Schofield family account book
Collection — Volume: V386
Identifier: V386
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an account book kept by members of the Schofield family of Marion County, Indiana containing entries dating from 1836 to 1868. The accounts kept in the book indicate the operation of a general store dealing primarily in groceries, dry goods, clothing, and occasional sales of hardware. It appears to have been a frequent practice for customers to work off their bills and when this occured, the hourly wage and hours worked were recorded. The account book also includes several drafts of letters written by David B. Schofield.
Dates
- 1836-1868
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
Jonathan (also spelled Johnathan) Schofield (circa 1877-1863) was born in Pennsylvania. He married Eleanor Brown (1784-1858) in 1806 and they had at least ten children. They lived in Virginia before moving to Marion County, Indiana around 1833. His son David (1819-1908) maried Rebecca Good in 1847 and they had five children. In 1849, David and his brother Samuel built a sawmill on Fall Creek near the present-day site of the Indiana State Fairgrounds. A year later, they added a flour mill and it was know as Schofield's Mill. The account book in this collection was obtained from Mrs. Richard (Mary Ellen) George, the daughter of Jane L. (Schofield) Graham, and granddaughter of David Schofield.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Jonathan Schofield." U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940. Accessed August 12, 2021. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"David B. Schofield, Pioneer Citizen, Dies." Indianapolis News (Ind.), June 19, 1908. https://www.newspapers.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Jonathan Schofield." Find a Grave Memorial ID 5337859. Accessed August 12, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5337859/jonathan-schofield.
Historic Indianapolis.com. "What's In a Name: Schofield Avenue." Accessed August 12, 2021. https://historicindianapolis.com/whats-in-a-name-schofield-avenue.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Jonathan Schofield." U.S., Hinshaw Index to Selected Quaker Records, 1680-1940. Accessed August 12, 2021. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
"David B. Schofield, Pioneer Citizen, Dies." Indianapolis News (Ind.), June 19, 1908. https://www.newspapers.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Jonathan Schofield." Find a Grave Memorial ID 5337859. Accessed August 12, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5337859/jonathan-schofield.
Historic Indianapolis.com. "What's In a Name: Schofield Avenue." Accessed August 12, 2021. https://historicindianapolis.com/whats-in-a-name-schofield-avenue.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a purchase from Mrs. Richard George on 1951/02/07.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed and EAD finding aid created in 1999 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid revised 2021/08/13 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Schofield family account book
- Status
- Completed
- 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
