Newly catalogued paper items
Preliminary list begun in December 2000 and is in progress.
One page diary from Fredericksburg,1862, folded in half resulting in 4 pages. First 5 lines on p. 2 in ink, remainder in pencil. The spellings are the writer's, but lines are arranged here with dates flush left for easier reading:
[1] Wensday Novt 13 lay in camp near Warington
Thurday 14 lay in camp
Friday 15 we move in a new camp and drill
Saturday 16 we lay in camp and drilled
Sunday 17 we was revieded by gen hooker
Monday 18 we started on the march about [10?] to Warington junction and
we lay all knight
Tuesday 19 we started again for another days march and march about 19
miles we was about tired when we stop
Wensday 20 we march again nearder freericburg and it rained all day and
all night
Thurday 21 we lay in camp near frederic burgh and its raining yet and
we layed down in the water
Friday 22 and it rain all night and our blanket was froze stiff
Saturday 23 we start again and crolled a little closer to fredericburgh
Sunday 24 we lay in camp
Monday 25 lay in camp
Tuesday 26 lay in camp
[2] Wensday 28 27 lay in camp
Thurday 28 we we'nt to church and col clark preached
Friday 29 i was out on peroll guard
Saturday 30 lay in camp
Sunday 31 lay in camp
December 1 lay in camp
2 lay in camp
3 lay in camp
4 lay in camp
{lay in camp}
December 5 we went on picket and did not take our tents with us and it
started to rain and snow and snowed all night and then froze the next
day and the next day and it thawed and the next day we went back to
camp and lay there all day and night and the
10 we got ready the marched
11 they started to shell the town this morning and we marched 2 mile
and was drew up in battle line and lay there all night and the
12 we marched a mile nearder and lay all day
[3] with our knap sacks on in site of the city and it is a
burning yet so we marched backed into the woods and encamped for the
night same
13 we marched out in front of the city a gain and stacked arms and lay
there un til about 9 OClock and then we started for the city and we
marched to the river and the rebs threw shell at us thick and they lit
all around us but we crossed the rive and went down the first street
and lay a bout 5 minutes and then we was ordered back to try our hand
so we was withdrew up in battle line and we got orders to charge
bayonets so the brave 155 went in to it and after fiering about 20
rounds we was order to retreat so we retreated back under a bank and we
lay there until about
[4] 12 O'clock at might and we was ordered get some amination
so we marched down into town and got it we got our amimition and we
went rite back and lay there until morning
14 then the rebs sharp shooters got to picking at us and we got to
picking at them and we kept a fiering at them all day but there was not
camnading [commanding?] that day so we marched backed into town after
dark and lay there all night
15 we drew our rashing and are now ready again for the field so we lay
there in the street all day and they shell us all day and at night we
was move up the stret furder and our picket line was scalled in so we
lay there until about one o clock and then we was ordered up and we
marched down another street about a half a mile and there lay til 4
oclock in the morning and then we was ordered to retreat so you had
better believe that we did we cross the river and went back to our old
camp and on our march it rained hard and we got ringing wet and we lost
our tents on the battle ground at freericburgh our loss is about 9
killed and 59 wounded
On reverse of stationery from L. H. Walter Insurance, Carnegie, Pa. [with vignette of the water falls], Resident Agent, Niagara Fire Insurance Co. organized 1850. These apparently are notes, prioritized by number, for undetermined purpose:
2 / Oct 23rd 1911 / copy of the Lords Prayer and of the 1st
prayer made in Congress presented by Com James Matthews Chaplain of
Lieutenant E. R. Geary Post 236
3 / Oct 28th 1913 / Confederate money recd from US Treasury Department
to be kept as relic
1st / Organ donated by the Trustees of the 1st Presbyterian Church /
Sept 13th 1909
"Checks" are canceled and from Carnegie Trust Co. Data includes check number (when present), date, pay to the order of, amount, signed by, item purchased (when available).
"Vouchers" are in-house authorizations for payment (from Quartermaster?).
Voucher #7, 14 Mar 1898, Treasurer Thomas H. Williams; Victor [H?]uelly, $7, use of [prous?] at installation, William McClarren and WHH Lea, Adjutant.
Check #236, 28 Sept 1915, C. H. Puhlman, $3, Reese E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #235, Harry K. Evans, $5, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #--, 12 Nov 1915, P. H. Puhlman and Son, $9, Reese E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #--, C. F. Gramlich, $3.10, Reese E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #--, 29 Dec 1915, McDermott Brothers, $2.25, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #232, George W. Moore, $4.85, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #--, Reese E. E. Evans, $10, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #230, 7 July 1915, McDermott Brothers, $6, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #229, 3 July 1915, Samuel P. Town, Asst Adj General, $10, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #228, 7 Jun 1915, Carnegie Lumber Co., $18, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #227, 7 Jun 1915, Union Publishing Co., $2.50, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #226, 19 Apr 1915, L. W. Mallasee, $5, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #224, 19 Apr 1915, L. H. Walter, $10, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #221, 8 Mar 1915, J. P. Knopp, $8, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #221, 8 Mar 1915, Carnegie Publishing Company, $9.50, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Check #--, 4 Sept 1915, M. M. Bell, $15, Reese E. E. Evans, Quartermaster
Voucher #221, 8 Mar, 1915, J. P. Knopp, $8, lettering glass on door of Post room, Martin Stiffler, Commander, and George W. Moore, Adjutant
Voucher #229, 28 Jun 1915, Reese E. Evans, $2.50, cards from Union Publishing Company, James Y[G?]aukey, Commander, and George W. Moore, Adjutant {relates to Check #227 above] [attached is invoice and receipt from Carnegie Union Publishing Co. dated 12 May 1915 for 100 postals, $2.50, payment received 7 June 1915, signed Carl F. Westermann]
Voucher #228, 31 Mary 1915, Reese E. Evans, $18, lumber for stand in cemetery, James Yaukey, Commander pro tem, and George W. Moore
Voucher #226, 12 Apr 1915, Allegheny County Association, $5, as donation, Martin Stibbles, Commander, and George W. Moore, Adjutant, endorsed on reverse: Received from Commander Moore %5 donation to Allegheny Association, G. A. Rass, L. W. Mallasee, Treasurer
Voucher #224, 12 Apr 1915, L. H. Walters, $10, insurance on Post furniture, Martin Stifffles and George W. Moore
Voucher #223, 22 March 1915, Union Publishing Company for furnishing and printing 700 cards, $9.50. Signed by Martin Stiffles & George W. Moore.
Voucher #230, 28 June 1915, Reese E. Evans, $1.05 for bolts for cemetery stand. Signed by James Vaukey and George W. Moore.
Voucher #233, 29 June 1915, Reese E. EVans, $3.10 for GAR badges, signed James Yaukey and George W. Moore. Attached to a requisition showing 4 badges for $1.60 and 2 officers badges for $1.50. Notation in pencil: "Received of Post 153 $3.10 for supplies". Signed C. F. Gramlich A.Q.M. Genl.
Voucher #232, 29 June 1915, Dept. Head Quartermaster, $10.00 for per capita tax for 6 months ending 30 June 1915, signed by James Yaukey and George Moore. Attached to a receipt from the office of the AQM General, Dept. of Pennsylvania dated 5 July 1915 for $10 per capita tax for 1st 6 months 1915. Signed Adam Calhoun (stamped).
Voucher #231, 28 May 1915, Reese E. Evans, $0.94 for bunting for stand in cemetery, signed by James Yaukey and George Moore. Attached to invoice dated 28 May 1915 from Mackie Brothers for 15 yards of bunting.
Voucher #236, 11 October 1915, Reese E. Evans, $10.00 for relief furnished to George Force signed Martin Stiffles and George Moore. Accompanied by receipt from grocery store.
Check #--, 8 February 1899 to H. R. Bingham, $15.00, signed T. H. Williams. Check has 2-cent documentary tax stamp, First National Bank of Carnegie.
