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Subject: Re: [GENMASSACHUSETTS] provisions dealer
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:09:16 EDT



Hi Ginny...
Not sure this will help out too very much but this is a list of old
fashioned occupations.
A "provisions dealer" sets me in mind of a merchant in an outpost area
providing provisions for miners or some such. Although it may just be what the
called a dry goods merchant in a specific area. Where was this?
_Old Time Occupations Page_ (http://www.onealwebsite.com/oldoccs.htm)
Good luck!
Susan in MA.
In a message dated 6/19/2007 2:07:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:

Does anyone know what this is? Is this a wholesale grocer or more like the
dry land version of a ships chandler. Circa 1870. This is the listed
occupation for my uncle's father in law, and seemed to entail a bit of traveling.
Any ideas appreciated.

Ginny






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