| MS 027 | |
| AUTHOR : | William S. S. Harris Dry Goods. |
| TITLE : | William S. S. Harris account ledger, |
| DATES : | 1830-1853. |
| SIZE : | 1 volume (272 pages) ; 20 x 31 cm. |
| ARRANGEMENT: | Ledger in series; arranged by author. Inventory available online. |
| HISTORY NOTE : | The William S.S. Harris Dry Goods store conducted business in Troy, Tennessee during the early half of the 1830's. The proprietor, William S.S. Harris, is considered to be one of the first merchants to have operated a business in Obion County. He later ventured into the law profession becoming a prominent attorney, county clerk, State Senator, and probate judge. |
| CONTENTS : | Contains a list of individuals who purchased items on credit and inventories of goods purchased by the proprietor from 1830 to 1833. Includes hand written copies of court cases in Obion County from 1850 to 1853. |
| SUBJECT : | William S. S. Harris Dry
Goods. Harris, William S. S., 1809-1859. Troy (Tenn.) -- Manuscripts. Obion County (Tenn.) -- Manuscripts. Tennessee -- History -- Sources. General stores -- Tennessee -- Obion County. Dry goods -- Tennessee -- Obion County. |