A List of Names Comes Alive
I’m still working on the Abraham Trafford probate file. The quick overview is this: When Abraham died in Monmouth County, New Jersey in 1871 he was an “insolvent debtor.” The inventory is long—it seems like it might have included stock from a store—and his debts were many. Take a look at this list of creditors. H. L. BrownF. W. Devoe & CoA. J. ButlerGair & WestB. K. Bliss & SonsJas M. Thorburn & Co.Thomas S. FieldJames B. WeaverWm. T. CorliesJeremiah…