Ledger for Jasper O'Farrell's dry goods store : Sonoma County, Calif., 1855-1877.

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Ledger for Jasper O'Farrell's dry goods store : Sonoma County, Calif., 1855-1877.

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Indexed ledger of ca. 372 pages for Jasper O'Farrell's store probably in Freestone, Sonoma Co. lists names of customers and often their occupation at the top of each page, with a chronological purchase and account summary following, some with signatures of the customer recording settling of the account. The following accounts had sizable entries: E.P. Hull (carpenter), E.F. Thurston, John Keys, Whiteside & Co., Jeremiah Krum (fence builder), James McGinty (farmer), George O'Farrell ("debtor"), Meagher (gardener), and Francis Buckley. Records show purchase of everyday goods, tools, lumber, oats, and other supplies. The volume ends with a list of property "attached and in charge of" Geo. O'Farrell.

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Hull, E. P.

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Krum, Jeremiah.

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Whiteside & Co.

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Buckley, Francis, fl. 1859-1861.

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Thurston, E. F.

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O'Farrell, George.

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Keys, John, fl. 1866.

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McGinty, James

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O'Farrell, Jasper, 1817-1875

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O'Farrell was appointed Surveyor-General of Alta California in 1843. He is known for surveying and mapping the city of San Francisco. He was also involved in surveying many of the ranchos granted by the Mexican government. From the description of Jasper O'Farrell papers, 1844-1864. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122332387 Jasper O'Farrell, pioneer California politician and surveyor, was born in Ireland, where he received a degree in civil engineering. I...