- Joined
- Nov 26, 2016
- Location
- central NC
(Public Domain)
Apparently, this was a common question in the 19th century? Men wanted to know what type of woman made the best wife. And there were plenty of people with opinions who were happy to share. So…
Widows seemed to top the list.
The Valley Falls Vindicator of Valley Falls, Kansas. March 21, 1891.
The Des Moines Register of Des Moines, Iowa. February 20, 1887.
The Clarke County Democrat of Grove Hill, Alabama on November 27, 1884.
Harrisburg Telegraph of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. January 15, 1878.
Springfield Daily Republic of Springfield, Ohio. December 26, 1886.
The Star and Enterprise of Newville, Pennsylvania, May 4, 1875.
The Manhattan Republic of Manhattan, Kansas on January 24, 1901.
Kentucky Advocate of Danville, Kentucky. May 24, 1889.