Category: Broom Makers

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This category contains profiles of individuals who worked in this occupation.

Broom maker was a common occupation before factories came into existence. Brooms were typically made of broom corn, and sold by the maker himself.

There are still broom makers in the rural areas of Pennsylvania. Signs are hung at the end of driveways advertising such.

Person Profiles (22)

A

29 Mar 1912 Miller, Arkansas, United States - 09 May 1995

B

25 Dec 1806 Wiganhall, Norfolk, England - 16 May 1878

abt 1849 Maine, United States

C

abt 01 Feb 1821 Snyder Co., Pennsylvania - 21 Nov 1889

22 Jul 1851 Wilmington, Windham, Vermont, United States - 14 Nov 1914

D

06 Dec 1898 Adams, Pennsylvania, United States - Oct 1987

13 Aug 1867 Bowling Green Township, Marion, Ohio, United States - 04 Jul 1955

F

29 Jan 1877 Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States - 11 Mar 1931

F cont.

Oct 1875 Minnesota, United States - 09 Oct 1935

H

18 Jun 1832 Washington Township, Columbiana, Ohio, United States - 21 May 1922

abt 1837 Stogursey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom - abt 1915

J

abt 1804 Baslow, Derbyshire, England - 1890

P

abt 1840 Nether Stowey, Somerset, England, United Kingdom - abt 1920

R

04 Oct 1863 San Jacinto, Texas, United States - 08 Nov 1939

S

26 Mar 1843 Nijkerk, Gelderland, Nederland - 06 Apr 1913

T

11 Jun 1865 Putten, Gelderland, Nederland - 31 Dec 1937

12 Dec 1926 Putten, Gelderland, Nederland - 12 Mar 1945

V

19 Dec 1869 Lawrenceville, Dearborn, Indiana, United States - 25 Jan 1941

W

13 May 1864 Missouri, United States - 07 Aug 1950

27 Feb 1883 Livingston, Missouri, United States - 07 Sep 1949

16 Aug 1866 Carroll, Missouri, United States - 12 Aug 1945

Z

13 Jul 1901 Oregon, United States - 13 Sep 1969