Check #--, 20 July 1898, to J. F. Williams, Treasurer, $30.00, signed T. H. Williams. Check has 2-cent documentary tax stamp, First National Bank of Carnegie.
Voucher #13, 11 December 1905, to C. J. Kunzig [?], $14.00, for serving, lunch. Signed W H.H. Lea.
Voucher #10, 11 September 1905, to Thomas H. Williams, $10.00 for donation to GAR Co Assn. Election exps. Memorial Hall. Signed A. D. Walker & W H.H. Lea.
Voucher #9, 10 July 1905, to Thomas H. Williams, $5.00 for donation to S. A. Young. Signed W. W. Walker and W H.H. Lea.
Voucher #9 [?], 24 July 1905, to thomas H. Williams, $3.00 for Babcock Post 255, $1.00 and Lady G. A. House, $2.00. Signed W. M. Kirby & W H.H. Lea.
Voucher #8, 10 July 1905 to Thomas H. Williams, $50.00 for Sons of Veterans. Signed A. D. Walker & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #16, 16 December 1905 to Thomas H. Williams, $11.25 for per capita tax for 112 members, terminating 31 December 1905. Signed A. D. Walker 7 W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #1, 25 January 1904 to Robbie W. Shawhan, $3.00 for rental of WCTU Hall, 11 January 1904. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #2, 2 February 1904 to Carnegie Union, $2.50 for 125 postal cards and printing same. Signed W. J. Glenn & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #9, 14 March 1904 to Carnegie Union, $7.50 for 125 postals and 200 applications. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #10, 28 March 1904 to T. H. Williams, $12.00 for 100 honorary member certificates. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #11, 28 March 1904 to T.YH. Williams, $5.00 for donation to county GAR Assoc. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #12, 25 April 1904 to Gilbert Martin, $8.00 for rental of Hall to April 1904. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #13, 25 April 1904 to R. W. Shawhan, $3.00 for rental of WCTU Hall. Signed J. A. Snodgrass and W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #14, 25 April 1904 to W.H.H. Lea, $4.49 for fix seal ribbon gold seals and put on certificates. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #15, 23 May 1904 to Charles K. Huffmeyer, $5.00 for flowers for Fife's funeral. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.N.N. Lea.
Voucher #16, 16 May 1904 to Thomas H. Williams, $7.50 for 50 honorary member certificates. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.N.N. Lea.
Voucher #17, 23 May 1904 to W.H.H. Lea, $0.98 for ribbon and gold seals. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H.Lea.
Voucher #18, 23 May 1904 to R.S.P. McCall, $2.00 for donation to Post No. 135. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #19, 13 June 1904 to Wm. J. Hartz, $50.00 for band, Memorial Day, 30 May 1904. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #20, 13 June 1904 to Carnegie Union, $7.50 for postal cards and printing. Signed J. A. Snodgrass and W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #21, 13 June 1903 [1904?] to Thomas H. Williams, $2.50 for 5 dozen flags. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #22, 13 June 1904 to S. Gibbs, $13.50 for 150 flowers. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #23, 13 June 1904, to William McClaren, $8.20 for report to Dept Encpt Gettysburg. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #24, 13 June 1904 to James B. Riley, $8.20 for Report to Dept Encpt Gettysburg, Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #25, 13 June 1904 to John A. Snodgrass, $8.20 for Report to Dept. Encpt Gettysburg. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #26, 25 July 1904 to Thomas H. Williams, $12.45 for relief ($1.85) and per capita tax ($10.60). Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #27, 25 July 1904 to Gilbert Martin, $8.00, rental of hall. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #28, 10 October 1904 to Thomas H. Williams, $3.35 for lodging and carfare. Signed W. J. Glenn & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #29, 10 October 1904 to Carnegie Union, $6.25. Signed W. J. Glenn & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #30, 10 October 1904 to R. J. Hardy, $1.95 for drugs for Robert McQuellan. Signed W. J. Glenn & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #31, 10 October 1904 to Gilbert Martin, $8.00 for rent one quarter. Signed W. J. Glenn & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #32, 14 November 1904 to Carnegie Union, $5.50 for 300 postal cards and printing same. Signed W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #33, 12 December 1904 to C. J. Kunzig, $16.25 for lunch. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.HH.H. Lea.
