BRETHREN-L Archives

Archiver > BRETHREN > 2000-04 > 0956994939


From: "Scc Nixon Barbara, (Fac)" <>
Subject: Re: location of tanneries in 1850-1890?
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2000 00:55:39 -0700
References: <OF6E597881.664FF904-ON052568CE.00609579@manchester.edu> <39095A46.D2185790@worldnet.att.net> <39099D96.EEAA6B68@prodigy.net>


Samuel Whirl, whom I am trying to research, was killed hauling bark. Does
anyone know where the tanneries were located in PA and MD around 1850-1890?
I am really having trouble finding information on Samuel, and knowing the
location of the tanneries might be helpful. I do know that the 1850 census
listed Samuel as living in Cumberland, MD. and that the accident that took
his life occurred near Yellow Creek, PA. Barb

----- Original Message -----
From: Cedar & Stone <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 7:17 AM
Subject: Re: obits BARK for TANNING


> They used the bark at the mills they had...they used bark in the tanning
> process... will give more details this weekend when I find the book I saw
it
> in. Somebody on line must have a book from PA that describes bark tanning
> process--that is what the bark was used for.
>
> gordon curry wrote:
>
> > This is the second reference I have read about Brethren members falling
> > beneath the wagon carrying a load of bark. My question is, what did they
> > do with bark? Why bother with the bark when wood was so plentiful?
>
>
> ==== BRETHREN Mailing List ====
> 2 ---------------------------------------------
> This is the Brethren Genealogy and History Network
> we are sponsored by
> The Fellowship Of Brethren Genealogists
> You are invited to join the membership of FOBG
> For further information e-mail
>
> ---------------------
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

This thread: