Scope and Contents Charles B. Lamborn, St. Louis, Mo., to Robert Lamborn, Kennett Square, Pa., Oct. 18, 1886, als, re: loan for Charles to build a house in St. Louis, where he expects to reside. Charles Burleigh Lamborn (1837-1902), son of Robert and Rachel (Pierce) Lamborn, was born a Hicksite Friend in Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pa. He served in the Union army, rising to the rank of Lt. Colonel, but was not disowned by Kennett Monthly Meeting until he married out of unity in 1871. He is buried in Longwood...

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Amos C. Hester, Martinsville, Ohio, to Sydney Ann Ramsey, Rushylvania, Ohio, als, Nov. 25, 1847, re: family in Clinton and Logan counties, Ohio. Amos C. Hester (1827-1858), born Clinton County, Ohio, died Grant County, Indiana, was the son of Robert and Mary (Starbuck) Hester. Sydney Ann Ramsey (1820-1911), born Highland County, Ohio, died Logan County, Ohio, was the wife of Nathaniel Ramsey and the daughter of Hezekiah and Anna (Hussey) Starbuck.

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Sarah Ann Cox, Montgomery Co., Ind., to John Nicholson, 11th Mo. 10, 1833, als, re: death of Catharine Cox, widow of Jeremiah Cox. Sarah Ann (Nicholson) Cox (born 1811) married Benjamin Cox, son of Richmond founder Jeremiah Cox, in 1831.

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Mahalah Jay to Allen Jay, 3rd Mo. 22, 1907, re: donation to Earlham College dormitory fund. Mahalah (Pearson) Jay (1826-1916) was a member of the Earlham faculty; Allen Jay (1831-1910) was her nephew.

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E. Y. Teas, Dunreith, Ind., to W. H. Moon, Morrisville, Penn., 3Mo 17, 1882, postcard, re: nursery stock order. Edward Y. Teas (1830-1918) was a Quaker nurseryman of Wayne and Henry counties, Indiana.

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Clinton Stanley, Carlos, Ind., Dec. 22, 1939, to Brooks Appliance Co., Marshall, Mich., re: rupture cure. Clinton Stanley (1915-1998) was a Quaker farmer of Randolph County, Indiana.

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M.L.M. Divoll, Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York, to M. C. Talbott, Richmond, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1884, als, re: Quaker doctrines. M. L. M. Divoll is found on the 1880 census of Cattaraugus Countyas as born in new York ca 1833, the wife of George Divoll.

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This is a collection of individual letters related to Quaker life that have been either purchased by or donated to the Archives.

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Mary Minthorn, Scotts Mills, Oregon, to Mable ?, July 9, 1899, als, re: school, family, friends. Mary Minthorn (1887-1983), later the wife of William G. Strench, was the daughter of Dr. Henry J. and Laura Ellen (Miles) Minthorn and a first cousin of Pres. Herbert C. Hoover.

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William M. Laughlin, Milton, Indiana, to Allen Lewis, Williamsburg, Indiana, Dec. 25, 1863, als re: tax law