Name/Title
H. L. Ronemus Wheatland Mills ledgersEntry/Object ID
ARC894Scope and Content
Two leather-bound ledgers with entries hand written in ink by mill clerk Harry L. Ronemus recording transactions for Wheatland Mills:
ARC894-1: Front cover is labeled "H. L. Ronemus Wheatland Mills June 1889." The ledger is a day-book of transactions in chronological order from June 1889 through December 1890. Includes piece of loose paper with calculations.
ARC894-2: Front cover is labeled "H. L. Ronemus Wheatland Mills June 1889." Transactions from June 1889 through December 1890. Transactions are listed by purchaser's name.
Harry L. Ronemus (1860-1934) grew up on the Ronemus farm, Wildwood, near Duffields. In June 1889,"Wheatland Mills" was owned by I. N. [Isaac Newton] Renner. Ronemus was the clerk at Renner's Mill. In February 1891, Renner was advertising that his mill was for sale. It may be that the December 1890 entries were the last while Renner owned the mill.
Renner's or Wheatland Mills was located on the Bullskin Run immediately to the east of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad and less than one mile west of the Berryville and Charlestown Turnpike (Rt 340 today).
Additional information in Media.Acquisition
Accession
75Source or Donor
Charles Town LibraryAcquisition Method
GiftArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1889 - 1890Archive Size/Extent
2 leather-bound ledgers
ARC894-1: 8" (w) x 12 1/2" (l) x 1/2" (h)
ARC894-2: 8" (w) x 12 1/2" (l) x 1" (h)Archive Notes
Date(s) Created: June 1889 - December 1890