HANDWRITTEN LEDGER - Logan County Ohio - Smallpox Outbreak - Town Rallies - History - 1867
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INCREDIBLE EARLY LOGAN COUNTY OHIO LEDGER FROM STOKES TOWNSHIP IN LAKEVIEW OH, 1867-1904 LAKEVIEW OHIO; STOKES TOWNSHIP LEDGER IN LOGAN COUNTY OH, 1867-1904. Fantastic, handwritten ledger from Logan County; Lakeview Ohio; Stokes Township. A compilation over a period of years of the happenings, the genealogy, the history, financial and otherwise in Lakeview / Stokes Township from a day and age long gone. Headings in this journal include "Road Funds; Road Receipts; Road Repairs; Stokes T...ownship Receipts; Township Fund; Poor Fund; Poor Fund Expenditures; Ditch Fund;" etc. The handwritten entries cover 120 pages of history and genealogy. The genealogy is extraordinary, especially where the township is helping to support the poor and the paupers, as there is a list of names that is quite extensive, and covers several pages. Family names of those peple that the town was trying to help and trying to save. In 1901 there are numerous entries that pertain to Smallpox being spread throughout the town and especially hitting the poor, and the homeless.Handwritten entries here address Homes that were disinfected; sick folks being put in safe houses; medical expenditures that were paid by the town ship; coffins were being built; a draft was paid to Lucas County for care of Smallpox cases, etc.
Handwritten entries address numerous financial transactions to include: "Received from County Infirmary; R. J. Morris for services as trustee; Elisa Houchkins for advertising the election; H. H. Bogart examiner on line ditches; C. A. Rollins medical aide for paupers; R. J. Morris for transporting Jane Scott to the infirmary; James L. Day for relief furnished to William Nouse; H. S. Bennett for coffin & robe for pauper; S. A. Buchanan for surveying the graveyard; J. S. Larue for making a coffin for child of E. J. Maggert; Andrew M. Smith for use of schoolhouse and spring settlement; Mr. Wheatley for services on Lake View ditch; William Ellinger for nursing services; S. J. Pollack for medical aid to S. D. Babcock; J. W. Graham, coffin; Goods for the Remhart family; S. H West for legal advise; John L. Bogart for burying his dog; Allen Pence for costs in the Baughman case; Hosea Chiler for nails and lumber for road; Joseph R. Commins lumber for bridge; Draft from Lucas County for care of Smallpox cases; S. J. Walters house for Smallpox; V. F. Barrett for confinement cases; To Dr. J. E. Bersaw for doctoring H. Rhoades baby; Hosea Chiler wood for Smallpox;" (1901), etc.
Genealogy includes Jacob Musser; G. R. Brackney; P. A. Keesecker; Ethan M. Vanhorn; E. M. Bogart; Andrew Smith; Judson MKee; Joseph A. Crimmins; Josiah Davison; Leander Moreman; S. S. Plum; E. Cotterman; Jacob Wallis; A. Shirk; Rober Tremain; William Hawkins; Charles Line; Frank Hochkins; Lewis Plum; E. L. Barrett & Sons; William Louden; James Miller; Zariok Babcock; G. W. Stoutenger; J. H. Lampersick & Co.; Benjamin Robbins; Lewis Hall; T. J. Buch; Clarence Barnhart; George Ritchey; Camell Cotterman; A. J. Clover; James Duff; Henry & Shemmie Castle; John Cowlick; Daniel Rupert; Walter Shroyer; Charles Rhoades; Samuel Ford; J. W. Bishop; J. M. Parr; George Swarts; John Graham; John & Wlliam Dowall; Samuel Hoover; Vincent Routte for care of Phebe Essex; Catharine Pugh; Doctor Houserman; Doctor S. Prater; Eva J. Spellman; Archibald Newland; etc. etc. I have not even made a dent in the list of names, the genealogy in this rare volume.
Condition: Fully leatherbound volume is in good overall condition, internally fresh and tight. Inside front hinge is cracked but holding tight. Outside leather is scuffed, rubbed, soiled, as seen in images. Handwritten entries throughout the book are crisp, clear and legible. A very old Ohio Township Ledger that is a very worthy acquisition indeed. Measures approx. 8 1/4 x 13 1/4 inches; has handwritten entries on 120 pages, and there are numerous blank pages. Payment is expected within 3 days of the end of the auction. Please everyone stay safe and stay healthy.
Handwritten entries address numerous financial transactions to include: "Received from County Infirmary; R. J. Morris for services as trustee; Elisa Houchkins for advertising the election; H. H. Bogart examiner on line ditches; C. A. Rollins medical aide for paupers; R. J. Morris for transporting Jane Scott to the infirmary; James L. Day for relief furnished to William Nouse; H. S. Bennett for coffin & robe for pauper; S. A. Buchanan for surveying the graveyard; J. S. Larue for making a coffin for child of E. J. Maggert; Andrew M. Smith for use of schoolhouse and spring settlement; Mr. Wheatley for services on Lake View ditch; William Ellinger for nursing services; S. J. Pollack for medical aid to S. D. Babcock; J. W. Graham, coffin; Goods for the Remhart family; S. H West for legal advise; John L. Bogart for burying his dog; Allen Pence for costs in the Baughman case; Hosea Chiler for nails and lumber for road; Joseph R. Commins lumber for bridge; Draft from Lucas County for care of Smallpox cases; S. J. Walters house for Smallpox; V. F. Barrett for confinement cases; To Dr. J. E. Bersaw for doctoring H. Rhoades baby; Hosea Chiler wood for Smallpox;" (1901), etc.
Genealogy includes Jacob Musser; G. R. Brackney; P. A. Keesecker; Ethan M. Vanhorn; E. M. Bogart; Andrew Smith; Judson MKee; Joseph A. Crimmins; Josiah Davison; Leander Moreman; S. S. Plum; E. Cotterman; Jacob Wallis; A. Shirk; Rober Tremain; William Hawkins; Charles Line; Frank Hochkins; Lewis Plum; E. L. Barrett & Sons; William Louden; James Miller; Zariok Babcock; G. W. Stoutenger; J. H. Lampersick & Co.; Benjamin Robbins; Lewis Hall; T. J. Buch; Clarence Barnhart; George Ritchey; Camell Cotterman; A. J. Clover; James Duff; Henry & Shemmie Castle; John Cowlick; Daniel Rupert; Walter Shroyer; Charles Rhoades; Samuel Ford; J. W. Bishop; J. M. Parr; George Swarts; John Graham; John & Wlliam Dowall; Samuel Hoover; Vincent Routte for care of Phebe Essex; Catharine Pugh; Doctor Houserman; Doctor S. Prater; Eva J. Spellman; Archibald Newland; etc. etc. I have not even made a dent in the list of names, the genealogy in this rare volume.
Condition: Fully leatherbound volume is in good overall condition, internally fresh and tight. Inside front hinge is cracked but holding tight. Outside leather is scuffed, rubbed, soiled, as seen in images. Handwritten entries throughout the book are crisp, clear and legible. A very old Ohio Township Ledger that is a very worthy acquisition indeed. Measures approx. 8 1/4 x 13 1/4 inches; has handwritten entries on 120 pages, and there are numerous blank pages. Payment is expected within 3 days of the end of the auction. Please everyone stay safe and stay healthy.
