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The Resource James S. Terwilliger collection

James S. Terwilliger collection

Label
James S. Terwilliger collection, 1838-1890
Title
James S. Terwilliger collection
Inclusive dates
1838-1890
Creator
Contributor
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
This collection consists of photocopies of letters and papers regarding James S. Terwilliger in Indiana, Ohio and Arkansas, ranging from 1838 to 1890, regarding family life and business concerns
Biographical or historical data
James S. Terwilliger was born November 24, 1811 in New York. He moved to Ohio and was living there when he married his first wife, Nancy Ann Carpenter, daughter of George and Susan Carpenter on April 14, 1834. Terwilliger worked as a school teacher and later as a farmer. The family moved to Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana where Nancy Ann died on September 22, 1841. On October 2, 1851, he married Elizabeth Harper of Ohio County, Indiana and they had five children: John (1858-1941), Theron, George, Luelle, and Harriet A. (1867-1941). The family later moved to Jefferson County, Indiana. He died on December 17, 1888 and was buried in Rockdale Cemetery in Dupont, Jefferson County, Indiana.Sources: Items in the collection.Ancestry.com. "Harriet A. Terwilliger." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed June 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "James S. Terwilliger." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "James S. Terwilliger." Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed June 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "James S. Terwilliger." Ohio, Marriages, 1774-1993. Accessed June 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "James Terwilliger." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.Ancestry.com. "John Terwilliger." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed June 27, 2017. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.FindaGrave.com. "James S Terwilliger." Find a Grave Index. Accessed June 27, 2017. http://www.findagrave.com.FindaGrave.com. "Elizabeth Terwilliger." Find a Grave Index. Accessed June 27, 2017. http://www.findagrave.com.
Cataloging source
ISL
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Terwilliger family
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1811-1888
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Terwilliger, James S.
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Terwilliger family
  • Terwilliger, James S
  • Families
  • Farmers
  • Teachers
  • Business enterprises
  • Jefferson County (Ind.)
  • Rising Sun (Ind.)
Label
James S. Terwilliger collection
Link
https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/2860
Instantiates
Note
Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2017/06/22 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid completed 2017/06/22 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2017/06/27 by Brittany Kropf
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Carrier category
unspecified
Carrier category code
zu
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
unspecified
Content type code
zzz
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
21102168
Extent
0.01 Cubic feet
Governing access note
This collection is open for research
Media category
unspecified
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
z
Ownership
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Bertha Mae Terwilliger on 1967/06/19.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1000521060
  • (OCoLC)1000521060
Terms governing use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Type of unit
1 folder
Label
James S. Terwilliger collection
Link
https://archives.isl.lib.in.us/repositories/2/resources/2860
Note
Processing Information: Collection processing completed 2017/06/22 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid completed 2017/06/22 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2017/06/27 by Brittany Kropf
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Carrier category
unspecified
Carrier category code
zu
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
unspecified
Content type code
zzz
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
21102168
Extent
0.01 Cubic feet
Governing access note
This collection is open for research
Media category
unspecified
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
z
Ownership
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mrs. Bertha Mae Terwilliger on 1967/06/19.
System control number
  • (OCoLC)on1000521060
  • (OCoLC)1000521060
Terms governing use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Type of unit
1 folder

Library Locations

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