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From: SLWillig <>
Subject: [IP] Funeral expenses
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 15:19:55 -0700


Hi, everyone -

Funeral expenses in this day and age can be staggering. Just to give you an
idea of the kind of costs with which some of our ancestors had to contend,
here is a list of expenses surrounding a funeral held in the fall of 1862
in Washington County, NY - a whopping total of $136, which was probably a
considerable sum at that time. This particular funeral was for one of our
Empey IP family members... Glad they kept great records so that this gem
was saved...

Thought you all might find it interesting.. <g>

Susan

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1862

Oct 8 Paid Mrs. E. Carter at her house 5.00

Oct 10 Paid J. Waters for beef. Pr. Mr. Carter .25

Oct 14 Paid at Whitehall for coffin 13.00

Oct 17 Paid for grave cloaths, cloth trim & makings 2.71

Oct 17 Paid for pair socks .43

Oct 17 Paid for digging grave. Thos. Gill 1.50

Oct 17 Paid to Rev. Mr. Wells, funeral serv. 3.00

Oct 25 Paid to D. Carter for use of hearse 1.00

Oct 28 Paid to S. Teal, taking care of hearse 1.00

Oct 28 Paid D. Rice, horse & wagon after coffin 2.00

Oct 28 Paid for horse and in hearse 1.00

Nov. 28 Paid M. Miller, horse & wagon hire,
During sickness & at funeral of the deceased,
Receipted 3.50


1863
June 11 Paid J.J. Rowe for Monument 75.00
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109.39

Aug 11 Paid D. Miller, practice & medicine 26.75
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136.14
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S.L. Willig:
NYGenExchange State Coordinator:
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