Stewart Bell Jr. Archives
Handley Regional Library
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
P.O. Box 58, Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-9041 ext. 17
archives@handleyregional.org
www.handleyregional.org
547 THL
Finding aid created by Archives Staff 01/11. Last revised 07/17.
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EXTENT: 1.68 linear feet
CREATOR: Plank, Terry S. Sr.
DATES: 1825-1974.
SCOPE AND CONTENT: This collection contains correspondence and genealogical data of the Baker, Wood, Fisher, Good, Fauver/Fauber, and Trook families of the Lower Shenandoah Valley. It also contains a number of letters dating from the Civil War period addressed to Winchester native Lizzie Baker during and shortly after the Civil War, including five letters from Lieutenant “Billie” Funk of the Stonewall Brigade concerning the Gettysburg and Mine Run Campaigns. Another group of letters is from Nellie Braddon relating her experiences traveling through Europe with a “Wild West” show. Also contained within the collection are letters from Spanish American War and letters of condolence to Maggie Wood.
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: The Baker, Wood, Fisher, Trook, and Good families were residents of the Lower Shenandoah Valley during the nineteenth and twentieth Centuries. Of these families, the Baker family, who are the descendants of a Hessian soldier captured during the Revolutionary War, and sent to Winchester as a prisoner.
CITE AS: Terry Plank Collection 547 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Acquired as a gift.
ORGANIZATION:
BOX 1 Correspondence
Anderson, John A – Envelope address to him for Ford’s Depot, VA, May 5 1870, sender unknown
Folder 1 – Mrs. Elizabeth Cobourn Baker
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
My Dear Niece |
W. F. Cobourn |
April 3, 1878 |
Fulton, Ky. |
X |
X |
X |
Aunt Annie |
Niece Joe Cobourn |
November 27, 1883 |
Paducah, Ky. |
X |
X |
X |
Sister |
J. R. Cobourn |
November 23, 1892 |
Paducah, Ky. |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Aunt |
Zoe/Joe Cobourn |
April 10, 1883 |
Paducah, Ky |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 2 – Miss Lizzie Baker from Lt. “Billie Funk”, 5th Virginia Infantry June 21, 1863-January 20, 1864
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Lizzie |
Billie (Funk), L Company A, Fifth Virginia Infantry |
No date |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Friend Lizzie |
Billie (Funk) |
June 21, 1863 |
Sharpsburg, Md. |
X |
X |
X |
Friend Lizzie |
Billie (Funk) |
July 14, 1863 |
Near Martinsburg, Va. |
X |
X |
X |
Most Generous Friend |
Billie (Funk) |
August 17, 1863 |
Camp near Orange C.H., VA |
X |
X |
X |
Friend Lizzie |
Billie (Funk) |
November 3, 1863 |
Camp Dale |
X |
X |
X |
Friend Lizzie |
Billie (Funk) |
December 5, 1863 |
Camp Fletcher |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Friend |
Billie (Funk) |
January 20, 1864 |
Camp Randolph |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 2A – Miss Lizzie Baker from “Harry”, Company A, 5th Virginia Infantry, December 5, 1863
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
My Dear Friend |
Harry |
December 5, 1863 |
Camp Fletcher |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 3 – Miss Lizzie Baker from Unknown and William H. Fritts (during the Civil War)
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Lizzie and Pa |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Mill Dale |
X |
X |
X |
Lizzie |
Unknown |
November 27, 1864 |
Winchester |
X |
X |
|
Dear Miss Lizzie |
Wm H. Fritts |
No date |
Milldale, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Miss Lizzie |
Wm. H. Fritts |
April |
Milldale, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Miss Lizzie |
W. H. Fritts |
No date |
Milldale, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 4 -- Miss Lizzie Baker from Lt. William Long, 13th WV Infantry
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Madam |
Lt. William Long, 13th West Virginia Infantry |
May 8, 1865 |
Winchester |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 5 – Miss Lizzie Baker from Lt. E. L. Miller, 37th Mass. Infantry
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Lizzie |
Lt. Ed L. Miller, 37th Mass. Inf |
January 9, 1865 |
Camp Cloverdale, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 6 – Miss Lizzie Baker from Sgt. W. L. Larman, 19th Corps
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Lizzie |
Sergeant W. L. Larman |
January 31, 1865 |
Camp Sheridan, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Dearest Lizzie |
Sergeant W. L. Larman |
March 26, 1865 |
Camp Sheridan, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Dearest Friend L |
Sergeant W. L. Larman |
April 12, 1865 |
Summit Point, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 7 – Miss Lizzie Baker from James P. McClelland, 114th NY Infantry
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Friend Lizzie |
J. P. McClelland |
November 2, 1864 |
Patterson, PA |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Friend Lizzie |
J. P. McClelland |
November 30, 1864 |
McVeytown, PA |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Friend Lizzie |
J. P. McClelland |
December 20, 1864 |
McVeytown, PA |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Friend at Home (Baker Family) |
Friend Jack |
January 30, 1865 |
Camp Sheridan, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Dearest Lizzie |
Jack |
March 7, 1865 |
Camp Sheridan, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Lizzie |
J. P. McClelland |
March 26, 1865 |
McVeytown, PA |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Friend Lizzie |
