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Springfield, Ohio Archives
A Guide and Inventory



INTRODUCTION

This collection mostly contains payment notes recorded by the city of Springfield, Ohio for local services provided. Also included in the collection are forms related to funds, itemized lists for goods, and ordinances passed by the town. The documents are arranged chronologically


Overview of the Collection:

Repository:Rare Books and Manuscripts Library
Identification:SPEC.RARE.CMS.352
Creator:City official(s), Springfield, Ohio.
Title:Springfield Ohio Archives
Dates:1856-1869
Quantity:One narrow archival box
Description: Payment notes, city council ordinances, and various other pieces of official Springfield, Ohio papers.




Box and Folder Listing:

Box 1

Folder 1: 1856
  1. Payment to Thos. Kizer for engineer and survey work done at Bartnett’s Hill. Dated November 21, 1856.


Folder 2: 1859
  1. City of Springfield account sheet. Listed items include: repairs to the Buck Creek Bridge lamp, cast iron well grate, stoves, etc. for locations: Moore’s Corner, City Hall, Market House, and Neptune Engine House. Dates range from July 1859-January 1860. Balance sheet for J. Weekley to M. F. J. Sobieski, Jr. Signed by notary (illegible).


Folder 3: 1860
  1. Receipt from the city of Springfield to J. Hendershott, County Recorder for the recording deed of Issac Ward. Signed by Thos. Plelarky, City Clerk.
  2. Interest note from the city of Springfield to William Moore.
  3. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Joseph Anderson for whitewashing of council room’s ceiling. Dated April 25, 1860.
  4. Payment note from the city of Springfield to E. G. Arbiejust for lumber. Dated June 20, 1860.
  5. Payment note from city of Springfield to H. A. Rogers for construction work and materials. Dated July 23, 1860.
  6. Payment note from city of Springfield to Thomas Moore for work on Mene St.
  7. Payment note from city of Springfield to John Einsman. Dated September 1, 1860.
  8. Payment note from city of Springfield to Wm. Brown for lettering grade on Factory St.


Folder 4: 1861
  1. Payment note from Samuel Bill to E.R. Gunsan for peaches. Dated September 1861.
  2. Damage reparation request from Owen Biggins to city council.
  3. Payment note for work done on Market Street. Dated February 20, 1861.
  4. Payment note for street repairs. Dated March 6, 1861.
  5. Payment note from city of Springfield to Geo. W. Turner. Dated March 6, 1861.
  6. Payment note from city of Springfield to George Johnson. Dated March 6, 1861.
  7. Payment note from city of Springfield to Andrew McLaughlin for hauling gravel and bricks. Dated March 6, 1861.
  8. Payment note from city of Springfield to Donald Martin. Dated January 21, 1861.
  9. Payment note from city of Springfield to John (illegible) for labor. Dated January, 1861.
  10. Payment note from city of Springfield to Robert Black. Endorsed by payment by Board of Health. Signed by W. Turner.
  11. Payment note from city of Springfield to A. Cole. Endorsed by Board of Health. Dated January 22, 1861.
  12. Letter to Mr. Harrison from I. A. Beau concerning Mr. Moler’s work and account balance. Dated May 23, 1861.
  13. City of Springfield Board of Health receipt for items bought by Christie Porter.
  14. City of Springfield contract with M. H. (illegible).
  15. City of Springfield payment to Ludlow and Bushnell. Dated January 14, 1861.
  16. Payment note from city of Springfield to M Cary for street cleaning. Dated June 12, 1861.
  17. Payment note from city of Springfield to J. W. Phillips. Dated December 12, 1861.
  18. Payment note from city of Springfield to Ramsay and Merriddy. Endorsed by Board of Health. Signed by W. Turner. Dated March 5, 1861.


Folder 5: 1862
  1. Payment note from First Ward of City of Springfield to (illegible) Barnett and Estate Jas. Barnett. Signed George Henrick. Dated September 4, 1862.
  2. Payment note from city of Springfield to Jonathan Copse and note from the city of Springfield to Frank Field. Dated August 27 1862.
  3. Payment note from city of Springfield to B. Best. Dated January 9, 1862.
  4. Payroll from city of Springfield to Sundry (illegible). Names listed: Thomas Arthur, Thomas Obrin, Robert Clark, O. Sullivan, Thomas Maden, William Kise.
  5. Payment note from city of Springfield to N.W. Miller. Dated April 1862.


