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Special thanks to Barb for letting me use the information she has posted on her Job Listing page for her FairMeadow RPG, which is set in a fictional town in Virginia during the Civil War.
Jobs/Roles
The Draft:
March 6, 1861 - The Confederacy called for 100,000 volunteers for its provisional army. In the beginning, recruiters were not very selective. Many men with disqualifying factors, including physical disabilities, were enlisted according to "Everyday Life During the Civil War."
April 15, 1861 - President Lincoln issues a Proclamation calling for 75,000 militiamen, and summoning a special session of Congress for July 4.
Confederate Conscription Act - April 16, 1862 in the South
Enrollment Act of July 1863 in the North
Conscription Act in 1863 raising the age of the men
Job/Role |
Character's Name |
Abolitionist |
Open |
Artist |
Laurence March |
| Banker |
Open |
| Bank Clerk |
Open |
| Barber |
Open |
| Barber, Master |
Open |
| Blacksmith |
Open |
| Blacksmith Apprentice |
Open |
| Blockade Runner |
Rhett Butler |
| Bookkeeper |
Meredith L'Amour |
| Boarding House Owner |
Open |
| Bricklayer, Master |
Open |
| Bricklayer, Apprentice |
Open |
| Bridge Keeper |
Open |
| Broker |
Open |
| Butcher |
Open |
| Cabinet Maker, Master |
Open |
| Cabinet Maker, Apprentice |
Open |
| Captain, Steamer |
Open |
| Carpenter, Master |
Open |
| Carpenter, Apprentice |
Open |
| Clerks (starting as young as 16) |
Open |
| Coach or Wagon Maker, Master |
Open |
| Coach or Wagon Maker, Apprentice |
Open |
| Coach Trimmer |
Open |
| Confectioner |
Open |
| Constable |
Open |
| Cooper ( maker of barrels) |
Open |
| Cotton Planter |
Open |
| Dentist |
Open |
| Deputy Sheriff |
Open |
| Drayman (cart driver) |
Open |
| Dress Maker |
Open |
| Druggist |
Open |
| Dry Goods Merchant |
Open |
| Editor, News |
Open |
| Engineer |
Open |
| Farmer |
Open |
| Gentleman (elderly unemployed man) |
Open |
| Governess or Asst. Governess |
Alexandria Carrington |
| Grocer |
Open |
| Gunsmith |
Open |
| Gunsmith, Apprentice |
Open |
| Harnessmaker |
Open |
| Housekeeper (as in housewife) |
Open |
| Housekeeper (as in housewife) |
Open |
| Jailor |
Open |
| Journalist |
Open |
| Laborer (on farm) |
Open |
| Land Agent |
Open |
| Landlord |
Open |
| Lawyer |
Open |
| Livery Stable Keeper |
Open |
| Lumber Merchant |
Open |
| Machinist |
Open |
| Madam - Saloon Owner |
Belle Watling |
| Magistrate |
Open |
| Mail Carrier |
Open |
| Mason |
Open |
| Mercantile Clerk |
Open |
| Merchants (some worked 14 hr. days during the war) |
Open |
| Miller |
Open |
| Milliner, Master |
Open |
| Milliner, Apprentice |
Open |
| Minister |
Open |
| Moulder |
Open |
| Music Teacher |
Open |
| Painter (not artist) |
Open |
| Physician |
Open |
| Piano Tuner |
Open |
| Plaster-Sign Painter |
Open |
| Plaster-Joiner |
Open |
| Plasterer |
Open |
| Police Officer |
Open |
| Postmaster |
Open |
| Printer |
Open |
| Prostitute |
Marie |
| Prostitute |
Open |
| Restaurant Keeper |
Open |
Saddler, Master
one who made saddles, harnesses, horse collars, bridles |
Open |
| Saddler, Apprentice |
Open |
| Sailor |
Open |
| Salesman |
Open |
| School Teacher |
Open |
| Sea Captain |
Open |
| Seamstress |
Open |
| Sea Captain |
Open |
| Servant (White) |
Open |
| Servant (Free Negro) |
Open |
| Serving Girl |
Open |
| Sewing Woman |
Open |
| Shoemaker |
Open |
| Shopkeepers |
Meredith L'Amour |
| Silversmith |
Open |
| Singer (Entertainer) |
Laura Hawks |
| Slave |
Cleopatra ("Leo") |
| Slave |
Open |
| Slave |
Open |
| Slave Dealer |
Open |
| Soldiers (Confederate) |
Open |
| Soldiers (Union) |
Open |
| Spy |
Open |
| Stone Mason |
Open |
| Student |
Open |
| Student of Law |
Open |
| Student of Medicine |
Open |
| Student (Theological) |
Open |
| Tailor - one who made or repaired clothes |
Open |
| Tailoress - female who made or repaired clothes |
Open |
| Tavern/Innkeeper |
Open |
| Tavern/Bartender |
Open |
| Tavern Cook |
Open |
| Tavern Peacekeeper |
Open |
| Telegraph Office Operator |
Open |
| Telegraph Office/Messenger |
Open |
| Telegraph Line/Watchman |
Open |
| Tinner, Master (tinsmith) |
Open |
| Tinner, Apprentice |
Open |
| Tobacco Planter |
Open |
| Tobacconist Merchant |
Open |
| Undertaker |
Open |
| Washer Woman |
Open |
| Watchmaker |
Open |
| Watchman on Railroad |
Open |
| Weaver |
Open |
| Wheelwright (maker or repairer of wagon wheels) |
Open |
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