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Although this occupation may seem the same as the Carpenter, it apparently was not as the men made the definite distinction in the census listings that they were contractors or builders. It would be safe to assume that these men dealt mainly with the construction of the larger buildings of the towns rather then the homes.
Owen County
Morgan County
Francis WADDEL
Putnam County
J. H. ALLISON
William J. BOWEN
William H. BLANKENSHIP
Miles T. CONOVER