J. P. McClelland |
April 21, 1865 |
McVeytown, PA |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Friend Lizzie |
J. P. McClelland |
May 23, 1865 |
McVeytown, PA |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Lizzie |
J. P. McClelland |
June 28, 1865 |
McVeytown, PA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 7A—Lizzie from Jack, Jan. 30, 1865 and Mar. 7, 1865
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Friends at Home (Baker Family) |
Friend Jack |
January 30, 1865 |
Camp Sheridan, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Dearest Lizzie |
Jack |
March 7, 1865 |
Camp Sheridan, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 8 – Lizzie from Maggie (Baker) April 9, 1865
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Lizzie |
Maggie (Baker) sister |
April 9, 1865 |
Baltimore, MD |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 9 – Lizzie Baker from unknown, no date
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Lizzie |
Unknown |
No date |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 10 – Lizzie from Josie, January 22, 1872
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Lizzie |
Josie |
January 22, 1862 |
Tumbling Run, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 11 – Lizzie from A. H. A, no date
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
typescript |
Miss Lizzie |
A. H. A. |
No date |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 12 – Lizzie from Lucie, July 12 and August 15, no year
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Lizzie |
Lucie |
July 12 (no year) |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Lizzie |
Lucie |
August 15 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Lizzie |
Lucie |
February 28, 97 |
Fulton |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 13 – Aunt Lizzie Baker from Unknown, February 16, 1879
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
typescript |
My Dear Aunt (Lizzie) |
Unknown |
February 16, 1879 |
Marsh Mills |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 14 – Letters and Promissory Notes concerning debt from various people 1825-1869
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Christian Fauber |
Isaac Ash |
October 10, 1825 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
John Swartz |
John H. Roads |
July 13, 1830 |
Luray, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Abraham Grove |
James H. Brewer |
December 29, 1833 |
Timber Ridge, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Christle Fauver |
Unknown |
December 26, 1826 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Abraham Dull |
Christian Fauver |
December 13, 1833 |
Shenandoah County, VA |
X |
X |
X |
John Fisher |
Joshua Stump |
February 19, 1869 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Abraham Grove |
Joseph Grove for John Long |
No date |
Strasburg, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Unknown |
John |
April 19, 1834 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Mr. Grove |
Mary Brewer |
March 22, 1835 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Israel J. and Margaret H. Fauber |
William Borden and Samuel Fauber |
February 22, 1866 |
Melmore, Ohio |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 14A – Ann Fauber from Israel Fauber, September 7, 1859 and Benjamin and Anna Huddle, September 9, 1859 (one letter)
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Mother |
Israel Fauber |
September 8, 1859 |
Melmore, Seneca Co. |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Nephew, Niece, and Sister |
Benjamin and Anna Huddle |
September 9, 1859 |
Melmore, Seneca Co. (Ohio) |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 15 – Harrison Fauber, 1883-1892
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Harrison Fauber |
Eliza Siepel |
February 23, 1883 |
Joetta, Hancock County, IL |
X |
X |
X |
Harrison Fauber |
Lillie Welty |
November 17, 1889 |
Baltimore, MD |
X |
X |
X |
Harrison Fauber |
C. M. Garber |
May 8, 1892 |
Rushville, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Harrison Fauber |
C. M. Garber |
September 23, 1892 |
Rushville, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 15A --- Fauber, John from A. Baker, February 16, 1882
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
John Fauber |
A. Baker |
Strasburg, VA |
February 11, 1882 |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 16 – Leanna Fowler to brother, 1868-1882
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Brother John |
Leanna Fowler |
May 21, 1868 |
Timberlake, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Brother |
Leanna Fowler |
July 17 1882 |
Timberlake, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 17 – Mary Fauber from M. I. Fisher, Malinda Fisher, February 20 and October 9, no years
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Mary Fauber |
M. I. Fisher |
February 20, no year |
Bridgewater, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Mary Fauber |
Malinda Fisher |
October 6, no year |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 18 – Brother from Maurice and Leah Fowler, October 25, 1868
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Brother |
Maurice and Leah Fauber |
October 25, 1868 |
Rockingham County, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 19 – Sister from Mary J. Finley, January 26, 1870
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
My Dear Sister |
Mary J. Finley |
January 26, 1870 |
Wardensville, Hardy Co., VA (W. VA) |
` X |
X |
X |
Folder 20 – James H. Fisher from Isaiah Fisher, December 4, 1870; Cousin from James H. Fisher, etc.
