In this note, I will use a published book of history of Trupbach, (Dieter Troeps, Udo Bohn, “Trupbach Ortsgeschichte in Texten und Bildern”), a village now a part of Siegen. Since so many of the 1713 emigrants from the Siegerland came from Trupbach, a study of the occupations that can be found there will help shed some light on the occupations of the First Germanna Colonists. Miners. One is listed in 1631, then in 1780, 1785, and in the 1800s when 20 names are listed then. Carpenters. This was the most frequent trade mentioned. They are mentioned in 1612, 1678, 1704, 1736, 1737, 1806, 1760, 1795, 1824, 1802, 1835, 1839, 1683, 1713, 1713 (these last three are Philipp Fischbach and his two sons). Wheelwrights. 1675, 1747. Joiners (Cabinet makers). 1820, 1894. Wood Turners. 1791, 1820, 1835, 1855, 1853. Forge Workers. 1743, 1786, 1830, 1786, 1804, 1832, 1835, 1862. -- John.Blankenbaker@comcast.net