Payroll for M. O'Hara, Machinist, Knoxville, TN, August, 1865

This machinist's payroll from August, 1865 lists the time—in days—that M. O'Hara spent working on various engines and details the compensation he received.

W. O'Hara
Machinist

August 1˝ on 166 ˝ 1581 day3.75
August 21 on 581 day3.75
August 31 on 105 1 on 2082 days7.50
August 4˝ on 143 1 on 1991 day5.62
August 51 on 721 day3.75
August 6˝ on 38 1˝ 1522 days7.50
August 71 on 1561 day3.75
August 8˝ on 144 1 on 661 day5.62
August 91 on 115 1 on 722 days7.50[48].75
August 10˝ on 163. ˝ on Water works1 day3.75[1].87
August 111 on 151.1 day3.75
August 121 on 1431 day3.75
August 131 on 15. ˝ on 208.1˝5.12
August 141 on 208.1 day3.75
August 15˝ on 144. ˝ on Josh Crawford1 day3.75
August 16˝ on 86 ˝ on 1511 day3.75
August 17˝ on 151 ˝ on 1151 day3.75
August 181 on 1051 day3.75
August 191 on 1051 day3.75
August 201 on 162 ˝ on 105.1˝ day5.63
August 21No time
August 221 on 1151 day3.75
August 23˝ on 52. ˝ on 1511 day3.75
August 24No time
August 25No time
August 261 on 195.1 day3.75
August 27˝ on 37˝ day1.87
August 281 on 1051 day3.7558.12
August 29˝ water works, ˝ 861 day3.751.88
August 30˝ on 195 ˝ on 1581 day3.75
August 31˝ on 116. ˝ on 208 ˝195.2[?]day9.37

About this Document

  • Source: Payroll for M. O'Hara, Machinist, 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"
  • Date: August 31, 1865