A&M 3071Joshua & William Russell, Sistersville General Store, Daybooks and Ledgers, 1822-57 A&M 3071Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:45:09 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Joshua & William Russell, Sistersville General Store, Daybooks and Ledgers Russell, Joshua & William. Sistersville General Store. A&M 3071 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/4693 1.25 Linear Feet Summary: 1 ft. 2 1/2 in. (6 ledgers, 14 1/2 in.) 1822-1857 Partners in a Sistersville general store, Joshua and William Russell were merchants who conducted business along either side of the Ohio River between the War of 1812 and the Civil War. The daybooks and ledgers document the trade of their Sistersville store. The daybooks record daily transactions with many examples of barter payment in labor or agricultural goods. These transactions were then transferred to ledgers which contained running accounts for each customer. The ledgers include a name index at the front and refer to balances owed and means of payment. Beyond such routine entries, the ledgers also make frequent references to the occupations and residences of the customers. 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: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

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 Ohio River and Valley. Sistersville (W. Va.) Tyler County (W. Va.) General stores Russell, Joshua. Russell, William.