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Lewis Wyman records

 Collection
Identifier: Coll. 176

Scope and Content note

The general store, in various periods, was under ownership of Wyman and Bennett, Wyman and Stilson and Lewis W. Frost, Wyman’s nephew. Records include general store daybooks, ledgers, and cashbooks. Also contain Wyman’s Justice docket containing a record of cases heard and marriages performed, and his commissioner’s docket relating primarily to county roads.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856 - 1899

Creator

Access

Unrestricted

Copyright

Access to collections at Maine Historical Society is not an authorization to publish. Rights and reproduction requests may be submitted in writing to the MHS Image Services Coordinator or Research & Administrative Librarian, subject to format.

Biographical note

Lewis Wyman of Palmyra, Maine was a general storekeeper, justice of the peace, and commissioner of Somerset County.

Extent

10 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. Donald A. Ireland, April 30, 1975 (acc. no. MS75-28).

Processing note

This is a copy of the typed finding aid in the file.

Source

Subject

Title
Guide to the Lewis Wyman records
Status
Completed
Author
Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, July 2025
Date
July 2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository