1 ) NYCV84-A137 Kephart, Georse S., collector.rmc.library.cornell.edu/EAD/pdf_guides/RMM03268.pdf · Kephart, Georse S., collector. Familv papers, 1791-1985. ... 1 6 1833,1848 1 7

1 ) Kephart, Georse S., collector.

Familv papers, 1791-1985. 3 cubic ft.

NYCV84-A137

Georse 5. Kephart is the sreat-srandson of Horace Mack, Sr. and Eliza Ann Ferris, and the Srandson of Horace Mack, Jr. and Luc~ Wheeler.

Summar~: Lesal documents, 1791-1997, include articles of asreement, deeds, mortsases, and propert~ titles in and around Ithaca, New York, drawn UP b~ Horace Mack, Sr. and Jr., Benjamin G. Ferris, and Joshua Ferris. Also inclUded are affidavits of application for militarv land srants by Revolutionar~ War soldiers, le181 maps of Tiosa Count~ (New York) township divisions, surve~ed, 18081 will of Thomas Hathwa~ beoueathins a portion of land to the Publick Universal Friend (Jemima Wilkinson), 17951 expense account, probabl~ of Benjamin Ferris, for a trip to Albanv, 18271 and correspondence between Mack and Ferris famil~ members about bankins. lesal favors, and propertv interests. Personal papers include bills and receipts. 1804-19021 a well water anal~sis, Ith~ca. New York, 1995; .a'luscrlptu On local tliutorY, 190\, 1975; and .iscellaneous correspondence. Also, material concernins the Rile~ and Kephart fa~ilies. Correspondence of Horace Kephart and printed material pertainin~ to his work as a naturalist and earl~ advocate for establishins the Great Smokey Mountains National Park.

Findins aidsl Unpublished suide. Cite as: Beorse S. Kephart. Collector. Fa~il~ Papers •• 3268. Department of

Manuscripts and Universit~ Archives, Cornell Universit~ Libraries.

1. Ferris, BenJ •• 1n G. 2. Ferris, Eliza Ann. 3. Ferris, Joshua. 4. Hathwa~, Thomas. 5. Maek, Horaee, J~. 6. Mack, Horace, Sr. 7. Wilkinson, JeDiaa, 1752-1819. 8. Kephart, Horace. 9. Ferris fa.il~. 10. Kephart familv. 11. Mack famil~.

12. Rile~ famils. 13. Famil~--New York <State} 14. Naturalists. 15. National parks and reserves--United States. 16. Ithaca (N.Y.}--Histor~. 17. Tiosa eount~ (N.Y.)--Histors. Local 18. Great Smoke~ Mountains National Park (N.C. and Tenn.)

19. Deeds. 20. Mort~a~9G. 21. Hap~. 22. Publick Universal Friend.

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add!. M. Warren 10-85

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Guide to the George S. Kephart, Collector.

Family Papers, 1791-1985.

GEORGE S. KEPHART, COLLECTOR. Family Papers,

1791- 1985; 1 c.f.

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Legal documents, 1791-1897, include articles of agreement, deeds, mortgages,

and title for property in and around Ithaca, drawn up by Horace Mack, Sr.

and Jr., Benjamin G. Ferris, and Joshua Ferris. Also included are affidavits

of application by Revolutionary War soldiers for military land grants, 1818,

maps of Tioga County township divisions, surveyed, 1808, will of Thomas

Hathway bequeathing portion of land to the Universal Friend, 1795, and

correspondence between Mack and Ferris family members about banking, legal

favors, and property interests. Personal papers include bills and receipts,

1804-1902, a well water analyses, Ithaca, New York, 1895, manuscripts on

local history, 1901 and 1975, and miscellaneous correspondence.

George S. Kephart, Collector.

Box Fldr. # Incl. dates

1 1 1804-1902

1 2 1874-1875

1 3 1823-1907, n.d.

