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Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown
Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Rachel M. Popma
The McCrea-Brown Hardware Company of Brazil, Indiana, was in business by 1896 and
operated until at least 1930. The original proprietors were likely Thomas H. McCrea and John F.
Brown.1 Both men were the sons of Scottish immigrants who had come to Clay County by 1870
and originally worked in the county’s coal mines.2 By 1900 John’s brother Robert had joined the
business as a clerk, and by 1920, John and Robert’s nephews John W. Brown and H. Kenneth
Brown (the sons of John and Robert’s brother Alexander) also were working with them as
salesman and bookkeeper, respectively.3 Earlier store bookkeepers included McCrea’s sisters
Mary and Louise.4
McCrea appears to have left the business by 1920, when he was listed in the census as the
proprietor of a clay and tile works.5 A 1921 city directory indicates the Brown Hardware
Company (as it was then named) was located at 21-25 West National Avenue in Brazil.6 John W.
Brown continued to work for and ultimately would manage the business by 1930.7 No listing of a
Brown Hardware Company was located in a 1935 Brazil business directory, but as a Brazil
Hardware Company was listed at the same address on National Avenue, it is likely the business
continued under a different name.8
The collections of the Indiana Historical Society’s William Henry Smith Memorial
Library include two ledgers from the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company.9 One, a record of
notes and bills receivable, spans much of the life of the business (1896–1932) and lists the maker
and endorser of a note and information regarding how much was owed, when the note was due,
and whether the note was paid. This ledger is indexed, allowing researchers to locate a person of
interest by name.
The second ledger, and the subject of this article, is a petty ledger dated January 1902 to
July 1907. A record of each customer’s accounts was kept in this ledger, listing what was
purchased, when, and for what cost, as well as payments made by customers against their
Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
accounts. During this period the store sold material including household goods, tools, building
supplies, farm supplies (such as fencing and seed), ammunition, dynamite, and gasoline. Repair
services were provided also. The information recorded in the ledger provides insight into not
only what one’s individual ancestor may have purchased on a given day, but taken as whole,
provides a detailed overview of the needs and activities of a large segment of the local
community.
The ledger is organized by customer name and date, and one customer may have multiple
pages of recorded accounts. When the ledger was filled, outstanding accounts were transferred to
a new volume. Because accounts were recorded as orders were placed and customers came into
the store, names are not listed in alphabetical order. However, an alphabetical index was kept at
the front of the volume to enable a clerk or bookkeeper to quickly locate a customer’s current
information. That index has been transcribed below.
Entries from the index are listed as they appear (i.e., not originally in complete
alphabetical order). Brackets are used in three instances: 1) If a letter or letters in a name are
unclear, they are bracketed; 2) If the ledger spells the same name in different ways in different
places, the names are listed together in brackets; 3) If the spelling of a name is unclear and may
be one of two or more spellings, these are listed in brackets with a query (?) before the end
bracket. Page numbers are included in the original index, but because these were often crossed
out, corrected, or added to as time passed and new entries created, they have not been transcribed
here. A place of residence is inscribed next to some names in the original index, and, if available,
such identifiers are included here in brackets to differentiate between those of the same name. As
always, researchers are encouraged to consult the original document.
Notes
1.
The Encyclopedic Directory of Clay County, Indiana (1896; repr., Indianapolis: Hoosier
Heritage Press, 1971), 56, 73, lists J. F. Brown and T. H. McCrea as employed in a
hardware business on East Main Street.
2.
1870 U.S. census for Alexander Brown (Sr.) household, Brazil Township, Clay County,
Indiana, page 32; 1870 U.S. census for John McCrea household, Brazil Township, Clay
County, Indiana, page 54.
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3.
1900 U.S. census for Robert Brown household, Brazil City, Brazil Township, Clay
County, Indiana, Enumeration District (ED) 2, page 12; 1920 U.S. census for John W.
Brown household, Ward 1, Brazil City, Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana, ED 24,
page 5B; 1920 U.S. census for Alex Brown household, Ward 1, Brazil City, Brazil
Township, Clay County, Indiana, ED 23, page 8A. To determine family relationships,
members of the Alexander Brown (Sr.) and John McCrea households listed in the 1870
U.S. census were traced through the censuses of 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930.
4.
1900 U.S. census for Jane McCrea household, Brazil City, Brazil Township, Clay
County, Indiana, ED 2, page 18 (Mary E.’s occupation listed as “Bookkeeper
Hardware”); 1910 U.S. census for Jane McCrea household, Ward 2, Brazil City, Brazil
Township, Clay County, Indiana, ED 4, page 18B (Louise’s occupation listed as
“Bookkeeper” in “Hardware”).
5.
1920 U.S. census for Thomas McCrea household, Ward 2, Brazil City, Brazil Township,
Clay County, Indiana, ED 25, page 2A.
6.
Hoffman’s 1921 city directory for Brazil, Indiana, transcribed and available online
through USGenWeb at http://files.usgwarchives.org/in/clay/1921dir.
7.
1930 U.S. census for John Brown household, Brazil City, Brazil Township, Clay County,
Indiana, ED 11-3, page 7B.
8.
Brazil, Indiana, Business and Professional Directory (Brazil, IN: Brazil Chamber of
Commerce, 1935), 22.
9.
McCrea and Brown Company (Brazil, Ind.), Account Books, 1897–1932, BV 0161–
BV 0162, Indiana Historical Society; Collection guide available in the William Henry
Smith Memorial Library.
Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Acheson, Walter S. C.
Acree, John
Acklemire, Mrs.
Arlinger, Mike
Anderson, Peter
Anderson, Guy
Anderson, M. G.
Anderson Bros.
A
Aldrich, Mr.
Ayer, Joseph
Ayer & McCarrol
Adams, Sam
Adams, Wilson
Adams, John L.
Adamson, Wesley
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Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Beatty, John M.
Ball, Alonzo
Bradford, Chas.
Bryant, B. H.
Boyd, B. J.
Bledsoe, Chas.
Batton, Wm.
Brown, Hugh
Brown, Henry C.
Brown, Alex
Brown, Reuben A.
Brown, Henry
Brown, James Mrs.
Brown, Elihus
Brown, John [Coal Bluff]
Brown, J. L. [Center Point]
Becker, Paul J.
Boes, Chas.
Biddle, Wm.
Biddle, W. A.
Blower, Joe
Benson, A. O.
Bolin, Geo.
Bolin, Wm. M.
Bolin, W. E.
Bolin, John [Harmony]
Bolin, Albert
Boothe, J. T.
Bolin, John A.
Bolin, Edward
Brusher, John
Belk, Mort
Boon, A. L.
Bender, Ulrich
Barnett, Foster
Baughman, Walter
Britton, Sidney
Britton, John D.
Batchelor, Edward
Bayer, Catherine
Barrels, Chas.
Beaton, John
Bauman, M. A.
Bard, Henry
Buckholtz, F. W. Sr.
Buckholtz, Wm.
Biggs, Ellis
Buskirk, Chas.
Brannon, John
Brannon, John [Fontanet]
Beckman, Fred
Anderson Coal Co.
Anderson, Bert
Anderson, Walter
Ax, Alva
Andis, Wm.
Ahlemeyer, Geo.
Allsup, J. H.
Ames, George
Adams, O. E.
Abrams, Sam
Archer, George
Arbuckle, Sam
Aydelotte, Ross
Allen, John
Allen, Mrs. Kate
Allen, J. W.
Aiken, Elizabeth Mrs.
Andrews, Peter
Ader, David
Arganta, Peter
B
Brazil Brewing Ice & Power Co.
Brazil Township
Brazil City
Brazil City Water Works
Brazil Electric Co.
Brake, Loyd
Blair, David
Blair, W. H.
Blair, Harlan
Brattin, D. W.
Bailey, Beu
Byers, Chaney
Bryson, John G.
Byrnes, Mrs. Wm.
Baxter, James
Baxter, W. J.
Baxter, Mrs. Wm.
Bennette, Henry
Bennette, Samuel
Bennette, James C.
Bennette, John
Bowles, Oscar
Black, J. M.
Black, Geo.
Burger, S. B.
Butts, Jas.
Butts, Walter
Butts, Joe
Bogle, Jerome
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Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Cooke, Joseph
Cooke, Moses
Cooke, Wm.
Cooke, Chas W.
Currie, Walter
Carter, Mrs.
Carter, A. H.
Carter, Bennett
Carter, Walter
Cordary, W. H.
