Payroll for C. H. Grenz, Blacksmith, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865
This blacksmith's payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that C. H. Grenz spent repairing rail cars, tools and engines and details the compensation he received in Knoxville, Tennessee.
C. H. Grenz
Black Smith
August 1
1 on R R
1 day
3.50
August 2
1 on Tools
1 day
3.50
August 3
½ on Tools ½ on 66
1 day
3.50
August 4
1 on Tools
1 day
3.50
August 5
1 on Tools
1 day
3.50
August 6
Sunday
August 7
1 on Car Repairs
1 day
3.50
August 8
1 on 66
1 day
3.50
August 9
½ on 66 ½ on Tools
1 day
3.50
August 10
½ on Road work ½ on Tools
1 day
3.50
August 11
1 on Tools
1 day
3.50
August 12
1 on Tools
1 day
3.50
August 13
August 14
½ on 208 ½ on Car Works
1 day
3.50
August 15
½ on Car work ½ on Engine 81
1 day
3.50
August 16
1 on 81
1 day
3.50
August 17
1 on 81
1 day
3.50
August 18
½ on 105 ½ on Crawford
1 day
3.50
August 19
½ on 208 ½ on Car work
1 day
3.50
August 20
Sunday
August 21
1 on 81
1 day
3.50
August 22
½ on 81 ½ on 115
1 day
3.50
August 23
½ on 81
½ day
3.50
August 24
½ on 86 ½ on 208
1 day
3.50
August 25
1 on 86
1 day
3.50
August 26
½ on 86 ½ on Cars
1 day
3.50
August 27
August 28
½ on 105 ½ on Joel Crawford
1 day
3.50
August 29
1 on 86
1 day
3.50
August 30
1 on spare works
1 day
3.50
August 31
½ on Tools ½ on 21
1 day
3.50
About this Document
Source: Payroll for C. H. Grenz, Blacksmith, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865
Extent: 1 page
Citation: National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., Box: RG 92, 1548 Payroll Books, 1861-1865, Folder: "Accounts of Articles Received at Knoxville and Work Done by Different Individuals at Knoxville, TN"