[or-roots] Circus Genealogy???

[mflansburg at comcast.net]

Good suggestions, including the "Clowning Around" reference.

On a different family line, you wouldn't happen to be related to Don Alonzo Smith (1840-1927) from the Gates, Oregon area?

Thanks!!!

Marcus

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From: DONALD SMITH <donald_smith222 at msn.com> 
Marcus,

Nobody in my family ever did that, but John Ringling worked for my Great-Great-Great Grandfather Marcus Friederich (Frederick) at Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin, as a Harness Maker. Then he quit, ran away and "started" his own circus. Ha, ha, ha. I have attached an article to reference this situation.
 
Anyway - here's an idea... First, we know that the circus followed the railroad in those days... Start in the town that you are researching, (San Francisco) look at the census records for that type of occupation, circus worker, circus performer etc... you might find some fun stuff to clown around with. Then follow the circus routes, and check the census at the stops along the way... which may be available from railroad or circus history resources... just an idea.
 
Don






From: mflansburg at comcast.net
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Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:06:11 +0000
Subject: [or-roots] Circus Genealogy???



Hello everyone,

Here is a question you may not have heard before.  Are there any sources out their to find out about ancestors who may have been in the Circus?

I received a letter from a cousin who remembers an aunt who "ran away and joined the circus".  Her name was Emily (Emma?) Pagano.  Her parents were Salvatore and Mariana (Annie) Pagano.  She was born in San Francisco in either 1904 or 1906, depending on the source.  I have an obituary of her brother, Joseph Frank Pagano (26 Dec 1895-12 Jun 1961) that has her with a married name of Emily Minton.

Has anyone ever tried to find ancestors who ran away and joined the Circus?  Thanks in advance for your help.

Marcus Flansburg
Logan, Utah
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