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The account book of Daniel Poppleton : a pioneer farmer of Licking county, Ohio

 Digital Record
Identifier: ark:/13960/t9m34dc28

Dates

  • Creation: 1818-1939

Summary

The Daniel Poppleton Account Book (typewritten copy, 1939) is titled "A Pioneer Farmer of Licking County, Ohio...1818-1852." Most of the entries in the account book are debit items. Little money was in circulation at that time, and marketing of farm products was accomplished through barter. There is an introduction to the account book written by W.W. Stockberger, which provides biographical information about Poppleton and an explanation of the account book.

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Biographical / Historical

Daniel Poppleton (1784-1852) was born at Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont. In 1812 he and his wife became the first settlers in Hartford Township, Licking County, Ohio. Poppleton served as the first Justice of the Peace in Hartford Township.

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

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