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County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, October 28, 1867, John B. Cornell Oct 1867

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, October 28, 1867, 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 October 28, 1867. The total is twenty one dollars and ten cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach.


County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, October 28, 1867, Elias Cornell Oct 1867

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, October 28, 1867, 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 October 28, 1867. The total is thirty six dollars and four cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach.


Internal Revenue Service Receipt, John B. Cornell, July 27, 1867, John B. Cornell Jul 1867

Internal Revenue Service Receipt, John B. Cornell, July 27, 1867, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed receipt for John B. Cornell for fifteen dollars and eleven cents. Signed by R. S. Wartin.


Receipt From John B. Cornell For Child's Grave, April 9, 1867, John B. Cornell Apr 1867

Receipt From John B. Cornell For Child's Grave, April 9, 1867, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Paper receipt from John B. Cornell for his son's grave. It reads "Westerville April 9th 1867

Received of John B. Cornell Eight Dollars in full for case + graveside box for his child buried on the 30th day of March 1867,

Arnold + Williams

Westerville"


Diary From 1867, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Dec 1866

Diary From 1867, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1867 diary of Lucinda Cornell details her life at home in Westerville. It begins with recipes, poems, and cash accounts by month. It also includes information on births, marriages, and deaths of known persons. This year was quite hard for Lucinda, due to many deaths and illnesses of loved ones. Much of the time involves her detailing her misery. Significant dates include:

February 19: Mention of John's lack of attention to her and how Harry is her everything.

March 10: Harry gets sick. A note from April 7th states this is his death sickness.

March 20: Attends the funeral …


Return Reminder, 1867, John B. Cornell Dec 1866

Return Reminder, 1867, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Handwritten note to remind John B. Cornell of his return payment due on March 30, 1867 and a list of payments made to various people.