I have run across the word "teamster" used in connection with driving horses, oxen and other draft animals, as well as its modern use for truckers and other freight haulers. I once ran across a reference to railways, but in context I thought it was a mistaken use by the author, though possibly someone else on the list knows more about that angle . . . ? Best of luck with your research! Regards, Cori ----- Original Message ----- From: <Muesic1@aol.com> To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 6:07 PM Subject: [StL-Metro] Definition of Teamster > Hello everyone! > I have a couple of weeks off work, so I rejoined the list and am trying to > get a little of my genealogy paperwork taken care of. My question is....what is > a teamster? Of course, the dictionary says "one who drives a team for > hauling cargo". But, this can't be the "end all" to the definition. There has to > be more. That definition leads me to believe that it was some horses that were > pulling a carriage. So....after cars, there was no more use of the term > "teamster"? I thought that the term "teamster" was also used in connection with > another, darker <smile> side of life? Mobsters or something? > > Can anyone enlighten me? > > TIA! > Michelle > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > If you haven't visited Dave Lossos' "Genealogy in St. Louis" website (http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenealogy.com/) you might want to take a look. >