Interesting to note are the Mutual insurance receipts showing family member's cause of death and an assessment of remaining family members. These data are in the Insurance folder. Poetry included was created by Margaret Jane, wife of James Rankin Mason. One piece is addressed to their oldest son, William. Of particular interest is the Civil War discharge paper of Joshua Shiflett and the local county freight tariff on the Silver Creek Railroad.
Most documents deal with personal lifestyles.
Those not dated are at the end of the series. The publications relate to business, politics and religion among others.