tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post1450874371789167719..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Qualified Treasures - Treasure Chest ThursdayNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-45006747333005522572013-05-11T21:09:13.373-04:002013-05-11T21:09:13.373-04:00Thanks for sharing this thought, Leah. It crossed...Thanks for sharing this thought, Leah. It crossed my mind as I was pondering the situation but dismissed it as too far-fetched. I also wondered about Mary being a German name, though perhaps it was Marie in German. I think I'll see if I can find her as Elizabeth Sthal (or Stahl!). And I'm adding that possibility to my list in the post. Thanks so much for leaving a comment.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-30530301454381587912013-05-10T22:25:07.765-04:002013-05-10T22:25:07.765-04:00It is possible that the E. in Mary E. Sthal stands...It is possible that the E. in Mary E. Sthal stands for Elizabeth and it is one and the same person. You might want to look into German naming traditions. It has been awhile since I read up on this, but I believe in some traditions the first name was just the "official"/ceremonial name and the second was the "common" name that the person actually went by. There is a good article on this up at the FamilySearch Wiki.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918752742296339994noreply@blogger.com