Hi, You might try Cindy's list on the net, if my memory serves me correctly it will have a list of old occupations. I have a list of old occupations but Sprinkler was not on that list. Vicki in Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill & Shelia Bachelder" <webachel@wolf.co.net> To: <OKGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 6:56 PM Subject: [OKGEN ] Question over Occupation: > Dear List Members: > > I recently received copys from the ledger of my Gr.Grandfathers enrollment into the Spanish American War. The ledger contained these listings on the page ... > Rank, Age, Height, Complexion, Eyes, Hair color, Town/County/State or Kingdom of birth, Occupation. There is more but my questions concerns Occupation. For one of the individuals listed his Occupation states that he is a "SPRINKLER". I'm not kidding. The writing is clear, ledgible in quality for design and very plain to see that the word is spelled ... [SPRINKLER]. > > What's a Sprinkler when it comes to occupation? This gentleman was 24 yrs old, single, from Illinois. > > I hope someone can help me because the thoughts running through my head as to what it could possibly be is TO WILD to describe. *laughing* A SPRINKLER???? > > Thank you, > Shelia C. BACHELDER > webachel@wolf.co.net > Austin, Minnesota > > > > ==== OKGEN Mailing List ==== > Accidentally unsubscribed from the OKGenWeb list? Simply resubscribe. A > full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. > mailto:okgen-l-request@rootsweb.com >
Thank you for the info. ... I was stumped over where to go for the answer. Shelia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vicki Reynolds" <rreynolds@pdq.net> To: <OKGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 9:07 PM Subject: Re: [OKGEN ] Question over Occupation: > Hi, > You might try Cindy's list on the net, if my memory serves me correctly it > will have a list of old occupations. I have a list of old occupations but > Sprinkler was not on that list. > Vicki in Texas > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill & Shelia Bachelder" <webachel@wolf.co.net> > To: <OKGEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 6:56 PM > Subject: [OKGEN ] Question over Occupation: > > > > Dear List Members: > > > > I recently received copys from the ledger of my Gr.Grandfathers > enrollment into the Spanish American War. The ledger contained these > listings on the page ... > > Rank, Age, Height, Complexion, Eyes, Hair color, Town/County/State or > Kingdom of birth, Occupation. There is more but my questions concerns > Occupation. For one of the individuals listed his Occupation states that he > is a "SPRINKLER". I'm not kidding. The writing is clear, ledgible in > quality for design and very plain to see that the word is spelled ... > [SPRINKLER]. > > > > What's a Sprinkler when it comes to occupation? This gentleman was 24 > yrs old, single, from Illinois. > > > > I hope someone can help me because the thoughts running through my > head as to what it could possibly be is TO WILD to describe. *laughing* A > SPRINKLER???? > > > > Thank you, > > Shelia C. BACHELDER > > webachel@wolf.co.net > > Austin, Minnesota > > > > > > > > ==== OKGEN Mailing List ==== > > Accidentally unsubscribed from the OKGenWeb list? Simply resubscribe. A > > full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be unsubscribed. > > mailto:okgen-l-request@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== OKGEN Mailing List ==== > OK Surname Registry - added yours? http://www.rootsweb.com/~oknames/ > Search 4 surnames - http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/search.htm > >