Call Number:

1980.07

Repository:

Chadds Ford Historical Society

Extent:

3.25 linear feet

Language:

English

Date:

1821-1905 (inclusive)

Creator:

Anderson, Benjamin Smith, 1821-1894

Abstract:

Dr. Isaac Anderson (1796-1865) and his son Dr. Benjamin Smith Anderson (1821-1894) were both eminent physicians who practiced in the area of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The Dr. Benjamin S. and Dr. Isaac Anderson account books, 1821-1905, consist of 32 volumes, mostly ledgers of medical practice from Dr. Isaac Anderson and his son Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson. There are also several ledgers of farm, business, real estate, and other transactions, and some volumes from other family members.

"Dr. Isaac Anderson, son of Hon. Isaac and Mary Lane Anderson, was born in Schuylkill township, Chester county, Pennsylvania [in 1796], died in Norristown, Pennsylvania [in 1865], aged over seventy years. He was a practicing physician, eminent in his profession and a man of high standing in his community. [Isaac was a veteran of the War of 1812.] He married Mary Smith, born in Haverford township, Chester county, daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Dunn) Smith. Benjamin Smith, a farmer, was of a prominent early Chester county family. [Isaac and Mary had four children together.]...

"Dr. Benjamin Smith Anderson, eldest son of Dr. Isaac and Mary Smith Anderson, was born on the farm now a part of West Philadelphia, in 1821, died in Marple township, Delaware county, in 1894. He was an eminent physician of Delaware county, practicing in Upper Darby, Haverford and Marple townships until his death. He married Julia, daughter of Lane Scofield of Chester county, at one time commissioner of Philadelphia."

Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson and his wife Julia had nine children together: Elizabeth H., Dr. Edward Lane (1857-1887), Julia, Mary F., Benjamin Hayes Smith (born 1861), Virginia D., Dr. S. Lane, Nathan Garrett, and Josephine W.

Bibliography:

Quoted text from: Jordon, John Woolf. A History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Its People, volume 3. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914. Page 837. Accessed June 18, 2013. http://books.google.com/books?id=iT8tAAAAYAAJ

This collection consists of 32 volumes, mostly ledgers of medical practice from Dr. Isaac Anderson and his son Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson. There are also several ledgers of farm, business, real estate, and other transactions, and some volumes from other family members. Loose items that were in the ledgers have been removed (and photocopied) and housed in folders. A complete inventory of the volumes in this collection is below:

