Merwin Funeral Home Account Books

This three volume set of account books for the Merwin Funeral Home includes records for the years 1877-1906. The business was founded and operated by James J. Merwin in Poquonock and Windsor, CT.

Vol. I.  Accounts for the period 1872-1892 are included in the first volume.  Accounts payable for the business document the purchase of such items as caskets, handles, and satin linings. Two other sections of the ledger describe information about the deceased person and the services provided to the family.

Vol. II.  Accounts for the period 1893-1900 are included in the second volume.  Accounts recorded include death certificate information about the deceased and the costs of the specific services that were provided to the family. An alphabetical index of clients is in the front of the book.

Vol. III.  Accounts for the period 1900-1906 are included in the third volume.  Accounts recorded include death certificate information about the deceased and the costs of the specific services that were provided to the family. An alphabetical index of clients is in the front of the book. Newspaper obituaries for some of the deceased are pasted into the ledger.