Finding aid for the William Bainbridge Castle Account Book
Title:
William Bainbridge Castle Account Book
Repository:
Western Reserve Historical Society
Phone: 216-721-5722
http://www.wrhs.org
Creator:
Castle, William Bainbridge
Dates:
1853-1854
Quantity:
0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract:
 William Bainbridge Castle (1814-1872) was the Mayor of Ohio City, Ohio (1853-1854), which was annexed to Cleveland in 1854. He then became Mayor of Cleveland. The collection consists of financial accounts of Castle during the time he served as mayor of Ohio City. Also included are some entries regarding appointments in the police department.
Identification:
MS 3189
Location:
closed stacks
Language:
The records are in English

Biography of William Bainbridge Castle


click here to view the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History entry for William Bainbridge Castle

Scope and Content

The William Bainbridge Castle Account Book, 1853-1854, consists of financial accounts of Castle during the time he served as mayor of Ohio City. Also included are some entries regarding appointments in the police department.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of Cleveland, Ohio, and Ohio City, Ohio, in the mid-nineteenth century. Those seeking sources on local government operations in the Western Reserve in the nineteenth century will find this collection useful.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and is maintained in one volume.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Castle, William Bainbridge, 1814-1872.
Mayors -- Ohio -- Ohio City.
Ohio City (Cleveland, Ohio) -- History -- Sources.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3189 William Bainbridge Castle Account Book, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Laurence H. Norton.