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B. Samuel Daggett made a living working at several occupations.
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In order to provide for his family, Samuel Daggett did a variety of things. Like other farmers in this area of Connecticut, Daggett grew many different crops and raised several types of animals on his farm, for his family's use or to sell or trade for other things the family needed. From his account book, we know that Samuel Daggett grew wheat, corn, barley, oats and tobacco; made cider from the apples in his orchard; and raised cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens.
Like other farmers, Samuel Daggett also had additional sources of income. His main occupation was a "housewright"--meaning that he built houses. Daggett probably built his own house in the early 1750s, around the time he married his wife Anna. He also made chairs, spinning wheels and even coffins! And, from his account book, we also find that he pulled aching teeth for his neighbors, a skill he learned from his father.
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