Jacob Merkel was a prosperous farmer from Richmond Township, PA. He died January 1, 1869. Reuben Weidenhammer was an administrator of his estate and kept a receipt book for monies spent by the estate. Each receipt is signed by the payee.
stamps
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2 - J D Wanner
3 - J Knabb Co
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5 - William Leskes - road tax
6 - George Henry
7 - John Biehl
8 - Samuel Merkel Benjamin Merkel Benjamin Merkel
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10 - Angstadt
11 - Daniel Scheirer
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14 - John Pahmer
15 - Lucyann Thock
16 - Henry Meyer
17 - George W Brown
18 - John R Edelman per P Y Edelman Peter Y Edelman