Ancestry/Genealogy

there are a bunch of credentials that are in use. but apparently freedum.
but they are a thing that has existed in some places and times.
i'm looking at the early days of chicago. no idea how many trades/businesses were regulated, but in a horse drawn economy, farriers were a big deal. things might have still been wild and woolie here when ggreat gramps got here but by the next generation, we were working hard on being civilized here.

if nothing else i might find a business record w an address. unlikely anything is still standing.
this is a fun branch of the tree to look at, cuz this is the 1st ones who came here, and they settled where i am. maybe before chicago was even a city.