OCTOBER 28, 2021 It’s clear to me that I’ve adopted the work ethic of the generations before me, but while I would self-identify more closely with the term “middle class,” I’d make the distinction that my ancestors were true “working class” citizens. While we both may have put in grueling 8-16 hour days, their jobs certainly appeared to require more brute strength and manual work on average than any of my desk jobs. I do not envy their hard work. I especially do not envy some of their extremely dangerous tasks and projects. Harry Samuel Millhouse, abt. 1983, Millhouse family reunion at Ben Williams’ house. Week 36: Working My maternal great grandfather, Harry Samuel Millhouse, was one of the men in my family tree who took on the risks of working in active mines and mills. The earliest record I have of Harry’s employment history comes from his World War I draft registration card signed on 12 September 1918. He reported his occupation as a laborer for National Tube. He was only 20 ...