1 4 1837-1868

1 5 1846-1891

1 6 1833,1848

1 7 1838-1941

2 1 1791-1842

2 2 1815-1864

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Family Papers. Description

Bills for goods and services, March 16, 1804-Feb.4, 1902.

Checks drawn on various Ithaca Banks, signed H. Mack.

Miscellaneous papers including receipts for payments of mortgages, debts, assigned judgements, and other legal fees; balances due; and statement of contracts~

Miscellaneous deeds and mortgages of lands in and near Ithaca. Mack and Ferris families are not parties in these transactions.

Miscellaneous deeds including, mortgage deeds for lands in Minnesota, Jan.17, 1888, Jan.22, 1890; Sale of land in Minnesota, Oct. 9, 18881 Deed of Mining Claim in Montana, April 7, 1891; Tax sale of land in warren County, Penn., July 8, 1846.

Four documents giving Horace Mack power of Attorney. Three documents ask Mack to act as proxy at any election of Directors at the Chemung Canal Bank or at any regular meeting of stockholders and are signed by John James Speed, Jr., July 22,1833, and Harmon Pumpelly, July 22,1833 (2 copies). One document asks Mack to handle a real estate transaction for John James Speed, Jr., May 20, 1848.

Ithaca Journal and Daily Advertiser, vol.22, no.14, Oct. 24, 1838. Weekly Argus (Albany), no. 49, whole no .. 702, Dec. 6, 1845. Journal Qf Commerce, Jr 1 vol~

5, no. 974, March 2, 1855. The Owego Gazette, vol. 104, no. 45, April 27, 1905. Ithaca Daily Journal, vol. 66, no. 101, April 29, 1905. Spencer Needle, vol. 19, no. 32, Aug. 9, 1906. Ithaca Daily Journal, vol. 71, no. 74, Sept. 26, 1907. Weekly Argus and Rough hewer, no. 39, whole no. 484, (Albany) Oct. 2, 1941.

Papers include, genealogy of Mack, Ferris, Hathaway, Kephart and Riley Families; also indentures, and photocopies.

Le9al documents include statements of mortgages, and inventory of bonds and mortgages; articles of agreement; Supreme Court judgements; and letters of favors received. Of interest a document for rental of a pew in the "Brick Episcopal Church called 'St. Johns Church in the village of Ithaca,'" dated Jan. 2, 1826. A release signed by Maria Deyo of her husband Elias Deyo for "support and maintenance," Candor, and an agreement to stay all proceedings in the suit against him for abuse, Spencer, dated, Aug. 19, 1815.

Box Fldr. II

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2 4

2 5

2 6

2 7

2 8

2 9

2 10

2 11

Incl. dates

1867-1870

1869-1897

1895, n.d.

1901

n.d.

£.1975

1976

1758, 1895, 1905, 1952, 1953, 1974

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Description

Legal papers concerning the Keystone Lumber Company (of Pennsylvania) and the First Bank of Elmira. Horace Mack represented the lumber company (the defendent) in a Supreme Court caSe. The company sold Mack 500 sq. ft. of lumber in exchange for a future amount from sales of lumber and cash. The lumber was originally assigned to the bank as security for notes held against the lumber company. The bank then filed suit against Mack for the amount of the notes (see document, Oct. 17, 1867).

Letters, legal papers, and Brief of title, to and from Horace Mack, Jr. about ownership of oil lands in Forest County, Pennsylvania. Mack acted as a legal agent for clients trying to determine ownership of "Church Farm," (or Hunter's Run) situated in Harmony Township near Tionesta I Pennsylvania.

TWo miscellaneous items. A water analyses of a well at III Ferris Place, Ithaca, by E. M. Chamot, a Cornell University Instructor in Analytical Chemistry. An unidentified, undated poem.

A 33 page carbon copy of "The streams and Water Courses of Tompkins County. What they are, and some of the things they have done," by Horace Mack, Nov. 26, 1901. Also a 3 page manuscript of suggested illustrations.

An 18 page carbon of "Springs and Artesian Wells, Water Supply, Floods, and Matters incidental," by Horace Mack.

Manuscript of, ffA Tin Box from the Librar:.r Closet," concerning Ferris, Kephart, Mack, and Riley families of Ithaca, by George S. Kephart.

"A Tin Box from the Library Closet," Part I ~ . Narrative, Cascadilla Hall, by Julia W. Riley.

Material related to the "Tin Box" article ..

Correspondence re George Washington stationery and copy of Washington's letter.

Box Fldr. #

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Incl. dates

1791-1799

Jan.Zl, 1791

Jan.22, 1791

Dec.20, 1791

Dec.27, 1791

Dec.2S, 1791

June 20, 1794

oct. 22, 1794

Dec. 12, 1799

1815-1816

1815-1816

1816-1820

Sept. 26, 1816 Oct. 16, 1816 Oct.22, 1816 Aug. 22, 1818 July 23, 1819 Aug. 9, 1819 Sept. 8, 1819 Nov. 26, 1819 Jan. 4, 1820

Description and Item list

Deeds and correspondence for Bounty Land lot #45, in Hector.

Sale of rights to Bounty land due John [Shieley].

Grants to Jeremiah Van Rensslaer the power of attorney concerning the land grant due John [Sheeley), Revolutionary War soldier.

Promise to pay for patent of land granted John [Sheeley].

Land grant for land in Hector due John [Shieley), or [Sheeley], for 5 shillings per 600 acres.

Land grant about(Sheeley)land in Hector, copy made Aug. 22, 1818.

Indenture for land grant for lot #45 in Hector to John [Shelly].

Indenture for land grant for lot #45 in Hector to John (Shelly].

Abstract of letters patent for land in Hector, to James Fairlie including lot #45 of John [Shelly).

Articles of agreement.

FiVe Articles of Agreement about lot #45 in Hector, the John {Sheeley] land and land in Seneca County. Dated,

Feb. 20, 1815 Feb. 20, 1815 Sept. 6, 1815 Sept. 6, 1815 Nov. 12, 1816

Abstract of land title to John {Sheeley) lands and letters about that land, from Henry Frey of Palatine Bridge, New York, to Robert Troupe, Esq. in Geneva, New York.

abstract letter letter letter letter letter letter letter letter

F1dr. * Incl. dates

1831-1840

3 4 Jan. 3, 1831

3 4 Sept. 2, 1833

3 4 Aug. 10, 1835

3 4 May 26, 1836

3 4 June 4, 1836

3 4 June 4, 1836

3 4 June 27, 1836

3 4 June 4, 1836

3 4 July 10, 1837

3 4 Dec. 26, 1837

3 4 Feb. 15, 1839

3 4 Dec. 4, 1840


Deeds and Mortgages

Indenture between Horace Mack and Stephen B. Munn, Jr. and his wife Eliza Ann for lot #49 in Ithaca, for $1300.00.

Indenture between Horace Mack and Adam Markle for lot #85 in town of Ulysses (now Ithaca) for $612.00.

Article of Agreement between Horace Mack and Charles Pumpelly for the sale of two farms near the village of Ithaca for $4,000.00.

Deed between Thomas Downing, Sarah, his wife, and Horace Mack for land on Green St. Annotation explains that Horace Mack, Sr. built the house on this lot (#111 W. Green St.) next to the house on 105 W. Green St.

Indenture between Horace Mack and Effringham W. Walgrove (of New York City), Sarah Ann Wa1grove, and Mr. Chant Tailor for lot #85, a farm, in the town of Ithaca for $7,626.80 to be paid in three equal installments and with a penal sum, so that the total equals $15,200.00.

Copy deed between Horace Mack and Effringham W. Wa1grove, see above.

Deed between Richard Varick De Witt (for part of the Simeon De Witt Estate) in Tompkins County and Horace Mack for lots A and B in Ithaca, for $235.00.

Bond for $7,626.80, which Effringham W. Walgrove owes to Horace Mack.

Bill due Cornelia W. Ferris (widow of Benjamin G. Ferris) and various others~

Deed between Jacob Rezean, Lydia (his wife), and Horace Mack for lot #84 and 85 between the towns of Ithaca and Danby.

An Elmira Court judgement about lots #94 and 95 of old town of Ulysses on Owege St. and the "Kaatskil1 turnpike" naming several defendents and plaintiffs.

Deed between Horace Mack and William Matt II, and Lydia (his wife) for property including a brick store on lot #70 on Owego St., for $3500.00.

Box Fldr. #

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3 5

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3 6

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Incl. dates

1822-1850, n.d.

Jan. 12, 1822

May 1,1823

Sept. 20, 1837

Nov. 13, 1828

Nov. 13, 1828

Nov. 13, 1828

June 20, 1794

Oct. 22, 1794

June 20, 1798

n.d.

Oct. 7, 1850

1844-1868, n.d.

Aug. 6, 1844

1844

Jan. 16, 1845

Sept. 24, 1846

Aug. 16, 1862

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Articles of Agreement about Hector lot #45.

Agreement with Egbert Benson, Esq. and Lewis H. Weldon about the property of John Lawrence (deceased), lot #45, in Hector.

Egbert Benson, Esq. represents Lewis H. Weldon and sells the lot (see above) to Obadiah Smith for $3.56 an acre, or $374.31.

Explanation of title for John [Sheeley] land in Hector, 2 pages.

Purchase of lot #45, in Hector, William A. G. Thompson (lawyer) and John M. D. Lawrence (and others) put deposit of $26.25, and owe $498.75.

copy of above

copy of above

Copy deed of John [Sheeley] land sales



Map of John [Sheeley] lot, #45, in Hector and its subdivisions.

Latter resume about lot #45, in Hector, the John [Sheeley 1 lot.

Articles of Agreement, sales of land

Sale of 1/3 interest in Cascadi11a Mill property to Horace Mack.

Survey of Part of lot #84 of Ithaca.

Sale at Public Auction at the Ithaca Hotel, lot #70 to satisfy mortgage, between Robert Gosman and Horace Mack.

Sale at Public Auction, lot #69, for $662.44, to Horace Mack and Stephen Mack.

Bond between Horace and Stephen Mack of Ithaca Land others) a sum of $800.00.

BOX Fldr. # Inol. dates

3 6 oct. 5, 1868

:3 6 n.d.

1817-1828, n.d.

3 7 March 24, 1817

3 7 Oct. 18, 1827

3 7 July 26, 1828

3 7 Jan~ 26, 18 7

1818-1849, n .. d.

3 8 May 5, 1818

3 8 May 5, 1818

3 8 May 9, 1818

:3 8 May 9, 1818

3 8 May 23, 1818

3 8 Jan. 1822

3 8 Aug. 29, 1826

3 8 July 15, 1827

3 8 April 8, 1838

3 8 Nov. 17, 1838

3 8 July 13, 1849

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Land and titles of Horace Mack, various houses and lots listed in Ithaoa, 4 pages.

Map of part of Ferris property.

Letters

TO: Ferris From: John Nicholson

To: Stephen B. Munn From:?

TO: Stephen B. Munn (Ithaca) From:?

Tompkins County National Bank about Horace Mack, From: signature illegible

Letters, affidavits

Affidavit of Jonathan Barwell (and othersl, application for Revolutionary War land, accepted.

Affidavit of John Cummings application for Revolutionary War land, accepted.

Affidavit of John Roberts application for Revolutionary War land, rejected (did not serve the minimum 9 months).

Re-application of John Roberts in the Court of Common Pleas.

Affidavit of Peter Barnes application for Revolutionary War land, rejected (did not serve the minimum 9 months).

