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Note From Lois Cheever, March 7, 1868, Sally W. Dykon, Lois Cheever

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Note reading "March 7, 1868 We the legalties[sic] of Nathan Cheever hereby acknowledge payment of the legacies due us under the will of said Nathan Cheever release all our claim on the land de-vised to George Cheever from all their &[sic] claim or accord thereof. Sally W. Dykon Lois Cheever"

Check To George Cheever, March 7, 1868, George Cheever

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Check that reads "Dolls 1000 Columbus, Ohio March 7, 1868 On or before April 1/68 after date I promise to pay to the order of George Cheever one thousand dollars value received"

Note For $500, March 7, 1868, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Note reading "Dolls. 500x Columbus, Ohio March 7 1868 On April 1. 1870 after date I promise to pay to the order of George W Cheever five hundred dollars payable with [unknown] from April 1. 1868 payable semiannually value received"

The back reads "$15,00 Nov 9 1868 received on the within note fifteen dollars__ April 12th 1869 $15,00 received on the within note fifteen dollars__ Oct 1st 1869 received on the within note fifteen dollars

Without recourse pay to the order of Lois Cheever G. W. Cheever"

Loan Note, John B. Cornell, March 7, 1868, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Note stating that John B. Cornell owes George W. Cheever $575 on or before April 1869 with interest from April 1868. The note is torn and the back partially reads "ceived[sic] on the within[sic] hundred dollars 12th 1869 eived[sic] on the within[sic] dollars 13th 1869"

Insurance Receipt For Angeline Cornell, January 14, 1868, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt of Angeline Cornell's insurance payment of $4.80 to the Home Insurance Company.

Receipt, John B. Cornell, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt from John B. Cornell to Youngglove and Massey for $75 on July 10, 1868.

On back, it reads "Jan 19 1869 received on the [unknown] $50.00 dollars"

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

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.

Records And Documents Associated With Or Possibly Associated With General William Robertson Boggs, Some Date Unclear Or Unknown: September 23, 1867 - February 1880; July 5, 1902., William Robertson Boggs

William Robertson Boggs Family Papers

Boggs Family Papers, Box 1, Folder 11.

Receipts, estate documents, fragments, newspaper clippings, etc.

Records and Documents Associated with or Possibly Associated with General William Robertson Boggs, some date unclear or unknown: September 23, 1867 - February 1880; July 5, 1902.

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

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"

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.

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 …

Note, Johnathan Hatch, December 31, 1866, Johnathan Hatch

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Handwritten note reading "Blendon Dec the 31. 1866

Received of G. W. Cheever Executor of Nathan Cheevers[sic] Will Decease six dollars- it being all that belongs to me an heir of Polly Hatch Decease and she and heir of said Nathan Cheever Decease

Johnathan Hatch"

The back reads "Johnathan Hatches[sic] Receipt 1866"

Insurance Receipt For Angeline Cornell, December 28, 1866, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt for insurance payment of $4.80 by Angeline C. Cornell to the Home Insurance Company.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 12, 1866, 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 12, 1866. The total is thirty one dollars and two cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, November 12, 1866, 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 12, 1866. The total is sixteen dollars and ninety six cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

Collector's Office Receipt, John B. Cornell, September 28, 1866, John B. Cornell

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Printed receipt for a tax of carriages, totaling two dollars. Signed by B. T. Martin

Receipt, March 28, 1866, John B. Cornell

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Receipt for $100.

Insurance Receipt For Angeline Cornell, January 9, 1866, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Receipt of insurance payment of $4.80 paid by Angeline Cornell to the Office of the Home Insurance, Co.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, 1866, 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 1866. The total is sixteen dollars and seventy eight cents. Signed by Jon Falkenbach and John Stauring.

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 …

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.