Letter - Walter Stevens to his nephew, John Stevens History of Worthington

Dublin Core

Identifier

974.4/WS/#12

Title

Letter - Walter Stevens to his nephew, John Stevens History of Worthington

Description

The WS series contains copies of many letters from Walter Stevens to his nephew, John Stevens (eldest son of Alfred Stevens). Good descriptions of family life and how Stevens mill processed its wood and grain products. Includes cover letter from Daniel R. Porter to Lyn Horton, dated 1 May 2001, indicating there is much value in these letters as they pertain to the history of Worthington. Interesting people. Charles and Joseph Cudworth; Mr. Sweet; Gordyce and Corinthe Bates, Shepard F. and Nellie Bates; Clarence F. Bates; William Sampson & Florence (sister) Sampson (both spiritualists); the naming of Christian Hollow; a twin baby cradle, Helen Knapp, Elihu Squires; James Everett, colored family named Jackson, Dwight Perry, Lewis & Amy Pettingell (a.k.a. Pettingill), Anna & Horace Cole; John Bartlett who built the round barn, Stevens Drum Corps: Aaron, Cullen, Eugene Stevens, Joe Starkweather; Clement F. Burr, Town Undertaker; Town Hearse (?), Sidney Smart, Edward J. Clark; Albert J. Randall, Earl Randall; Edwin S. Burr.

Type

Papers

Format

21.6 x 35.6 cm (8.5 x 14 in)

Date

1948-05-18

Date Available

2007-03-25

Is Part Of

Box 39

Date Accepted

winter 2001

Provenance

Mary Stevens

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