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Date Posted: 06:50:52 02/13/04 Fri
Author: Stephen Johns
Subject: Re: List of Occupations in McLennan Couty
In reply to: Stephen Mitchell 's message, "Re: List of Occupations in McLennan Couty" on 06:27:30 02/13/04 Fri

Good work Cody, that is very interesting. For first person impressions, I always say I am a mill wright since that is the closest occupation to what I do today. I work on steam turbines now and all other types of rotating equipment.

Regards, Stephen

>Mr. Tom,
>I think the difference lies in the 'gentleman' part! ;
>)
>One's rich and lazy and the other's po' and lazy.
>Stephen
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>>>There is also a fellow listed as a loafer on the 1860
>>census. What is the difference between a gentleman of
>>leisure and a loafer?
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>>>>The following is taken from the 1860's Census of
>>>>McLennan Couty:
>>>>
>>>>Farmer, Teamster, Clerk to District Court(1),
>>>>Gentleman of Leisur(?), Ranger, Dentist, Carpenter,
>>>>Clerk, Sexton, Lawyer, Postmaster(1), Mail Rider(1),
>>>>Stock Raiser, Ranchero, Herder, M. D., Methodis
>>>>Minister(1), Baptist Minister(1), Labor (Dom. &
>>Com.),
>>>>Tradesman, Sheriff(1), Grocery Keeper, Joiner,
>>>>Plaster, Planter, Painter, Baptist Clergyman,
>>>>Brickmaker, Brick layer, Trader, House bulder, Mill
>>>>Wright, Miller, Merchant, Cooper(2), Carriage Maker,
>>>>Student, Blacksmith, Baker(3), Cabinet Maker,
>>>>Stocktender, Wheel Wright, Commercial, Waggoner,
>>>>Bookkeeper, Bookmaker, Jewelry & Silversmith,
>>>>Watchmaker, Surgeon, Druggist, Gunsmith, U.S.
>>>>Marshal(2), Stage Contractor, Stage Driver, Company
>>>>Clerk, School Teacher, Tinsmith(1), Overseer,
>>>>Pilot(1), Tailor(2), Tavern Keeper(1), Hostler(1),
>>>>Hotel Keeper, Ferryman, Well digger, Engineer,
>>Carder,
>>>>Speculator, Editor(1), Sadler, Printer

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