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
typescript |
James H. Fisher |
Isaiah Fisher |
December 4, 1870 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Cousin |
James H. Fisher |
February 8, 1871 |
Moore (unknown) |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 21 – John Fisher from various people, 1867-1909
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
John Fisher |
Maurice & Leah Fowler (sister) |
April 9, 1867 |
Timberville, VA |
X |
X |
X |
John Fisher |
Leanah Fowler |
May 29, 1867 |
Timberville, VA |
X |
X |
X
|
John Fisher |
John Good |
August 4, 1867 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
John Fisher |
Leannah Fowler |
April 4, 1881 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
John Fisher |
Leannah Fowler |
April 26, 1881 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
John Fisher |
Geo W. Whinnson |
January 21, 1869 |
Winchester, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Father and Mother |
William H. Fisher |
July 9, 1882 |
Cromers Station, Seneca Co., Ohio |
X |
X |
X |
Mr. Santmyires |
I.A. Rumzee via John Fisher |
July 26, 1886 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
S. D. Fisher |
Payment certificate for care and burial of John Fisher |
December 16, 1903 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
S. D. Fisher |
John E. Roller |
July 27, 1909 |
Harrisonburg, VA |
X |
X |
X (original telegram) |
Folder 22 – Sarah R. Fisher from Mary Finley and others, 1869-1873
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Sarah R. Fisher |
Mary E. Finley |
September 6, 1869 |
Bakers Run, Hardy Co. WV |
X |
X |
X |
Sarah R. Fisher |
M.J. Finley |
No date |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Sister |
Malinda J and J. W. Fisher |
January 29, 1873 |
Bridgewater, Rockingham Co. VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 23 – Sarah D. Fisher from Nellie Braddon, 1893-1894
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Friend |
Nellie Braddon |
July 4, 1893 |
Stratford “Out” |
X |
X |
X |
Dearest Friend |
Nellie Braddon |
July 27, 1893 |
Seabrook, Can. |
X |
X |
X |
My Dear Friend |
Nellie Braddon |
August 28, 1894 |
Arnhem, Holland |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Friend |
Nellie Braddon |
No date |
On board ship |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 24 – Samuel Fisher from various people, 1901-1905
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
typescript |
Samuel Fisher |
Henrietta (Wellman/Wilkinson) (?) |
August 4, 1901 |
Bellman, GA |
X |
X |
X |
S. D. Fisher |
S. J. Prince |
May 20, 1904 |
Parkersburg, WV |
X |
X |
X |
Sir |
William Seeds |
November 18, 1905 |
British Embassy, Washington |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 25 – Mary Good from Paul Trook, B. F. Trook, 1866-1868
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
My Dearest Mother |
Paul W. Trook |
April 30, 1866 |
Middelort, Iroquois Co. Ill |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Mother |
P: W. Trook |
August 12, 1866 |
Lemont Station, Cook, |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Mother |
B. F. Trook |
August 21, 1866 |
Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., VA |
X |
X |
X |
Mother |
P.W.Trook |
October 14, 1866 |
Monticello, White Co. Ind. |
X |
X |
X |
Mrs. Mary Good, Dear Mother |
Benj. F. Trook |
January 29, 1868 |
Mt. Jackson, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Mother |
Paul W. Trook |
September 9, 1867 |
Reynolds Junction, Ind. |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Mother |
Unknown (Paul Trook ?) |
November 5, 1871 |
Reynolds Junction, White Co. Ind |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Father |
Jim and Kate |
September 15, 1872 |
Mechanicsburg, Henry Co. Ind. |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Father and Mother |
B. F. Trook |
March 8, 1875 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Mary Good |
Unknown |
February 5, no year |
Envelope only postmarked Peoria Ill. |
X |
X |
X |
Mary Good |
Unknown |
April 23, no year |
Envelope only postmarked Peoria, Ill. |
X |
X |
X |
Paul W. Trook |
Paper scrap with address |
No date |
Reynolds, White Co., Ind. |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 26 – Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1869-1892
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Location |
Typescript |
Dear Father |
Ben Swartz |
June 26, 1870 |
