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From: "James Luscombe" <> (by way of Vicki LindsayThauvin)
Subject: [ROOTS-L] Re: Wheelwright
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 11:59:38 -0700


A wheelwright makes and/or repairs wheels for wagons, buggies and other
transport vehicles. Similar to fixing flat tires today.

Jim Luscombe
----- Original Message -----
>
> X-Message: #16
> Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 16:51:38 -0500
> From: "lstine" <>
> Subject: Wheelright
>
> Hi List,
>
> I need some help. In the 1880 Ill. census one of my ancestor's
> occupation was listed as" Wheelright" (I hope I have it spelled
> right, it is hard to read the hand writting sometimes). I would
> like to know what a wheelright did.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Linda
>
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