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From: "James K. Mitchell Jr" <>
Subject: Re: [Bklyn] Another Occupation Question - Puddler of Iron
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 13:10:01 -0400
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"Puddling is the process by which cast iron is converted into malleable iron,
consisting in working it in a special furnace, hammering , and rolling." That is
from my dictionary. A puddler must be someone involved in the puddling process.
Jim Mitchell

"J.Herbert" wrote:

> Anyone ever heard this term? I thought it must be peddler of iron, but the
> handwriting on the Naturalization Petition index was very clear, and all the
> other "e"s were completely different.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Judy Herbert

This thread:

• [Bklyn] Occupation Question by Sheila Block <>
  • [Bklyn] Another Occupation Question - Puddler of Iron by "J.Herbert" <>
    • Re: [Bklyn] Another Occupation Question - Puddler of Iron by arnold roepken <>
    • Re: [Bklyn] Another Occupation Question - Puddler of Iron by "Michael O'Rourke" <>

    • Re: [Bklyn] Another Occupation Question - Puddler of Iron by "James K. Mitchell Jr" <>

      • RE: [Bklyn] Occupation Question - Puddler of Iron - Thanks For Replies! by "J.Herbert" <>
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