stonemason
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Ross Simmons, 77, thinks his great-grandfather, John Simmons, might have borrowed the book to help with his career, having worked as an apprentice stonemason in Westminster in the mid-1800s before becoming an architect in Australia.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Zusha grew up on a dirt road in upstate New York and has worked as a stonemason and a chimney sweep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
John Spargo, a self-educated British stonemason who emigrated to New York in 1901, became an unlikely political theorist of the movement.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2025
It’s believed that as stonemason membership decreased, the group began accepting “speculative,” or honorary, members to bolster their numbers.
From National Geographic ● Sep. 19, 2023
“Yes, they were led here by a stonemason, one Bartholomew of Sandwich,” said Vikus, and Gregor had to work to keep a straight face.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
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