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From: "Bonnie McCroby Wuensche" <>
Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA] Question about an occupation
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:35:04 -0600
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I would say it is Railroad - I have an ancestor who was shown as a Road
Master, and when I got his obituary, it said he worked for the Coal & Coke
Railroad. I'm not sure, but isn't a fireman on a railroad the one who keeps
the engine stoked?

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Date: Friday, February 14, 2003 08:03:12
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Subject: [MDALLEGA] Question about an occupation

Hi Everyone!! I recently found my John and Sophia (Oss) McDonald in the 1870

census. I actually found them by accident. Can anyone tell me what a
"Fireman on Rd" is? Is it an actual fireman, or is it something else? It is
the first job other than Miner that i have found for John, thats why I'm
asking.

Thanks!!!!

Nickole


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