A family Bible (circa 1878) recently found its way back to our historic

house museum.  According to a notation in the Family Record section, the

family's first daughter was re-named at the age of 14 months.  Her mother

had died the previous month and the daughter’s new name was an obvious

tribute.



I’m just wondering if this was a common practice and/or if anyone out there

knows of similar cases.  I am familiar with the practice of “recycling”

names of deceased children, but have had little luck in trying to research

this particular situation.



Thanks in advance for your help!



Lenora M. Henson

Curator, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural NHS



*Please note: The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site preserves the Ansley

Wilcox House in Buffalo, NY where TR became the 26th President on

9/14/1901.  The above-mentioned Bible is NOT from the Roosevelt family.