Rahm & Baum ledger
Collection — Container: Fol-21
Identifier: Fol-21
Scope and Contents
Records debits and credits accrued by Rahm & Baum in the operation of their store. The firm offered a wide range of products to its customers, including flax, whiskey, salt, window glass, "sundries," potash, decanters, coffee, nails, sets of teaware, shoes, textiles, etc. Other expenses documented include the cost of a carriage from Philadelphia, work at a store in Middletown, and hauling between Middletown and Hummelstown. Many of the entries contain a dollar amount owed and the phrase "per daybook."
Dates
- Creation: 1791 - 1796
Creator
- Rahm & Baum (Firm) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research. Copyright restrictions may apply.
Biographical / Historical
Michael Rahm and John Baum began operating a general store on Main St. in Hummelstown Borough, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, around 1790. One of the partners, Michael Rahm, began keeping a hotel in 1792.
Full Extent
1 Volumes (459 pages) ; 42 cm
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
- License: This record is made available under an Universal 1.0 Public Domain Dedication Creative Commons license.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acc. 69x107; transferred from Winterthur Museum.
Physical Description
Front board missing; rear board (covered in leather) detached; no spine; gatherings loose; severe staining; in a phase box. Pages are ruled for accounts.
Name index at front of volume.
Name Index
Alleman, Christopher 274
Alleman, Hnery 234
Alleman, Nicolas 216
Allen, Wm. (Col.) 130
Allexander, Andrew 158
Allin, Wm. 188
Andrew & Ward 328
Andrew, Jacob 70, 392
Andrew, Joseph 94
Angst, George 160
Arbuckle, Jean 110
Armstrong, Susana 28
Aron 230
Askint Thomas 262
Bailert, David 204
Balsbaugh, Jno. 276
Balspack, Valentine 202
Barnet, Joseph 168
Barnett, James 330
Barnickle, John 152
Baum, Daniel 54
Baum, John 497
Baum, Michael 348/50
Baum, Widow 8
Bayers, John 68, 270
Bean, John 176
Beinhower, Peter 360
Bell, Samuel 136
Benjamin, John 278
Bergenhofe, Wm. 166
Berry, Conrat 82
Bettleyon, Peter 152
Beyerly, George 68
Bickham, George 399
Blair, Thomas 210
Blesley, Anthoney 96
Blesley, Philip 266
Blessing, Anthoney (Sr.) 290
Blessing, Christian 226
Blessing, Frederick 2
Bollinger, Emanuel 366
Bonnet, James 244, 318
Books, George 112
Books, John 198
Books, Max 38
Boorns, John 116
Borgher, Frederick 270
Borkholder, John 250
Borns, Patrick 296
Boughman, Jacob 252
Bower, Christopher 174
Bowl, John 126
Brand, Abraham 220
Brand, David 52
Brand, Widow 332
Brandsteter, Andrew 138
Bretz, John 120
Brikel, John 166
Brodley, William 362
Brown, George 395
Brown, Samuel 130
Brown, Widow 264
Buck, Frederick 108
Buck, Philip 242, 358
Buck, Wm. 148
Buckhanan, David 284
Buckman, Phillip 168
Buffenberger, Daniel 268
Burkholder, Christian 40
Burling, James 328
Byerly, Andrew 384
Byerly, Cashper 384
Byerly, Jacob 312
Calbraith, James 404
