Bonnie Hughes of Arcadia, Michigan found these account ledgers from the C. W. Perry store in Pierport, Michigan. Although they are badly damaged and incomplete, they clearly show William Quimby's account.
C. W. Perry Ledger Cover Detail
C. W. Perry Account Ledgers
The front of each ledger has alphabetically tabbed sections listing each account. Next to each person's name is at least one page number identifying where to find that person's account details. When the account details filled up the available space in a section of the ledger, the person maintaining the ledger would begin recording details on another page and edit the page numbers listed up front next to the account holder's name by crossing off the old page number and adding the new one.
Some People with Accounts at C. W. Perry
On the page with the P Q tab is a list of people whose names start with
P or Q.
Note "Quimby Wm" and a reference to page 157.
Details on Page 157
This page show some of the details for the William Quimby account.
The earliest account details for William Quimby in the ledger are dated May 17, 1880. However, the next entry references an earlier, now missing ledger: "To Bal old a/c Old Ledger"
The last entry in the account is dated July 17, 1887, but it appears to be an account management entry.