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

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

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.

Papers

21.6 x 35.6 cm (8.5 x 14 in)

1948-05-18

2007-03-25

Box 39

winter 2001

Mary Stevens