A puddler would be someone who stirred the molten iron ore with the carbon (charcoal in this period) to turn the ore into iron. Technically, the iron oxide Fe20 had to give up one of its oxygen atoms to the charcoal to become iron. "John H. Storms" wrote: > At some time, my Grandfather William Henry Storms' occupation was as a > "puddler" in Boonton, NJ. between 1890-1891. Does anyone of the list > members know what this refers to? Thanks. > > John H Storms > > -- > > __________________________________________________________ > Fight spam now! > Get your free anti-spam service at http://www.brightmail.com