Voucher #34, 12 December 1904 to Carnegie Union, $2.10 for 110 postal cards and printing same. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.HH.H. Lea.
Voucher #35, 13 December 1904 to William McClaven, $2.83 for 2 locks and hinges. Signed J. A. Snodgrass & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #36, 9 January 1905 to Carnegie Union, $41.50 for 1500 programs, 250 postal cards and printing. Signed W. J. Glenn & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #37, 9 January 1904 (1905) to Gilbert Martin, $8.00 for rental of hall, 4th quarter last year. Signed W. J. Glenn & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #38, 9 January 1905 to Thomas H. Williams, $10.90 for per capita tax. Signed W. J. Glenn & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #27, 14 December 1903 to Carnegie Union, $2.25 for 100 postal cards and print same. Signed J. B. Riley & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #28, 28 December 1903 to Carnegie Union, $1.50 for 50 postcards and printing. Signed W. H.H. Lea.
Voucher #14, 11 December 1905 to Carnegie Union, $2.50 for postal cards and printing. Signed W. J. Glenn & W.H.H. Lea.
Voucher #15, 16 December 1905, T. P. Tweed, $3.60 for one wool bunting flag for foreign schools. Signed A. D. Walker & W.H.H. Lea.
Receipt, 16 January 1905 from Office of A.Q.M., Dept. of Pennsylvania, $10.90 for per capita tax and second 6 months of 1904, Post 153. Signed John Grim, AQM General.
Check #--, 10 May 1899, to H. R. Bighaur, $7.50, signed T. H. Williams.
Receipt [no #], 30 January 1899, from office AQM General, Dept of PA, $15.70 for per capita tax for second 6 months 1898. Signed Joseph R. Craig, AQMG.
Voucher #286, 10 May 1920 to Puhlman Florist, $3.00 for wreath for Comrade Forsythe. Signed John B. Bell & G. W. Moore, Adjutant.
Voucher #287, 9 May 1920 to Puhlman Florist, $3.00 for wreath for D. P. Alexander. Signed John B. Bell & G. W. Moore, Adjutant.
Sheet from memo pad from Post Office, Carnegie PPA, W.H.H. Lea Postmaster, 1890s. Scratch pad with number added.
Partial list [remainder missing] with handwritten names: Mary Spearing, Jonh Thomas, Mrs. M. Thomas, Mrs. Sam Wilkins, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. H. Wagner, Mrs. L. Hutchison, Charles Hutchison and Vena Hays.
Receipt, 4 October 1899 for rental of hall, $15.00, Honest Abe Council House. No signature.
Invoice, 22 August 1899 from Carnegie Union, $6.25 for 250 postal cards and printing.
Invoice, 1 February 1912 from Carnegie Union Publishing Co., $8.00 for printing memorial programs.
Checkbook register for checks from 2 Janury 1914 to 29 December 1915.
Brown wallet (envelope):
Voucher #271, 12 July 1918, to Puhlman Florist, $6.00, flowers for Comrades Phillips and Beals funerals. Signed George W. Moore, Adj.
Voucher #264, 25 February 1918 to George4 W. Moore, $1.80, cards sent to comrades. Signed Daniel Bowman Cmdr. & G. Moore ADJ.
Voucher #265, 8 April 1918 to Walter Insurance Agency, $13.33 for insurance policy on Post furniture. Signed D. Bowman & G. Moore.
Receipt #(--), 9 April 1918 from Allegheny County Grand Army Assoc. Signed James Johnson Sec. $3.00 received.
Voucher #266, 8 April 1918, to G. W. Moore, $5.00 for dues to Allegheny County GAR Assoc. Signed D. Bowman & G. Moore.
