Subject: Re: TEAMSTER From: Ron Bearden Date: April 20, 1998 We received some CSA records of a lateral line of our CANANT family from > Laurens Co, SC. One of the brothers served in the War Between the States as a > "TEAMSTER". This was a new one for me as well as for our cousins. Can anyone > tell me what it means? > > Judy > > Judy, They drove the wagons that were pulled by teams of horses or mules. That's where the Teamsters Union got it's name, exect today they drive trucks. Those that drove the wagons were also sometimes called wagoners. Ron ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |