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Metadata
Item ID# |
AX2021.063.001 |
Title |
Ledger of accounts and stock book |
Object Name |
Ledger |
Dates of Creation |
[ca. 1871-1872] |
Description |
This book contains an 1871 stock inventory and ledger of accounts and (possibly) 1872 stock inventory and ledger of accounts. Items listed in the inventory indicate that this is a general store. Inventories are substantial and detailed, reflecting a wide variety of stock items. Stock categories include: Boots & Shoes; Clothing; Material and sewing accessories; Grocery items; Household items; Personal care items; Miscellaneous items - eg. cigars, barrels, alcohol Some name / account entries included: - A. Sproat - J. J.Kingsmill - George Gould - David Shaw - George Harvey - Peter Schnitzler - Anthony Lobsinger - Joseph Seitz - Victor Lang - Alexander Shaw - William Zinger - Dr. James Murphy - C.A. Fox - Joseph Dundaro - George Rife - Simon Wallace - Ignatz Bitschy The general store may have been in Walkerton, serving surrounding townships including Brant, Carrick, Culross and Greenock (some customers noted from these locations). |
Physical Description |
20.5 x 16.8 x 1.2 cm (hard covers) |
Places |
Brant Township Carrick Township Culross Township Greenock Township Walkerton |
People |
Bitschy, Ignatz Dundaro, Joseph Fox, Charles Gould, George (b. 1827) Harvey, George Kingsmill, John J. Judge Lang, Victor Lobsinger, Anthony Murphy, James M.D. Rife, George Schnitzler, Peter Seitz, Joseph Shaw, Alexander Shaw, David Sproat, Alexander Wallace, Simon Zinger, William |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Financial records General stores |