In 1896, Marcy Township had a valuation that listed property owners and the value amount placed on that property for tax purposes. We do not know what formula was used to get the numbers listed but the ledger gives an alphabetical listing of over 1600 names. This is an extremely important document because the 1890 census was destroyed in a fire in Washington, DC.
James Manoghan, Jr. was the town supervisor, assisted by William Laird and the town clerk was John F. Pesotini. This 4 X 6 inch leather bound ledger was found among the Geary Dills family photographs, papers, and documents which were in a box in the Wilmington, Delaware area.
