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The Resource James Sheil account books

James Sheil account books

Label
James Sheil account books, 1855-1872
Title
James Sheil account books
Inclusive dates
1855-1872
Creator
Creator
Subject
Language
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
This collection comprises copies of account books kept by James Sheil for his general store in Sheilville (later named Buena Vista, then Atlanta), Hamilton County, Indiana ranging from 1855 to 1872, with notations about dry goods and grocery purchases, land transactions, rent collections, and estate settlements, including those of William Roads, John Murray, and John S. Wolff
Biographical or historical data
James Sheil was born in Ireland in May, 1820 to Michael and Mary Ryan Shiel. His two brothers and three sisters were also born in Ireland, where his mother died in 1829. James Sheil immigrated to the United States, moving to Indiana where he kept general stores in Sheilville (renamed Buena Vista in 1854, then Atlanta in 1855). Sheil acted as agent for his father and others in business transactions. He died on May 5, 1907, at the age of 87, in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
Cataloging source
ISL
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1820-1907
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Sheil, James
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  • Account books
  • Accounts
  • Business enterprises
  • Businessmen
  • Businessmen
  • Dry-goods
  • General stores
  • Real estate management
  • Real property
  • Hamilton County (Ind.)
Label
James Sheil account books
Link
http://www.in.gov/library/finding-aid/S2511%20Sheil%20James%20Account%20Books.pdf
Instantiates
Note
Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2016/09/15 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid completed 2016/09/15 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/09/30 by Brittany Kropf
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically and by pagination of account books.
Control code
17545992
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet
Governing access note
This collection is open for research
Ownership
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Anna Winter in November, 1977.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn247205385
  • (OCoLC)247205385
Terms 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.
Type of unit
5 folders
Label
James Sheil account books
Link
http://www.in.gov/library/finding-aid/S2511%20Sheil%20James%20Account%20Books.pdf
Note
Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2016/09/15 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid completed 2016/09/15 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2016/09/30 by Brittany Kropf
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically and by pagination of account books.
Control code
17545992
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet
Governing access note
This collection is open for research
Ownership
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Anna Winter in November, 1977.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn247205385
  • (OCoLC)247205385
Terms 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.
Type of unit
5 folders

Library Locations

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