This is a register of G. W. Plumley's finances, and references many of the transactions found in other collection records — particularly those related to William Plumley's estate.
Two sheets of register template paper from a pad, still attached to each other on the top edge. The second sheet is blank. The first sheet has income on one side and expenses on the other.
Empty envelope. Return address:
Bank of Bradley
Bradley, S. C.
Handwritten, upside down:
B. J. Plumley
Land Deed
The bank envelope has an extra flap with a pre-printed account or voucher register on it, but this form is blank and unused.
Empty envelope. Return address is:
Wade H. Barton,
Superintendent of Education,
Greenville, S. C.
Addressed to:
W.M. Plumbley, R.S. Stewart, Geo. Plumbley,
Arden,
S.C.
The envelope has numerous hash marks and calculations penciled on it.
William Plumley, George Plumley, and Rufus Stewart were the school district board of trustees starting in 1898.
This little paper, simple though it is, was important to someone. The person referenced, J. H. Lipscomb, has not been identified.
The main writing on one side simply reads:
J. H. Lipscomb
note.
$39.23
sideways in the corner is written the number 36.
On the back, sideways in the corner, is written 35.
There is an additional penciled calculation:
37.46
41.95
=====
79.41
This is a very old legal document, on a long thin strip of blue paper, written with brown ink. A small hole is punched in the top left corner, and a bit of string remains pierced through the top right corner.
The document is by Morris Gosnell (1794-1872); he is the father of G. W. Plumley's wife, Lucretia Gosnell. The document references his son and her brother, Lemmons Gosnell. While there are several possible identities for the referenced Charles Gosnell, most likely is the Charles who was Morris's son and sibling to Lemmons and Lucretia. It is also possible that it could be Lemmons' son, Morris Charles Gosnell, who was likely named after his grandfather. The attestation is by Daniel Harrison; there is a Daniel Harrison in the area who lived from 1871 to 1938, and was the son of Jane Gosnell.
Court of Probate for Greenville County document finding that A. Ravan, Administrator on the estate of L. E. Abbott Holt of Greenville County, has filed his final return, which is a part of the record and has produced all necessary papers in said estate, and has made his acts as such Administrator satisfactory to the Probate Court, and has proved also to the Court that all the debts against said estate have been paid.
Empty envelope. Return address:
Lumbermen's Credit Association
608 So. Dearborn St.
Chicago, Ill.
Addressed to:
A. J. Plumley, J.P.
Landrum
S.C.
Postmarked: Chicago, Ill., Dec. 22, 1922
Handwritten on back: Cager Plot
Landrum, SC tax receipt: received of G. W. Plumley $8.44 of which $8.20 is tax levied on 13a lots with 1 building valued at $475 plus personal property valued at $345 for a total value of $820; plus a penalty of 24 cents.
Spartanburg County tax receipt: received of G. W. Plumbly $38.01, of which $36.90 is tax levied on 13 acres with 1 building valued at $475, plus a penalty of $1.11.
Greenville County tax receipt: received of G. W. Plumley $41.25, of which $40.04 is tax levied on 856 acres with 3 buildings valued at $1,540, plus penalty of $1.21.
This envelope probably contained a land deed.
Return address:
Return after ten days to:
John P. Darden, Jr.
Register Mesne Conveyance
Spartanburg, S. C.
Addressed to:
Mr. G. W. Plumbley
Landrum
S.C.
Postmarked: February 16, 1920
This envelope probably contained a land deed.
Return address:
Return after ten days to:
John P. Darden, Jr.
Register Mesne Conveyance
Spartanburg, S. C.
Addressed to:
Rev. G. W. Plumbley
Landrum
S.C.
Postmarked: October 21, 1919
Return Address:
Lt. William Clarke
New York, NY
Delivery Address:
Mr. Robert Clarke
Route #3
Greer, South Carolina
U.S.A.
Stamps:
Passed by US Army Examiner
10335
U.S. Army Postal Service
556
Nov 16 1943
A.P.O.
An envelope from Lit William B. Clarke located in New York.
Delivery Address:
Ms. H.K. Clarke
Route #3
Greer, South Carolina U.S.A
Stamps:
U.S. Army Postal Service
556 NOV 16 1943
A. P. O
PASSED BY
U 10335 S
Army Examiner
Title to Real Estate, Spartanburg Co., S.C., filed March 18, 1919 and recorded in Volume 5Z page 684.
In this, A. D. Plumley sells to J. O. Hall the Landrum lots numbered 20, 21, 22, and 23.
What's going on here? Earlier that same day, A. D. Plumley purchased these lots from J. O. Hall and C. W. Morgan for $600. Here, is selling the same lots back to J. O. Hall for $657.50.
Title to Real Estate, Spartanburg, South Carolina, filed March 18, 1919, recorded in Volume 5Z page 682.
C. W. Morgan sells to J. O. Hall his one-half interest in the Landrum parcel lot number 18, previously acquired from Nannie Bomar.
