Spratt Collection |
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Scope/Contents: Family papers of the Spratt family of Livingston, AL. Includes correspondence, receipts, deeds, and miscellaneous items from several Spratt family members including: J.P. Spratt, W. M. Spratt, Mattie Spratt, Willie Spratt
SF11.D2 Folder 1 Spratt Collection – Louis Spratt Diary - 1919 Item 1: Handwritten diary dated January 1, 1919 – November 30, 1919
SF11.D2 Folder 2 Spratt Collection – Louis Spratt Diary – 1918 Item 1: Handwritten diary dated January 1918 – December 31, 1918
SF11.D2 Folder 3 Spratt Collection – Excerpts from Louis Spratt’s Diary Item 1: Envelope (undated) with handwritten notes regarding excerpts from Louis Spratt’s diary Item 2: Excerpt dated 1919 from Spratt’s diary Item 3: Handwritten notes (undated)
SF11.D2 Folder 4 Spratt Collection – Willie P. Spratt – Miscellaneous Item 1: Document dated February 6, 1896, entitled “Cats” Item 2: Document (undated) entitled “Mr. Santa Clause”
SF11.D2 Folder 5 Spratt Collection – News clippings – Miscellaneous Item 1: Newspaper clipping (undated) entitled “Death of Mrs. S. A. Barnett” Item 2: Newspaper clipping (undated) entitled “Politics” Item 3: Newspaper clipping (undated) entitled “Bill Arps Letter”
SF11.D2 Folder 6 Spratt Collection – Photograph – Unidentified Man Item 1: Photograph (undated) of unidentified man
SF11.D2 Folder 7 Spratt Collection – Wedding Invitation – Mattie Beggs to James P. Spratt Item 1: Wedding invitation for the marriage of Miss Mattie Beggs to James P. Spratt on April 23, 1878
SF11.D2 Folder 8 Spratt Collection – Correspondence from Mattie Spratt Item 1: Handwritten letter dated March 4, 1884, from Mattie Spratt to James P. Spratt
SF11.D2 Folder 9 Spratt Collection – Miscellaneous Item 1: Small green piece of paper with “Drayage. Half Ticket. A. W. Tisdale” printed on it Item 2: Oval-shaped red and yellow piece of paper with “Lord Dayton” and “Vat Dye” printed on it
SF11.D2 Folder 10 Spratt Collection – R. D. Spratt Education Item 1: Program dated April 30, 1902, for commencement at Tulane University, with R. D. Spratt as a graduate of the School of Medicine Item 2: Ticket of Four-Years-Course under the medical department of Tulane University with the handwritten name of Robert D. Spratt, A. B. Item 3: Confirmation notice of the recommendation of R. D. Spratt to receive the degree of Doctor of Medicine from Tulane University
SF11.D2 Folder 11 Spratt Collection – Rosa K. Brown Estate Item 1: Bank account log dated June 11, 1925 Item 2: Statement of information (undated) of the heirs of Rosa Knox Brown Item 3: Document entitled “The Estate of Mrs. Rosa M. Brown” with primary expenditures and the names of heirs and how much each will receive
SF11.D2 Folder 12 Spratt Collection – Receipts – Miscellaneous Item 1: Receipt from Mr. L. B. McDaniel stating that Rosa K. Brown’s debt is $1319.04 Item 2: Receipt dated November 1, 1915, from attorneys Mauldin and Love for $400.00 Item 3: Receipt dated December 24, 1918, from attorneys Mauldin and Love for $344.00 Item 4: Receipt dated January 1902 from J. L. Brown promising to pay M. K. McDaniel $220.00 on January 1, 1903 Item 5: Agreement dated December 19, 1921, between Lloyd Bros. Co. and Robert D. Spratt for the second said party to pay $300.00 to the first said party when said work is completed
SF11.D2 Folder 13 Spratt Collection – Deed – R. D. Spratt to J. P. Spratt Item 1: Deed dated October 2, 1919, regarding the sale of a parcel of land from R. D. Spratt to J. P. Spratt for $5.00 cash
SF11.D2 Folder 14 Spratt Collection – Deed – J. P. Spratt & Wife to W. M. Sullivan Item 1: Deed dated January 7, 1910, regarding the sale of 53-1/3 acres of land from J. P. Spratt and his wife, Mattie B. Spratt, to W. M. Sullivan for $200.00 cash
SF11.D2 Folder 15 Spratt Collection – Deed – W. J. Hendley to Banks Hendley Item 1: Deed dated December 17, 1909, regarding the sale of about two acres of land from W. J. Hendley to Banks Hendley for $5.00 cash
SF11.D2 Folder 16 Spratt Collection – Deed – J. M. Sullivan & Wife to James P. Spratt and W. M. Sullivan Item 1: Warranty deed dated January 7, 1908, regarding the sale of 53-1/3 acres of land for $320.00 cash
SF11.D2 Folder 17 Spratt Collection – Deed - Larkin to Hendley Item 1: Deed dated July 20, 1905, regarding the sale of about 202 acres of land from Maggie Larkin and Clarence A. Larkin to William J. Hendley and his heirs for $3500.00
SF11.D2 Folder 18 Spratt Collection – Deed – B. Forest Sledge to J. P. Spratt Item 1: Deed dated July 28, 1904, regarding the sale of about 135 acres of land from B. Forest Sledge to James P. Spratt for $1250.00
SF11.D2 Folder 19 Spratt Collection – Descendents of Kanawha Item 1: Booklet dated August 5, 1908, regarding the history of the Kanawha family
