Phili.Token

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have any info on a token from Philedelphia that Ifound here in AZ. It is a token for whiskey compliments of H.B AUCHY.It seems he ran a saloon there about 1904. Anyone come across a token like this??
Thanks Jon in AZ

 

[Anonymous]

Jon
Thus far I haven’t been able to find any information on the token that you posted information about, but here’s what I’ve located regarding one H. B. Auchy. I’m not positive that this is the correct individual, however, in a few of the following articles it is mentioned that he owned and operated a hotel, was the proprietor of a saloon, and at one time was a distributor of liquor and produce. Since it wasn’t uncommon for distributors or saloons to issue tokens this may be your man.
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<STRONG>Berks County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Project</STRONG>
http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/newsclippings/jun262003.html
<BLOCKQUOTE><SMALL>Town and Country Newspaper
PENNSBURG, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA
Ref: The Hearthstone Town and Country
“VALLEY PAST