| Author | Egbert, Samuel L., 1801-1885.
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| Title | Samuel L. Egbert account book, 1830-1850 [microform].
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| Description | 1 reel of microfilm.
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| Summary Note | Summary: Consists of an account and copy book, 1830-1838 and 1840-1842, including business accounts concerning his carpentry and joiner business and general household accounts. The book was also used by his son, William Henry Egbert, as a copy and note book. Accounts with Asa Archer, Paul Clifford, Samuel Doan, David McDowell, Melancton Miller, Jeremiah Presley, John Presley, Richard Presley, and others are listed. Also included in the collection are loose accounts, bills, booklets, notes, and a diagram.
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| Reproduct. Note | Microfilm. Cleveland, Ohio : Western Reserve Historical Society, 1997. 1 microfilm reel : positive and negative ; 35 mm.
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| Historical Note | Samuel L. Egbert was an early resident of the Western Reserve of Ohio, arriving at Fairport, Geauga County, Ohio in 1828. By 1830 he was a resident of Chagrin Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (later Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio). Egbert married Frances Miller (1793-1880) and had several children. He worked as a carpenter and joiner. He also served as postmaster of Willoughby, ca. 1853-1861.
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| Cum. Index Note | Indexes: Register available in library.
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| Subjects | Account books -- Ohio -- Lake County.
Carpenters -- Ohio -- Lake County.
Egbert, Samuel L., 1801-1885.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio -- Western Reserve.
Western Reserve (Ohio) -- History -- Sources.
Willoughby (Ohio) -- History -- Sources.
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| | WRHS Research Library: MS. 454 Microfilm Cabinet 57 Drawer 9
mq55097: Positive microfilm, microform room [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
| [Record 36692] |
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