Footnotes
JS’s Store Daybook A, Jan.–July 1842; JS’s Store Daybook B, 1842–1844, Iowa Masonic Library, Cedar Rapids, microfilm copy at CHL.
Smith, Joseph. Daybook, 1842–1844. Iowa Masonic Library, Cedar Rapids. Microfilm copy at CHL.
See inscription on the inside of the back cover of the daybook.
Friday 25 Feby 1842. | ||
pr | Dr | |
To 1 yd. bonnet silk 8/ | 1.00 | |
[To] 5/8 [yd. bonnet silk] 4/— | 0.31 | |
To 1 Book covenants 9/ | $1.13 | |
25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co.... View Full Bio | ||
To Paid Mr [Levi] Shepherd (V[erbal] O[rder]) 4/— | 0.50 | |
John Wilkey [Wilkie] | ||
To 5 5/16 lb fresh Pork @ $0.04 | 0.21 | |
To 5 lb Salt @ $0.03 4 lb Epsom Salts @ 2/— | 1.15 | |
A committee assigned to raise funds and direct the building of the Nauvoo temple; also called the building committee or temple building committee. On 3 October 1840, Alpheus Cutler, Reynolds Cahoon, and Elias Higbee were appointed as a committee responsible... View Glossary | ||
To 56 lb Nails pr 30 Apr. 1790–29 Apr. 1861. Farmer, tanner, builder. Born at Cambridge, Washington Co., New York. Son of William Cahoon Jr. and Mehitable Hodges. Married Thirza Stiles, 11 Dec. 1810. Moved to northeastern Ohio, 1811. Located at Harpersfield, Ashtabula Co.,... View Full Bio | 7.00 | |
1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New... View Full Bio | ||
To Paid Morris (V O) | 0.40 | |
Joseph Kingsbury handwriting ends; Newel K. Whitney begins. | ||
To 3 Yds maulskin TEXT: Possibly “moleskin”. | 2.25 | |
1 yds fasting 11 thread 1/— | 0.24 | |
1/2 Box Glass | 3.00 | |
Newel K. Whitney handwriting ends; Lorenzo D. Wasson begins. 1 June 1801–29 Aug. 1877. Carpenter, painter, glazier, colonizer. Born at Whitingham, Windham Co., Vermont. Son of John Young and Abigail (Nabby) Howe. Brought up in Methodist household; later joined Methodist church. Moved to Sherburne, Chenango Co., New... View Full Bio | Dr | |
To 10 skeins silk /6 | 0.63 | |
To 5 yds B. factory 2/— | 1.25 | |
[To] 20 pieces tape $0.04 | 0.80 | |
Lorenzo D. Wasson handwriting ends; Joseph Kingsbury begins. 25 May 1816–11 Mar. 1891. Printer, editor, publisher. Born at Floyd (near Rome), Oneida Co., New York. Son of Nathan Robinson and Mary Brown. Moved to Utica, Oneida Co., ca. 1831, and learned printing trade at Utica Observer. Moved to Ravenna, Portage Co.... View Full Bio | ||
To 3½ Yd Binding @ 1/— | 0.44 | |
To 1½ Yd Riband @ $0.10 3 Yds Riband @ 2/6 (109) | 1.94 <1.09> | |
To 2¾ Yd Riband @ 1/6 | 0.52 | |
2.03 <2.05> | ||
22 June 1806–10 May 1877. Farmer, gunmaker. Born in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Son of Didymus Johnson and Ruhamah Stephens. Joined Methodist church, early 1820s. Married Polly Zeruah Kelsey, 13 Sept. 1827, in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut... View Full Bio | ||
To 1¼ yd Blk, lace @ 10/— | 1.56 | |
To 3 Yd Riband @ /6 | 0.19 | |
Joseph Kingsbury handwriting ends; Newel K. Whitney begins. 9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co... View Full Bio | ||
By Cash & Order | 2.00 |
Joseph Kingsbury handwriting ends; Newel K. Whitney begins.
Newel K. Whitney handwriting ends; Lorenzo D. Wasson begins.
Lorenzo D. Wasson handwriting ends; Joseph Kingsbury begins.
Joseph Kingsbury handwriting ends; Newel K. Whitney begins.
TEXT: Possibly “moleskin”.
Newel K. Whitney handwriting ends; Lorenzo D. Wasson begins.
Lorenzo D. Wasson handwriting ends; Joseph Kingsbury begins.
Joseph Kingsbury handwriting ends; Newel K. Whitney begins.