Campble, Eleonar 334
Campel, Widow 186
Carmeney, John 256
Carson, Jno. 300
Cassel – see Lawman & Cassel
Cassel, John 308
Charlot, Wm. 84
Clark, Robt. 100
Clark, Walter 158
Clunie, James 206
Coafman, Christian 354
Coba, Ludwick 258
Coleman & Jacobs 48
Cook – see Wister & Cook
Crugar, Daniel 41
Curry, James 104
Daubenberger, Jacob (Sr.) 176
Davis, Gabriel 230
Deam, Widow 274
Dearman, Richard 262
Dearmond 318
Debler, Abraham 28
Deets, John 26
Derrey, John 136
Diller, Leonard 170
Dillin, Thomas 248
Dubs & Morquetant 415
Dugalas, John 322
Dutt, George 366
Earsman, Daniel 144
Effarst, Fred 104
Ekstine, David 224
Elder, John 222
Ellet, Archibold 240, 374, 408
Ellet, Elizabeth 246
Ellet, Hana 246
Ellisson, Widow 204
Elmer, Richard 346
Ensiminger 296
Ernst, Christopher 362
Ernst, John 386
Ernst, Wm. 102
Eshleman, Peter 46
Etter, Cristian 58
Etter, Henry (Jr.) 320
Etter, Henry (Sr.) 320
Etter, John 192
Even, Wm. 130
Evenee(?) Thomas 134
Evens, Joseph 284
Everly, Peter 360
Eversol 264
Eversol, Abraham 168
Eversole, Franey 288
Eversole, Jacob 364
Eversole, John 128
Eversole, Peter 326
Eyerley, John 18
Faber, Wm. 228
Feerey, Joseph 214
Firebaugh, Adam 234
Fishborn, Petter 4
Fishborn, Phillip (Jr.) 212
Fishburn, Ludk. 210
Fishburn, Philip (Sr.) 100
Fisher, Jacob 308
Fitting, Henry 309
Flecko, Dolley 180
Foglesanger, John 122
Foltz, Frantz 260
Forkoson, John 248
Fouts, Conrad 156
Foutz, George 280
Fox, John 84, 90
Fox, Samuel 260
Frackelton, Robert 430
Frank, Jacob 238
Frank, Peter 350
Fridley, John 250
Fridley, Martin 114
Fridley, Peter 72, 370
Fridly, Jacob 286
Fuldin, Benjamin 176
Fulmer, Jacob 30
Gallagher, James 402
Gantzer, Philip 74
Garverich, John 110
Gass, Mary 350
Gensel, Jacob 280
Gepfort, Abraham 44
Gerverick, George 270
Gibbens, Jesse 384
Gordon, John 122
Gragory, John 268
Greaves, Joseph 11, 292, 294, 340
Green, George 168
Green, Timothy 154
Groff, Michael 164
Hamaker, Adam 80
Hamaker, Philip 36
Hameker, Abraham 224
Hameker, Christian 132
Hameker, Nancy 250
Hammelton James 236
Hammelton, Wm. 352
Hampton, John 332
Haraff, Andrew 58
Harraff, Ludwick 268
Harris, Widow 296
Haslit, Widow 248
Hays, David (Jr.) 146
Hays, Patrick 62
Heestand, Abraham 302
Heigert, John 76
Heist, Frederick 419
Hemperly, Michael 48, 354
Henry, Andrew 352
Herner, Andrew 272
Hoffman, Daniel 202
Hoover, Christian 94, 106, 142
Hoover, Martin 288
Hover, David 390
Howard, Thomas 408
Hufty, Benjamin 192
Hughs, James 68
Humes, John 206
Humes, Mats 178
Hummel, Barbara 138
Hummel, Christian 62
Hummel, David 244
Hummel, Frederick 78
Hummel, Rosy 144
Hummel, Vallentine 60
Jacobs – see Coleman & Jacobs
James, Thomas 160
Jamoson, Wm. 280
Johns, John 334
Jonson, Samuel 98
Jonson, Widow 180
Keller, Michael 116
Kelley, Andrew 246
Kepfort, George 218
Keppele, George 400
Kergaslegar, Jno. 92
Ketring, Vallentine 260
King, Jacob 282, 330
King, Jacob (Jr.) 42
King, Wm. 42
Klager, John 264
Kline, John 368
Kline, Joseph 210
Koap, Abraham 64
Kooster, Henry 104 .
