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Nathan and Marcus Stoddard account book

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: Col-1023

Content Description

Account book of brothers Nathan and Marcus Stoddard of Templeton, MA, containing records of blacksmithing work performed February 1846 through July 1864. Accounts primarily consist of blacksmithing jobs such as horse shoeing, sharpening chisels, repairing chains, and mending items including forks, buggies, and sleighs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1846-1864

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Brothers Nathan (1809-1902) and Marcus (1825-1886) Stoddard were blacksmiths in Templeton, Massachusetts. They were the sons of William Stoddard and Nancy Sherwin. Nathan married Mary Colcord, and was listed as a blacksmith in the 1850 census. Marcus married Mary Davis, and later moved to Vermont.

Full Extent

1 Volumes ; 7 x 16 in.

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

  • License: This record is made available under an Universal 1.0 Public Domain Dedication Creative Commons license.