Oh, thank you, Beatrixanna!

That helps me to put it in perspective.

Anyone have thoughts as to whether it was unusual to have a book from 1869 that is printed like this rather than filled with hand-written entries? Is it redone from an original?

Any idea if it makes a difference to spell the word KALCH or CALCH? One is a person, one is a place?

There is so much I do not know. Help is greatly appreciated.