Krep, Wm. 312, 434
Laird, James 114
Laird, Stewart 318
Laird, William 47
Landis, Henry 432
Landis, John 390
Landis, Peter 300
Lawman & Cassel 34
Leibstiller, Daniel 432
Lochman, Adam 158
Lohre, George 386
Long, Anthoney 140
Long, Jacob 148
Ludwich 298
Maddin, Neal
Marked, George 346
Mayers, Andrew 364
Mayers, Ludwick 214
McCann, John 352
McClindig, Thomas 256
McCord, Thomas & Sam 24
McCurtv, Wm. 254
McEntyrer, John 286
McFarlin, Wolter 378
McKnitt, Barney 168
McMuthree, Charles 122
Meek, Elizabeth 254
Meek, Philip 232
Metz, John 154
Metzker, John 324
Miller, Jacob 14, 304, 424
Miller, John 6
Miller, Martin 252
Minnick, George 74
Minnick, Ventle(?) 372
Mitchel, Christian 204
Mitchel, Michael 118
Montgomery, Jean 298
Moorhead, Thomas 82
Morrison, Thomas 200
Morquetant – see Dubs & Morquetant
Murry, Patrick 160
Myer, Philip 8
Nicolas, John 164
Niesley, Jacob 272
Ober, Peter 122
Ogle, Thomas 44
Orth, Henry 380
Osterhout, Isaac 356
Perkey, Christian (Jr.) – see Perky
Perky, Christian 192, 308 (also spelled Perkey)
Plaugh, Henry 250
Poorman, Abraham 116
Potter, John 418
Pretz, Nicholas 312
Rahm, Jacob 86
Rahm, Martin 254
Rahm, Martin (Jr.) 302
Rahm, Michal 32
Redick, Henry 248
Rees, George 218
Rees, Stephen 312
Reichart, John 202
Reider, John 190
Reiker, Fredrik 206
Rethebauch, Peter 298
Rethebaugh, Michael 258
Rider, George 154
Rieker, John 126
Rieker, Philip 138
Risher, Daniel 120
Ritzel, George 156
Robeson, Andrew 192
Robinson, John 276
Rodger, John 178
Rodger, Wm. 140
Roesler, George 212
Roger, James 124
Romig, John 378
Rooland, David 150
Ross, Croppley 406
Ross, Joseph 222
Ruty, Joseph 366
Sayers, Wm. 350
Sayler, Jacob 356
Seibert, John 212
Seider, Jacob 228
Shaeffer, John 278
Shaffer, Fredrick 56
Shaffer, John 88, 394
Shaffer, Nicolas 88
Shang, John 232
Shank, Stophel 186
Shearer, Anny 118
Shearer, Samuel 208
Shedron, Daniel 106
Shirick, Jacob 76
Shitz, Adam 298
Shoeman, Jacob 142
Shoemeker, John 258
Shredley, Andrew (Sr.) 324
Shredly, Andrew 312, 376
Shreiver, George 436
Shriver, Henry 172
Shueey, John 262
Singar, John 308
Singer, Maths. 388
Singer, Simon 68
Skeer, Israel. 66
Skeer, Neathen 138
Slotherback, Henry 196, 382
Slutterback, Frederick 308
Smeiley, Thomas 184
Smith, Frederik 418
Smith, Henry 350
Smith, Polley 390
Sneider, John 226
Snider, Abraham 288
Snitter, Jacob 6
Snoddey, Wm. 146
Spead, Michael 38
Spead, Peter 90
Speidle, Jacob (Jr.) 258
Speidle, Jacob (Sr.) 162
Speidle, Max 198
Speidle, Max (Sr.) 142
Speidle, Wm 76
Spidle, Adam 106
Springer, Mathias 298
Stauffer, Christian 82
Stauffer, Jacob 112
Steal, Christian 242
Stevenson, David 284
Stoher, Philip 16, 336
Stoner, Christian 96
Stoner, Sarah 256
Stoner, Widow 110, 368
Stouffer, Jno. 296
Stout, Nicalas 254
Strain, Robert 334
Stubbs, Daniel 150
Sweigart, John 198
Switzer, George 248
Thomas, Adam 326
Toddt Jno. 290
Tomson, Samuel 252
Traver, Tolly 108
Ulrick, Peter 392
Ventike, Lambert 186