SF11.D2 Folder 20 Spratt Collection – Unidentified Item 1: Receipt dated July 22, 1863, for the purchase of bonds from the Confederate States of America Item 2: Document (undated) with handwritten and typed notes of various people and where they reside Item 3: Handwritten notes on Livingston State Normal School Alumni Association letterhead, dated December 9, 1926
SF11.D2 Folder 21 Spratt Collection – Recipe Item 1: Recipe dated March 8, 1907, for a type of hominy dish
SF11.D2 Folder 22: Spratt Collection – Family Tree – Spratt Item 1: Family tree for the Spratt lineage
SF11.D2 Folder 23 Spratt Collection – Recollections of the Spratt family, July 1875 Item 1: Document entitled “Recollection of the Spratt Family – July 1875” with information dating back to 1730 before Thomas Spratt left Ireland for America Item 2: Document (undated) entitled “John Barnett, Thomas Spratt” Item 3: Document entitled “Recollection of the Spratt family by Thomas D. Spratt, written July 1875 and transcribed by James Polk Spratt July 1894” with information dating back to 1730 before Thomas Spratt left Ireland for America
SF11.D2 Folder 24 Spratt Collection – Checks – Miscellaneous Item 1: Counter check dated October 16, 1928, written from McMillan & Co. Bankers to McMillan and Co. in the amount of $608.50 Item 2: Counter check dated October 23, 1928, written from McMillan & Co. Bankers to John B. Knox in the amount of $4,391.90
SF11.D2 Folder 25 Spratt Collection – Recital Program Item 1: Program dated May 29 (no year) for a recital hosted by Mrs. T. F. Seale
SF11.D2 Folder 26 Spratt Collection – Correspondence to Mrs. Spratt – Miscellaneous Item 1: Handwritten letter dated March 31, 1893, to Mrs. Spratt
SF11.D2 Folder 27 Spratt Collection – Correspondence from John B. Knox Item 1: Letter dated September 17, 1928, from John B. Knox to Rob regarding a distribution of money
SF11.D2 Folder 28 Spratt Collection – James P. Spratt: Handwritten Notes Item 1: Handwritten notes (undated) on letterhead of James P. Spratt
SF11.D2 Folder 29 Spratt Collection – James B. Newman: Letter to Rob Item 1: Handwritten letter dated November 6, 1913, from James B. Newman to Rob
SF11.D2 Folder 30 Spratt Collection – Miscellaneous Letters and Receipts Item 1: Handwritten letter dated July 20, 1889, from W.H. Brown to his brother in Sumterville, Ala. Item 2: Envelope from the Central States Life Insurance Company addressed to Robert Spratt Item 3: Handwritten notes c.1865 of unknown subject Item 4: Business card with the name Demetrio Lurioley [G_li] Item 5: Handwritten letter dated July 20, 1892, from William Beggs to “Grandpa” Item 6: Letter dated January 29, 1929, from H.C. Underwood (“Kil”) to Dr. R.D. Spratt regarding books Underwood sent to Spratt Item 7: Letter dated January 6, 1919, from the Headquarters VII Army Corps, American E.F. in Wittlich, Germany, to Captain J.K. Taylor regarding the notice of the death and location of burial of Jack Spratt with two attached letters regarding the same matter Item 8: Handwritten letter dated December 8, 1896, from Mr. S. Smith to Mr. D.A. Barnette regarding a cemetery Item 9: Livingston city tax receipt for $12.50 dated December 26, 19__ paid by Mr. W.R.J. [E___ett] Item 10: State of Alabama and Sumter County tax receipt for $34.15 dated December 29, 1914, paid by J.L. Brown Item 11: Handwritten letter dated January 7, 1919, from J. Morrisette to Dr. Spratt regarding unknown subject Item 12: Handwritten letter (undated) from J. Spratt to Ulatt regarding unknown subject Item 13: Letter dated October 19, 1928, from L.B. McDaniel to his cousin Rob regarding the will and interpretation of his Aunt Rosa Item 14: Letter dated September 21, 1928, from John to Rob Item 15: Handwritten letter dated January 27, 1884, from J.P. Spratt to his wife
SF11.D2 Folder 31 Spratt Collection – Newspaper clippings Item 1: Envelope (undated) addressed to Stan Boutwell from the Sumter County Historical Society with various old newspaper clippings
SF11.D2 Folder 32 Spratt Collection – Miscellaneous Item 1: Document dated 1951 with only the name Steph__ recognizable, torn piece from original, handwritten notes on reverse side Item 2: Handwritten letter dated February 16, 1893, from W.E. Skinner Item 3: Handwritten musical score to “Taps” or a.k.a. “Lights Out” Item 4: Confederate States of America Bond dated March 30, 1864, with handwritten notes on reverse side Item 5: Unrecognizable handwritten notes Item 6: Handwritten notes (undated) regarding unknown subject Item 7: Letter dated October 19, 1926, from the nephew of and written to the Hon. John B. Knox regarding their Aunt Rosa’s estate Item 8: Document regarding the Spratt family history starting with James Spratt’s birth in 1770
SF11.D2 Folder 33 Spratt Collection – Abstract of Title Item 1: Abstract of Title, Order No. 6290 to N ½ Section 139, Block1, H. & T. C. Ry. Company Survey, Reeves County, Texas, certified March 15, 1929 A.D. Item 2: Abstract of Title, Order No. 569 to N ½ Section 139, Block 1, H. & T. C. R. R. Co.’s Surveys, Reeves County, Texas, certified April 15, 1910 A.D.