Springfield, Clark Co. Ohio |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Mother |
Unknown |
January 17, 1869 |
Cascade, Dubuque Co., Iowa |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Friend |
Reah Santmyers |
July 23, 1886 |
Harrisville, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Mr. B. F. Borden |
Unknown |
July 21, 1892 |
Harrisville, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Miss Sallie |
Unknown |
No date |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
P.A. Beck |
Unknown |
No date |
Winchester, VA |
X |
||
The Great Ivory Gun-Sight Company |
R.L. Pangle |
February 12, 1936 |
Winchester, VA |
X |
Folder 27 – Harry R. Homer from Vernon Eddy, May 2, 1909
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Harry Homer |
C. Vernon Eddy |
May 2, 1909 |
Landsdowne, MD. |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 28 – To Minnie from Unknown, May 23, 1855
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Minnie |
J. |
May 23, 1885 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 29 – Jonathan Keen from a Confederate Officer from Georgia, January 13, 1862
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
My Dear Friend Keen |
Unknown Confederate Officer from Georgia |
January 13, 1862 |
Roswell Cobb Co., GA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 30 – Nellie from J. L. Paxton, Rockbridge Artillery, September 13, 1868
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Cousin Nellie |
J. L. Paxton |
September 13, 1868 |
Lexington, Rockbridge Co. VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 31 – Mary Trook from Thomas M. Trook, 13th U. S. Infantry, January 12, 1870
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Mother |
Thomas M Trook |
January 12, 1870 |
Fort Dodge, Kansas |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 32 – William Wood Jr. from various people, May – August, 1898, Spanish American War
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
William Wood Jr. |
John Steele, Company A, 2nd Virginia |
May 23, 1898 |
Camp Lee, VA |
X |
X |
X |
William Wood Jr. |
From Nate |
August 9, 1898 |
Camp Cuba, Libre |
X |
X |
X |
William Wood Jr. |
Jno. R. Steele, Company A, 2nd Virginia |
August 24, 1898 |
Camp Cuba, Libre |
X |
X |
X |
Unknown |
Unknown |
March 29, 1906 |
Camp Cuba, Libre |
(Postcard only) |
|
|
Folder 33 – John Anderson from Ford Depot, VA, April, 1870 (envelope only)
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
John Anderson |
Unknown |
April 1870 |
Ford Depot, VA |
X |
|
|
Folder 34 – Maggie (Baker) Wood from various people, 1896-1909
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Maggie Wood |
Nannie Cobourn |
August 13, 1896 |
Paducah, KY |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Nannie Cobourn |
July 8, 1898 |
Paducah, KY |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Aunt Nannie |
December 29, 1907 |
Paducah, KY |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Nannie Cobourn |
April 27, 1909 |
Paducah, KY |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Nannie Cobourn |
May 2, 1909 |
Paducah, KY |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Nannie Cobourn |
June 18, 1909 |
Paducah , KY |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Cousin John |
May 1, 1909 |
Harrisburg, PA |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Cousin Joe |
May 2, 1909 |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Robert P. Spates |
May 1, 1909 |
Winchester, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Nannie Merryman |
May 1, 1909 |
Keyser, WV |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Cousin Lucie |
April 30, 1909 |
Louisville, Ky |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Kate Silcott |
May 4, 1909 |
Hamilton, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Hodgen, Maggie |
May 5, 1909 |
Baltimore, MD |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Niece Nan |
May 10, 1909 |
Philadelphia, PA |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Bernice |
May 5, 1909 |
Redkey, Ind. |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
A. L. Pratt |
May 4, 1909 |
Worchester, MA |
X |
X |
X |
Maggie Wood |
Unknown (envelope only) |
Unknown |
No date |
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Resolution from Friendship Fire Company |
May 6, 1909 |
|
|
|
Folder 35—Mrs. Charles Grim
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Mrs. Grim |
Florence |
January 20, 1947 |
Winchester, Virginia |
X |
X |
X |
Miss C.C. Grim |
