I'm continuing this week, and will finish next week, the list of occupations from the 1900 Barren Co census as our ancestors reached toward the 20th century. As I noted last week, many of the ladies are appearing now with jobs other than housekeeping; on today's list, one gal has an unusual occupation for a woman of this era. Gardner: Frank W Barron, William Farmer, John Gavin, Kissie Hicks (and washing) Hack driver: Robert E. Preston, Scott Herd, George W Bartley Hand Painting: Samuel Greer Hod carrier: Henry Payne Horse Dealer: Samuel E Terry Horse trainer: Sanford Garnett Hotel keeper: James L Gerald, William D Hammer Hotel clerk/porter: Clarence Pace, Robert Page, Robert Camp House Builder: William Hodge, William R Britt, Houston Bishop House painting: William Jordan Insurance: Hardy C Smith, Tom C Bagby Jailer: Fountain Carter Jeweler: Fendell P Hagan, John B Delvaux, John M Bisel? Jewelry salesman: Firdinan Dinkelspeel Life Insurance agent: Oswald Mueller, Ed N Caldwell, Curtis Jones, Morgan Brents Livestock dealer: Thomas W Lasley Machinist: Lewis Slinker, Russell Slinker, Arthur U Ebert Mail carrier: Lovel Settle Mail contractor: Walter Owen Marble cutter: Murray Kilgore Millinery: Mrs Pamelia Jordan, Nancy J Dearing, Byrd Rogers, Emily Moss, Lillian Stone, Beulah Barrick, Loula Hatcher, Julia Monroe, Mary Adams, Mary E Reynolds, Nora Sloan Mining geologist: S S Goby(?) Mining superintendent: Thom Goby (?) Music teacher: Ed W Mack, Lizzie W Twyman, Pearl G Scott, Ruth B Terry Musician: Lorenzo D Carver Newsboy: Fleming G Railey, Elzie O Duerson Nightwatchman: Elias Shanks Oil driller: David Baker, Walter Dean Oil Inspectress: Allace Wright Oil refinery: Herbert C. Berry Oil salesman: Charles L Wing Optician: Monroe Dinkelspeel Painter: Mat Firquier, Sam Patch, Bur McQuoun, John R Gregory, Alfred Lane, Aron Patterson Penitentiary Guard: Henry C Masters Photographer: John T Clark, Adolphus Rapp Picture salesman: William Reynolds Porter: Harden Kinslow, Oliver Ferguson Postmaster: James F Taylor, Flavius A Taylor (assistant postmaster), Warner Word (postal clerk), Minnie E Reneau (assistant postmaster), Margaret P Reneau (assistant postmaster), Lena R Morton, Lucy W Barron, James B Whitney (assistant), Louise Proctor Post office clerk: Clara Taylor, Elmore Estes Poultry dealer: Morris Ferguson Printer: Lewis Pace, James Richardson, John D Masters, Brice Reynolds, Joe R Nunn, Walter Nunn, Day W Dickerson, Ewel Hancock, James T Curry, Warner Word 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/