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" Fillmore's education was necessarily of the most imperfect kind ; and at an early age he was sent to Livingston county, at that time a wild region, to learn the clothier's trade ; and about four months later he was apprenticed to a wool-carder, in the... "
Men of the time ... or Sketches of living notables - Page 283
by Men - 1862
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The Republic: A Monthly Magazine of American Literature ..., Volumes 3-4

1852 - 746 pages
...region, to learn the clothier's trade ; and about four months later he was apprenticed to a wool-carder, in the town in which his father lived. During the...he made the acquaintance of the late Judge Wood, of Cayuga county, a man of wealth and eminence in his profession, who detected in the humble apprentice...
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The Men of the Time: Or, Sketches of Living Notables ...

Biography - 1852 - 580 pages
...clothier's trade, and about four months later he was apprenticed to a wool-carder, in the town in which hie father lived. During the four years that he worked...he made the acquaintance of the late Judge Wood, of Cayuga county, a man of wealth and eminence in his profession, who detected in the humble apprentice...
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The Men of the Time: Or, Sketches of Living Notables ...

Biography - 1852 - 676 pages
...trude, and about four months later he was apprenticed to a wool-carder, in the town in which his fathci lived. During the four years that he worked at his...he made the acquaintance of the late Judge Wood, of Ciiyuga county, a man of wealth and eminence in his profession, who detected in the humble apprentice...
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The Men of the Time: Or, Sketches of Living Notables ...

Biography - 1852 - 588 pages
...trade, and about four months later he was apprentieed to a wool-earder, in the towji in whieh his fathel lived. During the four years that he worked at his...opportunity of improving his mind, and supplying the defeets of his early edueation. At the age of nineteen he made the aequaintanee of the late Judge Wood,...
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Illustrated Biography; Or, Memoirs of the Great and the Good of All Nations ...

Charles C. Savage - Biography - 1856 - 624 pages
...region, to learn the clothier's trade ; and about four months later he was apprenticed to a wool-carder, in the town in which his father lived. During the...At the age of nineteen he made the acquaintance of ihe late Judge Wood, of Cayuga county, a man of wealth and eminence in his profession, who detected...
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Men of the Time: Biographical Sketches of Eminent Living Characters ... Also ...

Alaric Alexander Watts - Biography - 1856 - 1032 pages
...region, to learn the clothier's trade, and about four months later he was apprenticed to a wool-carder ht? worked at his trade he availed himself of every opportunity of improving his mind, and supplying...
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Men of the Time: Biographical Sketches of Eminent Living Characters ... Also ...

Biography - 1859 - 944 pages
...region, to learn the clothier's trade, and about four months later he was apprenticed to a wool-carder in the town in which his father lived. During the...the defects of his early education. At the age of ninetecnAe made the acquaintance of the late Judge Wood, of Cayuga county, a man of wealth and eminence...
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Dictionary of the United States Congress: Containing Biographical Sketches ...

United States - 1859 - 710 pages
...region, to learn the clothier's trade, and about four months later he was apprenticed to a wool-carder, in the town in which his father lived. During the four years that he worked at his trade, he did what he could to supply the defects of his early education. At the age of nineteen he commenced...
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Dictionary of the United States Congress: Containing Biographical Sketches ...

United States - 1859 - 710 pages
...his father lived. Daring the four years that he worked at his trade, he did what he could to supply the defects of his early education. At the age of nineteen he commenced the study of law, and devoted a portion of his time to teaching school. In 1821 he removed...
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Dictionary of the United States Congress: Compiled as a Manual of Reference ...

Charles Lanman - United States - 1864 - 556 pages
...region, to learn the clothier's trade, and about four months later he was apprenticed to a wool-carder, in the town in which his father lived. During the four years that he worked at his trade, he did what he could to supply the defects of his early education. At the age of nineteen he commenced...
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