Cox, John Jr.
Cox, John Sr.
Carrol, James
Cox & Hall
Cox Bros.
Cox, Geo.
Crabb, Chas.
Cooper, Frank
Cooper, Bena C.
Coffey, Judge Mrs.
Carson, Thos.
Cornwell, Oliver
Cornwell, Chas.
Cornell, Earl
Cassidy, James
Curley, John
Cantwell, James
Convey, Dorethy
Clingerman, Joe
Clark, George
Clark, John Mrs.
Clark, Andy
Crow, Mrs. Mary
Carrico, Ed
Chaney, Edward
Carmichael, David
Chatham, Wm. Jr.
Citizens Telephone
Caron, Emile
Connors, James
Cuthbertson, James
Compton, J. B.
Cogan, Jas. S.
Chavilier, August
Crews, Claud
Coakley, John
Buschannon, John
Burt, Jamie
Barre, Louie
Barth, Charley & Harry
Bader, John
Brooks, Sam
Brooks, George
Brockmyer, Wm.
Brackney, Fred
Brackney, Wm.
Bisnell, Wm.
Bynum, Wm.
Brandriff, John
Biller, J. J.
Baumack, M. E.
Baumunk, Chas L.
Berry, E. G.
Berrisford, Joe
Bruner, Frank
Backinstow, Wm.
Baird, John Jr.
Baird, John Sr.
Boucher, James
Braun, John Mrs.
Barrett, Wilton
Bryan, John
Biehl, James
C
Cutshall Flagg & Hixon
Cutshall, James
Cutshall, Howard
Cutshall, Monroe
Culbertson, Chas.
Culbertson, James
[Caspoon/Kespohl], Herman
[Caspoon/Kespohl], William
Canafax, Chas.
Campbell, Sallie
Campbell, R. W.
Collins, Fred
Collins, Major Sr.
Clay County
Coffman, W. R.
Crouse, Edward
Chenall, Thos.
Chamberlin, Chris
Chamberlin, Frank
Carpenter, James H.
Carpenter, W. E.
Christopher, Harris
D
Darman, Wm.
Darman, Henry
Deal, C. E.
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Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Drury, Arthur
De Camp, Acty
Dally, Albert
Douglas, Thos.
Drake, Elinor
Dillon, James
Draper, Mrs.
Day, Rev.
Dick Johnson Tp. [Township]
[Dial/Diel], Henry
Dial, Dora
[Dial/Diel], Daniel
[Dial/Diel], Joseph
Dersch, Conrad
Decker, M. E.
Decker, Will
Definbaugh, Geo.
Darby, Sam
Daly, Wm.
Daugherty, John
Donahue, James
Donahue, Lizzie
Dewire, Jerry
Davis, Robt.
Davis, Blanche
Davis, Geo. A.
Davis, Ed
Davis, James
Davis, Ealey
Davis, D. H.
Davis, John R.
Davis, Elmer
Davis, Evan J.
Davis, Lauson
Davis, Thos.
Davis, John [Knight St.]
Davis, H. A.
Davis, George
Dierdorf, Gustoff
Dalzell, Samuel
[Dordge/Doidge/Dodge?], Wm.
[Dordge/Doidge/Dodge?], Fred
[Dordge/Doidge/Dodge?], Chas. C.
Drown, Jerome
Debruler, Perry
Dunsford, Peter Sr.
Dudley, George
Dale, Frank
Diggs, James L.
Dow[d?], Joe
[Dearmey/De Armey], Fred
Doyle, Geo.
Detzel, Geo.
Dellacca, Lawrence
Downing, Jerry
Downing, Henry W.
Duncan, Thos.
Drum, James
E
Elwell, Edgar
Early, James
Erwin, Walter
Erwin, Phill.
Erwin, Geo.
Erwin, Fred
Elder, Geo.
Evans, Lewellyn
Evans, Chas.
Eder, John
Eder, Carl
Eder, David
Ehrlish, Mrs. B. H.
Eckton, George
Ely, George
Ell, Jacob
Elliott, Morris
Elliott, John
Everhart, Harry
Easter, Cleveland
Edwards, C. H.
F
Finley, John A.
Finley, Jos.
Finley, Thomas
Finley, Dr.
Flashour, John
Ferrell, John R.
