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Andrew Stemen Account Book

  • US MCUSAA HM1/468SC
  • Collection
  • 1858-1877

This account book documents debts to and work performed by Andrew Stemen, a Mennonite farmer and cobbler in Ohio.  It also includes congregational accounts for building maintenance and the purchase of wine, Bibles, tubs, and other church supplies.

Stemen, Andrew

David Blough Account Book

  • US MCUSAA HM1/387SC
  • Collection
  • 1871-1987

The collection consists of an account book listing expenses, estate information and other financial items.

Blough, David

Joseph King Notebook

  • US MCUSAA HM1/161SC
  • Collection
  • 1805-1886

A notebook in German script that served as both an account book and a record of deaths.  Inside the notebook is a partially-completed birth certificate for a Rebecca König born in Fairfield County, Ohio, and an 1886 letter discussing financial matters.

King, Joseph

Peter Yoder Account Book and Remedy Book

  • US MCUSAA HM1/089SC
  • Collection
  • 1841-1880

This small collection was created by Peter Yoder, the grandfather or Walter E. Yoder,  THe account book provides a record of the settling of family estates, sales of goods, loans, and monetary transactions performed on behalf of others.  The remedy book contains instructions for treating various human and animal maladies as well as recipes for tanning leather, making cement, etc.

Yoder, Peter