[Genealib] RE: Lady "Dupave" as an Occupation?

[Sellers, Charlotte]

Must have been an interesting little settlement there on the White River. Among the 76 individuals (including a number of young children) were another fisherman (with no daughters), three whiskey sellers including one who later led the infamous Reno Gang, a horse doctor and one stud horsekeeper. That was Old Rockford in Jackson County, Indiana, pages 668 and 669. -cs

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He didn't have  to fish very hard for his living  ... "His Girls"  were raking in the cash by casting their nets.. Ah, The days before everyone was just giving it away Free !!!!
s.t.s.


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From: White, David <DavidW at coj.net>
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
Sent: Sat, 8 Dec 2007 3:22 pm
Subject: RE: [Genealib] RE: Lady "Dupave" as an Occupation?


I did a search in Ancestry Library edition in the census with variations of that occupation in keyword with no specific names and toyed around with various birthdates with a 20yr margin to search in. I managed to find at least three, none of them matching the fisherman and his daughters, but it was certainly a fun diversion! Thanks for the question!
 
Dave
 
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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu <mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu?> ] On Behalf Of Sellers, Charlotte
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 2:51 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: RE: [Genealib] RE: Lady "Dupave" as an Occupation?
 
Yes, I believe the three of you (David, Sandy & Mary Ann) have found the answer - much as we suspected here. Leaves me wondering if the man's occupation of "fisherman" was a related euphemism! Even with the river a mile or so distant, I find it hard to believe someone could have earned a living locally as a fisherman.... Definitely will be interesting to check further. Thank you for your help!

Charlotte
 
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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu on behalf of White, David
Sent: Sat 12/8/2007 12:03 PM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: [Genealib] RE: Lady "Dupave" as an Occupation?
This was found in Google books and referrers to that timeframe. Take a look and see if you agree.
 
http://books.google.com/books?id=j41z0yeKbeIC&pg=PA183&lpg=PA183&dq=lady+du+pave&source=web&ots=BFEEj_nRzU&sig=sB_YGloJDCoaZBx5FGnHu-uh3Yo
 
David White
Librarian
Special Collections/Genealogy
Jacksonville Public Library
Jacksonville, FL
 
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From: genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu [mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu <mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu?> ] On Behalf Of Sellers, Charlotte
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 11:56 AM
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists
Subject: Lady "Dupave" as an Occupation?
 
Hi everyone,
 
One of our regulars found an interesting occupation this morning in an 1860 census schedule. A man listed as a fisherman is enumerated with (possibly) his wife, three daughters and two sons all with the same surname. 
 
The two oldest (presumed) daughters, ages 22 and 17, are listed as "Lady 'DuPave'" which is not listed in any of our dictionaries of old occupations and which I didn't find in a quick online search. Does anyone know what the census taker may have meant? Dupave is in double quotation marks in the original.
 
Thanks for any help.
 
Charlotte Sellers
Local History Specialist
Jackson County Public Library
303 West 2nd Street
Seymour IN  47274
Voice 812.522.3412 x256
email csellers at myjclibrary.org
 
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