I have question about 'Hammermen', workers of wrought iron at iron furnaces in the mountains of Virginia and Tennessee. Is a 'Hammernan' considered a blacksmith? Or is it predecessor trade? I have several generations of 'Hammermen' in my family to emigrated from England to work at Iron Furnaces in Franklin and Wythe Counties Virginia. I will appreciate hearing from anyone who has an insight into these questions. Dee Saul Indianapolis HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]"[email protected] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.706 / Virus Database: 462 - Release Date: 06/14/04