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Carpentry--United States--History--19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Abraham Grove Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ap16
Scope and Contents Account book of Abraham Grove of Shenandoah, Virginia. He appears to be a woodworker with entries for making a wheelbarrow, a wagon, a rake and work done on houses.  Also has entries for his own purchases. Index by first names included.On page 165, he has entered births, deaths and marriages, summarized:  Abraham Grove and Elisabeth Coffman married December 5, 1815, son John born November 16, 1816, Polly born February 7, 1818, Isaac born Jan. 13, 1820, Eliza Ann born November 8,...
Dates: 1815-1850

Henry Neff Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac4
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1837-1861, of Henry Neff, cabinetmaker, of Timberville, Rockingham County, Va.

Dates: 1837-1861

T. H. Love and John B. Winfree Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac5-10, Ac14 and Ac15
Scope and Contents

Account books, 1868-1873, of T. H. Love and John B. Winfree, possibly carpenters, tobacconists or proprietors of a hardware store in Lynchburg, Va. Some prominent names mentioned are "Robert and Virgee and "Miller and Franklin." Most accounts are from the Lynchburg area, but include businesses and people in Memphis, Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee; Norfolk, Virginia; New Orleans, Louisiana and other towns, particularly in Virginia and Tennessee. 8 volumes

Dates: 1868-1873

Joseph B. Melborn Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac11
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1872-1890, of Joseph B. Melborn, carpenter.

Dates: 1872-1890

Robert Piper Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac12
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1792-1824, of Robert Piper, carpenter.

Dates: 1792-1824

Samuel O. Beard Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac3
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1841-1850, of Samuel O. Beard, cabinetmaker, of Middlebrook, Augusta County, Virginia.

Dates: 1841-1850

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

William Fairbairn Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ap13
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1823, of William Fairbairn which includes a record of marches made with a [military troops] from Augusta County, Va. The volume also includes carpenter's accounts (recording coffins constructed) and farmers' and laborers' accounts.

Dates: 1823