Often the first enterprising business established in a pioneer community was a mill to
grind corn and wheat. Almost simultaneously a shopkeeper opened a store in the front
room of his home to supply settlers with much needed staples. Business was conducted in
barter or trade for peltries more often than in coin. Taverns were needed to provide
shelter for weary travelers making their way to their new pioneer homes. And thus, capitalism
blossomed in the wilderness. Was your ancestor a miller, whose brother was also a miller in a
nearby county, like their father had been a miller in a different state? With the results of
contributions to this database researchers can easily track this type of family business.
Bountiful sources exist
in the county and township histories at our local libraries. Please help build this
database. Thank you.
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