Randy, Thanks for the info. Now the family just has to try to figure out what our relative was doing with such an expensive, specialty wagon. He was not a surveyor. Maybe it was for a smoother ride with the wagon train going thru MS. Hmmmm??Madelon -----Original Message----- From: Randy Martin <jrmartin@pdq.net> To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, July 04, 1999 8:21 PM Subject: Re: [TNGIBSON-L] Let's talk wagons? >The "jersey wagon" was first built in 1817 as a conveyance designed >especially to carry Hassler's instruments, books, >and personal gear from station to station. It was a peculiar rig; very >large, low to the ground, mounted on easy springs >to cushion the motion of the instruments, and boxy in appearance. It was >designed with many compartments that >allowed Hassler to reach needed instruments and books without disturbing the >others. It attracted much attention >wherever it went, which Hassler seemed to enjoy immensely. > >for more information go to: http://www.lib.noaa.gov/edocs/HASSLER3.htm > >Randy Martin > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Compu <madlee@compu.net> >To: <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Sunday, July 04, 1999 10:44 AM >Subject: Re: [TNGIBSON-L] Let's talk wagons? > > >> Now that we all enjoyed talking trains so much , let's take a shot at >> "Wagons". On a 1840ish estate sale there was listed a "Jersey Wagon". >> What is a Jersey Wagon? Webster doesn't have it neither does the computor >> search engines. HELP! Madelon >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Red & Pat Anthony <redpata@hypertech.net> >> To: TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com <TNGIBSON-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Sunday, July 04, 1999 10:15 AM >> Subject: [TNGIBSON-L] Trains and farming >> >> >> >Thanks everyone for the notes I received on the trains and farming. Its >> great to hear from so many with Gibson County roots. A happy 4th and good >> luck in your searching. Red Anthony >> >ony >> >> >