Vogelsanger, David 180
Waker, Wm. 260
Wallis, James 264
Ward - see Andrew & Ward
Ward, James 182
Weirik, Philip 146
Wetherhold, John 66
White, Jahms 256
White, Salomon 396
Wickham, Wm. 194
Willson, James 302
Willson, James (Jr.) 300
Wilson, James 164
Wilson, John 270
Wissaer, Henry 252
Wister & Cook 412
Wolaslagal, Abraham 200
Wolf, Conrad 74, 430
Wolf, Henry 190
Wolf, Mathaias 256
Wolfelsberger, Frederik 354
Wolfelsberger, Philip 266
Wollison, Eve 358
Wollisson, Joseph 328
Woodman, Joseph 186
Woollison, Wm. 388
Worst, Henry 208
Young, Andrew 284
Zantzinger, Adam 110
Alleman, Hnery 234
Alleman, Nicolas 216
Allen, Wm. (Col.) 130
Allexander, Andrew 158
Allin, Wm. 188
Andrew & Ward 328
Andrew, Jacob 70, 392
Andrew, Joseph 94
Angst, George 160
Arbuckle, Jean 110
Armstrong, Susana 28
Aron 230
Askint Thomas 262
Bailert, David 204
Balsbaugh, Jno. 276
Balspack, Valentine 202
Barnet, Joseph 168
Barnett, James 330
Barnickle, John 152
Baum, Daniel 54
Baum, John 497
Baum, Michael 348/50
Baum, Widow 8
Bayers, John 68, 270
Bean, John 176
Beinhower, Peter 360
Bell, Samuel 136
Benjamin, John 278
Bergenhofe, Wm. 166
Berry, Conrat 82
Bettleyon, Peter 152
Beyerly, George 68
Bickham, George 399
Blair, Thomas 210
Blesley, Anthoney 96
Blesley, Philip 266
Blessing, Anthoney (Sr.) 290
Blessing, Christian 226
Blessing, Frederick 2
Bollinger, Emanuel 366
Bonnet, James 244, 318
Books, George 112
Books, John 198
Books, Max 38
Boorns, John 116
Borgher, Frederick 270
Borkholder, John 250
Borns, Patrick 296
Boughman, Jacob 252
Bower, Christopher 174
Bowl, John 126
Brand, Abraham 220
Brand, David 52
Brand, Widow 332
Brandsteter, Andrew 138
Bretz, John 120
Brikel, John 166
Brodley, William 362
Brown, George 395
Brown, Samuel 130
Brown, Widow 264
Buck, Frederick 108
Buck, Philip 242, 358
Buck, Wm. 148
Buckhanan, David 284
Buckman, Phillip 168
Buffenberger, Daniel 268
Burkholder, Christian 40
Burling, James 328
Byerly, Andrew 384
Byerly, Cashper 384
Byerly, Jacob 312
Calbraith, James 404
Campble, Eleonar 334
Campel, Widow 186
Carmeney, John 256
Carson, Jno. 300
Cassel – see Lawman & Cassel
Cassel, John 308
Charlot, Wm. 84
Clark, Robt. 100
Clark, Walter 158
Clunie, James 206
Coafman, Christian 354
Coba, Ludwick 258
Coleman & Jacobs 48
Cook – see Wister & Cook
Crugar, Daniel 41
Curry, James 104
Daubenberger, Jacob (Sr.) 176
Davis, Gabriel 230
Deam, Widow 274
Dearman, Richard 262
Dearmond 318
Debler, Abraham 28
Deets, John 26
Derrey, John 136
Diller, Leonard 170
Dillin, Thomas 248
Dubs & Morquetant 415
Dugalas, John 322
Dutt, George 366
Earsman, Daniel 144
Effarst, Fred 104
Ekstine, David 224
Elder, John 222
Ellet, Archibold 240, 374, 408
Ellet, Elizabeth 246
Ellet, Hana 246
Ellisson, Widow 204
Elmer, Richard 346
Ensiminger 296
Ernst, Christopher 362
Ernst, John 386
Ernst, Wm. 102
Eshleman, Peter 46
Etter, Cristian 58
Etter, Henry (Jr.) 320
Etter, Henry (Sr.) 320
Etter, John 192
Even, Wm. 130
