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Tradesmen And Craftsmen
From numerous records, we know that
tradesmen were settlers along with the
farmers. They found that their jobs were
needed only if they were able to provide
crafts to the farmers. Wood and metal
craftsmen were needed. Baking, spinning, and
weaving were done in the homes; to have
barmen and butchers was basically a
privilege. So we can say, that the number of
trades people in the towns was never
significant.
After the introduction of a trade license,
the number of tradesmen increased quickly.
Blacksmiths, carpenters, wagon makers,
barrel-makers, shoemakers, etc. were no
longer in the position of making a living
from trade alone. They were forced to farm
their own land or vineyard, or to augment
their income by harvesting for others.
There is a record of eight families in the
town who were tradesmen in 1828.
Unfortunately, there is no record on which
trade they worked. Before the Second World
War, the following trades and businesses
were in Scheindorf: 2 shoemakers, 2
carpenters, 3 blacksmiths, 1 wagon and
barrel-maker, 1 mill, 1 inn, 2 butchers, 3
general stores, and 2 threshing machine-men.
[Credits,
Originally Published by Jody McKim Pharr at the DVHH.org 29 Sep 2006]
[Published by Sarah Coraggio
at the DVHH on 2 October 2018]
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