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Grain--Milling

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Alfred Parkins Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G6-7
Scope and Contents

Ledgers, 1845-1854, of Alfred Parkins, miller of "Friendship Mills," Frederick Mills, Virginia, which contains grist mills accounts. MsV AmiG7 includes an index. According to the 1850 census, most customers lived in Clarke County, Virginia.

Dates: 1845-1854

James M. Allen Mill Orders

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00162
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten orders on scrap paper for corn milling from James M. Allen to William Spencer, 1842.  Location unknown.

Dates: 1840 May, June

Bedinger & Forman Journal and Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G5
Scope and Contents

Journal and ledger, 1817-1820, of Bedinger & Forman, millers, Berkeley County, Va. [W. Va.] which contains grist mill accounts, 1817-1820, and includes a copy of the constitution, 1850, of the Altonian Debating Society and minutes of the meetings.

Dates: 1817-1850; Majority of material found in 1817-1820

Charles Broadrup Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G1-MsV Ami G4
Scope and Contents

Ledgers, 1845-1903, of Charles Broadrup, Charlesville, Frederick County, Md. which contains farm and grist mills accounts.

Dates: 1845-1903

Mrs. Wayne Chatfield-Taylor Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01284
Scope and Contents

Collection of legal papers chiefly of Wythe and Warwick counties, Virginia. Includes papers of George Blow, Jr.; letters, 1842-1853, concerning the legal practice of Peter F. Schlecker; resolutions, 1860 July 28, passed by the Board of Trade of Norfolk, Virginia; and deed, 1831, to land in Wythe County, Virginia from Joseph F. White to Elisha D. Payne. Some legal documents concern grain mills.

Dates: 1825-1896

James P. Colfelt Daybook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad41-MsV Ad42
Scope and Contents

Kept as miller in Frederick County, Virginia.

Dates: 1878-1883

Edgerly Pierson and Sons Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00189
Scope and Contents

Ledgers, 1835-1876, of Edgerly Pierson and Sons, a lumber mill company from near Lima, Ohio. Contains lists of customers, how much they paid, the types of wood used, and the services that they received. Services received include grinding corn, cutting wood, and building items such as fence posts, sleds, flooring, and other items.

Dates: 1835-1876

Henry Robinson Journals

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G17-MsV Ami G18
Scope and Contents

Journals, 1803-1804, of Henry Robinson, merchant and mill owner, [Brunswick Mills, Virginia?] which contains accounts of a grist mill, foundry, saw mill, and a general store. Per 1810 census, many names from the Botetourt County area of Virginia.

Dates: 1803-1804

Jacob B. Smith Ledger, II

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G19 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1857-1866, of Jacob B. Smith, of Middle Mills, Middlebrook, Augusta County, Va. which contains grist mill accounts.

Dates: 1857-1866

James W. Nalls Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G11
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1850-1853, of James W. Nalls, of The Plains, Fauquier County, Va. which contains grist mill accounts.

Dates: 1850-1853

John D. Hobson Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G8
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1852-1853, of John D. Hobson, Howard's, Goochland [Co., Va.] which contains grist mill accounts and accounts of sawing lumber.

Dates: 1852-1853

B. G. Manor Letter Copybook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Cp7
Scope and Contents

Letter copybook, 1893-1894, of B. G. Manor, grist miller, of New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia.

Dates: 1893-1894

Marriotte Steele Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G20
Scope and Contents

Journal and ledger, 1859-1867, of Marriotte Steele, miller of Rockbridge County, Va. which contains grist mills accounts.

Dates: 1859-1867

Miller's Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G22
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1894-1896, of an unidentified miller which contains grist mill accounts.  Per 1900 census, many customers from Augusta County, Virginia.

Dates: 1894-1896

Mossy Creek Mills Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G9-MsV Ami G10
Scope and Contents

Ledgers, 1859-1867, of Mossy Creek Mills, Augusta County, Va. owned by Robert M. Kyle and Brother which contains accounts for a grist mill and for a lumber mill.

Dates: 1859-1869

Walter Newman Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G12
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1862-1870, of Walter Newman, of New Market, Shenandoah County, Va. which contains grist mill accounts.

Dates: 1862-1871

Opequon Factory Journal

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G14
Scope and Contents

Journal, 1813-1829, of Opequon Factory, a grist mill at Harpers Ferry, Jefferson County, Virginia [West Virginia] belonging to the John Clark estate and operated by Benjamin Davenport. It includes accounts with Bushrod Washington, and the estates of John Davenport and Adrian Davenport.

Dates: 1813-1829

Robert Swan and Daniel C. Brent Journals

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G15-16
Scope and Contents

Journals, 1804-1806, and 1817, of Robert Swan and Daniel C. Brent, Richland Mill, [Stafford County, Va.] which contains grist mill and general store accounts.

Dates: 1804-1817; Majority of material found in 1804-1806

Jacob A. Rush Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 R89
Scope and Contents

Accounts, 1851-1855, of Jacob A. Rush of Rush's Mill, Mt. Crawford, Rockingham County, Va.

Dates: 1851-1855

Scrapbook, V

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Sc31
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook, circa 1850-1900, of an unidentified person. The volume contains newspaper clippings pasted over printed lease forms for the Lehigh Rolling Mill Company, Allentown [Pennsylvaniaa. ?].

Dates: circa 1850-1900

Jacob B. Smith Ledger, I

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac13
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1840-1889, of Jacob B. Smith, carpenter and miller, Middlebrook, Augusta County, Va.

Dates: 1840-1889

Thomas T. Adams Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G13
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1848-1854, of Thomas T. Adams, Oak Hill Mills, Fauquier County, Va. which contains grist mill accounts.

Dates: 1848-1854

Daniel Wright Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G21
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1850-1856, of Daniel Wright, miller [Berkeley County, Va.] [W. Va.] which contains grist mill accounts.

Dates: 1850-1856