa; again a 

 principal, then connected with a publishing-house and then local manager of 

 a land deal in Kentucky; after wife's death drank more and was foimd dead, 

 possibly a suicide. 



Father's father. — Steady, much-respected man. 



Father's mother. — No data. 