Ferrell, George
Falls, Harry
Foxworthy, Ed.
Foxworthy, Simon
Ferguson, James Mr.
Ferguson, Andrew
Fitzpatrick Bros.
Feathers, James
Funkhouser, Geo. W.
Fox, Wm.
Fox, Richard
Fisher, Elmer
Fisher, Frank Jr.
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Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Gardner, John
Gregson, Robert
Goodson, James
Grayless, Wesley
Gulliford, Wm.
Gulliford, Albert
Gerkinsmyer, Ed
Garrigus, Lewis
Guice, John
Glover, Benjamin
Gillispie, Clayton
Greek, Frank
Garbutt, Geo.
Goodbar, Walter
Flannagan, James
French, Edwin
Fagan, John
Fagan, John Jr.
Frazier, Elmer
Frazier, E[vre?]tt
France, Homer
Frost, George
Frost, Mander
Fitok, Vandalin
Fuller, Geo.
[Fushman/Frishman], Mary
Fritz, Roll.
Friz, Julia
Fritz, Walter
Flack, Frank
Funk, August
Frye, Clarence
Formento, Joseph
Flint, Wm. D.
Fishback, A. C.
Fogle, Jacob
H
Harger, T. S.
Harger, [Danil/Dan’l?]
Hooston, John
Hooston, Robt.
Hooston, James
Hutchinson, Chas.
Hutchinson, Tom
Hale, Penn
Holland, Ira
Hawkins, O. C.
Hawkins, Dave
Harrington, H. E.
Hunt, O. M.
Henkel Pub. Co.
Hubbard, Mrs. R. A.
Hubbard, Jay
Halbert, J. C.
Halbert, Otis
Hier, Hugh
Hier, Harry
Holden, Robert
Holden, David
Holden, Samuel Jr.
Holden, Mary
Holden, Archie
Halleck, Smith
Higerson, Ruben
[Hochskiller/Hochstetler/Hostetter?], John
Hostet[t]er, Mrs. Nettie
Hostet[t]er, John
Helton, Sam
Hicks, Hardy
Huffman, Andy
Houk, Ed
Houk, W. J.
G
Green, Woodie
Green, Frank
Guilay, Wm.
[Grower/Grumer/Groner?], Wm.
Girlon, Dock
Girlon, John
Goshen, Wm.
Gilfoy, Pat
Goucher, Geo.
Gallager, Mrs.
Gregg, John Jr.
Gibbens, Allen
Greene, Harry
Goodwin, Ora
Gerin, Geo.
Griffith, James
Gross, Mattie
Green, Gurney
Gilmore, Alex Mrs.
Gilmore, John
Grove, Wm.
Godfrey, Howard
Godfrey, John
Gilli, Dan
Goodin, John
George, Solomon
Gallion, W. R.
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Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Hyland, James
Holdopher, John
Higgins, Alfred
Hayward, Albert
Hayward, James
Hardman, Thos.
Hardman, John
Howald, John
Howald, Frank
Harold, Thos.
[Hannerstine/Hammerstine], Charley
[Harrey/Haney?], Fred
Hughes, Howard
Herrneling, Fred
Henry, August
Hazel, Walter
Huebner, Cris
Harlow, John
Hendrix, Robert
Hallmark, Edgar
Heller, Sarah
[Holznesky/Holzneky], Louis
Hoppis, Henry
Heck, Chas.
Heck, Edward
Herr, Simon
Harp, Mrs. Emily
Hardin, Emery
Hardin, Geo. A.
Hardin, Jennette
Hugh, John W.
Hardisty, Ferd
Hardisty, James
Hardisty, J. F.
Hall, W. C.
Hansel, Fred.
Hansel, Alva
Harris, Nathan
Harris, W. D.
Hearst, James
Herbert, Joseph
Herbert, Mrs. Polly
Herbert, Chas.
Harley, Frank
Hill, R. S.
Hill, John
Hanks, Minnie
Hadley, Sylvester
Hadley, Geo.
Hadley, C. F.
Hadley, Jerry
Hadley, Albert
Hayes, Henry
Hayes, Thos. Jr.
Hayes, Homer
Hoke, Chas.
Hoak, Joseph
Harkes, David
[Hawee/Hawhee], Alex
Hawee, John
Huff, Alex
Havrecamp, Wm.
