Subject: Grain

Billhead - Charles Lehman…...6/28/1875…..Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Hardware, Grain, Farmers' Produce, 70 Main Street, Helena, Montana. Married Carolina who came from an established Alsatian Jewish family lineage in the Bas-Rhin region of France. This European border territory was home to a large, vibrant Jewish merchant culture that was highly bilingual in French and German. Her background is highly relevant to why Charles Lehman—who had already been out West operating pack trains and supply stores for years—temporarily left his frontier mining camps to return to New York City in 1869. His primary goal was to find a wife from the same Jewish immigrant community. Jacob A. Bach's most enduring cultural legacy was structural, strengthening the frontier Jewish network through direct kinship. By marrying his daughter Carolina to fellow prominent merchant Charles Lehman, he united two influential lineages that anchored the territory's commerce and community life. Upon his death in 1882, Bach was laid to rest according to Jewish customs at the historic Benton Avenue Cemetery, solidifying his place as one of the true patriarchs of Montana's frontier Jewish heritage Prior to his passing, Lehman explicitly requested a Masonic service. His family contacted the Master of the Lewistown Lodge to implement the ritual funeral with no religious reference.

Billhead - CHARLES LEHMAN, GROCER, Dealer in WINES LIQUORS TOBACCO etc billhead, from HELENA, M.T. (MONTANA TERRITORY).....9/7/1873...discount given to the sheriff....70 Main Street. He is first listed as a founding member of Etham Lodge #37, Sacramento...1858. Jacob A. Bach's most enduring cultural legacy was structural, strengthening the frontier Jewish network through direct kinship. By marrying his daughter Carolina to fellow prominent merchant Charles Lehman, he united two influential lineages that anchored the territory's commerce and community life. Upon his death in 1882, Bach was laid to rest according to Jewish customs at the historic Benton Avenue Cemetery, solidifying his place as one of the true patriarchs of Montana's frontier Jewish heritage

Billhead - Frederick Lehman, Commission Merchant, Groceries Wines Liquors Cigars etc billhead, from Helena, Montana (Territory at this time). ...53 Main Street...1/31/1876. Charles Lehman and Frederick Lehman were the exact same man in Helena, Montana circa 1870. His full name was Charles Frederick Lehman. By the early 1870s, he operated a prominent mercantile business located at No. 70 Main Street in Helena. Early local directories and historical invoices alternatively referred to him by his first name (Charles) or his middle name. Married Carolina who came from an established Alsatian Jewish family lineage in the Bas-Rhin region of France. This European border territory was home to a large, vibrant Jewish merchant culture that was highly bilingual in French and German. Her background is highly relevant to why Lehman-who had already been out West operating pack trains and supply stores for years-temporarily left his frontier mining camps to return to New York City in 1869. His primary goal was to find a wife from the same Jewish immigrant community. During the Montana Gold Rush era, Jacob A. Bach and his family played a fundamental role in establishing Helena's pioneer Jewish community. Operating in a rugged frontier town without a permanent synagogue, the family focused their efforts on maintaining religious identity and building vital social safety nets. They routinely hosted and participated in community holiday gatherings for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Passover. To preserve sacred traditions in a remote territory, the Bachs utilized their commercial freight networks to import essential religious items, prayer books, and kosher goods like Passover matzo from established Jewish centers in San Francisco and New York. Jacob A. Bach's most enduring cultural legacy was structural, strengthening the frontier Jewish network through direct kinship. By marrying his daughter Carolina to fellow prominent merchant Charles Lehman, he united two influential lineages that anchored the territory's commerce and community life. Upon his death in 1882, Bach was laid to rest according to Jewish customs at the historic Benton Avenue Cemetery, solidifying his place as one of the true patriarchs of Montana's frontier Jewish heritage Prior to his passing, Charles Frederick Lehman explicitly requested a Masonic service. His family contacted the Master of the Lewistown Lodge to implement the ritual funeral with no religious reference.

Billhead for H. Cohn, a dealer in general merchandise including lumber, posts and shakes, hay, grain, groceries, produce, hardware and crockery, dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps, California blankets, French, German, and fine English cutlery, and a fine line of fancy goods. The billhead includes a note about interest being charged at 1 percent per month on all bills after maturity. Dated July 3, 1895. The bill is for 39 # Barley, purchased by M. A. Diggs for $12.95, and notes 'Rec'd Payment' by C. H. Cohn.

Billhead from H. Schnurman & Co., manufacturers and wholesale and retail dealers in flour, feed, grain, and plaster, located in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dated December 31, 1868. This bill was issued to the Lehigh County Poor House, indicating a transaction for supplies. The bill lists various items purchased and their corresponding prices, with a total amount of $15.36 paid by check on December 31, 1868. The billhead has a simple layout with a printed header, clear business details, and handwritten entries for the transaction.

Billhead from Henry Cohn & Co., shippers and dealers in grain, eggs, butter, wool, pelts, hides, furs, etc., located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dated January 16, 1884. The bill lists a series of transactions, likely for the purchase of goods. The bill includes a handwritten total for each transaction and a final total sum, indicating payment was expected. The billhead has printed details of the business, including a list of items they deal in, terms of payment, and a post office box number.

A billhead, likely an invoice, from J. Glassman, a wholesale and retail dealer in provisions, groceries, liquors, grain, flour, and other goods in Georgetown, California. The business operated out of a “Fire-Proof Brick Building” on Main Street. The billhead lists a variety of items purchased by Mr. Drillon, possibly for a mining operation, such as rice, flour, coffee, tea, sugar, and various other goods. The billhead is dated July 16, 1867. The billhead has a framed header section, ornate lettering, and includes handwritten details of the transactions and a final total of the bill. The billhead is in excellent condition.

A handwritten billhead for M. Jacobs & Co., General Merchandise, Wholesale and Retail. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this billhead provides a list of items purchased, likely from a general store, by M. Fowler. The bill includes a detailed list of purchases, dates, and prices, totaling $16.70. The billhead features an ornate border with the business name and address printed at the top.

Billhead for Meyer & Guye, Flour and Commission Merchants, located at No. 22 South Main Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The bill was issued to C. Wulfing on February 27, 1871. The bill lists 1 Bbl of Flour and the price is $8.50. The billhead has a decorative header with a graphic depicting barrels in a field background. There are various brands of flour listed under the graphic.

Billhead from Teichmann & Co., Flour and General Commission Merchants, located at No. 206 South Main Street, between Elm & Myrtle, Saint Louis, Missouri. Dated September 2, 1871. The billhead lists a purchase of an item(s) from the business by H. Curwendel. The amount of the transaction, $7.95, is listed on the billhead. The billhead features a detailed company logo in the upper left corner, including decorative flour barrels and sacks, with the printed text 'TERMS CASH'.

Broadside. Envelope with an advertising insert sent from New York City, N.Y. to Lowenstein & Co. in Mora, New Mexico on January 28, 1884. The insert is an advertisement for grain and sickles.

Trade card advertising Nichwitz's business, offering flour, grain, feed, hay, straw, salt, country produce, and shavings. The business was located at 53.55 Race Street. The card dates from circa 1885.