Is it "Lewis T. Hogue" or "Lewis J. Hogue?"

Question

1850 Census shows what looks like a "T" yet this style of cursive T could be confused with a "J."    

1860 Census names shows "Lewis Hogue"

1880 Census name is  "Lewis J. Hogue" listed as Garland Hogue's father.  There is no question this is a cursive J, as the tail of the letter falls below the line.

Answer 1

Welcome to G2G forum, Michael.

There is no doubt that the 1850 Census taker wrote a "T" as the initial of the middle name. Just compare it with the "T" in the name "Tennessee" in line 22 in the same Census sheet, or compare it with the "T" in "Texas" in any other line.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XCC3-QN2

The listing made by the 1850 Census taker was not very accurate.

In line 31 there is a child named David J, 1 y/o, born in Texas.

This child is listed Daniel J, 11 y/o, born in Texas in the 1860 Census. See line 35 in the image below (Dan^l J).

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB2-9FV3

Lewis J Hogue is listed in line 34 of the 1880 Census sheet below.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYY-932D

His son Daniel J (married at that time) is listed in line 25 in the same sheet.

I also found a death cert. of a Mrs. L M Hogue whose father's name is Lewis J Hogue.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GY14-DV9B

Based on all of the above said, IMO the "T" in the 1850 Census is in error.

Comments

Additionally, the middle initial for Lewis Hogue is different from the J in Julian, 3 lines below Lewis.

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nice thanks.