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Re: von Holten sisters, born in Puerto Plata, 1858 - 1859
Posted by: Philip Decker (ID *****3952)	Date: August 18, 2007 at 12:42:39
In Reply to: von Holten sisters, born in Puerto Plata, 1858 - 1859 by Philip Decker	of 931

The "von" in "von Holten" may have been an affectation, that came and went through or across generations, depending on whether it was considered pompous, or not.

Additionally, "Holten" is sometimes erroneously transcribed as "Holter".

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