In a message dated 3/2/2006 12:23:36 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, scorpio@cneconnect.com writes: would like to find out what type of work someone did if it has " tie maker " listed as their present employment If "tie maker" isn't making neckwear, then maybe it means a maker of railroad ties. I believe Cyndislist.com has a list of old occupations. Lavonna

The are railroad ties, made of wood .... the train's iron rails are spiked to the wood rails to hold the rails at a set spacing. ----- Original Message ----- From: <LavonnaS@aol.com> To: <ARLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:01 AM Subject: Re: [ARLOGAN] meaning of an occupation > In a message dated 3/2/2006 12:23:36 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > scorpio@cneconnect.com writes: > > would like to find out what type of work someone did if it has " tie > maker " > listed as their present employment > If "tie maker" isn't making neckwear, then maybe it means a maker of > railroad ties. > I believe Cyndislist.com has a list of old occupations. > Lavonna > > > > > ==== ARLOGAN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be > grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen > Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >