Samuel Jacob Financial Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
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POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
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Summary

Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)
Creator:
Jacob, Samuel
Abstract:
Financial papers of Samuel Jacob of Wellsburg, West Virginia. Loose financial documents chiefly include receipts and bills from 1824 to 1921 (bulk 1824-1899). Receipts are for a wide variety of items, including textiles (muslin, calico, and gingham), food (coffee and pepper), and household items (latches, screws, glass, comb, nails, and twine). Materials also include financial documents related to the estate of John Shryer, 1839-1842, and pages from the herd book of F. H. Jacob. Collection also includes two cash account books, 1832-1837 and 1871-1911; an account book that contains charges for dry goods (hay, potatoes, flour, corn, apples, pork, and bacon), room rentals, work records, and short horn cattle records, 1871-1911; a work records ledger noting number of days worked and payment for harvesting, threshing, and corn shucking, 1884-1899; an invoice ledger, 1872-1874; and an undated ledger showing notes and interest.
Language:
English

Background

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
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