SF11.D2 Folder 34 Spratt Collection – Abstract of Title Item 1: Abstract of Title, Order No.7036 to N ½ Section 139, Block 1, H. & T. C. R. R. Company, Reeves, County, Texas, certified March 15, 1929 Item 2: Abstract of Title, Order No.6057 to N ½ Section 139, Block 1, H. & T. C. Company, Reeves, County, Texas, certified April 13, 1928 Item 3: Supplemental Abstract No. “M-43” to N ½ Section 139, Block 1, H. & T. C. R. R. Company, Reeves, County, Texas, dated January 4, 1917 Item 4: Abstract of title witting land from section 28, 29, and 33, in Township 20, Range 3 West, Sumter County, by John E. Brown to W.H. Brown
SF11.D2 Folder 35 Spratt Collection – Spratt family history Item 1: Document written July 1875 recording the history of the Spratt family dating to the Scotch-Irish immigration, in which the first Spratt recorded came to America
SF11.D2 Folder 36 Spratt Collection – James P. Spratt – Deeds from J.P. Spratt Item 1: Deed dated August 21, 1882, from J.P. Spratt to A.W. Cockrill Item 2: Deed dated January 16, 1886, from J.P. Spratt et ux to W.R. DeLoach Item 3: Deed dated November 5, 1900, from J.P Spratt to S.A. Barnett Item 4: Deed dated December 19, 1904, from S.A. Barnett, by Executor J.P. Spratt, to G.C. Gowdy
SF11.D2 Folder 37 Spratt Collection – James P. Spratt – Deeds to J.P. Spratt Item 1: Deed dated February 27, 1886, from William Beggs to J.P. Spratt Item 2: Deed dated March 5, 1888, from Jerry J. Brown to James P. Spratt Item 3: Deed dated August 20, 1892, from A.R. Battle et ux to J.P. Spratt Item 4: Deed dated March 7, 1896, from Gertrude Lockard to James P. Spratt Item 5: Deed dated March 7, 1896, from P.B. Jarmann, Sheriff of Sumter County, Alabama, to J.P. Spratt Item 6: Deed dated March 7, 1896, from Smith & wife to James P. Spratt Item 7: Deed dated November 26, 1897, from Mr. L.G. Amason to J.P. Spratt Item 8: Deed dated November 26, 1897, from Mr. L.G. Amason to J.P. Spratt Item 9: Deed dated January 9, 1900, from A.G. McMillan to J.P. Spratt Item 10: Deed dated December 2, 1900, from J.L. Brown & wife to J.P. Spratt Item 11: Warranty deed dated February 2, 1901, from S.A. Barnett & wife to J.P. Spratt Item 12: Deed dated April 30, 1904, from E.S. Sledge to J.P. Spratt Item 13: Deed dated December 28, 1910, from Mary P. Smith to J.P. Spratt Item 14: Deed dated March 18, 1911, from G.C. Gowdey to J.P. Spratt Item 15: Deed dated June 6, 1914, from Evan Ormond & wife to J.P. Spratt Item 16: Deed dated August 14, 1914, from William P. Beggs et ux to J.P. Spratt Item 17: Deed dated July 1, 1918, from Clara R. Randall to J.P. Spratt Item 18: Deed dated July 22, 1919, from E.S. Ormond & wife to J.P. Spratt Item 19: Deed dated October 13, 1919, to J.P. Spratt Item 20: Deed dated January 10, 1920, from L.D. Norville et. ux. to J.P. Spratt
SF11.D2 Folder 38 Spratt Collection – James P. Spratt – Miscellaneous Documents Item 1: Document dated 19__ with handwritten description and hand-drawn map of J.P. Spratt’s property Item 2: Tabulation book of names and figures; book bears James P. Spratt’s name and entries are dated 1914 Item 3: Tabulation book dated October 1, 1913 – August 31, 1921 of James P. Spratt Item 4: Last will and testament of James P. Spratt dated April 13, 1928
SF11.D2 Folder 39 Spratt Collection – Spratt & Stinson – Contracts Item 1: Contract between Spratt and Stinson dated January 1905 detailing the terms of their partnership
S11.D2 Folder 40 Spratt Collection – Spratt & Stinson – Deeds to Spratt & Stinson Item 1: Deed dated July 21, 1914, from W.M. Peak to Spratt and Stinson Item 2: Deed dated July 21, 1914, from W.M. Peak to Spratt and Stinson
S11.D2 Folder 41 Spratt Collection – Spratt & Stinson – Deeds from Spratt or Stinson to Spratt or Stinson Item 1: Deed dated April 20, 1905, from J.P. Spratt & wife to W.R. Stinson Item 2: Deed dated November 4, 1915, from W.R. Stinson et ux to J.P. Spratt Item 3: Deed dated November 15, 1915, from W.R. Stinson et ux to J.P. Spratt
S11.D2 Folder 42 Spratt Collection – Spratt & Cockrell – Deeds to Spratt & Cockrell Item 1: Deed dated March 27, 1871, from John B. Cusack to Spratt & Cockrell Item 2: Deed dated July 16, 1872, from Robert D. Spratt to James P. Spratt and Aug. Crockrell
S11.D2 Folder 43 Spratt Collection – Spratt & Sullivan – Deeds from Spratt & Sullivan Item 1: Deed dated December 21, 1906, from Spratt & Sullivan to Florence White
S11.D2 Folder 44 Spratt Collection – Robert D. Spratt (1844) Deeds to/from R.D. Spratt Item 1: Deed dated 1844 from David L. Crawford to R.D. Spratt Item 2: Deed dated May 22, 1867, from R.D. Spratt to Augustus H. [Cockrell ?]