Ledger of medical practice 1821-1827 (Handwritten account book of Isaac Anderson 1821-1822; some entries through 1827 Names of patients, lists of visits, and amounts paid Some household accounts Refer to Item #28 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice, 1826-1831 (Handwritten ledger of Dr. Isaac Anderson Individuals' accounts with dates of visit April 1826-December 1831 Handwritten on front cover: I A Handwritten on flyleaf: Isaac Anderson Refer to Item #5 in finding aid for additional details) Accounts of sales and income of flour, olives, etc. 1829-1858 (Account book, Philadelphia 1829-1858 Probably created by Benjamin S. Anderson Business transactions, e.g., sales of flour, olives Book includes many drawings, some in color, by Edward L. Anderson; probably created after the date of the account entries Refer to Item #30 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice, 1830-1833 (Handwritten ledger of Dr. Benjamin Anderson Suede on board covers Stamped into front cover: L C 1830 1830-1833 Some entries for 1834 and 1835 Refer to Item #9 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1834 (Handwritten ledger of Isaac Anderson, 1834 Alphabetical list of patients followed by individual accounts Handwritten on front cover: Ledger D Inside front cover: 1834 calendar Refer to Item #11 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1836-1837 (Handwritten account book of Isaac Anderson 1836-1837 Few entries 1839, 1842 Names of patients and reasons for visits On front flyleaf: brief journal about weather and farm activities in October and December 1837 Pasted on page 149: receipt for rent paid by Isaac Anderson to Margaret Smith Handwritten on spine [1836], L Handwritten on front cover: 1836 Refer to Item #20 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice and farm accounts 1838-1840 (Handwritten ledger of Isaac Anderson, 1838-1840 Some entries 1841 Alphabetical list of patients followed by individual accounts Household and farm accounts Handwritten on front cover: letters G (?) J (?) At back of book: pencil sketch of house Refer to Item #16 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1841-1843 (Handwritten ledger of Isaac Anderson, 1841-1843 Alphabetical list of patients followed by individual accounts Inside front cover: 1842 calendar On flyleaf: 1841 cash paid Refer to Item #14 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice and farm accounts 1843 (Handwritten ledger of Isaac Anderson, 1843 Some entries 1842-1846 Alphabetical list of patients followed by individual accounts Refer to Item #18 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice covering 1842, 1848, 1849, occasional 1850, 1851, 1853, 1865 (Ledger of Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson Individuals' accounts with dates of visits, amounts owed, reasons for visit Includes some farm accounts, e.g., bushels of potatoes, loads of hay Handwritten in ink and pencil Refer to Item #3 in finding aid for additional details) Business ledger 1843-1844 (Accounts, August 1843-November 1844 Page headings: Brandywine Names of individuals and businesses with items purchased and amounts paid Sugar, soap, stove blacking, tobacco, starch, muslin, etc. Refer to Item #32 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice covering 1846 and 1847 (Ledger of Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson Individuals' accounts with dates of visit, amounts owed, reasons for visit Front pages show drawings and calligraphy, including Benj S Anderson MD, Upper Darby, March 30th. 46 Handwritten in ink Refer to Item #4 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1846-1847 (Handwritten ledger of Isaac Anderson, 1846-1847 Alphabetical list of patients followed by individual accounts Pasted inside back cover: Receipt for weighing one load of hay, Oct 27th 1846 Refer to Item #15 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice covering 1847, 1848, some 1849 (Ledger of Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson Individual accounts with dates of visits, amounts owed, occasionally reasons for visit Handwritten in ink Refer to Item #2 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1848-1849 (Handwritten ledger of Benjamin Anderson, 1848-1849 Alphabetical list of patients followed by individual accounts Handwritten on label on front cover: Benjamin Anderson 1848 Upper Darby Inside front cover: 1848 calendar Inside front cover, on flyleaves and last pages: penmanship practice Refer to Item #12 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of merchandise and other accounts 1850-1862 (Handwritten ledger of Isaac Anderson, 1850-1862 Page 22-23: Benj S Anderson Page 30: Isaac Anderson, Haverford On flyleaf: composition about Autumn by E S Anderson Includes detailed records of milk sales Refer to Item #17 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1851-1852 (Handwritten account book of Benjamin S. Anderson 1851-1852 Some entries 1853, 1854 Names of patients, lists of visits, and amounts paid Inside front and back covers: information about patients, some crossed out Top right first page, in pencil: "1851 & 52, B S A (I believe)" Refer to Item #24 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1853 (Handwritten account book of Benjamin S. Anderson 1853 Names of patients, lists of visits, and amounts paid Handwritten on first page: Benj S Anderson, Clifton, 1853, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; brief note on weather Refer to Item #23 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice covering 1853 and 1854 (Ledger of Dr. Benjamin S. Anderson Individuals' accounts with dates of visit, amounts owed, reasons for visit Last pages show Cash Collected in 1854 and Bills for 1853 Handwritten in ink Refer to Item #1 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger covering medical practice and farm accounts 1854 (Handwritten ledger of Benjamin (?) Anderson 1854 Refer to Item #6 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1854 (Handwritten account book of Benjamin S. Anderson 1854 Names of patients, lists of visits, and amounts paid Refer to Item #25 in finding aid for additional details) Monthly Time Book for Contractors, Workingmen and Others 1855 (Account book of Benjamin S. Anderson for 1855 Lists patient visits by month and day; ledger columns show amounts due and paid Handwritten on title page: Benj S Anderson; "Physicians" added before printed "Contractors" Inside front cover: handwritten notes on weather Philadelphia, Published by Hayes & Zell Refer to Item #21 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice and other accounts, 1859-1865 (Handwritten ledger of Dr. Benjamin Anderson One page signed Isaac Anderson January 1859-1865 Refer to Item #8 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1863-1864 (Account book of Benjamin S. Anderson 1863-1864 Handwritten on flyleaf: Benj S Anderson, Haverford, 1863, Delaware County; Moved to "Linden Hill" March 17th 1863. Also two notations about weather in April Names of patients, lists of visits, and amounts owed and paid Page [108]: Obstetric cases 1863 Refer to Item #31 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger covering medical practice 1865-66 (Handwritten ledger of Benjamin S Anderson, Haverford, 1865-1866 List of patients followed by individual accounts Includes bills of 1868 Last page: list of obstetrics cases 1865-1866 with date, father's name, gender of baby Refer to Item #7 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1867 (Handwritten account book of Benjamin S. Anderson 1867 Names of patients and reasons for visits 1867 and 1868 Handwritten on first page: brief notes about weather in 1867 and 1868 Some entries in pencil Near back of book: entries for 1868 Refer to Item #22 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice and other accounts 1869-1875 (Handwritten ledger of Benjamin S Anderson,1869-1875 Alphabetical list of patients followed by individual accounts Last page: 1891 account of Isabella Cross Inside front cover: label of Lemuel S. Adams, Blank Book Manufacturer Refer to Item #10 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of medical practice 1876 (Handwritten ledger of Benjamin Anderson, 1876 Alphabetical list of patients followed by individual accounts Handwritten on title page: Marple Dela Co Pa; Centennial 1876 Printed on spine: Cash Refer to Item #13 in finding aid for additional details) Physician's Diary, Weekly, Semi-Monthly and Monthly Journal 1881-1887 (Account book of Edward L. Anderson 1881 Names of patients, lists of visits, and amounts owed and paid Handwritten at top of title page: Edw. L. Anderson, 1.1.1881 Printed on spine: Physicians Account Book Pages 469-482 torn out Last pages: list of births June 30, 1880-March 10, 1887 Refer to Item #29 in finding aid for additional details) Ledger of real estate, farm goods, other transactions 1894-1895 (Handwritten account book 1894-1895 Estate and farm accounts First page: Payments from B. Hayes and Nathan G. Anderson to B. S. Anderson Est[ate] Label inside front cover: William Mann, Blank Book Maker, Stationer and Steam Power Printer, 529 Market Street, Philadelphia Handwritten notes inside front and back covers Refer to Item #26 in finding aid for additional details) Farm and business accounts of Benjamin Anderson 1897-1902 (Handwritten account book of Benjamin Anderson, 1897-1902 Last entries: 1905 Includes sales of wood, cider, oats, corn, etc. Printed on spine: Ledger, 300 Inside front cover: printed label of McClenachan & Co., Stationery and News dealers, 408 Market Street, Chester, Pa. Stamped on back flyleaf: Pat. Oct. 20 91 Refer to Item #19 in finding aid for additional details) Record of botanical plants (Book with plant names at top of pages, probably created by Isaac Anderson No date First two sheets torn, 15 sheets cut out Refer to Item #27 in finding aid for additional details)