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Interim Receipt for Adjusted War Bonds for Joseph Cauley
Collection
The Joseph Cauley Collection
Format
Original paper receipt
Date
1936-06-30
People
Joseph Cauley; Joseph Coley; Joseph Cawley
Location
Apopka, Florida, United States of America.
Historical Background
An interim receipt for adjusted war bonds in Joseph Cauley's name. This document was issued to WWI veterans in 1936, acknowledging the exchange of older compensation certificates for new bonds payable by the Treasury. Mr. Cauley was paid $50.00 for his bond with the serial number "13271730" on June 30th, 1936. This receipt was sent from the Post Office Department, Third Assistant Postmaster General, Minnie H. Vick, from Tampa, Florida, to Mr. Cauley.
Originally from South Carolina, Joseph Cauley was a veteran of World War I, serving as Private 15, Receiving Co., OMC. Despite being unable to read or write, Mr. Cauley found work at Amos Starbird & Sons Sawmill as a stationary boiler fireman until 1925. After his time with Starbird Sawmill, Mr. Cauley was employed by Michael Gladden Jr. in or around 1925. Mr. Cauley served as the store’s chief cook, dishwasher, and store clerk for nearly 36 years, only hanging up his apron for the last time when he passed away in 1961.