S11.D2 Folder 45 Spratt Collection – Spratt & Gowdey – Deeds to Spratt & Gowdey Item 1: Deed dated January 9, 1900, from John H. McAlpine & wife to Spratt & Gowdey
S11.D2 Folder 46 Spratt Collection – Mattie B. Spratt – Deeds to Mattie B. Spratt Item 1: Deed dated February 3, 1886, from William Beggs to Mattie B. Spratt Item 2: Deed dated January 10, 1887, from J.G. Whitfield et ux. to Mattie B. Spratt Item 3: Deed dated June 13, 1895, from Mary F. Hill to Mattie B. Spratt
S11.D2 Folder 47 Spratt Collection – Robert D. Spratt (1923) – Deeds to R.D. Spratt Item 1: Deed dated September 4, 1923, from S.L. Beebe to R.D. Spratt
S11.D2 Folder 48 Spratt Collection – Robert D. Spratt (1923) – Deeds from R.D. Spratt Item 1: Deed dated June 12, 1936, from R.D. Spratt to James L. Scruggs & Livingston Oil Company
S11.D2 Folder 49 Spratt Collection – Robert D. Spratt (1923) – Checks written to R.D. Spratt Item 1: Checkbook with checks written to R.D. Spratt, first one dated September 3, 1923
S11.D2 Folder 50 Spratt Collection – Louis B. Spratt – Deeds to L.B. Spratt Item 1: Deed dated April 8, 1913, from J. P. Spratt et ux to L.B. Spratt Item 2: Deed dated January 10, 1920, from R.D. Spratt to L.B. Spratt Item 3: Deed dated April 2, 1920, from R.D. Spratt to L.B. Spratt Item 4: Deed dated November 29, 1924, from G.W. Brown & wife to L.B. Spratt Item 5: Deed dated January 15, 1925, from James J. White et ux to Louis B. Spratt Item 6: Deed dated April 8, 1925, from Ellen B. Gulley, Bessie G. Hudson and husband, H.V. Hudson, Slocum G. Hughes and husband, S.P. Hughes, to L.B. Spratt Item 7: Deed dated January 8, 1926, from W.O. Winston et ux to Louis B. Spratt Item 8: Deed dated March 26, 1926, from Mary P. Smith to L.B. Spratt Item 9: Deed dated December 13, 1926, from W.O. Winston et ux to Louis B. Spratt Item 10: Deed dated April 13, 1928, from R.D. Spratt to L.B. Spratt Item 11: Deed dated October 16, 1928, from William G. Little Jr. & wife to L.B. Spratt Item 12: Deed dated January 1, 1930, from Mrs. C.H. Winston to L.B. Spratt Item 13: Deed dated February 1, 1932, from James J. White et ux to L.B. Spratt Item 14: Deed dated April 14, 1932, from S.L. Beebe to L.B. Spratt Item 15: Deed dated August 8, 1932, from W.G. Little Jr, et ux to L.B. Spratt Item 16: Deed dated January 2, 1933, from Mrs. Annier H. Winston to L.B. Spratt Item 17: Deed dated December 16, 1933, from Kizzie S. Shamburger and husband A.E. Shamburger to L.B. Spratt Item 18: Deed dated May 28, 1935, from A.E. Shamburger and wife Kizzie Shamburger to L.B. Spratt Item 19: Deed dated July 6, 1935, from The Federal Land Bank of New Orleans to L.B. Spratt Item 20: Deed dated September 20, 1935, from Julia Zeve and husband and Amerla Mintz and husband to Louis B. Spratt Item 21: Deed dated March 10, 1036, from Phifer Smith et ux to L.B. Spratt Item 22: Deed dated January 16, 1937, from Phifer Smith et al to L.B. Spratt Item 23: Deed dated August 30, 1937, from Mary B. Mellen to L.B. Spratt
S11.D2 Folder 51 Spratt Collection – Louis B. Spratt – Miscellaneous Item 1: Bank account logbook of L.B. Spratt’s account at the Bank of Sumter Item 2: Agreement dated January 1, 1933, between L.B. Spratt and Macidonia [Amerson ?] and Sue Walker that said second and third party provide 600 pounds of link cotton to said first party for the rent of the Brown Place for the year of 1933 Item 3: Standard fire insurance policy dated April 11, 1933, from The Home Insurance Company, New York, purchased by L.B. Spratt
S11.D2 Folder 52 Spratt Collection – Spratt – Letters from safe Item 1: Envelope dated 1918 with handwritten notes regarding documents being found in Mr. Spratt’s safe Item 2: Document dated April 16, 1880, giving lands from Robert D. Spratt to James P. Spratt, Anna Spratt, Sillis J. Spratt and A.W. Cockrell Item 3: Envelope with enclosed deed dated March 29, 1884, from Mr. S. Harris, et. al. to S. J. Coleman Item 4: Document dated August 20, 1892, from Josephine [Bauir ?] to Mr. J.P. Spratt Item 5: Receipt dated May 8, 1893, from A.R. Battle to payer W.B. McRae Item 6: Receipt of payment dated March 30, 1912, for $59.00 from the Union Central Life Insurance Company Item 7: Mortgage paper dated April 3, 1912, from the Union Central Life Insurance Company to Clara R. Randall, a widow Item 8: Document dated December 22, 1915, dissolving the partnership between J.P. Spratt and W.R. Stinson Item 9: Envelope addressed to R.D. Spratt from the Treasury Department of Alabama