Draft of Affidavit for Henry Smith for Revolutionary War land.

Letter from the Dept. of War declaring the law authorizing Revolutionary War land as expiring Oct. 1827.

letter, Te: Mr. Stephen B. Munn From: A. B. (1)

letter, To: Thomas Maxwell From: the Pension Office, J.L. Edwards. About an application for pension ..

latter, To: Mr. Munn From: John SteIar]nes

Article of Agreement between Horace Mack (and others) and Joel Davenport •

•

Munn

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Box F1dr. # Incl. dates Description and Item list

3 8 n. d. Statement of Amesa Parkers' discharge from military service in June 1783.

1831-1836 Letters

3 9 March 4, 1831 To: William Joshua Ferris From: John Allen about purchase of land

3 9 Jan. 2, 1832 To: Horace Mack From: Rulger B. Miller "letter announcing member of Republican Con. of Legislature."

3 9 Jan. 4, 1832 To: S. B. Munn, Jr. From: Horace Mack

3 9 July 19, 1832 To: S. B. Munn, Jr. From: DBJ(?)

3 9 Aug. 22, 1832 To: Joshua Ferris From: A. L. Hagg enclosing $38.00.

3 9 Feb. 12, 1833 To: Horace Mack From: Daniel L. Bishop

3 9 April 6, 1833 To: Joshua Ferris From: James B. Clarke



3 9 May 30, 1833 To: James B. Clarke From: ? payment of $95.00.

3 9 July 18, 1833 To: James B. Clarke From:? encl. $100.00.

3 9 Feb. 20, 1834 To: Howard (?) Mack From: J. [L] • Spun, Jr.

3 9 June 18, 1834 To: Stephen Mack From: Ackley and Tillotson To: Ackley and Tillotson From: Stephen Mack about balance of funds.

3 9 Sept. 12, 1834 To: Joshua Ferris From: James B. Clarke

3 9 July 23, 1835 To: Horace Mack From: George O. Pumpelly

3 9 June 21, 1836 To: Meek (probably Horace) From: J. L. Spun, Jr.

3 9 July 13, 1836 To: Mack From: various correspondents

3 9 Aug. 22, 1836 To: Mack From: Mack

BOX Fldr. # Inc!. dates

1838

3 10 May 20, 1838

3 10 July 21, 1838

3 10 July 23, 1838

3 10 July 28, 1838

3 10 July 31, 1838

3 10 Sept. 1, 1838

3 10 Dec. 10, 1838

3 10 Dec. 10, 1838

3 10 Dec. 26, 1838

3 10 Dec. 18, 1838

1839

3 11 lI,pril 12, 1839

3 11 April 20, 1839

3 11 April 25, 1839

3 11 May 8, 1839

1840-1844

3 12 April 21, 1840

3 12 Oct. 13, 1840

3 12 Oct. 15, 1840

3 12 March 3, 1841

3 12 Nov. 1, 1842

3 12 Jan. 26, 1844


Letters

To: A. D. W. Bruyn From: Patent Office

TO: Stephen B. MUnn From: Jeremiah Sullivan Beebe

To: Stephen B. 1,unn From: Jeremiah Sullivan Beebe

To: Stephen B. Munn FrOm: Jeremiah Sullivan Beebe

TO: Stephen B. Munn From: Jeremiah Sullivan Beebe

To: Horace Mack Prom: James B. Clarke

To: Horace Mack From: Jeremiah Sullivan Beebe

TO: Jeremiah Sullivan Beebe From:?

fragment with no signatures

To: Col. John J. Speed, Jr., and Horace Mack Frem: Jeremiah Sullivan Beebe

Letters

To: Bol;ace !'jack From: John James Speed, Jr.

To: John James Speed, Jr. From: Horace Mack

To: John James Speed, Jr. From: Horace Mack

TO: Mr.'s Mack and Speed Fl;om: V. E. Poilles (?)