Havrecamp, Henry
Hudson, Ed M.
Hudson, Thos.
Hudson, Frank
Hamilton, James
Herr, Andy
Hess, Chas.
Hess, Chas. [Jackson St.]
Hunter, Robert
Hunter, James
Hale, Fred
Hagle, George
I
Isle, Hanerford
J
Jalbert, Remy
Jackson Township
Jackson, G. W.
Jacobs, Alex
Jacobs, Philip
Jacobs, Jule
James, Geo. W.
James, David
James, Thos.
James, John
James, C. S.
Jones, A. Thos.
Jones, Jacob
Jones, W. R. Sons
Jones, Thos. [“colored”]
Jones, John T.
Jones, David
Jones, James L.
Jesup, Mrs. [Harvey/Nancy?]
Jones, Lem
Jones, Daniel
Johnson, Edmund
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Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Lancet Bros.
Lutz, Albert
Lewis, James
Lewis, Peter L.
Lewis, Thos C.
Lewis, Thos.
Love, Archie
Love, Rudolph
Love, Emery
Lambert, Wm.
Lehman, John
Loudewe, Chas.
Loveall, Jack
Lynch, John
Lynch, Saml. Jr.
Lynch, William Jr.
Lynch, Will [Ashley St.]
Lynch, Jno.
Lett, Harry
Livesly, Edward
Lemay, Ira
Lemay, John
Lewellyn ,Wm.
Lauderback, Lev[i]
Lawson, Robert
Lawson, Richard
Lawson, Chas.
Lusk, Nelle
Lamb, A. G.
Lemons, Frank
Lay, Jesse
Lucas, Ted.
Logsdon, Joseph
Luce, G. E.
Littleton, George
Luce, Frank
Leveque, Arthur
Livsley, E. R.
Lyberger, J. W.
Johnson, Jane
Johnson, Samuel
Johnson, A. J.
Johnson, Marcus
Ja[rr]et, Samuel
Jeffreys, Fred
Jewell, Spruce
K
Kidd, Chas. J.
[Kathman/Kattman?] & Tilley
Knox, Walter
Knox, Walter Jr. Geo.
Knox, John
Keasey Lumber Co.
Kellar, Philip
Keegan, Frank
Kemph, John
Kempf, Erest.
Kennedy, John
Kennedy, Andrew Sr.
Kennedy, James
Kennedy, Wm.
Kennedy, J. C.
Kellar, M. J.
Knight, H. R.
Kirkland, Hugh
Kirkland, James
Kirkland, John
King, James M.
King, Perry
King, John
Krampe, Chas.
Krider, John
Kasperak, Joe
Kloster, Herman
[Kaynak/Kraynak], George
Koveleski, John
L
M
Little, Wm.
Lattier, Elizabeth
Loyd, W. F.
Lenhart, Joseph
Leloup, E.
Lyons, Paul
Lynd, J. C.
Lindsey, Samuel
Lindsey, Mrs. Will
Lindsey, Edward
Lindsey, Andrew
Mitchell, J. D.
Mitchell, John R.
Mitchell, Albert
Mann, Clarence
Miller & Co.
Miller, Emanuel
Miller, James
Miller, August
Miller, Lane
Miller, Mrs. W.
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Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Murry, John
Murry, E.
Masters, Isaac
Maley, Thos.
Machelree, Marshall
Manace, A. H.
Muir, Robert
Milburn, Wm.
[Millen/Mullen?], Mrs.
Mikito, Wm.
Mack, Daniel
Morris, Thos.
Morris, John
Morris, Robert
[Mourety/Mourey?], Newton
[Moreson/Morelan?], Jas.
Morelan, James
Miner, Wm.
Milansmas, James
[Masteller/Mosteller?], James
Mayfield, Roscoe
Mortsey, Andrew
Muncie, James
Muncie, Elza
Mackel, Oli[ver]
McPherson, [Williard/Milliard?]
McCarrel, [W.] L.
McIntyre, James
McClelland, James W.
McDowel Lumber Co.
McRoy, John T.
McConnel, Chas.
McConnel, J. W.
McGrannahan, Rudy
McGrannahan, Albert
McMillan, H. B.
McMillan, John
McMillan, Wm.
McKinley, Geo.
McCullough, Wm.