with enclosed letters Item 10: Envelope addressed to J.P. Spratt from J.H. Reed with documents enclosed dated January 27, 1916 Item 11: Document dated August 15, 1917, involving war risk insurance Item 12: Envelope addressed to Thos F. Seale from the Union Central Life Insurance Co. with documents enclosed dated January 11, 1918 Item 13: Handwritten letter from Will to “Papa” dated April 20, 1918 Item 14: Application for insurance dated April 21, 1918, for William Polk Spratt Item 15: Envelope dated June 26, 1918, from Shoemochker to J.P. Spratt with enclosed deeds and documents Item 16: Envelope dated November 29, 1918, from the Union Central Life Insurance Company to James P. Spratt, with enclosed letter regarding a mortgage Item 17: Letter dated January 11, 1919, from Louis Breiling of the Union Central Life Insurance Company to Thomas F. Seale with attached envelope Item 18: Receipt dated January 1, 1920, from Union Central Life Insurance Company confirming payment of $192.27 from James P. Spratt Item 19: Individual income tax return form dated December 31, 1920, for L.B. Spratt Item 20: Poll tax receipt dated December 19, 1921, confirming payment of $1.50 by Maggie Spratt Item 21: Envelope from the Lloyd Brothers Company to Robert D. Spratt, postmarked December 27, 1921, with enclosed documents Item 22:Letter dated April 5, 1922, from the treasurer of Union Central Life Insurance Company to L.B. and R.D. Spratt Item 23: Map of some Texas counties; map bears the printing: Elliott & Waldron Title Companies and is copyrighted 1927 by R. M. Metcalfe Co. in El Paso, Texas Item 24: Handwritten letter dated December 29, 1927, from L.B. Spratt to E.B. Kiser Item 25: Letter dated June 6, 1928, from Brewster & Luckel to L.B. Spratt Item 26: Three letters dated February 21, 1929 – March 8, 1929 from R.C. Brewster to L.B. Spratt concerning land in Reeves County, Texas Item 27: Envelope from Brewster & Luckel to L.B. Spratt with contents enclosed dated March 30, 1929 Item 28: Envelope postmarked April 9, 1929, from Western Oil Company to L.B. Spratt, with enclosed letter regarding the purchase or lease of land in Reeves County, Texas Item 29: Envelope postmarked April 10, 1929, from Consolidated Royalties to L.B. and B.D. Spratt, with enclosed letter regarding the possible purchase of land in Reeves County, Texas, by other unmentioned parties Item 30: Envelope postmarked March 26, 1929, from Brewster & Luckel to L.B. Spratt, with enclosed documents regarding land for sale or lease by Mr. Spratt Item 31: Envelope from E.B. Kiser to J.P. Spratt with contents dated December 4, 1929, regarding land for sale or lease by Mr. Spratt Item 32; Check dated December 26, 1929, from Annie H. Winston to L.B. Spratt in the amount of $3000 Item 33: State and County tax receipt dated October 26, 1931, for L.B. Spratt Item 34: State and County tax receipt dated October 19, 1932, for L.B. Spratt Item 35: Invoice for legal advertisement in Our Southern Home dated June 19, 1933, for a Mortgage Foreclosure Sale of the brick store house formerly owned by W.H. Coleman, with attached copy of the advertisement Item 36: Check dated November 9, 1936, from McMillan & Co. Bankers to Louis Robeson in the amount of $7.25 Item 37: State and County tax receipt dated November 11, 1936, for L.B. Spratt Item 38: Reeves County tax receipt dated 1937 for L.B. Spratt Item 39: State and County tax receipt dated October 15, 1937, for L.B. Spratt Item 40: State and County tax receipt dated October 16, 1938, for L.B. Spratt Item 41: Letter dated October 30, 1942, from C.A. Thigpen, M.D., to Dr. R. D. Spratt, with handwritten letter dated November 2, 1942, from R.D. Spratt to unknown addressee
S11.D2 Folder 53 Spratt Collection – Tab name and amount paid or owed Item 1: Tablature book with alphabetical indexing of names and how much each has paid or owes
