Also, browsing the 1850 census records could turn up some interesting info. (There are about 300 pages of it.) Most folks were farmers, of course, or laborers, with a few carpenters, merchants, blacksmiths, wagon makers, mill wrights, coopers and chair makers, with even fewer teachers, ministers, clerks and lawyers, etc. thrown in. --- Ann HeInz <agatha1@flash.net> wrote: > I am trying to find information, history of > north east part of Hampshire co. what > communities, churches,cemeteries, any good maps > to see locales,etc.(I need visuals!). Time > frame is 1850. What employment might be for > itinerate laborers not buying land. .. > railroad, rock or mineral mines,etc.? > Are there old timers in area who know > history,etc? > Any help greatly appreciated. > Ann > agatha1@flash.net > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus