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Gentzel: George Reeve 1892 Account Book at Gentzel's Groceries

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Account book for items purchased by George Reeve at W.E.Gentzel's Grocery in Millburn in 1892. Handwritten entries and prices in pencil and red colored pencil. George W. Reeve was the son of Abner D. Reeve (sometimes spelled Reeves), the partner of Daniel Baldwin, the son of Ezra Baldwin (1787-1825) who owned Baldwin's Sawmill in Millburn. Reeve married Baldwin's daughter, Sarah Caroline Baldwin, in 1836 and bought out Baldwin in 1850. Abner & Caroline Reeve had 3 children: Harriet, Catherine B. and George W. George W. Reeve was born in Millburn on May 28, 1855, attended Newark Academy, lived in Short Hills for 3 years. He returned to Millburn and bought his father's sawmill and ran a carpentry business, sawmill and the family farm. George W Reeve married Laura Brokow of Millburn in 1876 and had 5 children: Edwin, Abner D., Harriet, George H. and Merrit.

2006.013.001

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