A.A. Harris, registrar of the Marcus Lucius Quinn Conservatory of Music |
March 14, 1919 |
Boston, Massachusetts |
X |
Folder 36—Baker, Mrs. Isaac-from George W. Kurtz
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Mrs. Isaac Baker |
George W. Kurtz |
April 19, 1897 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 37—Letter to Cousin from Unsigned (Possibly Nannie Cobourn)
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Cousin |
Unknown-possibly Nannie Cobourn |
December 21, 1897 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 38—Letter to Sister from Sister Nannie
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Sister |
Sister Nannie |
10-8-1896 |
Paducah |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Sister |
Sister Nannie |
7-26-96 |
Paducah, KY |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Sister |
Sister Nannie Cobourn |
8-18-92 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Sister |
Sister Nannie |
12-16-1896 |
Paducah |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Sister |
Sister Nannie |
8-31-96 |
Paducah |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Sister (Lizzie) |
Sister Nannie |
Nov. 20, 1889 |
Paducah |
X |
X |
X |
Dear Sister |
Sister Nannie |
Feb. 17, 97 |
Paducah |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 39—Letter to Dear Niece and Cousin Lizzie from Aunt Nannie
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Cousin Lizzie Dear Niece |
Aunt Nannie |
May 31, 1897 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 40—Letter to Rosa from Mrs. Baker and Letter to Aunt Lizzie from Rebbie
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Rosa |
Mrs. Baker |
Unknown |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Aunt Lizzie |
Rebbie |
Unknown |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 41—Letter to Christian Fauver from Benjamin Huddle
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Christian Fauver |
Benjamin Huddle |
November 15, 1846 |
Melmore Seneca Co |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 42—Letter to Christian Fauver from Abraham Reedy
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Christian Fauver |
Abraham Reedy |
June 13, 1850 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 43— Massey, John J.
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Friends |
John J. Massey |
October 8, 1896 |
St. Mary’s Seminary |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 44—Nellie Pearson to various people
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Nan |
Nellie Pearson |
June 10/94 |
Washington, D.C. |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 45—Miss Nannie from various people
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Miss Nannie |
A.G. Loving |
June 7, 1897 |
Huntington, W. VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 46—The Millbrook Conference from various people
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
The Millbrook Conference |
The United Brethren Church via Wm. N. Coursey |
March 27, 1843 |
Shenandoah County |
X |
X |
X |
BOX 1A—Correspondence
Folder 47—Letter to Bruth from Benjamin Swartz
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Bruth |
Benjamin Swartz |
February 21, 1858 |
Springfield Clark County Ohio |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 48—Money Receipt between Elias Gentry and Christian Fauver
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Elias Gentry |
Christian Fauver |
November 11, 1854 |
Unknown |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 49—Letter to Dear Brother and Sister from Samuel Hottle
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Brother and Sister |
Samuel Hottle |
February 12, 1842 |
Greenfield Hancock County Indiana |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 50—Letter to Dear Cousin from Noah S. Huddle
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Cousin |
Noah S. Huddle |
January 18, 1860 |
Bloomfield Seneca Co. O. |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 51—Letter to Dear Brother and Sister (Christian and Catherine Fauver) from Abraham and Rebecca Seitz
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Dear Brother and Sister (Christian and Catherine Fauver) |
Abraham and Rebecca Seitz |
November 2, 1852 |
Shenandoah County, VA |
X |
X |
X |
Folder 52—Letter to Benjamin and Anna Huddle from Christian and Catherine Fawber
To |
From |
Date |
Location |
Manuscript |
Transcribed |
Typescript |
Benjamin and Anna Huddle |
