tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post5939885134033516053..comments2024-03-09T13:49:36.566-06:00Comments on Prairie Bluestem: Merchants of Ainsworth, Nebraska, 1912Genevieve Netzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-56515491735563670862011-04-17T09:44:20.180-05:002011-04-17T09:44:20.180-05:00Since I've been looking at the old census reco...Since I've been looking at the old census records, etc., I've been reminded what an important part horses (and oxen) played, and how many occupations depended on them. Members of my extended family of ancestors were livery stable operators, harness-makers and hames-makers. Also there was a blacksmith, but blacksmiths did other things in addition to making horseshoes.Genevieve Netzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004780820713448880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20637018.post-8476246471727653462011-04-13T06:26:21.390-05:002011-04-13T06:26:21.390-05:00Brought up fun memories of the merchants in Pierce...Brought up fun memories of the merchants in Pierce, NE. Dad was born there in 1923.<br /><br />Also, the security word is cowdand. Seems appropriate.Collagemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818246340865714754noreply@blogger.com