Kiester Family Ledger Books

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11-12

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Kiester family of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County Pennsylvania consisted of tavern keepers, farmers, educators, and military men. Papers, and memorabilia from four generations of this family are housed in the Slippery Rock archives. In addition to personal correspondence, there are oil leases, business receipts, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and a number of educational records such as diplomas, school programs, report cards, etc. Perhaps of greatest interest are a series of letters from Jacob Kiester, a Civil War sergeant, to his father. An unlettered but articulate man, Jacob includes perceptive comments on the strategy of the war, President Lincoln, and the issue of slavery. The last letter in the series is postmarked Andersonville Prison, Georgia and was written two weeks prior to Jacob’s death from starvation.

Dates

1849 - 1922

Extent

2 Folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Receipts and Checks

Check payable to Logan-Gregg Hardware Co. from Branchton Supply Co. S. Kiester amount - $33.19 November 2, 1909.

Receipt of payment for freight charges from W.S. Keister to Shenango and Allegheny R.R.Co. Shenango to Wick Station July 6, 1883.

Receipt of payment for freight charges from W.S. Keister to Shenango and Allegheny R.R.Co. Grenville to Coaltown Station September 5, 1883.

Receipt of payment for freight charges from W.S. Kiester to Shenango and Allegheny R.R.Co. Grenville to---- August 22, 1883.

Receipt of payment for freight charges from W.S. Kiester to Shenango and Allegheny R.R.Co. Butler to Hickory Mills Station September 27, 1883.

Receipt of payment for freight charges from W.S. Kiester to Shenango and Allegheny R.R.Co. Grenville to Hickory Mills September 29, 1883.

Receipt of payment for freight charges from W. Kiester and J. Kiester to Alex Bihlman, Jr., Wine and Liquor Wholesaler. April 5, 1883.

Receipt of payment for freight charges from W.S. Kiester to Alex Bihlman Jr., Wine and Liquor Wholesaler. September 10, 1883.

Statement - of W.S. Kiester, Coaltown, Pa. from Franz Falk Brewing Co. November 19, 1883.

Calling card of Franz Falk Brewing Co, Milwaukee - branch office at 1337 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. C.W. Kraus, Agent.

Rent receipts of W.S. Kiester, Branchton, Pa. amt. $25.00 to the Bessemer and Lake Erie R.R.Co., Dated: August 1, 1911, September 1, 1911, October 2, 1911, January 2, 1913, February 1, 1913, March 1, 1913, April 1, 1913, June 2, 1913, July 1, 1913.

Receipt from Keystone Spike Works, Alliance, Ohio. April 25, 1878

Receipt from W.A. Stewart to U.S. Express Co. for $95.00, March 29, 1878.

Tax Receipts- W.S. Keister September 26, 1912 F. Ralston-collector W.S. Keister May 23, 1912 F. Ralston-collector W.S. Keister May 29, 1913 F. Ralston-collector Anna Kiester June 25, 1828 B.F. McCoy-collector

Receipt of W.S. Keister, September 18, 1912 from J.S. Daugherty for one BBl. flour@ $5.50.

License Receipt - Retail Mercantile. w.s. Keister - $4.05. SC. Grumble County Treasure, Byers Emtick - Deputy.

Bought of Bard and Sons. General Merchandise, May 16, 1891. Receipt of M. Coneal, $3.92. Paid account in full.

Dog License - W.S. Keister, $1.10 for a four year old Black Male Coolie, 'March 23, 1922.

Climax Lime and Stone Company, Wick, Pennsylvania, sold to W.S. Kiester.Three tons of hydrated lime @$8.50 circa 1916, October 1.

Return for Special Tax. W.S. and J. Kiester, May 1, 1804.

M.L. Kelly, Druggist and Apothecary - Centreville, Pennsylvania. Account of Mr. Kiester for $2.00.