Williamson W. Dixon account book
Collection — Folder: S2362
Identifier: S2362
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of an account book kept by Williamson Dixon for his tailor shop once located in "Old" Paris, Jennings County, Indiana. With entries ranging from 1852 to 1856, the account book records the names of his customers, the work done, prices charged and how the items were paid for.
Dates
- 1852-1856
Creator
- Dixon, William W., 1815-1886 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Williamson W. Dixon was born March 5, 1815 in Graham Township, Jefferson County, Indiana to Henry and Alcy (Wilson) Dixon. He became a successful tailor in Paris, a town with lots in both Jefferson and Jennings Counties before the Indiana Legislature declared the whole town to be legally within Jennings County. Around 1867, the town became "Old Paris" to differentiate it from Paris Crossing. Dixon married Nancy Osborn on January 14, 1836 and they had several children. In 1859, the Dixons purchased a farm with a large brick house east of Paris and he lived there until his death at the age of 71 on March 21, 1886.
Sources:
Coons, Catherine Humphrey. The Three Townships that Made Up Early Montgomery Township 1800 into 1850's: Lovett, Marion and Montgomery Townships. [Indiana]: [Catherine Humphrey Coons], 1991. https://archive.org/details/threetownshipsth00coon/page/n5/mode/2up.
Lewis, Helen. "History of 'Old' Paris." Jennings County INGenWeb. Accessed June 21, 2022. http://ingenweb.org/injennings/pages/histories/bestparishistory.html.
Sources:
Coons, Catherine Humphrey. The Three Townships that Made Up Early Montgomery Township 1800 into 1850's: Lovett, Marion and Montgomery Townships. [Indiana]: [Catherine Humphrey Coons], 1991. https://archive.org/details/threetownshipsth00coon/page/n5/mode/2up.
Lewis, Helen. "History of 'Old' Paris." Jennings County INGenWeb. Accessed June 21, 2022. http://ingenweb.org/injennings/pages/histories/bestparishistory.html.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mildred Harrod in 1966.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/06/21 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/06/21 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Dixon, William W., 1815-1886 (Person)
- Title
- Williamson W. Dixon account book
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
