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Diary From 1866, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1866 diary of Lucinda Cornell details her live at home in both Westerville and Hilliard. It includes information about births and deaths of known persons. It begins with some recipes, a list of items belonging to her son, and verses. A list of significant dates include:

February 10: John and Lucinda have relationship troubles.

March 13: Her first child, Harry is born at 7 PM. He is delivered by Dr. Andrus and weighs 7.5 pounds.

March 23: John's mother does not agree with Lucinda.

April 21: First visit back to her family with Harry.

August 10: A mention of …

Merriss Estate Sale Clipping, Benjamin J. Merriss

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

An advertisement for the Administrator's Sale of Benjamin Merriss' estate on Thursday, Dec. 7, 1865, which included the following: "one span of Work Horses, 1 Burbon Stallion, two years old; 6 heads of Cattle, 2 Cows, 2 two-year-old Steers, and 2 yearlings; 72 head of Sheep -- fat and stock; 1 one-horse Buggy, 1 two-horse Wagon and Harness; 1 Cane Mill and Pans; Corn in the field, Wheat in the bushel, Hay in the stack; Farming Utensils, &c."

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 16, 1865, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated November 16, 1865. The total is fifty eight dollars and eighty nine cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, November 16, 1865, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated November 16, 1865. The total is forty seven dollars and thirty seven cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, June 10, 1865, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated June 10, 1865. The total is twelve dollars and thirty cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, June 10, 1865, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated June 10, 1865. The total is thirteen dollars and nineteen cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, June 10, 1865, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated June 10, 1865. The total is twenty seven dollars and thirty seven cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

Insurance Receipt, Angeline Cornell, January 10, 1865, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Insurance receipt issued by the Home Insurance Company for Angeline C. Cornell.

Diary From 1865, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1865 diary of Lucinda Cornell focuses on aspects of her life in her new home in Westerville, with regular visits to her parent's home in Hilliard. It involves those around her on a regular basis. It also includes information on births, deaths, and marriages of known persons. This year we find Lucinda pregnant with her first child. She rarely makes direct note of this, but rather couches it in coded language of time passing and of discoveries. Significant dates include:

February 9-13: A series of church events leading to many converts.

April 14: Lincoln shot in Washington.

April 29: …

County Tax Receipt, A. C. Cornell, 1865, A. C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated 1865. The total is thirty dollars and twenty two cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

Irs Receipt, John B. Cornell, April 7, 1865, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed receipt from the IRS. Total tax was fourteen dollars and seventy five cents.

John B. Cornell's Certificate Of Honorable Service, Executive Mansion, Washington D.C., Abraham Lincon

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

A Certificate of Honorable Service from the U.S. Volunteer Service to "Corporal John B. Cornell 133d Regt." of the Ohio National Guard Volunteer Department. Issued in recognition of John B. Cornell's service in the Civil War, the printed form is signed by Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, dated December 15, 1864.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 25, 1864, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated November 25, 1864. The total is twenty seven dollars and thirty seven cents. Signed by John Falkenbach and [Unknown].

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, November 25, 1864, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated November 25, 1864. The total is thirteen dollars and seventeen cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, November 25, 1864, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the Franklin County Treasury, dated November 25, 1864. The total is twelve dollars and thirty two cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, October 28, 1864, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated October 28, 1864. The total is nineteen dollars and thirty cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, May 26, 1864, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated May 26, 1864. The total is six dollars and sixty five cents. Signed by John G. Thompson and Jon. Falkenbach.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell, Heirs, May 26, 1864, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated May 26, 1864. The total is fifteen dollars and thirty two cents. Signed by John G. Thompson and by [unknown].

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, May 26, 1864, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated May 26, 1864. The total is five dollars and nineteen cents. Signed by John G. Thompson and Jn. Falkenbach.

Diary From 1864, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1864 diary of Lucinda Merriss focuses mostly on her life at home with family and interactions with friends and acquaintances. It begins with a listing of family members from her extended family as well as cash account by month. This diary also includes references to births, marriages, and deaths of known persons. Some significant dates include:

February 12: Travels with family to Burlington, Iowa.

April 20: Returns home to Columbus from Illinois.

April 27: A letter is sent to a J.B. Co----.

May 2: Independent Companies leave for Camp Chase in Columbus under Heagler and Romic.

May 16: The …

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, October 21, 1863, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated October 21, 1863. The total is fifteen dollars and thirty two cents. Signed by [unknown] Thompson and by J. Dowdan.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, October 21, 1863, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated October 21, 1863. The total is eight dollars and twenty five cents. Signed by [unknown] Thompson and by J. Dowdan.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, October 21, 1863, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated October 21, 1863. The total is seven dollars and seventy cents. Signed by [unknown] Thompson and by J. Dowdan.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, June 12, 1863, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated June 12, 1863. The total is thirteen dollars and twenty four cents. Signed by [] Thompson.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, June 12, 863, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated June 12, 1863. The total is six dollars and thirty three cents. Signed by [unknown] Thompson.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, June 12, 1863, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated June 12, 1863. The total is five dollars and eighty two cents. Signed by [] Thompson.

Note, March 19, 1863, Lucy Hatch

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Note reading "March the 19 1863 Receive of G W Cheever Executor of Nathan Cheever Decease five dollars and a Note being the full amount willed to me by the said Nathan Cheever Decease Lucy Hatch"

Diary From 1863, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1863 diary of Lucinda Merriss features largely her life at home with family and with friends. This year also includes either poems or songs at the start along with some recipes and family records for the extended family. It includes several deaths of known people, along with mention of a birth and a marriage. Notable dates include:

March 25: A trip to Westerville where she speaks with a John Cornell on the 27th.

April 21: Joseph Godown, a soldier of the 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was brought home from Louisiana and buried on the 22nd.

July 4: Union Church …

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, October 29, 1862, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated October 27, 1862. The total is thirteen dollars and twenty five cents. Signed by [] Thompson and J Dowdan.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, October 29, 1862, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasury of Franklin County, dated October 29, 1862. The total is five dollars and eighty two cents.