French names lose accents in Vermont town history
A Vermont tale explains how French settlers’ names were anglicized as neighbors adopted easier English forms. Examples include a family renamed Mason and Michel St Pierre becoming the Mitchells, with authentic Irish or French sounds simplified for local usage.
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John Mason
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Michel St. Pierre
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Girls Wanted Are Wise Hearts for Home
Poemeer urges that the girls wanted are wise, careful, loving, and fit for mothers and wives. It praises tenderness and prudence, noting a steady demand for such women who can manage households and nurture family life. Strong emphasis on virtue, domestic skill, and enduring devotion.
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