Evenee(?) Thomas 134
Evens, Joseph 284
Everly, Peter 360
Eversol 264
Eversol, Abraham 168
Eversole, Franey 288
Eversole, Jacob 364
Eversole, John 128
Eversole, Peter 326
Eyerley, John 18
Faber, Wm. 228
Feerey, Joseph 214
Firebaugh, Adam 234
Fishborn, Petter 4
Fishborn, Phillip (Jr.) 212
Fishburn, Ludk. 210
Fishburn, Philip (Sr.) 100
Fisher, Jacob 308
Fitting, Henry 309
Flecko, Dolley 180
Foglesanger, John 122
Foltz, Frantz 260
Forkoson, John 248
Fouts, Conrad 156
Foutz, George 280
Fox, John 84, 90
Fox, Samuel 260
Frackelton, Robert 430
Frank, Jacob 238
Frank, Peter 350
Fridley, John 250
Fridley, Martin 114
Fridley, Peter 72, 370
Fridly, Jacob 286
Fuldin, Benjamin 176
Fulmer, Jacob 30
Gallagher, James 402
Gantzer, Philip 74
Garverich, John 110
Gass, Mary 350
Gensel, Jacob 280
Gepfort, Abraham 44
Gerverick, George 270
Gibbens, Jesse 384
Gordon, John 122
Gragory, John 268
Greaves, Joseph 11, 292, 294, 340
Green, George 168
Green, Timothy 154
Groff, Michael 164
Hamaker, Adam 80
Hamaker, Philip 36
Hameker, Abraham 224
Hameker, Christian 132
Hameker, Nancy 250
Hammelton James 236
Hammelton, Wm. 352
Hampton, John 332
Haraff, Andrew 58
Harraff, Ludwick 268
Harris, Widow 296
Haslit, Widow 248
Hays, David (Jr.) 146
Hays, Patrick 62
Heestand, Abraham 302
Heigert, John 76
Heist, Frederick 419
Hemperly, Michael 48, 354
Henry, Andrew 352
Herner, Andrew 272
Hoffman, Daniel 202
Hoover, Christian 94, 106, 142
Hoover, Martin 288
Hover, David 390
Howard, Thomas 408
Hufty, Benjamin 192
Hughs, James 68
Humes, John 206
Humes, Mats 178
Hummel, Barbara 138
Hummel, Christian 62
Hummel, David 244
Hummel, Frederick 78
Hummel, Rosy 144
Hummel, Vallentine 60
Jacobs – see Coleman & Jacobs
James, Thomas 160
Jamoson, Wm. 280
Johns, John 334
Jonson, Samuel 98
Jonson, Widow 180
Keller, Michael 116
Kelley, Andrew 246
Kepfort, George 218
Keppele, George 400
Kergaslegar, Jno. 92
Ketring, Vallentine 260
King, Jacob 282, 330
King, Jacob (Jr.) 42
King, Wm. 42
Klager, John 264
Kline, John 368
Kline, Joseph 210
Koap, Abraham 64
Kooster, Henry 104 .
Krep, Wm. 312, 434
Laird, James 114
Laird, Stewart 318
Laird, William 47
Landis, Henry 432
Landis, John 390
Landis, Peter 300
Lawman & Cassel 34
Leibstiller, Daniel 432
Lochman, Adam 158
Lohre, George 386
Long, Anthoney 140
Long, Jacob 148
Ludwich 298
Maddin, Neal
Marked, George 346
Mayers, Andrew 364
Mayers, Ludwick 214
McCann, John 352
McClindig, Thomas 256
McCord, Thomas & Sam 24
McCurtv, Wm. 254
McEntyrer, John 286
McFarlin, Wolter 378
McKnitt, Barney 168
McMuthree, Charles 122
Meek, Elizabeth 254
Meek, Philip 232
Metz, John 154
Metzker, John 324
Miller, Jacob 14, 304, 424
Miller, John 6
Miller, Martin 252
Minnick, George 74
Minnick, Ventle(?) 372
Mitchel, Christian 204
Mitchel, Michael 118
Montgomery, Jean 298
Moorhead, Thomas 82
Morrison, Thomas 200
Morquetant – see Dubs & Morquetant
Murry, Patrick 160
Myer, Philip 8
Nicolas, John 164
Niesley, Jacob 272
