1880 Census observation
Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:52 am
I was just checking out the 1880 U.S. Census and something caught my eye that hadn't clicked before.
On Second Street in 1880 and years afterwards.....in three sequential homes, 90, 92 and 96 Second Street lived three single young women aged 27, 29, and 30. Alice Russell, Emma Borden and Adelaide Churchill. As an aside, Lizzie was 19 years.
How did it happen that Emma and Adelaide weren't social friends? If they were, I've never read anything indicating such. Adelaide had a 2 year old son at that time...would that create a social barrier?
Being a stereotypical male with very little understanding of in-depth relationships ( ), love to hear thoughts on how these female relationships might have developed (or not) over the many years they were neighbors.
By the way, Adelaide's brother, Arthur, also lived at 90 Second St. He is listed as a butcher. Wonder why he hasn't leaped on folks suspect list!!??
On Second Street in 1880 and years afterwards.....in three sequential homes, 90, 92 and 96 Second Street lived three single young women aged 27, 29, and 30. Alice Russell, Emma Borden and Adelaide Churchill. As an aside, Lizzie was 19 years.
How did it happen that Emma and Adelaide weren't social friends? If they were, I've never read anything indicating such. Adelaide had a 2 year old son at that time...would that create a social barrier?
Being a stereotypical male with very little understanding of in-depth relationships ( ), love to hear thoughts on how these female relationships might have developed (or not) over the many years they were neighbors.
By the way, Adelaide's brother, Arthur, also lived at 90 Second St. He is listed as a butcher. Wonder why he hasn't leaped on folks suspect list!!??