Letters

To: Mr.'s Horace Mack and J. J. Speed, Jr. From: Jeremiah Sullivan Beebe

To: Horace Mack From: Stephen B. Munn

To: Horace Mack From: Stephen B. MUnn

promisory note for $34.69, To: W. [J.j De Witt Frem: ?

To: Horace Mack From: Jeremiah Sullivan Beebe Annotation, "Compare this with Beebe's letter of Jan. 22, 1853, from rags to riches in 11 years."

Payment received of N. J. Williams, from Stephen B. Munn (per hand of Horace Mack) for $100.00.

Box Fldr. '" Inc!. dates

1848-1854

3 13 Jan. 5, 1848

3 13 Aug. 16, 1849

3 13 Aug. 21. 1849

3 13 March 8. 1850

3 13 May 11, 1850

3 13 Jan. 22. 1853

3 13 Feb. 20, 1853

3 13 Feb. 27, 1854

3 13 Feb. 22. 18?7

1795-.£.1893, n .. d ..

3 14 Feb. 26, 1795

3 14 July 10, 1797

3 14 Oct. 10, 1802

3 14 1802-1811

3 14 1808

3 14 May 7, 1816

3 14 Jan. 29. 1817

3 14 Dec. 26, 1818

14 June, 1820

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Letters

To: Horace Mack From: R. H. Lovejoy

To: Horace Mack From: John Carmichael

To: Horace Mack From: John Carmichael

To: Horace Mack From: H. B. Stanton

To: Horace Mack From: Han. rD. s.] Dickinson

To: Horace Mack From: Annotation, "Compare this letter of Nov. I, 1842."

John James Speed, Jr. letter with Beebe's

To: Horace Mack From: John James Speed, Jr.

To: Stephen B. Munn From: ?

Stephen B. Munn only name

Miscellaneous Papers

letter, To: Mr. Joshua Ferris From: Pierre Van Cortlandt

letter and invoice (same page) To: Joshua Ferris From: J. W. Watkins

letter detailing property interest by lot number To: Joshua Ferris From: Stephen Lush (1)

Statement of Dr. Jonathan Lawrence

Diagram of S.W. section of Township #7 in the twelve Townships of Watkins and Flint. by J. Pumpelly.

Indenture for land purchased between Silas Cook and Catherine Cook and David Woodcock. for lot #94, in Town of Ulysses, 3 acres for $150.00.

letter. To: Joshua Ferris From: Hon. G. H. Bartow Annotation, "Hon. G. H. Bartow in senate Albany Jan. 1817."

Land title transfer for $10.00, between Sarah Sackett to Joshua Ferris and John H. Avery.

A Map of the S.W. ~uarter of Township #1. Tioga County.


3 14 June 2, 1824

3 14 Aug. 9, 1824

3 14 May 13, 1829

3 14 July 21, 1832

3 14 1833-1853

3 14 Nov. 14, 1835

3 14 July 10, 1837

3 14 May 25, 1844

3 14 Oct .. 26, 1868

3 14 1872

3 14 c. 1877

3 14 Sept. 18, 1883

3 14 c. 1893

3 14 n.d.

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Indenture for land signed by John Faxon (of the State of Conn.) and Joshua Ferris about land in Spencer.

Indenture for land signed by Douglas Faxon (of the State of Conn.) and Joshua Ferris about land in Spencer ..

Transfer of title paper without a deed, signed by A. Dana and transfered to Ferris and Miller.

Quitclaim deed between Jeremiah S. Beebe and Susan Matilda (his wife) and Horace Mack and Wife, about land in Township 8, in Tioga County, and other land.

Ithaca and OWego Rail Road Bond and Scrip for 14 shares, and other stocks.

Deed between Chester Granger land others) of Vermont, and Joshua Ferris about land in Spencer.

Indenture for land between Jacob M. McCormick and wife Catherine and Benjamin G. Ferris and Stephen B. [Ca]shing about land in Ithaca.

