ROBERT JOHN CROSS Ledger, 1847-1866
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1836 Roscoe Church News
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Wm A Cross Roscoe ME Church pastor 1894 -1897 Land Sold1839 Roscoe Land Sales

Ledger (3032K)
Ledger 8x12, 290 pages, with colum headings of; date, description, Cr, Dr..

The ledger book has an index in the front with the account title and page.
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If you are familiar with some of the names that I was unable to clearly read, let me know of the probable correction.
Many of these people are listed in the index of "The Story of Roscoe", to view please click the button at end of list to the left.

This is a copy of the index in the order written.

Title Page
A
Abell, Franklin (1) 47
Allen, George 60
Ames, David 89
Adams, Zophar H 144
Antlip, John Jr 241, 247
B
Bunce, Ephrin 30, 51, 77
Benedict, John 32
Ames, A E 34
Baldwin, Thomas 36
Bird Philander 43
Boardmore, J L 52, 72, 83
Blackington, J N 53
Brainard & Baker 62
Bebee, Lewis 71, 92
Bryant, N 76
Bates, Ban'n 84, 93, 173, 212, 226, 257
Benedict, James 96
Bradley, Joel (2) 127
Benedict, Lewis 149, 172, 214, 218, 219
C
Cleveland, D F 37
Codman 42
Cole, Isaac 48, 61
Cressey, John 81, 97
Cole, Horatio 77
Carr 38, 53
Cogswellian 152
Crosby, John (3) 72, 228
D
Denton, Homer 44
Davis, John (4) 29, 54, 67
Dodge, Almeron? (5) 58, 169
Crosby, John (3) 73
Dobson, George 79
Dunham, David heirs of 142, 145, 159, 156
Denton 150
Dunham, Annette 91
Dewey, Lyman (6) 181
E
Eastman, J N 69
Ellis, Albert 33
Eaton, Stev'n 136,148-50
Ellis, Albert estate of 155, 174, 198, 227
Ellis, Jane Ann 229, 257
F
Field, S L 74
Ferguson (7) 28
Fanesberry, James 133
G
Goodwin, Giles (8) 70
Greely, Henry 70
Greely, Henry 82, 94
Gillen Mrs 2
Gillen, Mrs 43, 34, 78, 126, 147
Gustin, George 232
H
Hoskins, Hiram 26, 162, 221
Hoskins &Johnston 27
Hardy, Selden 41, 137
Hutch, James 68
Hutchins, Abram 95
House, Cost of 120
Hill, John son 89, 135, 127
Heverly, Hosea 143
Huggins, Julius Estate of; View of 1859 Ledger 179
Howson, Wm Estate of 179
Haley, Mather 47, 62
Hayward, Wm A 223
Henry, Michael 240
I
Income Tax 250
J
Johnston, J P 25
Johnston & Jeffreys 27
Jeffreys, C 26, 27
Jenks, Elwin 56
Jenks, Smith1 59
Jenks, Joel 70
Jenks, Lydia 131, 224
Jones, Sylvester 178, 233
K
Keeler, Alanson 77,154,167
Kenten B & J 166, 232
L
Lovsee & North 64, 76
Lovsee, John 75
Lush, J W 83
Lathrop, Sam'l 44,45
M
Mather, Charles 55
Miscellaneous 100, 200, 196, 264
Maynard, H P 35
Muir, John 38
Mellon, Rev. 28
Mitchell, F 160
Miller, George 176, 225, 239
McCoy, Wm 127
N
North, Sam'l 57
Notes left with me 170
Norton, H B 160
P
Pomeroy, Dwight 28
Peers, Henry 39
Prairie Farmer 35, 91
Palmer 78
Pendergast, McA 234, 254
Potter, Edward C Estate of; News Clip 176, 194, 230, 242
Peasley 217, 235
R
Roscoe, Town of 161, 162, 57, 148, 85
Ransom, G P 86
Richardson, Wm 125
Richardson, Lionel 155, 223
Rhodes, J J & Estate of 40, 164, 182, 188, 253
Runyers 169
S
Smith, Henry C 88
Saxby, John 90
School House 128, 138
Strickland, Hugh 132, 150, 161, 256,
Schemenhorn?, Simon 140, 154, 157, 168, 222, 228
Schemenhorn?, P B153, 158
School District No 6 99
School money 97
Schemenhorn?, Jim 143
Salisbury, David 159
Sweet, P C 55, 60, 253
Shibley, Col 143
Sparon, Henry 238
School fund 263
Smith Laona 238
T
Thompson & Perone 63, 67
Tyler, Freeman 65
Thompson, James 69
Tuttle, Amos Jan.; Obituary Clip 74, 141, 152
Tyler, G W 88
Tuttle, James Son 124
Tiffany, Nelson, News Clip 134
W
Wadsworth J & E R 31
Wilcox, Norris W 46
Wadsworth, James 50
Wright, J N 66
Waterman, H D & D A 37, 39. 47
Wooster, D W 151
Wyman 220
Wycoff 228
V
Vaughn, Frederick 240, 246
Vipon, Mrs 235
Von Boorhees, Wm 149
  2. In 1837, Henry Abell and his son, Franklin, built a saw-mill, the first in the neighborhood. This mill was built at the mouth of the north branch of the Kinikinick. Page 450, The History of Winnebago County, Illinois; H F Kett, 1877.
  3. BRADLEY, J. A. Druggist; Roscoe; born in this Co., Roscoe Tp., April 23, 1815. Page 618, The History of Winnebago County, Illinois; H F Kett, 1877.
  4. Crosby, Lorain, laborer; Roscoe. Page 618, The History of Winnebago County, Illinois; H F Kett, 1877.
  5. Davis, E. J. carpenter and joiner; Rockton. Page 654, The History of Winnebago County, Illinois; H F Kett, 1877.
  6. Dodge, Almeron, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Roscoe. Page 619, The History of Winnebago County, Illinois; H F Kett, 1877.
  7. Dewey, H. D. laborer; Rockton. Page 654, The History of Winnebago County, Illinois; H F Kett, 1877.
  8. ERGUSON WM., Farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Rockford; born in Campbelltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, May 15, 1813; came to Ohio in 1836; moved from there to this Co. in 1840; has been Supervisor two terms, Collector one term. Assessor eight terms; owns 400 acres land, well im- proved and within five miles of Rockford ; married Miss Ellen Pickens, in Cincin- nati, Ohio, Oct. 31, 1839 ; she was born in Scotland, Dec. 30, 181. Page 629, The History of Winnebago County, Illinois; H F Kett, 1877.
  9. Goodwin H. ; farm; Sec. 14; P.O. Beloit, Wis. Page 619, The History of Winnebago County, Illinois; H F Kett, 1877.

frontpage (285K)
Front page. Click to view large size.

The front pages of the ledger have an index with account page number for each name.

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"B" Index page has Benedict family members. Click for full size view.

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"C" Index page has Cole, Isaac. Click for full size view.

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"W" Index page has Woocster, D W. and probably is Worcester.. Click for full size view.

Two loose receipts were in the book at page 41 at the account named Prairie Farmer with entries for 1853, 1854 and 1855

PrFarmer004 (1536K)
This appears to be a reciept from Prairie Farmer Magazine. January 23. 1855.. Click for full size view.

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This is the reverse side of the above reciept.. Click for full size view.

PrFarmer006 (1523K)
Another reciept from Prairie Farmer Magazine.. Click for full size view.

PrFarmer007 (1011K)
Reverse of above.. Click for full size view.

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