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Cornell Diary Transcription, Merriss Cornell Jan 1890

Cornell Diary Transcription, Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A diary transcription from 1860, including one sheet of music


Civil War Certificate, John Cornell Jan 1890

Civil War Certificate, John Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

John Cornell’s certificate of military service, (volunteer National Guard 133rd regiment of Ohio, company C, Signed by secretary of war Edwin Stanton, and President Abraham Lincoln


Good As Gold: A New Collection Of Sunday School Songs, Rev. Robert Lowry, W. Howard Doane Jan 1890

Good As Gold: A New Collection Of Sunday School Songs, Rev. Robert Lowry, W. Howard Doane

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This book, Good as Gold: A New Collection of Sunday School Songs as published by Biglow & Main, contains approximately 250 hymns and gospel songs in English, most with music. Handwritten notation in pencil on the front endpapers provides information about the book's previous ownership, stating "Sherman L. Budd's Book."


Blendon Seminary Picture, Otterbein University Jan 1890

Blendon Seminary Picture, Otterbein University

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Blendon Seminary building picture and caption.


Health's French-English Dictionary, Jean Louis De Lolme, Henry Bridgeman, Robert Wallace Jan 1890

Health's French-English Dictionary, Jean Louis De Lolme, Henry Bridgeman, Robert Wallace

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

The handwritten pencil notations on the front endpapers reveals that Heath's French-English Dictionary was owned by "Miss Geneva Cornell, March 1, 1892" and "Honore Cornell, Otterbein College, Freshman year 1894, Sophomore year 1895." It is likely that the family passed it around to use for college classes.


Granite Monument Receipt, February 8, 1889, Lucinda Cornell Feb 1889

Granite Monument Receipt, February 8, 1889, Lucinda Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt from Charles Wege about a $160 granite monument. The back reads "Granet[sic] monument 1889 -cemetary[sic] Lucinda L. Cornell"


Notice Of Issue For Widow's Pension, Lucinda L. Cornell, U.S. Pension Agency Oct 1888

Notice Of Issue For Widow's Pension, Lucinda L. Cornell, U.S. Pension Agency

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A letter and corresponding envelope from the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, to Lucinda L. Merriss Cornell of Westerville, Ohio. This official notice of issue from the U.S. Pension Agency informs Lucinda that a certificate for Widow's Arrears of Pension has been issued in her favor.


Receipt For Monument For Lucinda L. Cornell, September 26, 1888, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Sep 1888

Receipt For Monument For Lucinda L. Cornell, September 26, 1888, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed bill for a monument made by Charles Wege for Lucinda L. Cornell.


Pension Deposit Certificate, U.S. Pension Agency, Lucinda L. Cornell Mar 1888

Pension Deposit Certificate, U.S. Pension Agency, Lucinda L. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This paper certifies that in "Columbus, O., [on] 3/23/1888, Lucinda B. Cornell has deposited her Pension Certificate No. 241.553 in this office." -- G.H. Bargar, U.S. Pension Agent.


Obituary For Mrs. Minerva Straight Née Haymaker, Minerva Straight Jan 1888

Obituary For Mrs. Minerva Straight Née Haymaker, Minerva Straight

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A cutting of a newspaper obituary for Minerva Straight née Haymaker (b. 1830), wife to George R. Straight, who died at the age of 58 of a "sickness proved to be typhoid malarial fever" on August 14, 1888.


Invitation To Mr. E. S. Merriss, Unknown Jan 1888

Invitation To Mr. E. S. Merriss, Unknown

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

"Compliments of Miss [?] E Smiley to Mr. E. S. Merriss, requesting him to attend her friendship gathering on Friday at 4 P.M."


A Latin-English Dictionary For The Use Of Junior Students, John T. White Jan 1888

A Latin-English Dictionary For The Use Of Junior Students, John T. White

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

White, John T. A Latin-English Dictionary for the Use of Junior Students. Eighth Edition. Boston, Ginn and Company, 1988.


Mrs. Cornell's Account With Adams & Davis, Adams & Davis Jan 1887

Mrs. Cornell's Account With Adams & Davis, Adams & Davis

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This sheet of paper is Mrs. Cornell's Account with Adams and Davis, detailing her purchases from January 15th through September 26th.


County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, December 11, 1886, Lucinda L. Cornell Dec 1886

County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, December 11, 1886, Lucinda L. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for Lucinda L. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated December 11, 1886. The total is ten dollars and sixty two cents. Signed by A. A. Heffner and G. W. Dur.


