A&M 2787Stealey Family Papers, 1865-1907 A&M 2787Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

1549 University Ave. P.O. Box 6069 Morgantown, WV 26506-6069Business Number: 304-293-3536wvrhcref@westvirginia.libanswers.comURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 14:06:51 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Stealey Family Papers Staley family A&M 2787 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/891 0.8 Linear Feet Summary: 10 in. (2 document cases, 5 in. each) 1865-1907 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: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Stealey Family Papers, A&M 2787, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

 Scope and Contents

Account books and ledger journals of a farm, coal mine, and grist mill owned by James Irvin Samson Stealey in Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1865-1907. The mill, known as the Point Mill, was located at Point Comfort, where the Elk Creek and West Fork River join.

This collection includes two series:

Series 1. James I. S. Stealey Farm and Coal Mine, 1865–1907 (box 1) Series 2. Point Mill Company, 1892–1899 (box 2)

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 Clarksburg (W. Va.) West Fork River (W. Va.) Account books Coal mining. Farms and farming. Mills and mill-work Rivers and river valleys. Stealey, James Irvin Samson. Staley family Series 1. James I. S. Stealey Farm and Coal Mine (box 1)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599891865–19071Scope and Contents

This series includes assorted account books from both the coal mine and farm owned by James I. S. Stealey.

Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599911865–187511Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599921875–188112Account Book, Miscellaneous expensesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599931876–187713Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599941881–188314Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599951883–189115Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599961891–189616Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599971892–189817Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599981896–190718Series 2. Point Mill Company (box 2)Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599901892–18992Scope and Contents

This series includes assorted account books for the Point Mill Company owned by the Stealey family.

Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1599991892–189921Account Book, Miscellaneous accountsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1600001894–189622Account Book, Wheat purchases and salesArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1600011894–189723Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1600021894–189524Account BookArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1600031895–189825