I am beginning a project of a rather simple charting by decade the years 1800 through 1900 inclusive(i.e. 1800, 1810, 1820 through 1900) income and expense data for various activities in the Tri-County are in an effort to determine variants between Tioga, Bradford and Chemung Counties, as well as get a grasp of the value of the buck at varying time frames. This is not an economic study, but rather how much did a ditch digger make in 1810, 1860, 1890, or how much did a pair of shoes cost during those times, or how much was an acre of unproductive land at such and such a period. Hopefully, any of you that have come across information that may be helpful, will forward citing the source such as (1) a government report, (2) newspaper articles, advertisements, etc. (3) historical writings and books, and (4) personal knowledge from wills, land sales, ancestry records, and (5) economic analysis for a period or county. We wish to keep it rather simple. A. Income Figures for: 1. Farming (i.e. per bale, per bushel, per peck, per pound,) 2. General labor( per hour for railroad, canal workers, general services) 3. Skilled labor and tradesman 4. Timber 5. Professional services(medical, legal, etc.) B. Land Costs per acre 1. unproductive land 2. timberlands 3. farm land 4. residential property 5. commercial property C. Costs of Living 1. Food(per item) 2. Animals(per horse, cow, pig, etc.) 3. Professional services 4. Trade services 5. Clothing(socks, shoes, , dresses, yardage) 6. Education If anyone knows of a book, some books, many books, websites, or what have you that holds the answers of the many facets of economics that went into the blood, sweat, and whatever that our ancestors experienced and/or endured I would be most grateful if you pointed me in that direction. Thanks, Ken Sullivan Canyon Lake, Ca