I'm glad you all had conversations on this subject.  I may need to go back
and adjust my data entry.  But first, let me throw this issue out for
comment.  I have many ancestors in rural areas where the only address listed
on their census records (and some vital records) is the township name.
Also, newspaper articles often refer to someone as Jane Doe of  Whatever
Township.  I confused others (using my data) by the format Myron, Faulk,
South Dakota. They went on wild goose chases trying to find a village named
Myron in Faulk County.  SO, I started using Myron Township, Faulk, South
Dakota.  Then I got carried away and started using Myron Township, Faulk
County, South Dakota because it seemed more consistent.  I have many of
these township situations all over the U.S.  How can I make it evident that
the first entry is a township without using that nomenclature?  Or should I
use Myron Township, Faulk, South Dakota and be done with it?

Thanks for any input,
Kay

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