John Meddiger: sailmaker 1851

In 1851, John Meddiger of Red Hook Point was employed as a sailmaker. In the 1850s most of the ships using Red Hook's ports, as elsewhere, were tall masted, wind powered vessels.

"Meddiger John, sailmaker Red Hook Point"

Date:

1851

Sources:

  • Hearnes' Brooklyn City Directory for 1850-1851;
    H.R. Hearne and W.H. Hearne, 1851
    http://hdl.handle.net/2027/nnc2.ark:/13960/t21c4d85x?urlappend=%3Bseq=243 (accessed 2016)

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