Josiah Philbrook account book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume account book of Josiah Philbrook. A note on the inside cover reads: “This Book belongs to South China Mechanics Association.” The first section is organized by two columns: Expenditures and Receipts. The remainder of the volume is organized alphabetically by names of individuals.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-1858
Creator
- Philbrook, Josiah (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Josiah Philbrook (1821-1901) was born in November, 1821, in Brunswick, Maine, the son of Josiah and Sarah Philbrook. As an adult, he lived in China, Maine, where he worked as a shoemaker. He married his first wife, Hannah Sampson Jones (1822-1869), in January of 1847, and the couple had one child, Beulah R. Philbrook (1848-1911). He later married Mary Eliza Cook (1841-1920) in October, 1870. Josiah Philbrook died in China, Maine, in February, 1901.
Extent
0.17 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
This collection is comprised of the single volume account book of Josiah Philbrook. A note on the inside cover reads: “This Book belongs to South China Mechanics Association.” The first section is organized by two columns: Expenditures and Receipts. The remainder of the volume is organized alphabetically by names of individuals.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed November, 2015.
- Title
- Josiah Philbrook account book, 1856-1858
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- November, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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