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Box 1

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Contains 1 Result:

[Benton] Ledger and Scrapbook, 1854-1856, [ca. 1890s]

 Item — Box: 1
Scope and Content From the Collection: The [Benton] Ledger and Scrapbook is a single item used as both a ledger and a scrapbook. The name Benton appears at the top of pages of the ledger, which is probably the location of the business, likely a general store in Benton, Holmes County, Ohio. Ledger entries date from 1854-1856 and contain the goods sold to individuals, such as coffee, muslin, nails, sugar, and butter. Several customer names repeat, such as McDaniel Castor, Sarah Nixon Snyder, Hannah Milhouse, and Hugh McCulloch,...
Dates: 1854-1856, [ca. 1890s]