County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 11, 1886, John B. Cornell Dec 1886

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 11, 1886, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for John B. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated December 11, 1886. The total is twenty eight dollars and eleven cents. Signed by A. A. Heffner and G. W. Dur.


Insurance Receipt From Lucinda Cornell To Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company, November 15, 1886, Lucinda Cornell Nov 1886

Insurance Receipt From Lucinda Cornell To Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company, November 15, 1886, Lucinda Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed receipt for $17.30 from Lucinda Cornell to the Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company.


Next Of Kin Notice, Charles M. Rogers, John B. Cornell, Franklin County Probate Court Dec 1885

Next Of Kin Notice, Charles M. Rogers, John B. Cornell, Franklin County Probate Court

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A copy of a Notice to Next of Kin for Charles M. Rogers, commanding him to notify Alice Blanche Cornell, Abbie G. Cornell, Honori Cornell, Otto B. Cornell, Frank H. Cornell, and Paris R. Cornell that the Last Will and Testament of John B. Cornell will be produced in Probate Court for hearing on December 23, 1885.


Receipt, August 1, 1885, John B. Cornell Aug 1885

Receipt, August 1, 1885, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt from John B. Cornell promising to pay the C. Aultman & Co eighteen dollars for one mover.


Receipt, June 24, 1885, John B. Cornell Jun 1885

Receipt, June 24, 1885, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt from C. Aultman & Co. to John B. Cornell for Adaurs [sic[ Empress Agent.


County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, June 18, 1885, John B. Cornell Jun 1885

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, June 18, 1885, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for Lucinda L. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated June 18, 1885. The total is twenty nine dollars and thirteen cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and [unknown] Zuber.


County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, June 18, 1885, Lucinda L. Cornell Jun 1885

County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, June 18, 1885, Lucinda L. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for Lucinda L. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated June 18, 1885. The total is eleven dollars and nineteen cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and [unknown] Zuber.


County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, December 13, 1884, Lucinda L. Cornell Dec 1884

County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, December 13, 1884, Lucinda L. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for Lucinda L. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated December 13, 1884. The total is eleven dollars and twenty cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and C. S. Becke


County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 13, 1884, John B. Cornell Dec 1884

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 13, 1884, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for John B. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated December 13, 1884. The total is twenty eight dollars and thirteen cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and C. S. Beale.


County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, July 8, 1884, Lucinda L. Cornell Jul 1884

County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, July 8, 1884, Lucinda L. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for Lucinda L. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated July 8, 1884. The total is ten dollars and thirteen cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and [unknown] Zuber.


County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, July 8, 1884, John B. Cornell Jul 1884

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, July 8, 1884, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for John B. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated July 8, 1884. The total is twenty six dollars and fifty six cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and [unknown] Zuber.


Golden Songs For The Sabbath-School, Sanctuary, And Social Worship, Otterbein University, Rev. I Baltzell Jan 1884

Golden Songs For The Sabbath-School, Sanctuary, And Social Worship, Otterbein University, Rev. I Baltzell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This songbook is titled "Golden Songs for the Sabbath-School, Sanctuary, and Social Worship... Including an Elementary and Practical Department of the Theory of Music, by J. H. Kulzenkabe." The publishing information, according to the title page, is "Dayton, Ohio: W. J. Shuey, 1884."


County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 24, 1883, John B. Cornell Dec 1883

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 24, 1883, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for John B. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated December 24, 1883. The total is twenty six dollars and fifty seven cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and [unknown] Zuber.


County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, December 24, 1883, Lucinda L. Cornell Dec 1883

County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, December 24, 1883, Lucinda L. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for Lucinda L. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated December 24, 1883. The total is ten dollars and thirteen cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and [unknown] Zuber.


Receipt, John B. Cornell, August 23, 1883, John B. Cornell Aug 1883

Receipt, John B. Cornell, August 23, 1883, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt from John B. Cornell for $42.80 to J W Manitly [sic] to balance his account.


County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, June 25, 1883, Lucinda L. Cornell Jun 1883

County Tax Receipt, Lucinda L. Cornell, June 25, 1883, Lucinda L. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax for Lucinda L. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated June 25, 1883. The total is ten dollars and sixty cents. Signed by Geo. Beck and Esb.