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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"

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

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

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

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, October 17, 1857, 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 17, 1857. The total is four dollars, seventy two cents, and eight mills. Signed by Pat Hanring, treasurer of Franklin County.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, October 17, 1857, 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 17, 1857. The total tax is ten dollars, ninety nine cents, and eight mills. Signed by Pat Hanring.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, October 17, 1857, 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 17, 1857. The total is five dollars, forty two cents, and one mill. Signed by Pat Hanring, treasurer of Franklin County.

Diary From 1857, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1857 diary contains a day by day account of the life of Lucinda Merriss. It largely focuses on her life at home and with family. This diary also includes personal notes and cash accounts by month. It makes reference to her painting and sewing projects. Significant dates include:

September 2: The death of her nephew Willie Merriss.

October 16: Her brother Ellery's death.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 22, 1856, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County, dated November 22, 1856. The total is eleven dollars, fifty eight cents, and seven mills.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, November 22, 1856, 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 22, 1856. The total is five dollars, thirty nine cents, and nine mills.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, November 22, 1856, 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 22, 1856. The total is four dollars, seventy cents, and eight mills.

Diary From 1856, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1856 diary contains a day by day account of the life of Lucinda Merriss. It largely focuses on her life at home and with family. Other topics include teaching, a camp meeting, deaths of known persons, a marriage between Schinger and Davis, and financial accounts listed by month. Notable dates include:

September 21: A large family gathering.

October 6: A reference to her birthday.

November 20-22: Visit to a Temperance Society meeting.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 1, 1855, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County, dated November 1, 1855 and signed by O. P. Hines. The total is twenty four dollars, sixty eight cents, and one mill.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, November 1, 1855, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County, dated November 1, 1855 and signed by O. P. Hines. The total is six dollars and seventy one cents.

Count Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, November 1, 1855, Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County, dated November 1, 1855 and signed by O. P. Hines. The total is seven dollars, twenty two cents, and nine mills.

Diary From 1855, Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Diaries

The 1855 diary contains a day by day account of the life of Lucinda Merriss. It largely focuses on her life at home and with family, while also including discussions of church, teaching at school, residents of Hilliard, and births and deaths of those she knows. Marriages include Warren and Scofield, Davis and Write (Wright?), and her brother Jerrome to Margaret Scrimger.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 17, 1854, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County, dated November 17, 1854 and signed by O. P. Hines. The total is ten dollars, ninety nine cents, and eight mills for seventy five acres.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline C. Cornell, November 17, 1854., Angeline C. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline C. Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County, dated November 17, 1854 and signed by O. P. Hines. The total is four dollars and seventy six cents for twenty three and a half acres.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, November 17, 1854, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County, dated November 17, 1854 and signed by O. P. Hines. The total is five dollars, forty three cents, and eight mills for twenty three and a half acres.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, December 22, 1853, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for the heirs of Elias Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County dated December 22, 1853. The total tax is eleven dollars, forty six cents, and five mills for seventy five acres.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline Cornell, December 22, 1853, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for Angeline Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County, dated December 22, 1853. The total is three dollars, twenty six cents, and three mills for twenty three and a half acres.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 22, 1853, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County, dated December 22, 1853. The total is three dollars, twenty five cents, and five mills for twenty three and a half acres.

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, February 1, 1853, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt for John B. Cornell from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County. The total is sixteen cents and eight mills on thirteen acres.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, November 30, 1852, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County to the heirs of Elias Cornell. The total is twelve dollars, forty four cents and four mills for seventy five acres of land. Dated November 30, 1852.

County Tax Receipt, January 15, 1852, Archives

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County. The total is sixteen cents and two mills.

Alice J. Cornell's Album Book, Alice J. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

This mid-nineteenth century autograph book, titled "The Jenny Lind Album," was (according to the inscription) presented to Alice J. Cornell by her brother, Christmas 1852. The hardcover album book is full of messages, many of them poems, written to Alice by friends and family. It was printed with several picturesque engravings in its pages like “Balboa” as “Drawn by P. F. Rothermel” and “Engraved by J. Sartain."

County Tax Receipt, John B. Cornell, December 1, 1851, John B. Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County to John B. Cornell. The total was one dollar and forty one cents for seventy five acres of land. Dated December 1, 1851.

County Tax Receipt, Angeline Cornell, December 1, 1851, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County to Angeline Cornell. The total was one dollar, twenty four cents and seven mills. Dated December 1, 1851.

County Tax Receipt, Elias Cornell Heirs, December 1, 1851, Elias Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Printed personal property tax receipt from the County Treasurer's Office of Franklin County to the heirs of Elias Cornell. The total was ninety two cents and eight mills for seventy five acres of land. Dated December 1, 1851.

Insurance Receipt, Angeline Cornell, March 17, 1851, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Policy witness papers for Angeline Cornell by the Western Reserve Farmer's Insurance Company.

Insurance Receipt, Angeline Cornell, March 6, 1851, Angeline Cornell

The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

Typed receipt of Angeline Cornell's insurance payment to W. R. F. Ins. Co.