S. Gesley family account book, 1862-1897

Title

S. Gesley family account book, 1862-1897

Identifier

P1693

Date

1862-1897

Description

S. Gesley family of Beloit, Wisconsin account book, 1862-1897. Apparently he was a farmer and business owner. Mrs. Gresley kept the records from 1875-1897. They owned land in Rock as well. No other information is known about them, but mentions (George and Sabel).

Includes entries such as: money spent in saloon; paying bounty; hired girl; monthly grocery bill; sale of hogs, corn, cattle, wood, rye, wheat, horses, hides, calves, and butter and eggs.

Extent

1 folder

Subject

Type

Account book

Citation

“S. Gesley family account book, 1862-1897,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed April 25, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/1128.