Folder 6: 1863
  1. Council Chamber Committee on Finance payment to the Out of Debt Fund. Signed by Wm. Warder, A.S. Bushnell, and Jas. A. Bean. Dated July 29, 1863.
  2. Payment note from city of Springfield to J.M. Kolb. Dated Nov. 4, 1863.
  3. Salary payment note from city of Springfield to Benj. F. Best, City Marshall. Dated January 7th, 1863.
  4. Salary payment note from city of Springfield to Benj. J. Best, City Marshall. Dated July 1863.
  5. City of Springfield note (illegible). Dated August 23, 1963.
  6. City of Springfield payment note to O.S. Kelley. Signed A.S.B.
  7. City of Springfield payment note to B. F. Best, City Marshall. Signed A.S.B. Dated July 8, 1863.
  8. Payment note from the city of Springfield to J. Douglass Moler, city engineer. Dated July 12, 1863.
  9. Payment note from the city of Springfield to A.C. Black for rent of Wagon and Clerks Office. Dated October 2, 1863.
  10. Payment note from city of Springfield to L. R. Hubbell, Jr. Signed A.S.B. Dated June 12, 1863.
  11. Payment note from city of Springfield to G.S. Foos. Dated June 24, 1863.
  12. Payment note from city council to Arbogast. Signed A.S.B. Dated July 8, 1863.
  13. Payment note from First Ward, City of Springfield to George Heinrich. Signed George Heinrich.
  14. Payment note from city of Springfield to L.S. Missner? Signed A.S.B. Dated June 13, 1863.
  15. Payment note including payments to and from Thomas Laughlin by Hugh Laughlin.


Folder 7: 1864
  1. Proclamation: “Rest that the mayor be authroised to appoint such police force as he may deem necessary to prevent any disturbance in our city for the time being” Dated March 4, 1864.
  2. Payment note from Springfield Hook and Ladder Co. to John Harford, sexton. Dated April 4, 1864.
  3. Payment note from city of Springfield to (illegible) for printing services. Dated May 5, 1864.
  4. Payment note from city of Springfield to W. U. Telegraph office. Dated July 25, 1864.
  5. Payment note from city of Springfield to Sundry Ressows. Dated April 20, 1864.
  6. Payment note from city of Springfield to Theo. A. Wick.


Folder 8: 1865
  1. Itemized list of painting supplies.
  2. Payment note from city of Springfield to Layboum. Dated June 17, 1865.
  3. Payment note from city council to (illegible).
  4. Payment note from Third Ward of Springfield. Dated August 23, 1865. Signed Georg Bennett, Supervisor Third Ward.
  5. Payment note from Springfield to B.J. Best, City Marshall to Wm. T. McIntire. Dated July 12, 1865.
  6. Payment note for Wm. Hanley. Certified by Wm. T. McIntire.
  7. Payment note from city of Springfield to Milhollin Hebogast. May – June 1865.
  8. Payment note from city of Springfield to Wm. Brown.
  9. Payment note, “The City Council of the City of Springfield debtor to George Johnson for gigging dirt of inginehouse.” Dated July 26, 1865.
  10. City Council of Springfield itemized list of construction.
  11. Payment note from city of Springfield to Patrick Rocket. Signed by Thos. Rizer, C.E.
  12. Payment note from city of Springfield to A. Bradford for recording deed. Dated October 23, 1865.
  13. Payment note for work done on Green Mound Cemetery. Signed by John S. Magae and Wm. McIntire.
  14. Payment note from city of Springfield for Patrick Rocket. Signed by Thos. Rizer, C.E. Dated June 6, 1865.
  15. Payment note from city of Springfield to Wm. T. McIntire.
  16. Payment note from city of Springfield to A. Bradford.
  17. Payment note from city of Springfield to A. O. Hayward for cemetery fence. Dated May 1, 1865.
  18. Payment note from city of Springfield to Oliver K. McIntire. Dated June 9, 1865.
  19. Payment note from city of Springfield to Lewis Kindle. Dated July 18, 1865.
  20. Payment note from city of Springfield to Arbogast. Itemized list.
  21. Payment note from city of Springfield to A. B. Hall.
  22. Payment note from city of Springfield to John Magee. Itemized list. Signed by Wm. McIntire.


