Henry C. Mcclure in the 1900 census, CA Marin San Quetin ED 60 image 2/30 sheet 1B line 80, is an officer. His occupation is listed as Prison Turnkey? Does anyone know that this means? Jeanine
He was the jailer who locked and unlocked the jail house doors...hence...prison TurnKey....he turned the keys. On Jun 3, 2006, at 4:02 PM, Jeanine McNeill wrote: > Henry C. Mcclure in the 1900 census, CA Marin San Quetin ED 60 > image 2/30 sheet 1B line 80, is an officer. > > His occupation is listed as Prison Turnkey? Does anyone know that > this means? > > Jeanine > > > ==== CASANFRA Mailing List ==== > See "What's New" at sfgenealogy.com: > http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sf/index.htm#new