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Silas W. SHEFFIELD was born abt. 1797 in New York, USA
Silas W. SHEFFIELD was the child of ? and ?Silas W. SHEFFIELD died 11 May 1872 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA.
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Occupation
Silas W. SHEFFIELD was a Cooper.
The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Silas W. SHEFFIELD was a Cooper.
The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
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