Ober, Peter 122
Ogle, Thomas 44
Orth, Henry 380
Osterhout, Isaac 356
Perkey, Christian (Jr.) – see Perky
Perky, Christian 192, 308 (also spelled Perkey)
Plaugh, Henry 250
Poorman, Abraham 116
Potter, John 418
Pretz, Nicholas 312
Rahm, Jacob 86
Rahm, Martin 254
Rahm, Martin (Jr.) 302
Rahm, Michal 32
Redick, Henry 248
Rees, George 218
Rees, Stephen 312
Reichart, John 202
Reider, John 190
Reiker, Fredrik 206
Rethebauch, Peter 298
Rethebaugh, Michael 258
Rider, George 154
Rieker, John 126
Rieker, Philip 138
Risher, Daniel 120
Ritzel, George 156
Robeson, Andrew 192
Robinson, John 276
Rodger, John 178
Rodger, Wm. 140
Roesler, George 212
Roger, James 124
Romig, John 378
Rooland, David 150
Ross, Croppley 406
Ross, Joseph 222
Ruty, Joseph 366
Sayers, Wm. 350
Sayler, Jacob 356
Seibert, John 212
Seider, Jacob 228
Shaeffer, John 278
Shaffer, Fredrick 56
Shaffer, John 88, 394
Shaffer, Nicolas 88
Shang, John 232
Shank, Stophel 186
Shearer, Anny 118
Shearer, Samuel 208
Shedron, Daniel 106
Shirick, Jacob 76
Shitz, Adam 298
Shoeman, Jacob 142
Shoemeker, John 258
Shredley, Andrew (Sr.) 324
Shredly, Andrew 312, 376
Shreiver, George 436
Shriver, Henry 172
Shueey, John 262
Singar, John 308
Singer, Maths. 388
Singer, Simon 68
Skeer, Israel. 66
Skeer, Neathen 138
Slotherback, Henry 196, 382
Slutterback, Frederick 308
Smeiley, Thomas 184
Smith, Frederik 418
Smith, Henry 350
Smith, Polley 390
Sneider, John 226
Snider, Abraham 288
Snitter, Jacob 6
Snoddey, Wm. 146
Spead, Michael 38
Spead, Peter 90
Speidle, Jacob (Jr.) 258
Speidle, Jacob (Sr.) 162
Speidle, Max 198
Speidle, Max (Sr.) 142
Speidle, Wm 76
Spidle, Adam 106
Springer, Mathias 298
Stauffer, Christian 82
Stauffer, Jacob 112
Steal, Christian 242
Stevenson, David 284
Stoher, Philip 16, 336
Stoner, Christian 96
Stoner, Sarah 256
Stoner, Widow 110, 368
Stouffer, Jno. 296
Stout, Nicalas 254
Strain, Robert 334
Stubbs, Daniel 150
Sweigart, John 198
Switzer, George 248
Thomas, Adam 326
Toddt Jno. 290
Tomson, Samuel 252
Traver, Tolly 108
Ulrick, Peter 392
Ventike, Lambert 186
Vogelsanger, David 180
Waker, Wm. 260
Wallis, James 264
Ward - see Andrew & Ward
Ward, James 182
Weirik, Philip 146
Wetherhold, John 66
White, Jahms 256
White, Salomon 396
Wickham, Wm. 194
Willson, James 302
Willson, James (Jr.) 300
Wilson, James 164
Wilson, John 270
Wissaer, Henry 252
Wister & Cook 412
Wolaslagal, Abraham 200
Wolf, Conrad 74, 430
Wolf, Henry 190
Wolf, Mathaias 256
Wolfelsberger, Frederik 354
Wolfelsberger, Philip 266
Wollison, Eve 358
Wollisson, Joseph 328
Woodman, Joseph 186
Woollison, Wm. 388
Worst, Henry 208
Young, Andrew 284
Zantzinger, Adam 110
Subject
- Rahm, Michael (Person)
- Baum, John (Person)
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Laura Parrish
- Date
- November 1992
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- December 2025: Revised in DACS by Kori Newboles
Repository Details
Part of the Winterthur Library Repository