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County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 9, 1858, Elias Cornell Nov 1858

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 9, 1858, 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 9, 1858. The total is five dollars, forty five cents, and zero mills. Signed by Pat Hanring, treasurer of Franklin County.


County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, 1858, John B. Cornell Nov 1858

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, 1858, 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 November 9, 1858. The total is four dollars, ninety three cents, and two mills. Signed by Pat Hanring, treasurer of Franklin County.


County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, November 9, 1858, Angeline C. Cornell Nov 1858

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, November 9, 1858, 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 November 9, 1858. The total is two dollars, fifty three cents, and nine mills. Signed by Pat Hanring, treasurer of Franklin County.


Mortgage Deed Between John B. Cornell And Stephen Brinkenhoof, February 22, 1858, John B. Cornell Feb 1858

Mortgage Deed Between John B. Cornell And Stephen Brinkenhoof, February 22, 1858, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Mortgage Deed between John B. Cornell and Stephen Brinkenhoof, detailing the payments John B. Cornell has to make to Stephen Brinkenhoof and when those payments are due.


Loan Note, February 22, 1858, John B. Cornell Feb 1858

Loan Note, February 22, 1858, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Note that reads "Westerville Ohio $500.00 February 22 1858 On the first day of April AD 1865 For value Received I promise to pay to Stephen Brinkenhoof or order this sum of five hundred dollars, with interest from and after the first day of April 1859_ at six per cent. As witness my hand and seal,"

The back reads "J. B. Cornell Note $500.00 due April AD 1865 Loan from Stephen Brinkerhoof 1858-1865"


Loan Note, February 22, 1858, John B. Cornell Feb 1858

Loan Note, February 22, 1858, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Handwritten note describing the loan terms of Stephen Brinkerhoof's loan to John B. Cornell. The back reads "1858- Loan from Stephen Brinkerhoof J. B. Cornell Note $200.00 due April AD 1860"


Loan Note, February 22, 1858, John B. Cornell Feb 1858

Loan Note, February 22, 1858, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Handwritten note detailing the conditions of Stephen Brinkerhoof's loan to John B. Cornell


Diary From 1858, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Dec 1857

Diary From 1858, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1858 diary of Lucinda Merriss largely focuses on her life at home and with family. It also includes a list of hymns and cash accounts at the start of the book. This year also includes several births and involved the raising of the Merriss family's new house. Quilting and church visits are also discussed on regular occurrence. Notable dates include:

February 12: The birth of her nephew Stanton.

May 22: The raising of their new house.

September 22: The end of construction on the house.

October 11: The first family meal in the new home.

December 17: The execution …


Loan Note, John B. Cornell To Stephen Brinkenhoof, 1858, John B. Cornell Dec 1857

Loan Note, John B. Cornell To Stephen Brinkenhoof, 1858, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Handwritten note documenting two payments from John B. Cornell to Stephen Brinkenhoof for a mortgage.