Bratton & Co. Ledger, 1888-1891
KC Manuscript Collection 195
ABSTRACT:
The Bratton & Co. collection consists of one accounts ledger. Bratton & Company manufactured cider in Clinchport, Virginia. The ledger records bills and accounts for customers located throughout the region from 1888 to 1891.
Collection NOTE:
Bratton & Co. of Clinchport, Virginia sold cider. Transactions recorded in the ledger are primarily from 1891. Accounts listed in the ledger:
| Name of Account | Location |
| Adams, W.M. | Norton, VA |
| Alley, B. W. | Norton, VA |
| Barrow, W.H. | Abingdon, VA |
| Bishop, L.H. | Duffield, VA |
| Boggs, D.C. | Norton, VA |
| Bratton, R.E. | Clinchport, VA |
| Brisco, Sampson & Co. | (Unknown) |
| Bristol Milling Co. | Bristol, TN |
| Bryant, D. F. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Bryant, F. M. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Buckhannon, N.M. | Banner, VA |
| Carter, E. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Carter, J.R. | Duncans Mills, VA |
| Caudill, B.F. & Co. | Tasso, VA |
| Clark, F.F. | Bristol, TN |
| Clark, John | St. Paul, VA |
| Clark, R.L. | Flat Lick, VA |
| Cone, Shields & Co. | Knoxville, TN |
| Cox, H.F. & Co. | Ft. Blackmore, VA |
| Davidson, F.W. | Ft. Blackmore, VA |
| Evans & Wampler | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Fields, D.D. | Whitesburg, KY |
| Frailty Sons, E.B. | Bristol |
| Gilley. J.B. | Fairview, VA |
| Gillum, C.W. | Wise C.H., VA |
| Gobble, Bros. | Flat Lick, VA |
| Greer, P.H. | Hyndman, KY |
| Grey(?), E.S. | Bristol |
| Griffin, John (M.B. Griffin) | Gess (Guest) Station, VA |
| Gump, A.S. | Bristol, TN |
| Hale, James C. | Duffield, VA |
| Hale, Thomas | Joplin, VA |
| Hamilton, W.H. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Hayne, J.J. | Estillville, VA |
| Haynes, D.W. & Bro. | Knoxville, TN |
| Head & Sloan | Clinchport, VA |
| Hedrick Bros. | Bristol, TN |
| Hicks & Clyce | Bristol, TN |
| Hilton, W.M. | Wise C.H., VA |
| Horton & Vanzant | Norton, VA |
| Jennings & Co. | (nothing on the account page) |
| Jones, G.W. | Norton, VA |
| Jordan, Dick & Co. | Bristol, TN |
| Kidd, W.E. | Clinchport, VA |
| Kilbourne, G.W. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| King, E.W. | Bristol, TN |
| Knoxville Provision Co. | Knoxville, TN |
| Lockhart, W.B. & Co. | (Unknown) |
| Lucas, Aaron | Rockhouse, KY |
| Mason, Lotspeich & Thomas | (Unknown) |
| Mastin, J.H. | Norton, VA |
| Maxwell, A. | Pound, VA |
| May, John | Guess[Prob. Guest]Station, VA |
| McConnell, M.J. | Bonds Mills, VA |
| McCue & Co. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| McNulty, T. & Son | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Miller, Allen | Flat Lick, VA |
| Miller, John | Clinchport, VA |
| Mitchell, J.D. & Co. | Bristol, TN |
| Morefield, Jas. | Clinchport, VA |
| Morrison & Powers | Norton, VA |
| Moton, O.H. | Bristol,TN |
| Newsom, M.J. | Pound, VA |
| Nickels, W.H. & Co. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Nickels, W.H. & Son | Duffield, VA |
| Palmer, W.L. & Co. (successors to Palmer Bros.) | Speers Ferry, VA |
| Ramey, J.T. | Clintwood, VA |
| Reynolds, A.D. | (Probably Bristol, TN) |
| Rhoton, Geo. W. & Co. | Flat Lick, VA |
| Richmond, B.F. | Tunnel, VA |
| Richmond, J.B. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Roberts, W.H. | Tacoma, VA |
| Robinette, J.M. | Norton, VA |
| Sargent & Lane | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Sloan, D.C. & Co. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
| Sparger, S.P. | Flat Lick, VA |
| Sparger, W.A. | Bristol, TN |
| Spurier, James | Estillville, VA |
| Starnes, Jno. F. | Hill Station, VA |
| Sterns & Co. | Richmond, VA |
| Stidum, William | Norton, VA |
| Stone, M.G. | Tunnel, VA |
| Swindle, E. | Pound, VA |
| Twin City Mills | (Probably Bristol, TN) |
| Welsh, I.N. | Tunnel, VA (Probably Natural Tunnel) |
| Whitaker & Blair | Norton, VA |
| Whitaker, W.M. | Norton, VA |
| Woodruff, W.W. & Co. | Knoxville, TN |
| Yancey & Bosher | Richmond, VA |
| Yonger, L.C. | Richmond, VA |
| Young, E.M. | Big Stone Gap, VA |
RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
COLLECTION CITATION:
This collection should be cited as:
Bratton & Co. Ledger, 1888-1891. KC Manuscript Collection 195, Archives of the City of Kingsport, Tennessee.
ACQUISITION:
Robert L. Harvey donated this collection in September 1997.
PROCESSED BY:
Brian Wilson processed the collection and developed the finding aid.
Jeff A. Jenson created the online finding aid in February 2007.
SUBJECTS:
Bratton & Company.
Cider industry–Virginia–Clinchport.
