Occupations

The effort to identify family occupations1 for twenty-nine surnames is still in its early stages. Everyone is encouraged to help preserve this important part of our shared history by submitting occupations for themselves and others.

A job, employment, work, or occupation is a person’s role in society. More specifically, a job is an activity—often regular and frequently performed in exchange for payment. Many people have multiple jobs over a lifetime. — Wikipedia

Date of BirthNameOccupation
11/28/1867John P. Elcik, Sr.Washer; 30 years as a boss at the Worumbo Mill.
11/06/1870Maria Anna Elcik (born Pelcarsky)Housewife; mother of seven children.
02/15/1896Paul J. Elcik, Sr.Gigger, woolen mills.
02/20/1896John P. Elcik, Jr.Retired after 40 years at Pejepscot Paper Company; World War I veteran.
abt. 1896Mary ElcikCarder, woolen mills; mother of two children.
1898Michael ElcikStripper, woolen mills.
11/05/1900Gertrude “Mary G.” Elcik (born Byras)Housewife; mother of six children.
03/07/1905Clyde Raymond Skillin, Sr.Auto mechanic.
04/19/1905Annie M. KarkosExaminer in the serving room at Lisbon mills; mother of one son.
03/12/1907Joseph ElcikWasher, woolen mills.
08/26/1908Charlotte A. Skillin/Wentworth (born Adams)Dietitian for 12 years at Coccomo Intermediate Health Care Center; mother of two children.
05/20/1915Paul Elcik, Jr.Finisher, woolen mills.
01/22/1916Cecile L. Elcik (born Lagueux)Shoe factory employee; self-employed seamstress; owner of Cecile’s Tailor Shop in Augusta for 30 years; mother of three children.
01/18/1920Tracey “Lee” Adams, Jr.Employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for 32 years; World War II Navy veteran.
07/06/1920Madeline Lucas (born Elcik)Cashier at A&P Grocery and Mr. Grocer’s in York; mother of seven children.
10/29/1920Norman Philip GamacheForeman at Pejepscot Paper Company; retired after 42 years.
11/29/1920Ferne W. AdamsHomemaker; raised 11 of 12 children.
06/30/1928John P. Elcik, IIICommunications Technician, U.S. Navy.
05/03/1952John P. Elcik, IV, Ed.D.Marketing executive; higher education administrative software; admissions and retail management.
11/25/1992Christopher James Elcik, Ph.D.Professor of Geography, University of Georgia; Phi Kappa Phi.

1 Occupations are documented using historical and public records, including U.S. Federal Census records, obituaries, and LinkedIn profiles.