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Subject: Re: [MD-BaltimoreCity] RE:"Huxter"
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 01:02:24 +0000

Hucksters drove though the streets and alleys selling fruit, vegetables, crabs et al. They used horse drawn carts and later pick up trucks. Did so in my neighborhood up into the 70's. Took the place of grocery stores and were well received by the ladies. We however called them often A-Rabs. No offense. Joan
> Hello! I am guessing that "Huxter" is a misspelling of "Huckster,"--one who
> sells something. My ancestors were Hucksters in Baltimore and they sold
> fruit in Canton--likely in the open market that is now O'Donnell Park.
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> Seeking Davies/Davis/Rees/Reese in So. Wales 1800-1850 & Baltimore, MD,
> 1845-1900; looking for Gill and Kelly families in Baltimore late 1700s
> onward; also interested in coppersmelters
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> >Subject: [MD-BaltimoreCity] Re: MD-BaltimoreCity-D Digest V04 #25
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> >OK Guys Here are a question for you. I have found the occupation of a
> >"Huxter
> >in the Baltimore City dir. circa 1830-40's?
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