Voucher #267, 13 May 1918 to Puhlman Florist, $3.00 for wreath for Comrade Philips funeral. Signed D. Bowman & G. Moore.
Invoice #--, 20 May 1918 from Carnegie Union, $2.00 for 50 postal cards and printing.
Voucher #270, 1 July 1918 to HQ GAR, $5.00 for percapita tax for 1st 6 months of 1918. Signed D. Bowman & G. Moore.
Voucher #272, 9 September 1918 to Puhlman Florist, $3.00 for flowers for Comrade Riley's funeral. Signed D. Bowman & G. Moore.
Voucher #269, 27 May 1918, to Reese E. Evans, $2.50 for cards from Union Publishing ($2.00) and stamps ($0.50). Signed D. Bowman & G. Moore.
Loose pieces:
Blank voucher, J. R. Weldman Co Printers
Staple-bound booklet of Form 28D "Duplicates of Treasurers Quarterly Reports", Espy Post Sons of Veterans, USA, Espy Camp, 24 March 1914 through 30 September 1916
Funds list for Memorial Day expenses, undated, 15 signatures of donors
Printed flyer advertising school souvenir brown badges for the 34th encampment of the GAR Chicago, signed by Col. J. H. Wood
Bill from Kirkbride and Sanford Dry Goods M. Henery, no date, ca. 1890s for 5 1/2 yards of ribbon, 2 yds cashmere, 12 pairs gloves, total $2.95. List of 6 names on back of bill. Approved by Lea & Williams.
Program of Memorial services, Chartiers Cemetery, 30 May 1905, sponsored by Espy Post #153, John W. Roop Commander and Garfield Post #215, William Cramp, Commander.
Scratch paper for Quartermasters report, 1913, showing balance of $20.81
Funds list of contributors for Memorial Day expenses, undated, 9 names of donors, authorized by W. McClaren & W. Grey, signed by Lea & Walker
Scratch sheet of collections by W. S. Glenn and A. D. Walker listing 7 names, $10.81, 31 May 1906
List of collections for Memorial Day expenses authorized by Lea and Walker, listing 20 names and 2 companies, $26.25 total, undated
List of collections for Memorial Day expenses collected from Glendule and Heidelburg for Espy Post for band flowers, signed by Lea & Walker, list of 16 names, undated
Packet #1 of 2
Packet of 146 vochers dated between 1895 and 1909 for Thomas Espy Post expenses such as per capita tax, supplies, rent, printing, janitorial, flowers, funeral, Memorial Day, charity gifts, pipe tobacco, officer badges, lodging, car fare and relief for old soldiers, insurance, coal, cigars, paint for GAR markers, car fare to Gettysburg and miscellaneous expenses
Voucher #56, 13 May 1907, paid to William J. Glenn, $6.40 for relief of M. M. Bell, signed by W. M. Kirby, Commander and W.H.H. Lea, Adj
Voucher #15, 8 Oct 1900, paid to C. J. Kuenyig. $30.00 for entertaining the 62 Reg., lunch served, signed by Ebenezer Thomas, Commander and Thomas C. Morgan Adj.
Voucher #48, 28 Jan 1907, paid to C. G. Couch, $3.25 for framing Gettysburg picture, signed W.H.H. Lea, Adj
Voucher #50, 11 March 1907, paid to Carnegie Mill & Lumber Co., $42.00 for cases over Chaplain's chair, signed by W.M. Kirby, Commander and W.H.H. Lea Adj
3 receipts for per capita tax from the Office of the A. Q.M. General, Dept of PA, GAR, dated 27 October 1899 for $5.40, signed by Joseph R. Craig, A.Q.M. General; also same dated 22 January 1920, also car $4.10, signed by Samuel P. Town, A.Q.M. General; also same dated 2 January 1925 for $3.00, signed by Samuel P. Town, A.Q.M. General, $`.50 paid for 1924 and $1.50 paid for 1925. Plus 7 various checks from 1914 to 1918 for unmarked expenses
Printed invoice, Puhlman's Flower Shop for basket, $3.00, 10 September 1925
Printed invoice, M. C. Dunlevy, Grandview Fruit Farm, for flowers, $6.75, 14 June 1893, located Mansfield Valley, PA
Printed invoice, Chartiers Cemetery Company for plants, $32.00, 31 May 1922
Printed invoice, Puhlman's Flower Shop for spray, $3.00, 30 October 1925
GAR envelope, 3 cent stamp, cancelled, to A. D. Walker, CDR Post 153, from the George Cook Post No. 315, Wellsboro, PA, postmarked 17 March 1902 [?]
