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Bascom (Harris, 1870). Stout, compact form, head well 

 set back upon the shoulders, dark skin, dark gray eye, 

 massive head and round, high, full forehead. 



Banning (Banning, 1908). Determination and will-power 

 almost -to point of stubbornness; faithful to friends and 

 families, fairness to enemies; clannishness, ability for hard, 

 reliable work, firmness of mouth. 



Breed (Breed, 1892). As a rule, positive, determined, 

 industrious and persevering in business and careful of their 

 income. 



Brinckerhoff (Brinckerhoff, 1887). Blue eyes, Roman 

 features, magnetic and generous; ofttimes impulsive, some- 

 times absolutely wrong in actions and convictions but true 

 and steadfast in the wrong. Usually can whistle a tune or 

 sing a song without any apparent effort. 



Bitck (Buck, 1893). Quickness and activity in move- 

 ment; fast walkers. One could seize with his right hand the 

 toe of his left boot and whilst so holding it and standing 

 erect jump with his right foot backwards and forwards over 

 his left leg. Fluency in conversation and aptness for ac- 

 qxiiring languages. 



Cole (Cole, 1887). Asa Cole was a man of immense 

 physical strength and endm-ance; he suffered a paralytic 

 stroke. His son, John Cole, was a man of fine physique, 

 and died from a stroke of apoplexy; a second cousin, Salmon 

 Cole, was almost a giant in strength. 



Colegrove (Colegrove, 1894). Strong individuaUty of 

 character, often called peculiar or secretive, very self-reUant. 



Doolittle (Doohttle, 1901) . Large, robust physique, 

 florid complexion, high spirit, jovial disposition. 



Dwight (Dwight, 1874). Moderate sized families; lon- 

 gevity not high, commonly well-to-do and inchned to liberal 

 culture; much military talent. 



Humphreys (Humphreys, 1883). Self-reliance, readiness 



