By 1900, Barren County was growing and many of its citizens were venturing into careers far removed from their farming roots. While farming was still the major occupation throughout Kentucky, many changes had occurred which prodded citizens to try their hand at new occupations unheard of at the formation of the county in 1799. Inventions were in abundance making the life of the 1900's easier. A 2nd work force was emerging also, that of women. While their jobs were far from glamorous by today's standards, more and more women were earning a living instead of just being listed as a housewife "keeping house." Former slaves from after the Civil War were finding different occupations also; on the earlier censuses, many were still shown as "servants" - not much more advanced from slavery. Again, their jobs were hard in most instances but they were developing into a third work force. I've been studying the 1900 Barren Co census to see what occupations had appeared as its citizens were on the doorstep of the 20th century. For a week or so, I'm going to show who was involved in what occupation; some are quite unusual. I omitted farming, the legal profession, millers, the medical profession, teachers (will cover that later), and many who worked in the saw mills or axe handle factories. The latter employed many due to the dense wooded areas in the county and the need they fulfilled. I will show the category and those involved in that occupation; some overlap depending on what the individual told the census taker. Artist: Granders D Houchens, Lizzie Pedigo Art teacher: Alice Garnett Banker: Haiden C Trigg, Sam B Davis, Samuel D Caldwell Bank teller (cashier/assistant cashier, clerk): Howe Ralston, Basil Smith, Sam T Young, Fielding Boles, Thomas Dickinson, R Floyd Smith Barber: Harry Wooten, Bill Lewis, Minor Winlock, Walter Wright, George Trimble, Charley Poindexter, George Overstreet Barn builder: Jesse Michel Basket Manufacturer: Cinda Sykes, Walker Staples Bookkeeper: John R Scott, James L Wright, May Botts, Ed L Renfro, Joe B Wood, Karl Rapp, John B McKinney Bridge architect: Enos R Davis Bridge carpenter: John W Saterfield Broom maker: Samuel R Totty, Luther Settle, William F Settle Butcher: Lucy Read, Blan Read, Eugene Read, Tom S Tucker Capitalist: John Ellis, Mar P McGee, Earnest Davis Carpet weaver: Nancy Owen, Carolina Owen Cemetery sexton: James T. Wilson Chair manufacturer: Charles Rayborn, John C Rayborn Chickenpicker: George Cooney, Jim Lee, John Lee, Will Biggerstaff China salesman: Frank D Garnett Church sexton: Louis Brents Clock repairer: Sam G Nunn Clothing salesman: Eugene Ferguson Coffee agent/salesman: Charles M. Bradley, Tom J. Carter Cooking: Allis Wade, Thomas Chase, Martial Staples, Lee McConnell (restaurant), Nancy Meek Dress maker: Lucy Scott, Fern Forde, Edna Forde, Mildred Dearing, Olivia Henderson, Amanda Dickerson, Bertha Dickerson, Mollie J Botts, Permelia Odel, Nanie Balduff, Lizzie Earnest, Lucindia Denham, Mary C. Pemberton, Mattie Eckles Lizzie Williams, Mary Williams, Oria Williams, Sallie Adams, Ransie Dickerson, Effie Clarke, Lizzie E Huffman, Minnie L Ford, Annie A Forbis, Fannie Curd, Mary S Turner, Ellen Ford, Kittie Towles, Bettie Towles, Annie Lyon, May Lyon, Ollie Leech, Lucy Maddox, Laura B Everett, Girtie Means, Birtie Means, Fanny Higginbotham Drummer: William Payne, George Martin (harness), Daniel Curd Egg candler: Joe Millus Electrician: Albert Boyd Electric light proprietor: Harvy L. Bowen Engineer: John H Belomy (Bellamy), Marshall P Morton, Trigg Martin, Henry White, Patrick J Moran Express agent: Bartlett Dickerson, Brent Dickerson Feather renovator: Harlie B Carter Fence builder: Raughty Stovall Ferlilizer salesman: Olander C Pace Fireman: Joseph P Bybee Fire insurance agent: John Dearing, Lee Cook, Lawrence Rousseau (and life) Fishing: Robert T Hudson Fish salesman: Harry Forde Flatman: Emile Boucher Flour maker: Bart Vaughan to be continued next week. Sandi Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html SCKY Links: http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/Gorin.html GGP: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/