Envelope, preprinted addressed to Commission of Soldiers Schools, Harrisburg, PA, 2 cent stamp unused
Packet #2 of 2
Packet of 24 vouchers dated between 1896 and 1915 for Thomas Espy Post expenses, for various reasons similar to Box #8, enveope #3, Packet #1 vouchers
Voucher #243, 22 November 1915 to Quartermaster General Adam Calhoun for per capita tax, $8.50, signed by James P. Saukey, Commander Pro Tem, and George Moore, Adj; receipt from Adam Calhoun, 7 January 1916 attached
Voucher #238, 11 October 1915 to Reese and Evans, $5.00 for relief furnished George Force, signed by Martin Shiffles, Cdr. and George Moore Adj; attached invoice from Harry K. Evans, Grocer; 3 pages of grocery receipts attached
3 receipts for per capita tax from A.Q.M. General, dated 3 January 1914 for $11.00 for 2nd 6 months 1913, C. F. Gramlich, A.Q.M. General and 2 January 1925 for $1.50 for 1st 6 months 1925, signed by Samuel P. Town, A.Q.M. General, and 18 December 1923 for $4.20 for 2nd 6 months of 1923, signed by Samuel P. Town, A.Q.M. General
Packet of 46 cancelled checks from Carnegie Trust Company, dated from 1912 to 1925, unmarked expenses
Scrap telephone card with Memorial Day expenses for 2 bands, flowers, flags and decorations
Envelope to N. C. Deane, Cdr. Post 153 from Dept of PA AEG, Philadelphia, 15 July 1913, 2 cent postage, contains 13 vouchers from 1898 to 1900 for miscellaneous expenses unrelated to envelope
Envelope to Mr. C. M. Lea from Rev. J. Luther Breniger, Washington, D.C., 5 December 1910, 2 cent postage, containing 3 vouchers, 1898-1899
Blank Carnegie National Bank check with note on back, 29 December 1915, noting $2.75 for badges
Invoice from Puhlman & Son for floral wreath for $3.00 for "Funeral George Silk", 1 April 1914
Invoice from Puhlman & Son for floral design for $3.00 for "Funeral Mr. Frank Rattigan" and for foral design for $3.00 for "Funeral B. B. McDowell", dated 14 December 1914, with attached voucher #222, 14 December 1914, signed David Turney, CDR and George Moore Adj
Receipt, Puhlman's Flower Shop, 31 January 1916, for $3.00
Receipt, Puhlman's Flower Shop, 6 March 1916, for $3.00 for 23 February 1916 funeral of Mr. Wooster
Receipt, Puhlman's Flower Shop, 11 May 1916 for 2 floral wreaths for Mr. Schulze and Mr. Walker, $6.00 total
Receipt, Puhlman's Flower Shop, 29 November 1916 for floral wreath for Mr. Flinner
Printed invoice, McDermott Bros. Dealers in coal and slack, 14 June 1915 for coal, $6.00 with attached voucher #234 dated 29 June 1914, $6.00, signed James P. Saukey, CDR pro tem, coal for John Fitz
Printed invoice Puhlman's Flower Shop, 26 February 1924 for wreath for the 10 February funeral of George W. Kimberly, $3.00
Printed invoice, Puhlman's Flower Shop, 29 January 1924, wreath for 18 January funeral of Mr. Deanne, $3.00
Printed invoice, Puhlman's Flower Shop, 29 September 1924, wreath for $3.00
Printed Invoice, Puhlman's Flower Shop, 14 October 1924, 2 wreaths, Steen and James Logue, $6.00
Printed blank invoice, T. E. Mortan, Dry Goods and Groceries, 24 January 1909, with Auditors Report written on paper, signed by Thomas Morgan, Reese Evans and William McClaren
Folder #1
Memoranda book, ca 7"x3", Money received from members of
S[ons] & V[eterans] C[?] for charter fee; dates ranging from 4
December 1908 to 15 September 1911; 65 of the names (15 joined later)
include James W. Morgan, Alfred N. Wright, R. W. Lea, Peter Quinn, J.
