Joel and Thomas Smedley’s Prospect Mills account book B
Description
Joel and Thomas Smedley’s Prospect Mills account book B contains an index of clients and what pages they appear on, an itemized list of their profits and expenses, an index of sales and where they are found, and the employees of the mill and what they were being compensated for.. The profits list ranges from selling corn, wheat, bran, oats, and flour, as well as sawing boards and planks. The recorded expenses include purchases from a brickyard (pg. 102), Susquehanna Canal Company (122), and Deer Creek Iron Works Company (125). Other mill expenses include employee wages, lumber, and potatoes.
Admin/Biographical History
Joel Smedley was born in 1799 to parents Joseph Smedley and Rebecca Lewis Smedley. Joel married Martha Wildman and fathered six children including Charles, Mary, John, Lewis, Anne, and Ellwood. Joel inherited the mill from his father in 1833 and expanded it by building a sorghum factory. Joel died in 1872.
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Additional Notes
Jail fees and expenses for prisoners
A stranger. [Name not recorded.]
Allen, Timothy. African American.
Alves, Samuel. African American.
Austen, James.
Barber, Robert. Jailor.
Barge, George.
Benter, John.
Biddle, Benjamin. Vagrant.
Black, Ephraim. African American.
Bloomlen, Charles. Vagrant.
Boon, John.
Bryan, George.
Bullman, James. African American.
Butler, Henry.
Cannon, John.
Carns, Robert.
Carns, Robert. Vagrant.
Carter, Charles. African American.
Charles, Jacob.
Charles, Joseph.
Christy, John. African American.
Coe, Martha.
Conner, Samuel.
Cose, James. African American.
Deel, Conrad.
Dellarn, Orange. African American.
Dobler, Joseph. Vagrant.
Dorsh, Frederick. Vagrant.
Dribenstodt, Frederick.
Edward. African American.
Eichholtz, George. Vagrant.
Ellinger, David.
Fowler, Peter. Vagrant.
Frances, Fanny.
Fritz, John Jr.
Fulk, Mary. Vagrant.
Fulk, Mary.
Gallaher, Michael.
Gossick, Joseph. Vagrant.
Grant, Sampson. African American.
Gray, John. African American. Vagrant.
Green, Charles. African American.
Greer, Charles. African American. Vagrant.
Green, George.
Grubb, Frances. African American. Vagrant.
Hall, George. Vagrant.
Hamelton, William.
Hildebrand, John.
Howard, Elizabeth. African American. Vagrant.
Hunter, Sarah.
Hutcheson, James.
Hyden, George.
Jackson, John.
Johnson, Abraham. African American.
Johnson, Thomas.
Jones, John.
Kauffman, Adam. Vagrant.
Kean, James.
Keiler, John. Vagrant.
Kitch, Michael.
Kuntz, Michael.
Laferdy, Louisa.
Leek, Margaret.
Levan, Alexander. African American. Vagrant.
Levan, Maria.
Levey, Ann. African American. Vagrant.
Lewis, Caleb. African American.
Lindy, Sarah. African American. Vagrant.
Lynch, Hannah.
Lynch, Hannah. Vagrant.
Manhollen, William. Vagrant.
Maria. African American.
Martin, Joseph. African American. Vagrant.
McCoole, Elizabeth.
McGiven, Patrick.
McGrann, Patrick.
McLaughlen, Jesse. Vagrant.
Mclellen, Mary.
McLene, Benjamin. African American. Vagrant.
Miller, George.
Milworth, Samuel.
Mooney, William.
Nagle, Frederick.
Radocher, John.
Parker, Joseph. African American.
Parker, Joseph. African American. Vagrant.
Peterman, Jacob.
Prutzman, John.
Rhinehart, Michael.
Robinson, Robert. Vagrant.
Robinson, Ann. Vagrant.
Rosanna.
Seipe, Frederick. Vagrant.
Swann, Saul. African American.
Smith, John.
Smith, Sophia. African American.
Stains, Thomas. African American.
Stewart, George.
Stoaks, Daniel.
Stout, Daniel. African American.
Thomas, John Jr.
Vandike, Jacob. African American.
Wade, Samuel.
Walker, Joseph.
Walker, William.
Ward, Michael. African American.
Williams, Ann.
Williams, John.
Williams, Mary. African American. Vagrant.
Williams, Peter.
Williams, William. Vagrant.
Wilson, James. African American. Vagrant.
Wilson, Thomas. African American.
Yarletts, Mary.
Yarletts, Mary.
Yarlettz, Mary. Vagrant.
Youst, James. African American. Vagrant.
Payments.
Trissler, Emmanuel. For repairing a fire bucket.
Charles, Joseph. For firewood.
Charles, Jacob. For firewood.
Haneth, William. For repairing a lock.
Powel, Edward. For repairing a fireplace.
Feasig, William. For repairing a pair of shoes.
Johnson, Benjamin. For sweeping chimneys.
Bryan, George. For one bucket.
1 item, 1 piece.
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This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay.
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners.
Also: Adam Young, John Killinger, George Breckley, John Hampt, George Miller, John Shaeffer, Henry Beck, William Retting, Philip Smith, John Poist, Christian Stroubel.
Assault and battery; riot.
6 items, 6 pieces
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