Re: CLAUS - NY state and Ontario, Canada
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Re: CLAUS - NY state and Ontario, Canada
Eric Gilleland 8/17/01
Eric -- Please see my followup on this thread posted today in reply to Bernie.It appears your grandmother may be descended from the Daniel Claus (white) family that at one time lived in the Mohawk Valley and moved to Canada after the Rev. War.But in regard to the birth certificate:I have known Mohawks of several years ago to "pass for white" to avoid problems in society. My grandfather Claus, full Indian born on the Reserve in Ontario, did so. (though not on his birth certificate!) He told people he was Italian to get employment.
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Re: CLAUS - NY state and Ontario, Canada
Eric Gilleland 8/20/01