H. Weaver, James W. Beadling, T. C. Pascoe; first meeting date recorded
4 December 1908, lists dues paying members; pages for twice-monthly
meetings; latest date 15 Septmber 1911.
Reading from back of book, dates range from 8 May 1905 through 20
November 1908 and include lists of dues paid at meetings; unclear
whether these entries are Espy Post 153 or Espy Camp 32 of SUV.
Receipt from Pa Division of Sons of Veterans, USA, Philadelphia, 13 July 1911 from Camp 32, $7.62 per capita tax for 2nd quarter 1911, signed W. B. McNulty, Division Secretary
Vouchers 130-134 for Sons of Veterans, 7 July 1911 through 1 September 1911:
Folder #2
Checkbook, ca. 12"x3", with check stubs: #1, 5 June 1882 by W. J. Steen, QM, on relief fund for Samuel Eagleson, $5, through #72, 3 December 1885 to Rich Valley Lodge #16, IOOF [International Order of Odd Fellows], 2nd and 3rd quarters 1885, drawn on W. J. Steen, QM, $25.00; and several blank checks with banks listed
Folder #3
Check stubs including #11, 29 June 1900, received from Thomas Morgan, Adjutant, warrant on Treasurer for per capita tax, $5.50 till 30 June 1900, signed T.H. Williams AM; through #28; #s 11-25 in 11900, #1-29 in 1901, #1-25 ending 28 December 1903
Folder #4
Checkbook: Checks #6, 17 June 1892 through #3, 27 April 1896
Folder #5
Checkbook with stubs and unused checks on Carnegie Trust Company, 13 November 1922, first check no 1, to C. Puhlman for W. G. More, $3.50; check #1, 14 February 1925, $5 to B. F. Johnston for GAR Association [$17.71 in treasury when this check written]
Folder #6
Checkbook stubs and unused vouchers; first one is #29, 28 December 1903, $5.20 for 10 badges, lodging and tickets; through check #31 in 1903; check #1 in 1904 through check #38, 9 January 1905 (audited 19 January); first check in 1905 is 13 March 1905 through #17, 16 December 1905, $10 rent for 4th quarter
Folder #7
Folder #8
Check stubs
#1, 2 January 1886, received from W.H.H. Lea, Secretary, GAR, warrant
on treasurer $25.12 for printing, signed C. Knepper
#31, 30 September 1886
#32, 1887
#33-35, 1888 [beginning on check #33: "Old Book]; #35 is for tickets to
Pittsburgh GAR Day, $6.05, and for "band and repair suits"
#13, 18 July 1889, $15 for 150 potted plants
#14, $10, hauling bodies from county home to cemetery lot, signed
Steel; checks through #54, 18 December 1890
#1, 4 February 1892, signed T. H. Williams through #5, 25 July 1892,
$1.25 for printing postal cards
Folder #9
Voucher book (begins stubs 8 January 1906):
#1, received from W.H.H. Lea, Adj for Gilbert Martin, warrant on their
QM for #3 for donations for 2 hours use of hall for special meetings
last stub without voucher, #302, 15 December 1923, for per capita tax
and supplies, $5.60, J. P. Saukey
vouchers 303-305, filled out and signed but remain in book, 26 February
1924
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