Joseph Collins Ledgers, 1879-1886 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Jackie Couture

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Collection Overview

Title: Joseph Collins Ledgers, 1879-1886

Primary Creator: Collins, Joseph (1840-1918)

Extent: 2.0 Folders

Date Acquired: 10/15/2012

Subjects: Blacksmiths.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection includes two ledgers from Joe Collins. One is for his blacksmith business and contains a business agreement with Dan Williams. The other seems to be more personal in nature and includes estate settlements and records of boarders among other things.

Biographical Note

Joseph Collins was the son of William Smith Collins and Mary Ann Bronston Collins. He married Carrie Embry in 1868 and they had two children, Thomas B. (named after his brother Thomas Bronston Collins) and Mary.

Joseph Collins served in Company F of the 7th Kentucky Cavalry, which became the 11th Kentucky Cavalry and died in 1918. He is buried in the Richmond Cemetery.

Subject/Index Terms

Blacksmiths.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: unknown

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Folder:

[Folder 1: Blacksmith Account Book, 1879],
[Folder 2: Joe Collins Ledger, 1884-1886],
[All]

Folder 1: Blacksmith Account Book, 1879

This ledger begins with a business agreement between Joe Collins and Dan Williams, in which Williams does the work, furnishes the tools and half the expenses and Collins provides the shop house for free. All profits are shared equally.

The balance of the volume consists of records of work done and money owed and collected for their customers.

Barcode: 31234013796196

Folder 2: Joe Collins Ledger, 1884-1886

This ledger seems to be more related to a store and includes information about dry goods and grocery purchases as well as records for boarding and rentals. There is also a section pertaining to the settlement of the estate of Mrs. M.A. Collins and to the guardianship of Lucy Bronston.

Barcode: 31234013796204