Folder 9: 1866
  1. Council Chamber Ordinance concerning funding. Dated Aug 29, 1866. Signed P.P. Mast.
  2. Council Chamber Ordinance concerning interest fund. Dated January 10, 1866. Signed Theo. A. Wick.
  3. Council Chamber Ordinance concerning interest gained. Dated December 12, 1866. Signed T. A. Wick, P.P. Mast, Geo. (illegible)
  4. Council Chamber Ordinance concerning interest fund. Dated July 11, 1866. Signed T. A. Wick, P.P. Mast, Geo. (illegible)
  5. Payment note from city council to W. Ummelman. Dated August 2, 1966.
  6. Payment note from city of Springfield to Peter Madden. Dated September 20th, 1866. Signed Wm. McIntire.
  7. Note to the city council of Springfield by Timothy Riorden concerning his work. Dated September 18, 1866.
  8. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Saml. McIntire. Signed by Wm. McIntire.
  9. Payment from city of Springfield to F. P. Stone. Itemized work list. Dated May 8, 1866.


Folder 10: 1867
  1. Payment note from city of Springfield to James Abowate for labor done in April and May 1867.
  2. Payment note from city of Springfield to Patrick Goffrey for labor and moving purposes. Dated April 24, 1867.
  3. Payment note from city of Springfield to William Shuler. Dated October 1, 1867. Also, payment received of J.M. Kolb noted.
  4. Payment notes from city of Springfield 4th Ward to Robert Clarke, Jm. Steerson, and Daniel Conner. Verso: “The within bills are correct – J.M. Kolb”
  5. Payment notes from city of Springfield to (illegible) Carlos. Dated June 1, 1867.
  6. Payment note from the city of Springfield to William F. Johnson. Dated March 1867.
  7. City of Springfield charge of Vagrancy. Alice Thompson and Margaret Hubbell. Dated August 8, 1807. Bill to Martin Cary.
  8. Payment note from the city of Springfield payment note to E. M. Doty. July 6, 1867.
  9. Payment note from the city of Springfield to (illegible) Taylor. Dated July 3, 1867.
  10. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Joseph Carson. Dated July 2, 1867.
  11. Payment note from the city of Springfield 2nd Ward to J.M. Kolb. Dated May 31, 1867.
  12. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Pat Rocket. Dated July 1867.
  13. Payment note from the city of Springfield to John Rohrer. Dated July 6, 1867.
  14. Payment note from the city of Springfield to J.M. Kolb. Dated July 3, 1867.
  15. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Charles R. Miller. Dated July 19, 1867.
  16. Payment note from city council to J.W. (J?)arrett. Dated September 18, 1867.
  17. Payment note from the First Ward city of Springfield to Mike Sullivan. Dated November 8, 1867.
  18. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Thos. Cashin. Dated July 10, 1867.
  19. Payment note from the city of Springfield to John Arnett. Dated October 9, 1867.
  20. Payment note from the city of Springfield to (illegible).
  21. Note: “Resolved by this city council that the city commissioner be required to notify the property owners, agents, or occupants on both sides of North Limestone Street to clean out their gutters within five days from notice. J.D.S"
  22. Payment note from city of Springfield to Tim Riorden. Dated April 3, 1867.
  23. Payment note from city of Springfield to L.C. McIntire. Dated November 1, 1867.
  24. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Mr. Attins (sp?)
  25. Payment note from the city of Springfield to John F. White.
  26. Payment note from the city of Springfield to (illegible). Dated April 6, 1867.
  27. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Charles R. Miller, Acting City Clerk for salary purposes. Dated June 1867.
  28. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Frank Craughton. Dated March 1867.
  29. Itemized list of payments from the city of Springfield to H. Perkins. Dated August 26, 1867.
  30. Payment note from city of Springfield to Patrick Goffney. Dated June 26, 1867.
  31. Itemized payment list to City of Springfield from F. P. Stone.
  32. Payment note from city of Springfield to John Roark. Dated July 1867.
  33. Payment note from the city of Springfield to J. K. Mower. Dated July 1867.
  34. Payment note from the city of Springfield to J. Douglass Moler. Dated August 7, 1867.
  35. Payment note from the city of Springfield to J. K. Mower. Dated July 8, 1867.
  36. Itemized payment list from the city of Springfield to F. P. Stone. Dated Jul 1867.
  37. Payment note to the city of Springfield to Tho. (illegible).
  38. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Wm. Eby. Dated April 25, 1867.
  39. Payment note from the city of Springfield to James Gallagher. Dated July 1867.
  40. Payment note from the city of Springfield to M.W. Turner(sp?)
  41. Payment note from the city of Springfield to (illegible) Huffman. Dated December 7, 1867.
  42. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Jno. Bidle. Dated November 1867.
  43. Payment note from the city of Springfield to J. Douglass Moler. Dated July 3, 1867.