S11.D2 Folder 54 Spratt Collection – Miscellaneous Deeds Item 1: Deed dated May 8, 1839, from Price Williams to Henry H. [Hamip ?] Item 2: Deed dated August 19, 1848, from Willis Crenshaw to W. N. Staples Item 3: Deed dated May 12, 1854, from Preston G. Nash to M.N. O’Connor Item 4: Deed dated October 14, 1867, from M.N. O’Connor, Ann O’Connor, and John O’Connor to Edward W. Smith Item 5: Deed dated January 28, 1870, from A.W. Cockrell et al. to Park M. Harris Item 6: Deed dated February 12, 1873, from A. W. Cockrell to J.G. Whitfield Item 7: Deed dated July 5, 1883, from A.W. Cockrell and wife to William Beggs Item 8: Deed dated July 13, 1883, from David H. Trott Sr. to William Beggs Item 9: Deed dated December 24, 1883, from W.D. Battle Sr. to Josephine Battle Item 10: Deed dated February 3, 1886, from W.Y. Peteet et ux to William Beggs Item 11: Deed dated January 28, 1886, from J.B. Coleman et ux to J.J. Brown Item 12: Deed dated January 27, 1890, from W.T. McKnight to Arabella Giles Item 13: Deed dated January 2, 1891, from William T. McKnight to Robert L. Giles Item 14: Mortgage dated January 2, 1891, from R. L. Giles to May B. Mellen Item 15: Mortgage dated October 3, 1895, from John W. McAlpine to A.C. McMillan Item 16: Mortgage from Robert S. Giles and wife to Smith and Pickens filed for record on December 9, 1895 Item 17: Warranty Deed dated July 13, 1900, from W.P. Stallworth and wife and John P. Ramsay and wife to S.A. Barnett Item 18: Abstract of Title for Section 16, Township 17 South, Range 2 West, upon which the mortgage was paid and satisfied in full October 7, 1905, signed by A.H. Carpenter, Transferee Item 19: Deed dated October 10, 1905, from A.C. McMillan et ux to Maggie Larkin Item 20: Warranty deed dated May 31, 1912, from John O. Ritchie and wife to William Peak Item 21: Deed dated July 18, 1930, from G.W. Brock et ux to A.E. Shamburger Item 22: Deed dated July 11, 1932, from A.E. Shamburger to Kizzie S. Shamburger Item 23: Transfer of Mortgage dated February 7, 1933, from Mrs. J.D. Lawrence to Mary B. Brock Item 24: Abstract of Title dated July 18, 1912, certifying that the land and title is merchantable from H.B. Lewis to Mr. Crosby Item 25: Deed dated July 26, 1933, from W.H. Coleman et. al. by Jas. A. Mitchell, Auctioneer, to Mary B. Mellen Item 26: Mortgage dated January 19, 1935, from A.E. Shamburger and wife to H.E.G. Cockrell Item 27: Coupon Book to the amount of ten dollars dated August 28, 1942, signed by H.W. Anderson
SF11.D2 Folder 55 Spratt Collection - Miscellaneous Items in File Folder Item 1: Brown Leather Expandable File Folder January/ A B 1. Postcard postmarked April 6, 1909, to J. P. Spratt from Mrs. J.H. Reed regarding Mr. Reed’s inability to respond to a letter because of sickness 2. A promise by D.S. Brockway to pay $190.00 to J.P. Spratt by January 1, 1917 3. A promise by J.W. Branshaw to pay $133.28 to J.P. Spratt by August 1, 1919 4. Envelope addressed to T.F. Seals from J.H. Reed with the following enclosed: a letter dated December 28, 1917, to T.F. Seals from J.H. Reed regarding money due January 1, 1916; a promise to pay J.P. Spratt $2160.00 by March 1, 1918; two pieces of notebook paper with handwritten notes; a promise to by J.P. Spratt $2177.67 by January 1, 1916 February/ C D 1. Envelope postmarked December 5, 1919, addressed to J.P. Spratt from W. Ed Smith; enclosed are tax documents for the year 1919 2. Envelope postmarked December 10, 1918, addressed to J.P. Spratt from W. Ed Smith 3. Will of J.P. Spratt March/ E F 1. Envelope postmarked October 22, 1914, addressed to W.R. Stevison from W.M. Peak; enclosed is a handwritten letter dated October 21, 1914, to W.R. Stevison from W.M. Peak regarding Mr. Steele’s possession of the Woodlawn Farm April/ G H I 1. McMillan and Co. bank book of L.B. Spratt, 1st deposit on November 27, 1920, and last deposit on April 15, 1921; enclosed are various returned checks and a receipt May/ J K 1. Envelope postmarked March 31, 1909, addressed to James Spratt with no return address; enclosed is a handwritten letter dated March 31, 1909, to James Spratt from James J. White regarding Mr. White’s inability to pay $140 2. Envelope postmarked March 17, 1913, addressed to James Spratt from James P. White; enclosed is a handwritten letter dated March 15, 1913, to James Spratt from James J. White regarding a request for the extension of Mr. White’s dues June/ L M 1. Envelope postmarked January 1, 1914, addressed to Spratt and Stinson; enclosed is a handwritten letter dated January 25, 1912, to James Spratt from James J. White regarding the payment of Mr. White’s note 2. Estate Tax Receipt for the estate of James Polk Spratt dated September 3, 1920, and signed by John D. McNeely 3. Envelope postmarked January 6, 1920, addressed to James P. Spratt from the Financial Department of The Union Central Life in Cincinnati, Ohio; enclosed is statement of James P. Spratt’s Mortgage Account 4. A promise by Nathan T. Thomas to pay $36.00 to Mrs. L.A. Ward’s agent 5. Handwritten letter dated April 8, 1907, to Mr. Brockway from James J. White regarding payment of a mortgage note 6. Sketch on Notebook paper of land owned by James Spratt in Lincoln County, Mississippi 7. Tax document dated November 8, 1915 8. Envelope postmarked February 8, 1917, addressed to James P. Spratt from G.R. Moore; enclosed are two handwritten letters to James Spratt from G.S. Moore one dated December 31, 1915, regarding a $100 payment, the other dated February 7, 1916, regarding his final payment and request for a receipt 9. Various life insurance documents for James Spratt July/ Mc N 1. Letter dated December 1, 1927, to L.B. Spratt from A.A. Kinney regarding the sale of his land in Reeves County, Texas 2. Tax receipt for land owned in Reeves County 3. Handwritten letter dated December 3, 1914, to Tom Harrison from James P. Spratt regarding taxes 4. Letter dated January 2, 1928, to L.B. Spratt from A.A. Kinney regarding the sale of land 5. Tax receipt for L.B. Spratt for state and county taxes August/ O P 1. Sumter County Circuit Court Certificate of Judgment for the case of Spratt and Stinson vs. John P. Ramsey 2. Alabama Chattel Mortgage from Truman Watkins to L.B. and R.D. Spratt, dated November 22, 1920 3. Fee and Tax on mortgage for L.B. and R.D. Spratt dated December 2, 1921 September/ Q R S 1. Seven-page document dated September 11, 1911, regarding various due notes October/ T U 1. Returned List of Property and Assessment dated October 1912 2. Letter dated October 21, 1918, to S.R. Matthews from James Spratt regarding property 3. Envelope addressed to James P. Spratt from the Financial department of the Union Central Life Insurance Co.; enclosed is a statement of a mortgage account and the mortgage receipts 4. Envelope postmarked December 5, 1917, addressed to W. Ed Smith from J.P. Spratt November/ V W X 1. Envelope with handwritten notes; enclosed are handwritten notes on notebook paper concerning finances in various accounts 2. Envelope postmarked October 14, 1914, addressed to W.R. Stevison from W.M. Peak; enclosed is a handwritten letter dated October 14, 1914, to W.R. Stevison from W.M. Peak regarding 760 acres of land December/ Y Z 1. Envelope postmarked January 13, 1914, addressed to James P. Spratt; enclosed are various handwritten letters of correspondence between James P. Spratt and J.M. Uleck 2. An order of J.J. White to pay $2000 to the of Lillian W. Reed 3. Letter dated May 29, 1922, to L.B. and R.D. Spratt from Jesse R. Clark Jr., Treasurer of The Union Central Life Insurance Company, regarding the release of mortgage #78,905; attached is the Power of Attorney to Release Mortgage Sundries 1. Handwritten notes on stationery labeled R.B. Patton, Tax Collector, Livingston, Ala. 2. Tax receipt for R.B. Patton dated December 21, 1914 3. Tax receipt for R.B. Patton dated December 21, 1914 4. Tax receipt for R.B. Patton dated December 21, 1914 5. Tax receipt for R.B. Patton dated December 21, 1914 6. Tax receipt for James P. Spratt dated December 22, 1914 7. Envelope addressed to James P. Spratt from W. Ed Smith; enclosed is a tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 14, 1916 8. Handwritten notes on stationery labeled P.B. Jarmon, Judge, R.B. Patton, Clerk, Probate Office of Sumter County, Ala. Livingston, Alabama 9. Envelope dated December 14, 1916, addressed to J.P. Spratt from T.B. Bennett; enclosed is a tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated October 1, 1916 10. Tax receipt for Mrs. C.R. Randall dated January 31, 1918 11. Tax receipt for L.B. Spratt dated December 28, 1916 12. Tax receipt for Spratt Adv. Co., dated December 28, 1916 13. Envelope with handwritten notes; enclosed is a tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated June 23, 1914 14. Receipt for advance payments – Individual Income Tax, for James P. Spratt dated February 5, 1918 15. Tax receipt for James P. Spratt dated December 29, 1919 16. Tax receipt for James P. Spratt dated December 29, 1919 17. Receipt for license plate for James P. Spratt dated November 1, 1915 18. Receipt for a subscription to the Age-Herald Daily dated December 22, 1917 19. Receipt for the use of animals on public road for J.P. Spratt dated April 23, 1918 20. Handwritten notes on paper labeled debit 21. Poll tax receipt for W.P. Spratt dated January 31, 1918 22. Poll tax receipt for L.B. Spratt dated January 31, 1918 23. Dog tax receipt for Ambrose Fuller dated February 27, 1918 24. Tax receipt for Spratt/Stinson dated December 20, 1915 25. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 20, 1915 26. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 28, 1916 27. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 28, 1916 28. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 20, 1915 29. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated January 5, 1918 30. Envelope postmarked May 31, 1918, addressed to J.P. Spratt from W.J. Sparrow; enclosed is a tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated May 16, 1916 31. Envelope postmarked December 12, 1918, addressed to James P. Spratt from W. Ed Smith 32. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 26, 1917 33. Receipt for advanced payments – Individual Income Tax for J.P. Spratt dated March 13, 1917 34. Receipt for a subscription to the Age-Herald Daily dated February 2, 1916 35. Poll tax receipt for L.B. Spratt dated December 28, 1916 36. Tax receipt for Ambrose Fuller dated March 2, 1916 37. Tax receipt for Spratt/Stinson dated October 1, 1915 38. Tax receipt for R.D. Spratt dated December 26, 1917 39. Envelope postmarked December 3, 1917, addressed to J.P. Spratt from Thomas B. Bennett; enclosed is a tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated October 1, 1917 40. Handwritten notes on paper 41. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 28, 1918 42. Handwritten receipt for Audrie Lockard on notebook paper dated August 1807 43. Tax receipt for R.D. Spratt dated December 28, 1918 44. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 28, 1918 45. Tax receipt for James P. Spratt dated December 28, 1918 46. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated February 26, 1916 47. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 5, 1917 48. Tax receipt fro Spratt/Stinson dated December 5, 1917 49. Handwritten notes on notebook paper dated August 1, 1908 50. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 29, 1913 51. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 29, 1913 52. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 29, 1913 53. Tax receipt for R.D. Spratt dated December 29, 1913 54. Tax receipt for W.R. Stinson dated December 29, 1913 55. Tax receipt for Spratt/Stinson dated December 29, 1913 56. Bill for General Merchandise for J.P. Spratt dated November 17, 1903 57. List of various homes and farms on Spratt and Gowdey General Merchandise stationery 58. Locations of various areas of land on Spratt and Gowdey stationery 59. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated 1911 60. Tax receipt for R.B. Spratt dated December 27, 1910 61. Tax receipt for Spratt/Gowdey dated December 27, 1910 62. Tax receipt for W.R. Stinson dated December 27, 1910 63. Tax receipt for Reaves Hines dated June 5, 1911 64. Tax receipt for Ford Kinnard dated June 5, 1911 65. Tax receipt for Aaron Shelton dated June 5, 1911 66. Tax receipt for Iclir Speight dated June 5, 1911 67. Tax receipt for Ambrose Fuller dated June 5, 1911 68. Tax receipt for Dennis Chapman dated June 5, 1911 69. Tax receipt for Iclir Speight dated March 23, 1912 70. Tax receipt for Ambrose Fuller dated March 23, 1912 71. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 27, 1911 72. Tax receipt for R.D. Spratt dated December 27, 1911 73. Tax receipt for Spratt/Stinson dated December 27, 1911 74. Receipt for telephone service for J.P. Spratt dated August 22, 1911 75. Typed list of what appears to be J.P. Spratt’s money and bills 76. Tax receipt (undated) for Ambrose Fuller 77. Tax receipt for Iclir Speight dated May 9, 1910 78. Tax receipt for Lindsay Richardson dated May 9, 1910 79. Tax receipt for Denise Peatt dated May 9, 1910 80. Tax receipt for Reaves Hines dated May 9, 1910 81. Tax receipt for Dennis Chapman dated May 9, 1910 82. Tax receipt for Gus Travis dated May 9, 1910 83. Tax receipt (undated) for William Thompson 84. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated January 1, 1913 85. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 25, 1912 86. Tax receipt for Spratt/Gowdey dated December 27, 1910 87. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 27, 1910 88. Tax receipt for J.P. Spratt dated December 27, 1910 89. Tax receipt for Spratt/Stinson dated December 27, 1910 90. Tax receipt for Spratt/Gowdey dated December 5, 1912 91. Poll tax receipt for W.P. Spratt dated July 19, 1910 92. Tax receipt for Spratt/ Stinson dated January 1, 1913 93. Tax receipt for W.R. Stinson dated January 1, 1913 94. Tax receipt for Ambrose Fuller Sr. dated January 11, 1913 |