Indenture for Sherriff's sale of land to Benjamin G. Ferris. Annotation,· "Form printed by Mack and Andrus .. "

Letters Testamentary in the case of James H. Anderson to Marvey A. Dowe and Richard Sebring of Ithaca.

NOtes about Mack-Ferris genealogies on the back of Cornell Univ. schedule of Commencement Exercises, 1872.

Abstract of title to lot #94, town of Ulysses, with notes.

Payments due to Dr. S. P. Sackett from Mr. Robert Howland for various visits up until this date.

List of some books published in Ithaca and newspaper articles.

List of what was received from the last will and testament of John Rumsey to the Cornell Library Association and signed by Benjamin G. Ferris and D. F. Finch.

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5 6

5 7

5 8

Inc!. dates

1795, 1808, 1870

Aug. IS, 1795

oct. 1808

1870

1827

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Miscellaneous papers

Thomas Hathway will. Original and photocopy. Also a transcription made by William A. Kearns, Dept. of History, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Map of N.W. Section of Township I, in the 12 townships of Tioga County. This is connected to a map of the S.W. quarter of the 7th Township in the 12 townships of Tioga County and was surveyed by James Pumpelly.

Listing of lot pruchasers in Tioga County. A 7 page listing of N.W. Section Tounship 1, giving lot numbers, subdivisions, acreage, and purchaser.

Photographs, letters, Julia Mack Riley.

Clippings, most from Ithaca Chronicles (of 1835) Julia Mack Riley.

Expenses to Albany, probably Benjamin Ferris.

Genealogical Material of Kephart-related Families

Ferris Family - "The Ferris Place Sage", Part 1.

Ferris Family - tiThe Ferris Place Sage", Part II,.

Hathaway Family - Warren and Cooke families and the Mayflower Society, Part I.

Hathaway Family - Warren and Cooke families and the Mayflower Society, Part II.

Kephart-Sauer (Sour) Family, Part I.

Kephart-Sauer (Sour) Family, Part II.

Kephart-Sauer (Sour) Family, Part III.

Mack-Wheeler, Hoar, Fisk Families, Part I.

Mack-Wheeler, Hoar, Fisk Families, Part II.

Mack-Wheeler, Hoar, Fisk Families, Part III.

re. The Histo.l:Y of the Treman, Tremaine, Truman Family in America, • (see Box 6)

various Families.

Box

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

B

9

9

9

9

9

9

1-3

4

5

1

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3

4

5

6

Incl. dates

1854, 1901-1963

1894-1975

1894-1897

1898

1924-1930

1930-1937

1937-1944

1944-1960

1985

1978

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Printed Material

The American Ancestors of Frank Pomeroy Wheeler, 1926.

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The History of the Treman, Tremaine, Truman Family in America, with the Related Families of Mack, Dey, Board and Ayers; ••• , 1901. Parts I and II (see 5-7)

Jeffrey Ferris Family GenealogY, 1963.

Utah and the Mormons, by Benjamin Ferris, 1854.

The Book of Mormon, 1937.

Horace Kephart-related Material

Scrapbook pages of correspondence, photographs, news clippings, articles and other material about Horace Kephart.

Letters (copies) from Horace Kephart to Willard Fiske and others, 1884-1897.

Reproduction of photograph: "The Kephart Kidlets", 1898, wife and children of Horace Kephart.

Binder: "Copies of Material in the Archives of western Carolina University, received with Richard W. Iobst letter of July 23, 1974."

George Kephart Family

Photograph Album-Scrapbook, Bangor, Maine.

Photograph Album-Scrapbook, New York-Minneapolis.

Photograph Album-Scrapbook, Klamath, Oregon.

Photograph Album-Scrapbook, Chicago-Washington

Personal Reminiscences.

Photograph Album-Scrapbook: Company "En and first detachment, lOth Engineers in France, 1973, article published in Journal of Forest History, vol. 22, no. 4, Oct. 1978, photographs, 1917-1919, 1965.


