<A HREF="ftp://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tn/marion/1850/pg0421a.txt]">ftp://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tn/marion/1850/pg0421a.txt]</A> In some places, it states "Meth", in others, "Meth Farmer". Perhaps in Marion Co TN they decided to list the religion; Methodist? In a message dated 12/3/2003 5:40:58 PM Central Standard Time, dorothyhc@comcast.net writes: > I have never come across this "Meth. Farmer" designation. If you will give > me year-state-county-page I will look see. > Dorothy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ringer715@aol.com> > To: <TN-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, 03 December, 2003 4:15 PM > Subject: [TN-CENSUS-LOOKUP] Question > > > | Sorry if this isn't the correct forum, but I have a question: > | > | In certain censuses (censi?), the occupation is listed as "Meth. Farmer". > | What does "Meth" designate? > | > | Thanks. >

You are correct. Reading down the census page some of the people have "Bapt" or "Meth" in the occupation column. It does not appear to have anything to do with occupation but for some reason the census taker recorded religious preferences! I have never seen that before. Thanks for pointing out something new! Dorothy ----- Original Message ----- From: <ringer715@aol.com> To: <TN-CENSUS-LOOKUP-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, 03 December, 2003 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [TN-CENSUS-LOOKUP] Question | <A HREF="ftp://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tn/marion/1850/pg0421a.txt] ">ftp://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tn/marion/1850/pg0421a.txt]</A> | | In some places, it states "Meth", in others, "Meth Farmer". Perhaps in | Marion Co TN they decided to list the religion; Methodist?