McCullough, Lewis
McCullough, Claude
McCullough, M. E.
McCullough, W. H.
McGuire, James
McGurty, Mrs.
McGlosson, Ernest
McGaughey, Chal
McGoran, Ed
McDermot, James
McDonald, Hugh
Miller, William
Moore & Ferguson
Moore, Geo.
Moore, John
Moore, Geo. [Cloverland]
Moore, Mrs. Inez
Mace, Ross
Mace, Mrs.
Mace, Dave
Montgomery, Scott
Murdock, Oliver
Morgan, Elizabeth Mrs.
Morgan, John H.
Morgan, Deel
Morgan, Edward
Morgan, Frank
Morgan, James H.
Morgan, John [Logan St.]
Mooney, D. J.
Mooney, Chas.
Murphy, Tom C.
Murphy, Mike
Murphy, T. J.
Murphy, W. P
Murphy, Pat J.
Murphy, Thos. [“grocer”]
Metz, Henry
Metz, Adam Jr.
Metz, Wm. Jr.
Maurer, Henry J.
Maurer, W. F.
Metz, Andrew
Mershon, Ben.
Mershon Furnace
Moss, Henry
Morgel, J. C.
May, Wm. H.
[Monkhome/Monkhouse?], Robt.
Morton, [Danil./Dan’l?]
Moore, Frank
Myers, Frank
Myers, Mrs. Jerome
Myers, Samuel
Myers, John
Maxwell, Mrs. Thos. Lynch
Maxwell, Walter
Maxwell, Walter [Knightsville]
Meakin, John
Morman, August
Murry, Matt
Murry, Thos.
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Ousky, Albert
Oliver, Minnie
McGregor, Judge
McLaughlin, John
McLaughlin & Freager
McClure, Jamie
McKenzie, James
McKenzie, John H.
McKee, All.
McGranahan, R. T.
McGranahan, E. T.
McMurry, Thos. D.
McPherson, Lewis
McIntosh, Walter
McKinney, Boon
McCormick, George
McNulty, John
McKean, John
P
Pell, M. A.
Pell, Oscar
Pell, C. H.
Pell, Abe Mrs.
Patton, Jobe
Phelps, Richard
Puyear, Thos.
Petak, Mike
Pruhlier, Ed
Piety, S. T.
Philips, Wallace
Proctor, Geo.
Proud, Thos.
Parfit, James
Petrie, Robt.
Phemis, N. O.
Plumb, Ralph
Plumb, Geo.
Pierce, T. C.
Pierce, Wm.
Pierce, Lem.
Posey Township
Pieski, [Norman/Herman?]
P[ur]egar, Wm.
Pruett, J.
Perkins, Mark W.
Perkins, Loring
Price, W. J.
Price, Henry
Price, George
Pyrah, Samuel
Penman, James
Penman, John
Payne, John A.
Payne, Walter
Payne, Robert
Powel, Evan J.
Parker, Mack
Petterson, Andy
Petterson, Katie
Potter, Abe
Parish, Theodore
Parish, A. L.
Perry Township
Paskey, Joe
Porter, Will Jr.
[Purrard/Perrard?/Pierrard], Father
N
Novtine, John
Nicoson, Roy
Nicoson, W. L.
Nicoson, J. N.
Nance, Ottis
Nussle, Dr.
Nolta, Solomon
Nonzo, Mary
Neese, Mac
Neese, Frank
Neese, A. B.
Newton, Jasper
Newton, Ed
Newton, Albert
Newton, Sarah A.
Nolan, Chas.
Nicholson, John
Norton, F. L.
Northway, John E.
Nichols, Carl
Navin, Barney
Nunan, Mike
O
Osmant, Rufus
O’dell, Chas.
Orr, Alex
Orr, Thos.
Oswalt, G. W.
Ord, J. B.
Orm, Chas.
O[m]ealy, Isaac
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Reed, James
Russel, Arthur
Raab, Charley
Robertson, John
Robinson, Dr.
Rosmusson, Gust.
Rebmaster, Frank
Ringo, Mrs. Francis
Ringo, Mrs. Finley
Ra[mm]age, Wm.
Reddie, John
Richards, Wm.
Rose, Wm. & Emma
Ridenour, Fred M.
Reberger, George
Reep, Wm.
Richie, John
Richie, James
Richie, David
Redman, Margaret Mrs.
