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Bob

Occupation

Legg inn av Bob » 08 feb 2005 00:00:48

In the early census, I see a word as a type of Laborer. It appears to be
spelled Speltry, or Spetlry. Does anyone know what this word is? The
people above and below it show as Bricklayer, Cement. Could this be
associated with this?

Donna

Re: Occupation

Legg inn av Donna » 08 feb 2005 06:27:55

Could you direct us to an image?

Donna



"Bob" <huntrno@spamcox.net> wrote in message
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In the early census, I see a word as a type of Laborer. It appears to be
spelled Speltry, or Spetlry. Does anyone know what this word is? The
people above and below it show as Bricklayer, Cement. Could this be
associated with this?


Bob

Re: Occupation

Legg inn av Bob » 08 feb 2005 14:17:58

Donna, I can either direct you to the image, or send you a PDF of it. I
cleaned it up in PS7 so it's really clear. I can go either way.
thanks,
"Donna" <donna.mr@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Could you direct us to an image?

Donna



"Bob" <huntrno@spamcox.net> wrote in message
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In the early census, I see a word as a type of Laborer. It appears to be
spelled Speltry, or Spetlry. Does anyone know what this word is? The
people above and below it show as Bricklayer, Cement. Could this be
associated with this?





Bob

Re: Occupation

Legg inn av Bob » 08 feb 2005 14:24:24

Direction is quicker. It's 1900 Census, Kansas, Allen County, Iola
Township, Sheet 14, Line 23, Name Earl Vinton.
I hope you or someone can make it out.
"Donna" <donna.mr@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Could you direct us to an image?

Donna



"Bob" <huntrno@spamcox.net> wrote in message
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In the early census, I see a word as a type of Laborer. It appears to be
spelled Speltry, or Spetlry. Does anyone know what this word is? The
people above and below it show as Bricklayer, Cement. Could this be
associated with this?





Tara

Re: Occupation

Legg inn av Tara » 08 feb 2005 15:15:53

There are 2 others on the page with the same entry. It's either Spetter or
Spelter, or maybe even Spetler. The enumerator isn't consistent on where he
crosses the "t." There're several of them a few pages on either side too. I
wonder if it's the name of a company or factory? The only possibility I can
find on Google is:

Spelter is an archaic term for zinc. It was a popular metal for making
production sculpture castings in the late 1800's and early 1900's and they
still go by the name spelter. Some are painted and others are brass plated
and carefully patinated. Zinc is cheaper and much easier to cast than brass
or bronze. Spelter statuary is "collectable" and the "value" is determined
by the whims of the antique and collectable market.
Spelter is also a term used for brass powder used to fire braze iron or
steel in a forge. The part is heated and fluxed, then the "spelter"
sprinkled on around the joint. Modern smiths do something similar and call
it a "penny weld".

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"Bob" <huntrno@spamcox.net> wrote in message
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In the early census, I see a word as a type of Laborer. It appears to be
spelled Speltry, or Spetlry. Does anyone know what this word is? The
people above and below it show as Bricklayer, Cement. Could this be
associated with this?


Saffy

Re: Occupation

Legg inn av Saffy » 08 feb 2005 16:55:02

"Bob" <huntrno@spamcox.net> wrote in message
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In the early census, I see a word as a type of Laborer. It appears to be
spelled Speltry, or Spetlry. Does anyone know what this word is? The
people above and below it show as Bricklayer, Cement. Could this be
associated with this?

Probably not of any importance, but spelt is a form of wheat, so if it is an
agricultural area then maybe its something to do with this.

Saffy.
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Bob

Re: Occupation

Legg inn av Bob » 08 feb 2005 18:33:10

Thanks folks. Saffy, I guess you may have come closes to it. I know his
grandfather was a big wheat farmer in the area. Maybe he worked the wheat
market in some capacity. I'll keep an eye out for the meaning.
"Saffy" <fourweekids@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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"Bob" <huntrno@spamcox.net> wrote in message
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In the early census, I see a word as a type of Laborer. It appears to be
spelled Speltry, or Spetlry. Does anyone know what this word is? The
people above and below it show as Bricklayer, Cement. Could this be
associated with this?

Probably not of any importance, but spelt is a form of wheat, so if it is
an
agricultural area then maybe its something to do with this.

Saffy.
--
Researching:
McTURKS of Ayrshire
BLUES of Kintyre
COCHRANEs and IRELANDs of Fife



Saffy

Re: Occupation

Legg inn av Saffy » 08 feb 2005 19:29:48

"Bob" <huntrno@spamcox.net> wrote in message
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Thanks folks. Saffy, I guess you may have come closes to it. I know his
grandfather was a big wheat farmer in the area. Maybe he worked the wheat
market in some capacity. I'll keep an eye out for the meaning.

Glad I could help - Its nice to get something right for a change :-)

Saffy.

Donna

Re: Occupation

Legg inn av Donna » 09 feb 2005 17:25:12

I think I've found the definitive answer on the laborer's occupation listed
in the Iola, Kansas, census of 1900::::

Around the turn of the century, the United Zinc & Chemical Co. had a
location in Iola, Kansas. It was closed in 1910. According to the webpage
below, the plant made "sulphuric acid and zinc spelter."

This information can be found at:::

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/g ... &invol=268


Donna


Around the turn of the century there was a zinc
"Saffy" <fourweekids@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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"Bob" <huntrno@spamcox.net> wrote in message
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Thanks folks. Saffy, I guess you may have come closes to it. I know his
grandfather was a big wheat farmer in the area. Maybe he worked the
wheat
market in some capacity. I'll keep an eye out for the meaning.

Glad I could help - Its nice to get something right for a change :-)

Saffy.


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