Folder 11: 1868
  1. Payment note from the city of Springfield to E.J. Dudley. Dated May 15, 1867.
  2. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Henry (illegible), janitor of City Hall. Dated May 1, 1868.
  3. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Robert Farmer (sp?). May 5, 1868.
  4. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Thos. (illegible).
  5. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Johnathon (illegible). Signed by Geo. Spence. Dated May 1868.
  6. Itemized list from the city of Springfield to A. O. Hayward.


Folder 12: 1869
  1. Council Chamber Ordinance pertaining to funds. Signed by Geo. Spence, P.P. Mast, and (illegible).
  2. Itemized list for costs accrued by the city of Springfield. Dated February 24, 1869.
  3. Payment note from city of Springfield to Matthias (illegible). Dated January 9, 1869.
  4. Payment note from city of Springfield to J. B. (illegible). Dated June 1869.
  5. Payment note from city of Springfield to A. Rice. Dated February 1869.
  6. Payment note from city of Springfield to Bevely White. Dated May 29, 1869.
  7. List of workers owed money by the city of Springfield: Patrick Dunehue, John Kerry, George Johnston, Pat Gaffany, Edward Garrity, and William Mills. Signed by William Mills. Dated May 31, 1869.
  8. Men owed payment by the city of Springfield: Mike Siney, Patrick Dunehue, Edward Garrity, Richard Welch, Pat McGree, Tom Hastings, George Johnston, Pat Lenard, Mike Kenedy, Andy McGlanchin, Pat Rocket,William Mills. Signed by William Mills.
  9. Payment note from city of Springfield to Pat Donoughs. Signed by J. Douglass Moler, C.E. Dated June 15, 1869.
  10. Payment note from city of Springfield to Bevely White.
  11. Payment note from city of Springfield to (illegible). Dated March 15, 1869.
  12. Payment note from city of Springfield to Henry Chrest. Dated February 28, 1869.
  13. Payment note from the city of Springfield Office of City Marshall to Christian Ackermann. Dated July 13, 1869.
  14. Payment from the city of Springfield to J. Douglass Moler. Salary payment. Dated April 1869.
  15. Payment from the city of Springfield to J. Douglass Moler. Dated March 1869.
  16. Payment from the city of Springfield to Holl and Horman. Itemized list. Dated May 14, 1869.
  17. Payment note from the Second Ward to John Bidle. Dated May 31, 1869.
  18. Payment note from city of Springfield to Pat Rocket. Dated June 15, 1869.
  19. Payment note for grave. Dated May 31, 1869.
  20. Payment note from the city of Springfield to (illegible) Anderson.
  21. Payroll list from the city of Springfield to Thom McGlanchin, Richard Welch, Jerry Dilan, Pat Lenard, Mat Kerns, John Kerry, Joe Gram, Edward Garrity, Pat Gaffany, Anthony Hinze, and George Johnston. Signed by William Mills.


Folder 13: Undated
  1. Payment note from city of Springfield to Hauffman.
  2. Payment from city of Springfield to A. P. Cole.
  3. Payment from the city of Springfield to Chas. R. Miller.
  4. Payment from the city of Springfield to M. Hauffman.
  5. Payment from the city of Springfield to Lewis Honady.
  6. Payment from the city of Springfield to Benj. F. Best.
  7. Payment from the city of Springfield to Patrick Roekbe.
  8. Weigh stub for hay. Signed by Chas. P. Miller.
  9. Payment from the city of Springfield to Chas. R. Miller.
  10. Payment note from M. M. (illegible).
  11. Payment note from the city of Springfield to John Arnett.
  12. Payment note from the city of Springfield to (illegible).
  13. Note: “Resolved, that the committee on Finance be instructed to renew the insurance upon the (illegible) Engine House). J.S.H.”
  14. Note: “Resolved. That the Superintendent of the City Hall be instructed to settle with the Central Methodist Episcopal Church for the use of the hall during their fair. Changing them only a sufficient (illegible) to cover the expense of Light and Fuel during the time it was occupied by them. A.S. Bushnell”
  15. Payment note from the city council to (illegible).
  16. Payment note from the city of Springfield to Robert Clark.
  17. Payment note from the city of Springfield to M. Carey.
  18. Payment note from the city of Springfield to John Kinsman.



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