Lynch (T. A.) account book, 1855

Collection context

Summary

Title:
T. A. Lynch account book
Dates:
1855
Creators:
Lynch, Thomas Anthony, 1821?-1868
Abstract:
Extent:
1 folder
Language:
Preferred citation:

T. A. Lynch account book. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center

Background

Scope and content:

The indexed volume includes credits and debits in accounts for James Doaks; R. E. Woods; George W. Turney and T. A. Lynch; Denis Lyons. Entries date from May 31 through October 26, 1855.

Biographical / historical:

A New York native, Thomas Anthony Lynch operated a saloon in New York City. Coming to California in 1852, he was appointed a notary public for San Francisco by the Governor in June 1853. He was a deputy city treasurer there 1855-1856. A suit Lynch brought in 1855 against Alvin Adams, Daniel H. Haskell, and Isaac C. Woods resulted in a California Supreme Court decision in 1861. Lynch moved to Washoe County, Nevada, and was president of the Washoe Stock and Exchange Board in 1864. In 1867 he was living in Alameda, still working as a notary in San Francisco, and he died in San Francisco in 1868.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center staff.
Date Prepared:
1855
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the City Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library as the owner of the physical items.

Preferred citation:

T. A. Lynch account book. San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco History Center

Location of this collection:
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, US
Contact:
(415) 557-4567