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James H. Henderson ledger, circa 1907-1913; 1926-1927
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Henderson, James H. (James Hamlin), 1862-1959
- Title
- James H. Henderson ledger
- Dates
- circa 1907-1913; 1926-1927 (inclusive)19071927
circa 1907-1913 (bulk)19071913 - Quantity
- 0.42 cubic feet, (1 flat box (12x10x6))
- Collection Number
- Coll 1008
- Summary
- Ledger kept by James H. Henderson (1862-1959) relating to his work as a furniture dealer, carpenter, and funeral director in Elgin, Oregon, with a small amount of financial ephemera from his later life in Portland, Oregon. Henderson was born in Missouri, and came to La Grande, Oregon, in 1884. He lived in Elgin from the 1890s until 1919, when he moved to Portland.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
James Hamlin Henderson was born in 1862 in Macon County, Missouri. He came to La Grande, Oregon, in 1884. In 1892, he married Orpha Pratt (1873-1901). The couple had two sons: Charles Otis Henderson (1893-1910) and Merrill Clarence Henderson (1901-1968). After marrying, the Hendersons lived in Elgin, Oregon, where James H. Henderson worked as a carpenter, a furniture dealer, and a funeral director. In 1919, he moved to Portland, Oregon, where he died on January 1, 1959.
Sources: Obituary in the Oregonian, January 4, 1959; vital and census records via Ancestry.com
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a ledger kept by James H. Henderson of Elgin, Oregon. The ledger's entries relate to his work as a furniture dealer, carpenter, and funeral director. There are also a few entries for rental payments. The ledger is organized in alphabetical order by customer surname. The back of the ledger contains loose items from the 1920s, after Henderson had moved to Portland, Oregon; these consist of handwritten calculations, bank receipts, and a Portland Community Chest subscription receipt.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
James H. Henderson ledger, Coll 1008, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Business enterprises--Oregon--Elgin
- Carpenters--Oregon--Elgin
- Furniture industry and trade--Oregon--Elgin
- Undertakers and undertaking--Oregon--Elgin
Personal Names
- Henderson, James H. (James Hamlin), 1862-1959
Form or Genre Terms
- ledgers (account books)