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1853 Deed Of Angeline C. Cornell And John Bishop, Angeline C. Cornell, John Bishop, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten copy of a mortgage or deed between Angeline C. Cornell and John Bishop, dated March 31 1853 and rendered complete, or "discharged," as of May 7 1853. This document grants Angeline C. Cornell or her heir the use of and control over land within "the John Bishop farm...containing twenty-three acres and ninety two and a half rods" so long as she provides for John Bishop Jr "a good and comfortable support" during his natural life.

1853 Deed From John Bishop To Angeline C. Cornell, John Bishop, Angeline C. Cornell, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten copy of a deed from John Bishop to Angeline C. Cornell recorded in Book No. 51-14, dated March 31st 1853.This legal document deeds a property in Franklin County, specifically "twenty three acres and ninety two and a half rods" of land in Blendon Township, to Angeline C. Cornell for "the sum of eight hundred dollars."

1853 Deed Of Walter Bishop To Paul Wambaugh, Walter Bishop, Paul Wambaugh, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten copy of a deed from Walter Bishop and his wife Isabella (also spelled Isabela) Bishop to Paul Wambaugh from Record 52-93, dated March 17th 1853. This legal document deeds a property in Franklin county, specifically land containing "eleven acres and one hundred and thirty [sewer], and a half [rods]" in Blendon Township, to Paul Wambaugh for "the sum of three hundred and seventy one dollars."

1853 Deed Of Walter Bishop And Wife To John B. Cornell, Walter Bishop, John B. Cornell, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A printed form, titled a "General Warranty Deed," filled in by hand to deed land from Walter Bishop and his wife Isabela (also spelled Isabella) Bishop to John B. Cornell, dated March 8th 1853. Specifically, the husband and wife deeded "the North East quarter of the farm known as the property of John Bishop, "which contains twenty three acres and ninety two and a half rods," to John B. Cornell for "the sum of seven hundred dollars."

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, February 1, 1853, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County. The total is sixteen cents and eight mills on thirteen acres.

Last Leaves Of American History Comprising A Separate History Of California By Emma Willard., Emma Willard

Osher Map Library Collection Books

Autographed copy by Emma Willard "To Miss A.M. Moore, affectionately presented by Emma Willard". Hartford, December 1, 1858. The book belonged to Ann Maria Moore whose son Ethelbert Allen gave it to his sister Ellen Maria on her birthday, December 4, 1912.

Thoughts Among Flowers, Unknown

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This pocket-sized hardcover book, titled Thoughts Among Flowers, is signed by "L. L. Merriss" on the front endpapers, indicating it was owned by Lucinda Lenore Merriss. The publisher is "New York: Leavitt & Allen, 27 Dey Street."

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 30, 1852, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County to the heirs of Elias Cornell. The total is twelve dollars, forty four cents and four mills for seventy five acres of land. Dated November 30, 1852.

County Tax Receipt, January 15, 1852, Archives

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County. The total is sixteen cents and two mills.

Irish Tourist's Illustrated Handbook For Visitors To Ireland In 1852, Office Of The National Illustrated Library, 1852, London

Journals and Periodicals

3rd edition hardback book with maps and black and white illustrations.

Alice J. Cornell's Album Book, Alice J. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This mid-nineteenth century autograph book, titled "The Jenny Lind Album," was (according to the inscription) presented to Alice J. Cornell by her brother, Christmas 1852. The hardcover album book is full of messages, many of them poems, written to Alice by friends and family. It was printed with several picturesque engravings in its pages like “Balboa” as “Drawn by P. F. Rothermel” and “Engraved by J. Sartain."

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 1, 1851, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County to John B. Cornell. The total was one dollar and forty one cents for seventy five acres of land. Dated December 1, 1851.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline Cornell, December 1, 1851, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County to Angeline Cornell. The total was one dollar, twenty four cents and seven mills. Dated December 1, 1851.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, December 1, 1851, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County to the heirs of Elias Cornell. The total was ninety two cents and eight mills for seventy five acres of land. Dated December 1, 1851.

1851 Deed Of John M. Hart To John Bishop, John M. Hart, John Bishop, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten copy of a deed from John M. Hart and his wife Sarah Hart to John Bishop, dated November 15th 1851. This legal document deeds a property in Franklin County, specifically ninety-four acres and fifty rods of land known as "the John Bishop farm" in Blendon township, to John Bishop for "the sum of thirteen hundred and fifty dollars."

1851 Deed Of John Bishop To Walter Bishop, John Bishop, Walter Bishop, Franklin County Recorder

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A handwritten copy of a deed from John Bishop to Walter Bishop from Record 45-342, dated April 21st 1851. This document deeds a property in Blendon Township, "the undivided north half" of the premises known as the John Bishop farm, to Walter Bishop "in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars."

Insurance Receipt, Angeline Cornell, March 17, 1851, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Policy witness papers for Angeline Cornell by the Western Reserve Farmer's Insurance Company.

Insurance Receipt, Angeline Cornell, March 6, 1851, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Typed receipt of Angeline Cornell's insurance payment to W. R. F. Ins. Co.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, November 27, 1850, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt to Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County. The total is seventy three cents and seven mills.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, November 27, 1850, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt printed by the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County for John B. Cornell. The total is one dollar, twenty seven cents, and eight mills.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 27, 1850, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt printed by Franklin County's County Treasurer's Office. The tax was for nine dollars and eighty five cents for seventy five acres of land.

Receipt From Angeline Cornell, September 14, 1850, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt from Angeline Cornell for vacant lot in Otterbein Cemetery. It reads "Blendon Sept 14th 1850

Received of Angeline C. Cornell, two dollars in full. For the vacant ground in Lot No 12413 in South half in Grave-Yard near Westerville, S. Sharp atty[sic] in fact for main[sic] Graveyard."

Western Reserve Farmers' Insurance Co. Advertisement, June 1850, S. Munson

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed advertising pamphlet for the Western Reserve Farmer's Insurance Co.

The New Letter Writer Containing A Great Varity Of Letters, Unknown

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This small pocket-sized volume is titled: The New Letter Writer, Containing a Great Variety of Letters on the Following Subjects: Relationship, Business, Love, Courtship and Marriage, Friendship, and Miscellaneous Letters... The publication date is unknown, but the imprint is "New York: Richard Mars[?], 138 William Street."

Parley's Fables, Ingram Cobbin

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This hardcover book, titled Parley's Fables according to the page headers, is bound with uneven, hand-stitched black thread. The title page is missing, but the preface reveals that "this little book is chiefly compiled from a collection of Fables, by Ingram Cobbin, recently published in London."

Postcard Of City Street, Unknown

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Colorless postcard of a horse-and-buggy traveling down a snowy street lined with electric poles. The handwritten notation on the back identifies this view as "Westerville - State Street looking north just before College Ave."

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, December 14, 1849, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed county property tax receipt by Franklin County to the heirs of Elias Cornell, dated December 14, 1849. The property tax was nine dollars, forty five cents, and three mills for seventy five acres.

County Tax Receipt, A C Cornell, December 14, 1849, A C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed receipt for personal property tax by the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County. A. C. Cornell paid ninety three cents and eight mills.

Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell's Autograph Book, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This Autograph Book, also called an Album Book, belonged to Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell and is full of messages, many of them poems, written to her by friends and family. The book is bound in black leather decorated with floral designs and printed with several picturesque engravings in its pages like "View of Northumberland (on the Susquehanna)" engraved by H. Griffiths after a picture by W. H. Bartlet.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, December 15, 1848, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

County tax receipt printed by the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County. Angeline C. Cornell paid 0.89 cents and 8 mills.