Rheoskke, Herman
Potts, George Mrs.
Paitson, Fred
Purcell, Walter
Parsons, Lulu
Pollons, Dr.
Pittaway, Mrs.
Phegley, Mrs.
Perry, Bert
[Pulhiere/Prulhire], Amiele
Pascoe, E.
R
Rush, Wm.
Richter, Henry
Ryan, Mike
Reuchler, Chas.
Rightsill, T. H.
Republic Iron & Steel Co.
Rhinehart, Riley
Russel, Edward
Russel, Leanord
Reffett, Littleton
Reffett, George
Riddell, Geo.
Rojahn, Mrs.
Riley, Samuel
Riley, James
Risher, W. R. & Co.
Risher, W. W.
Risher, D. H.
Rule, Mrs.
Rice, [Erian/Erwin?]
Rawley, John
Richelei[u], Michael
Roberts, Mark
Roberts, John
Roberts, Richard
Roberts, Mary A.
Roberts, Wm. L.
Roberts, John E. [E. Main St.]
Rooney, Mr.
Rubeck, E. L.
Royer, L. M. & Co.
Rosser, Wm.
Runge, Adam
Rector, Benj. F.
Rissler, M. E.
Ruddel, Mrs. Nancy
Raimey, Henry
Robbins, Arthur
Re[u]belt, Prof.
S
Sams, John
[Standard/Stunkard?] Coal Co.
[Stateup/Statcup?], J. W.
Sheridan Brick Works
Studer, Fred
Stouehart, Al.
Slack, Benjamine
Shaw & Biddle
Shaw, Wm.
Shaw, Wesley
Sellers, Ben
Schultz, Fred
Simonson, Isaac
Simonson, Mort
Smead, Mrs. Lizzie
Spears, Andrew
Spears, Wm. (G.)
Spears, Wm. G. Jr.
Salin, Frank
Stevenson, Henry E.
Stevenson, John K.
Stevenson, Robert
Stevens, Mary
Seiders, Wm.
Shannon Fast & Co.
Shepard, F. B.
Shepard, Daniel
Stark, David
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Summers, Chas.
Stewart, Johnathan W.
Schwab, Geo.
Stewart, O. E.
Stoker, John
Stough, Joe
Stewart, Wm. Jr.
Summerville, Perry
Siepman, Wm.
Spruce, Wm.
Sherrie, Wm.
[Sipman/Siepman?], Henry W.
Sarchet, Frank
Sampson, Ross
Sampson, John
Sampson, Jacob
Somes, John
Stephens, J. E.
Shaffer, Clem
Shaffer, Ab.
Shaffer, Harry
Stallman, Frank
Stevenart, Gus.
Sherburn, Harry
Scharf, Edward
Shinn, Mrs.
Stinesberger, Wm.
Stearley, Fred
Smith, Harry
Shriggs, Mrs. Ollie
Slattery, John
Stott, Chas. J.
Snyder, Wm.
Smith, Geo.
[Stinkard/Stunkard?], Mrs. James
[Stinkard/Stunkard?] Coal Co.
Stone, Walter
Skene, Thos.
Sourwine, Dr. J. D.
Skene, David
Skene, Alex
Shields, Ida
Slaughter, Ulrich
Serrallet, Adolph
Seybold, Dempsey
Sutherlin, Louis
Sherfey & Kidd Co.
Senenkki, Stephen
Slauter, J. W.
Stuppy, John Jr.
Short, Carroll
Shears, Frank
Sullivan, John Mrs.
Schmidt, Chas.
Schmidt, Wm.
Schmidt, Henry
Schmidt, John
Schmidt, George
Suttie, John
Suttie, David
Schromyer, F. W.
Suttie, James
Snoddy, Allen
Snoddy, Ollie Mrs.
Schults, Alex F.
Shultz, Geo.
Shultz, Ed
Shultz, F. W.
Spoors, Wm. Jr.
Smith, H. A.
Smith, A. M.
Spurr, John
Smith, Nora
Smith, Joseph
Smith, B. F.
Smith, J. F.
Smith, Robt. H.
Smith, Dr. J. F.
Smith, Richard
Smith, E. W.
Smith, Benton
Smith, Mrs. Add.
[Shill/Shull/Shiel?], James
Smith, Wm.
