Receipt for payment of $7.74 made by the estate of William Garner, Sr., to Baylis & Van Nostrand, at Seaford, N.Y., for the purchase of a chestnut coal. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He was a farmer…
Receipt for payment of $8.47 made by Caroline E. Garner to R.B. Jackson, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, &c., &c., at Seaford, N.Y., for merchandise. Note: Garner resided in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. She was a school teacher for a few…
Receipt for payment of $270.00 made by John B. Garner to Gemp & Kimmey, Wholesale Dealers in Brewers' Grains and Screenings (New York City), for the purchase of guano. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He…
Receipt for payment of $11.00 made by Caroline E. Garner to Charles Wood, Dealer in Builders' and Masons' Materials, and Fertilizers of all Kinds, at Amityville, N.Y., for building materials. Note: Garner resided in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh),…
Postal card receipt from Titus & Co. (New York City) to John B. Garner for 17 bags [potatoes?]. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He was a farmer in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He also appeared…
Receipt for payment of $7.59 made by Mr. Garner [most likely John B. Garner] to Joseph W. Clark, Dealer in all Kinds of Agricultural Implements, Fertilizers and Coal (Bellmore, N.Y.), for the purchase of grain. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner…
John B. Garner receipt from Freeport Mills (Freeport, N.Y.) for 24 bags of oats. Note: Garner was a son of John Garner (?-1833) and Sarah Birdsall (1790-1836). He was a farmer in Jerusalem (present-day Wantagh), N.Y. He also appeared to have…
Central Park Cider Mill advertising card. Note: In 1936, residents of Central Park successfully petitioned the Long Island Railroad Company and the Post Office Department for permission to change the name of their village to "Bethpage."
Central Park Cider Mill advertising card. Note: In 1936, residents of Central Park successfully petitioned the Long Island Railroad Company and the Post Office Department for permission to change the name of their village to "Bethpage."