When I grew up in NJ a huckster was one who came around via horse and wagon and sold fresh fruits and vegetables. They still do that (by Automobile) occasionally here in rural PA today. Cathy ----- Original Message ----- From: R L Whitaker <whitaker@frognet.net> To: <WHITAKER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2002 9:19 AM Subject: [WHITAKER] Re: Whitakers in MO > > Jan. Thank you for the very enlightening response to my question. Ron > > > RWhit18007@aol.com writes: > > > a Huckster is a salesman today. but then it was > > a peddler or someone who came around to sell you something. ( an Early > > "Fuller Bush man" or " Avon Calling" ) > > Don;t be ashamed of him. > > In my family. it was always said. that one distant aunt was Vet. > > a cat a Dog Doctor. Well, I was impressed at a lady being an animal Doctor > > that early. but I found no records anywhere to this effect only heresay from > > family. > > When I last I spoke to an " outspoken uncle" he said. > > > > " Auntie a Vet? well, H_____ She was no Doctor. > > She ran a CAT HOUSE.!!! > > > > No wonder I found no records!!!! > > > > I also have a William Whitaker b. 1830 who was born Danville Ill. > > > > He married Mary Padget when she died. > > married Nancy Ann Mabe of Tenn. > > > > they moved to Nebraska and died there. > > > > William's father was Elijah Whitaker & Mary Sharp. > > > > Relax. the " Lady Vet": was not from Whitaker line.. > > > > rwhit18007@aol.com > > Jan > > > > > > ==== WHITAKER Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________ > > Will Rogers never met a lawyer > ______________________________ > > > ==== WHITAKER Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >