Beginning at age 15 John Scarlett apprenticed to his father for seven years as a mercer , draper and upholster .
His father was an upholder and agent to the Phoenix Fire Insurance Office and was presumably a man of considerable wealth .
Beginning at age 15 John Scarlett apprenticed to his upholder for seven years as a mercer , draper and upholster .
His father was an upholder and agent to the Phoenix Fire Insurance Office and was presumably a man of considerable wealth .