What did most people light their homes up with in 1850?

Hi there!

As we may know, people didnt have light bulbs or electricity till at least 1879, therefore we can imagine they might have used natural sunlight, and of course fire. Fire has a lot of uses, and they might have found different ways to use it. For instance, candles. These were invented just like a flashlight, with fire. Fireplaces. Before our age we know they could only use natural resources.

Hope this helps you!

~DL