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Goodrich, Phineas (1759-1834)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1759 - 1834

Biography

Resided in the town of Acton, Massachusetts throughout his lifetime and engaged in farming.

Occupations

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Phineas Goodrich ledger

Collection Identifier: Mss:1 1818-1830 G654
Scope and Contents: The volume consists of entries detailing items or services purchased or bartered for by Phineas Goodrich. Entries contain date, name of individual, description and the amount charged. Loose items from the volume include the vote of District No. 2 school committee as well as drawings of fruit and three illustrations clipped from magazines. At a later date, the volume may have been used as a scrapbook or to press flowers. Several of the entries are crossed out indicating that payments had been...