A&M 1550Reed General Store (Taylor County, W.Va.) Ledgers, 1851-1893 A&M 1550Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-30 07:57:47 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Reed General Store (Taylor County, W.Va.) Ledgers Reed General Store (Boothsville, W.Va.) A&M 1550 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/4889 5.5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 1/2 ft. (24 wrapped volumes) 1851-1893 Twenty-four ledgers document the operations of the Reed General Store in Boothsville, Taylor County, West Virginia, from 1851 to 1893. These account books contain an inventory of items sold, mainly food products, to identified customers and a record of credit extended to those who were given loans to purchase at the store. The books reflect the organization of the store by Joseph Reed, who along with his uncle, Robert Reed, helped to found and develop this town, in which the family also owned and operated a tannery, mill, and tavern. Also included is a description of the family and a list of descendants. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/ English Conditions Governing Access

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 Taylor County (W. Va.) General stores Reed, Joseph. Reed, Robert. Reed family