Stoneburner, Marion
Smith, Lena
Smith, Robt.
Smith, Wm. H. [Knightsville]
Stewart, Robt.
Stewart, F. D.
Stewart, Ed.
Stewart, S. M.
Stewart, H. Kyle
Stewart, Thos.
Stewart, Marvin
Stewart, Chas.
Stewart, John
Stevens, Benjamin
Stewart, Del
Stewart, W. D.
Somers, James
Summers, Quincy
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Clay County, Name Index to the McCrea-Brown Hardware Company Petty Ledger, 1902–1907
Starr, Eugene
[Seanks/S[c]anks?], Mrs. B.
Stransky, John
Simpson, Joe
Snell, Thos.
Snell, Wm.
Stamper, Amos
V
Vanes, John
Vesper, Wm.
Vanbibber, David
Vanbiber, Edward
[Vanclive/VanCleve?], O. O.
Vane, Paul
Ville, John
Van Allen, Perry
Vinson, Paul
Vicibogle, Mike
[Vanzo/Vango?], August
Vanzo, Mary
Veil, Mrs. E.
Verostko, John M.
Van Camp, Chas.
Varner, Curtis.
T
Thomas, Lee
Thomas, Lewis
Tulley, Dr. A. F.
Thrasher, C. F.
Turner, Milt
Turner, John A.
Turner, Bert
Turner, M. C.
Turner, H. S.
Turner, James
Teal, Thos.
Tribble, Joe
Tribble, Hi
Tribble, Sam
[Touer/Toner?], John N. Mrs.
Target, Sarah
Treager, Chas.
Treager, Wm.
Teifel, Henry Jr.
Teifel, Jake
Torbert, Robt.
Torbert, Mrs. Olive
Triplett, Wm.
Tucker, Stephen
Tate, Theodore
Tate, Alfred
Timberman, Perry
Timberman, Robt.
Thompson, E. V.
Thompson, James
Tilley, Edward
Taylor, Isaac
Taylor, Edward
Taylor, C. L.
Trezise, Clint
Tibbets, E.
Tabor, James
Trump, Mrs. Emily (Thos.)
Tuggle, James
W
Williams, M. A.
Williams, Jamie T.
Williams, David
Williams, Martin
Williams, Ross
Williams, Geo. C.
Weaver Coal & Clay Co.
Weaver, Clarence
Weaver, Henry
Weaver Supply Co.
Weaver, Frank
Weaver Coal & Coke Co.
Weaver, Lafe
Weaver, Clyde
Winn, Andy
Winn, Samuel
Wehrle, Henry
Wellings, Geo.
Wilder, C. E.
Wolford, Frank
Wallace, Wm. Sr.
Wallace, Wm.
Wallace, W. L.
Webster Farm
Webster, David
Webster, Anderson
Webster, Brad
Webster, Reubin
Wardlaw, Eugene
Wardlaw, Albert
Ward, John
Walters, James
U
Unsold, George
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Whittington, Ottis
Whittington, Wm.
Whittington, Elmer
Walker, R. F.
Withers, C. A.
Wilkinson, Roy
Weddel, Sarah
Winkler, Fred
Walsh, James
Widner, James
Winston, Preston
Wells, Chas.
Woolen, Isaac
Wright, Arthur
Wright, I. N.
Wright, James
Wright, John P.
Walden, Grant
Wilson, Andrew
Wilson, Wm.
Wilson, Mrs. Mary
Wilson, Wes
Wilson, M. L.
Wilson, Marion
Wilson, Laurence
Wilson, David
Wheeler, Benj.
Wheeler, Ben [Coseyville?]
Wheeler, W. L.
Wilson, Mrs. Julia
Winnie, Mrs. P. J.
Wolfe, Warren D.
Wegner, Ewald
West, J. E.
Wally, Lewis
Waugh, James
Waugh, Hugh
Waugh, Alex
Watts, Chas.
Webber, John
Webber, Louis
Wagner, Henry
Y
Yocum, Mrs.
Yocum, Daniel
Yocum, Oscar
Yocum, Ross
Yant, R.
York, W. H.
York, Mrs. [Coal Bluff]
Young, Herman
Yutmeyer, Peter
Z
Zeller, Wm.
[Zigler/Zeigler], Rev.
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