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I found an interesting article about what changed in patterns of marriage in the South due to deaths of so many men during the Civil War. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3002115/
I found an interesting article about what changed in patterns of marriage in the South due to deaths of so many men during the Civil War. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3002115/
I also assumed that white northern women of the post war era married black men or became polygamists in the search for relationships. But alas, I found that not to be true.I have always wondered what southern white women did with the absence of so many white men who died during the war. I had thought some would look to black men for relationships but the social stigma and threat of violence was probably too much. Moreover, I assumed that some white women engaged in "polygamy".
I read a study a few years ago that showed that in the North there was an increase in Northern native born women marrying immigrant men.I also assumed that white northern women of the post war era married black men or became polygamists in the search for relationships. But alas, I found that not to be true.
I read a study a few years ago that showed that in the North there was an increase in Northern native born women marrying immigrant men.
I’m sure that’s true. But I bet there’s little data showing those immigrants came from Africa and the women were involved in polygamist marriages.I read a study a few years ago that showed that in the North there was an increase in Northern native born women marrying immigrant men.
Many Irish came to the US via New Orleans. She may have found a job opportunity or romantic relationship in Mississippi. In 1860 Miss had fewer than 4,000 Irish born living there.One of my gg grandmothers is listed on the 1850 and 60 census as being from Ireland. Nobody seems to know how she got to Mississippi.
There was very little immigration from Africa to the United States until the late 20th Century.I’m sure that’s true. But I bet there’s little data showing those immigrants came from Africa and the women were involved in polygamist marriages.
Maybe not in the same volume but we sure talk a lot about the Irish and Germans in the war. I’m no expert but I guess the waves of southern and eastern European immigration came in the period you speak of.There was very little immigration to the United States until the late 20th Century.
I have been th\o some "German" towns around Austin, so I am familiar with them. I was surprised to see that there were still people speaking the "old" German in the Hill Country who were not born in Germany. I spoke to a professor who spoke German who said that they were hard to understand for a modern German speaker.Maybe not in the same volume but we sure talk a lot about the Irish and Germans in the war. I’m no expert but I guess the waves of southern and eastern European immigration came in the period you speak of.
German colonization of central Texas began in the 1840s and as you know the majority were Unionist. You may not know of the Czech colonies established here about the same time. Not as big an influence as the Germans but their Kolaches are much loved in this part of the country. The little town of West, TX, just north of Waco, has a well advertised gas/food business called the “Czech Stop” that sells these wonderful pastries. I always thought that pretty clever.
Maybe wrong but I don’t think many single women were migrating across country alone to marry immediately post-war. Maybe as children in family groups, then yes.Didn't a large number of Southern white women simply emigrate to other states particularly in the West where men were more plentiful?
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There were a lot of maiden Aunts in my family.I think this topic is fascinating and I look forward to reading the article you shared in your OP @wbull1. I started a thread on this topic a while back and some folks made some interesting contributions. I look forward to seeing what folks have to say in this thread. Thanks for starting it!
This may be one of the strangest things I've ever come across here
Is there a chance this article was written because it was a distinct possibility? I seriously don't get it, but if you link the article or further information, I'm sure it would be interesting.Indeed. I have never read of any Southern women in the 19th century participating in polygamous relationships. As a matter of fact, an article entitled, "Opposition to Polygamy in the Postbellum South" by Patrick Q. Mason makes a clear case against it.