Christian and Catherine Fawber |
September 5, 1855 |
Melmore Seneca County O. |
X |
X |
X |
BOX 2
“A.B.C. of the League of Nations,” by Richard Linthicum and Robert Goldsmith—1 pamphlet, 15 pages, printed
Account Books – 3 items
- 1876-1879
- 1880-1883
- 1898
American Artist—November, 1974 (pages 41-47, 102, 104); 10 leaves, printed (photocopy)
Baker, Bernice – Autograph Album, 1880-1885
Boston Terrier Dog Breeding—1 card (printed), 2 photographs
British Military Whistle—J. Hudson & Co., Birmingham 1918; 1 item, brass and steel with leather handle
Class Cards – In Home Life Insurance Co. Envelope
Brevitt Stump Linwood Ganett
Kenneth A. Triplett Dorothy Hottle
Harry Cain John Dunn
Shirley Bly Alvin Sea
Virgil Baughman Halsey Green
Melvin Sager
Cobourn, James R.—Family Tree of (written March 6, 1933); 1 leaf, typescript
Dog Tags—c. WWI, belonging to Edmund Grandgeorge and Charles Henry Small; 3 items
Envelopes—4 items
Envelopes addressed to Jonathan Keens, 6 items, manuscript
Essex Six Cylinder-Hudson Motor Company, July-August, 1926—contains the following:
- Introduction Book; 1 item, 29 pages, printed
- Parts List; 1 item, 32 pages, printed
Family Bible Records; 5 leaves, manuscript and transcription
Family Group Charts
“Famous Frontiersmen on Stage” by Johnny Boggs, The Elks Magazine, April, 2001
Fisher, John –7 items, printed and manuscript—contains the following:
- Love Poetry, March 20, 1854 from S.W. Feller to J. Fisher (transcript and original)
- Receipt for Loyalty Oath, October 29, 1864
- Passes-(October 21, 1864) (April 29, 1865) (May, 1865)
- Bill for A. Borden’s Barn signed by John Fisher, January 20, 1869
- Oath for Voting Signed by John Fisher, March 23, 1867
Individual Income Tax Return—1923; 3 pages, printed form (blank)
The Literary Digest—New York, September 28, 1918—Vol. LVIII, No. 13; 6 leaves, printed (photocopy)
Mexican Border Service Medal (1916); 1 item, medal with leather strap/handle
Miscellaneous Items – 8 items, printed and manuscript—contains the following:
- Calendar from Winchester Sentinel, 1870
- Flyer-Samuel A. Bowers, no date
- Loose pictures from book of Winchester site-late 19th century
- Note on Winchester Flood (1840, 1844, 1855)
- Sweater Novelties in Silk and Wool, no date
- “The Way It Was,” newspaper article, no date
Miscellaneous Receipts – unnumbered leaves, typescript and manuscript
Obituaries, News Clippings, and Census Records
Plank, Purcell David—Military Records (1918-1919); 6 leaves, printed (photocopy)
Poem Fragment—3 leaves, manuscript and transcription
Pretend Currency—unnumbered items, printed
Southern Chewing Company – Envelope, no date
Volunteer Buttons/Pins; 2 items
Wood, William—Certificate of Annual Examination; 1 leaf, manuscript on printed form
Wood, Willie L.—Journal/Account book of, January-December, 1908; 1 item, unnumbered pages, manuscript on printed form
Wood, Willie L.—Public School of Winchester, Virginia Annual Examination 1887; 1 item, manuscript on printed form
BOX 3
Bible—contains Wood family record; 1 item, printed and manuscript on printed form
Epaulet—20th Century Military or Collegiate Decoration; 1 item
“Evangeline,” by Henry Wodsworth Longfellow—1 book, 172 pages, printed; book is contained within a cardboard box with a Christmas greetings card
“Gathered Lilies or Little Children in Heaven”—1 book containing lock of hair, 59 pages, printed, belonging of Mrs. Susan C. Brown from C.P.K.
Keep Sake – 1 item
“The Raven,” by Edgar Allan Poe—1 book, 28 pages, printed; book is contained within a cardboard box with a Christmas greetings card
Reticule/Purse—possibly a belonging of Margaret Beck; 2 items, 1 piece of cloth and 1 piece of cloth cord
The Sam Fox Popular Mandolin and Guitar Collection, No. 5—1 book containing sheet music; 15 pages, printed
Stamps—2 items
Watch Case with S. D. Fisher’s name written on paper inside, 1 item
Wooden Pipe—1 item
BOX 4—Newspapers and Photograph Album
The Evening Star, April 29, 1909—1 newspaper, newsprint
The Evening Star, May 3, 1909—1 newspaper, newsprint
The Winchester News, May 14, 1889—1 newspaper, newsprint
The Winchester News, November 23, 1883—1 newspaper, newsprint
The Winchester Times, April 21, 1886—1 newspaper, newsprint
The Winchester Times, April 9, 1890—1 newspaper, newsprint
The Winchester Times, January 1, 1890—1 newspaper, newsprint
Winchester Leader, January 31, 1890—1 newspaper, newsprint
Photograph Album—album is World War II era, although some photographs appear to be late 1930s