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List of 1860 Occupations (Macon County, Tennessee)

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  • List of 1860 Occupations (Macon County, Tennessee)

    The following occupations were recorded on the 1860 census of Macon County, Tennessee. 1231 dwellings were canvassed. This information may be useful in preparing your first-person biography:

    Farmer 1417
    Laborer 71
    Black Smith 26
    Merchant 21
    Mechanic 16
    Teacher 13
    Carpenter 12
    Miller 12
    Physician 12
    Clerk 9
    Grocer 5
    Lawyer 5
    student 5
    Brick Mason 4
    student 4
    Bapt Min 3
    Shoe Maker 3
    Chair Maker 2
    Cnty Clerk 2
    Cnty Registrar 2
    Hotel Kpr 2
    Inn Keeper 2
    Mail Carrier 2
    Midwife 2
    Stage Driver 2
    Bar Kpr 1
    clergy 1
    Circuit Clrk 1
    County Trustee 1
    House Tender 1
    Meth Min 1
    Sheriff 1
    Steam Boat Pilot 1
    Steward 1
    Stone Mason 1
    Tailor 1


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    "Boys, Follow Me!"--Colonel William Bowen Campbell
    1st Regiment of Tennesse Volunteers (1846-1847)

    "Weeping in solitude for the fallen brave is better than the presence of men too timid to strike for their country"--Motto embroidered on the flag of the 1st Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers and presented by the Nashville Female Academy (June, 1846).
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