James William Milton Folder #16 (9 - 18) (1921-1939)

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

ARC60p

Scope and Content

Collection of items related to James William Milton: February 24, 1921 invitation from Washington Camp No. 10, Patriotic Order Sons of America 1922 - bank book from Bank of Charles Town, 6 checks, 1 debit slip, and partial adding machine tape relating to the administration of the estate of John Milton (checks were payable to: Samuel R. Milton, Nathaniel Gray, W.H. Rissler, Ada Milton, Joseph M. Milton, and self (J.W.M.)) (bank book on display in Case 37) Clipped together: 1922 check payable to U.A. Lough & Son, handwritten note signed by Mrs. John Milton relating to estate of John Milton, 1922 handwritten receipt from J.M. Miller regarding medical services to John Milton, 1922 receipt from Dr. F.M. Phillips for professional services, 1922 statement from Charles Town General Hospital, 1922 receipt from Geo. C. Marsteller (Dealer in Gents' Furnishings and Shoes), 1922 receipt from Chas. A. Johnson (Clerk County Court) relating to estate of John Milton, and 1922 receipt from Melvin T. Strider Clipped together: handwritten accounting of estate of John Milton, 1922 receipt from Geo. C. Marsteller (One-Price Clothier), 1922 receipt from The Farmers Advocate, and 1922 receipt from U.A. Lough & Son for headstone 1922 receipt for personal property tax paid July 18, 1924 letter from The Potomac Edison Company December 30, 1924 receipt from Postmaster for Registered Article No. 1904 December 21, 1927 letter from Trammell Hollis Chevrolet, Martinsburg, WV 1928 Season's Greetings card from Goode Brothers Envelope preprinted "Sam Galloway / Charles Town, / W. Va." September 23, 1929 receipt from Eddy B. Reed October 28, 1929 statement from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co. regarding December wheat October ?, 1929 receipt from Eddy B. Reed November 13, 1929 statement from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co., regarding December wheat November 18, 1929 receipt from Eddy B. Reed November 29, 1929, January 17, 1930, and January 27, 1930 statements regarding wheat from Reed Insurance and Brokerage Co., clipped together December 6, 1929 statement from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co., regarding May wheat January 7, 1930 statement from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co., regarding May wheat January 27, 1930 statement from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co., regarding May wheat January 28, 1930 statement from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co. regarding May wheat February 24, 1930 - 2 statements from Reed Insurance and Brokerage Co. regarding May wheat March 26, 1930 statement from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co., regarding September wheat October 2, 1930 - 2 statements (regarding December wheat) clipped together, 1 from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co., 1 from Eddy B. Reed October 9, 1930 statement from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co., regarding December wheat November 4, 1930 election memorandum for Precinct No. 6, in the District of Charles Town November 7, 1930 handwritten receipt from Eddy B. Reed (on reverse is printed: Eastern Grain Growers) November 29, 1930 - 2 statements from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co. regarding December wheat December 2, 1930 - 2 statements from Reed Insurance & Brokerage Co., regarding December wheat July 25, 1931 handwritten receipt from Eddy B. Reed for membership in Eastern Grain Growers Inc. May 11, 1933 - 3 letters written by J.W.M. to WWI comrades (T. Walter Bradford, Cray (?) Carver, and Geo. C. Spring), all letters were returned as unclaimed or deceased May 15, 1933 letter addressed to JWM from H. Carl Spence, Meadows of Dan, VA (he apparently was one of the soldiers serving with JWM during WWI) June 1933 acknowledgement of sympathy addressed to JWM from S.P. Stickel and Family March 27, 1936 letter from JWM, Mt. Alto Hospital, Washington, DC to "Wife & Family" October 28, 1936 prescription for belladonna for JWM December 1936 Season's Greetings from Strider's Furniture Store July 18, 1937 handwritten draft of letter to Sears Roebuck (handwriting is that of JWM) written on back of statement from Blue Ridge Livestock Sales for calves 1939 envelope addressed to JWM from what appears to be "E H Hand" 1939 handwritten letter to JWM from W.H. Rissler 2 ink blotters advertising the Palatine Insurance Company Limited from Jordan & Wysong Agents, Sadler Bldg., Charles Town, W. Va. Ink blotter advertising Morton's Iodized Salt from Nathaniel Gray, General Merchandise & Meats, Halltown, W. Va. Undated receipt from "THE BRIDGE HOUSE / J. W. Hill, Prop. / PHONE 213-11", with handwriting in pencil: "Ada M. Hill / Born / May 31, 1871". (Ada Hill was mother of J.W.M. and sister of J.W.Hill) partial recipe (handwritten) involving a can of malt and cake of yeast 1939 deed between Lottie Swimley and James Milton conveying 75 1/4 acres along Summit Point Road

Acquisition

Accession

311

Source or Donor

Milton, Jeral A.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1921 - 1939

Archive Size/Extent

folder is approximately 1/2" thick

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1921-1939 Date(s) Assembled: 1921-1939 Appraisal: To be held permanently in the Jefferson County Museum. Associated Material: Old Charles Town Library's Perry Room has copy of The Milton Family (genealogy) by Ethel Milton Hughes. Call # LR929.2H. Level of Description: Series