9 7

9 8 1978

9 9 1912-1943

9 10 1968-1972

9 11 1976-1978

9 12 1979

9 13 1912

9 14 1976-1983

9 15 1977-1984

9 16 1957-1967

9 17 1916

9 18 1977

9 19 1984

9 20 1952

9 2l

9 22-25

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"A Few War I Clippings - including La Chanson du Soldat Quand Madelon, the most popular song among the French soldiers, WW I, and among their allied troops in France".

Journal of Forest History, Oct. 1978, A Forester in the Great War.

George Kephart's writings and publications, Part I.

George Kephart's writings and publications, Part II.

George Kephart's writings and publications, Part III.

George Kephart's writings and publications, Part IV.

Ithaca High Schacl, Ithaca, NY, fire - small photographs.

Cornell Crew, correspondence re '16 Crew.

Cornell Crew, correspondence and other material re '16 Crew

Photographs of '16 Crew

Cornell Crew, newsclippings.

Campfires Rekindled, by George S. Kephart.

"Kephart Glen within the Cornell Plantations".

Calked Shoes Life in Adirondack Lumber Camps, Barbara Kephart Bird; also, some correspondence ..

House of Kephart von Skioldung-Erlach Family Tree (copy), and notes on same by Kephart.

Transcripts and copies of old letters and other papers of Ferris-Kephart families.

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Box Folder Date Description

10 1 1899 “Trooper George” by Horace Mack, illustrated by Julia Mack 10 2 1909 “Class Prophecy” by Leonard Kephart 10 3 ca. 1888 Correspondence and poems by Horace Mack 10 4 1896-1907 Poems by Horace Mack 10 5 Family photos 10 6 Photos of hydropower plant and bridges on campus 10 7 Photos of Taughannock Falls, including one before rock-fall 10 8 2001 Article about Horace Kephart 10 9 Old photos of campus and crew 10 10 1909-1976 Postcards and letters 10 11 ca. 1909-1913 Cornell memorabilia 10 12 Programs, menus, etc 10 13 1932 Laura Kephart letter (1932) and photos 10 1913 Student hand book 10 1989 “Courtney, Master Oarsman – Champion Coach” by

Margaret K. Look 10 1907 “The Cornell Navy, 1871-1906” by C.V.P. Young

11 MU-2020 Brooch engraved “Julia W. Mack, Dec. 25th 1890, 1825” and “Lucy K. Fernow, May 22, 1973”

11 ca. 1890-1899 Black binder of rhymes by Horace 11 ca. 1888 Bound manuscript of rhymes by Horace Mack

Mapcase Folder 1 - Horace Mack’s diploma from Hamilton College, 1898

- John Shelly land deed, 1790

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Box Folder Date Description

12 1 1957, 1967 40th and 50th reunion slides 12 2 n.d. Cornell postcards 12 3 n.d. Cornell classmate photos: Cornelia Kephart H. Carleton Moore H. Roy Cates Errol Bird Howard Rapp Leye R.W. Jones John Miller Morgan Washburn 12 4 1909-1912 Dance cards and other misc. items 12 5 n.d. Address book and check book 12 6 ca. 1909-1912 Misc. receipts, tickets and programs 12 7 1981-1984 “The Plantations, June 1982” (items from photo album) 12 8 1972-1974 Letters regarding Cornell Plantations 12 9 1986 Sympathy letters on the death of George S. Kephart to Rev.

Roy Kephart (his son and father of Libby Kephart Hargreaves)

12 10 1908-1912 Ithaca High School and American Steel and Wire items 12 11 ca. 1908-1914 Railroads; Statler Hotel, Buffalo; maps of London and Paris 12 12 1966-1978 Cornell Club of Washington and NY, Alumni News 12 13 1875-1907 Horace Mack letters 12 14 ca. 1886-1973 Newspaper articles 12 15 1885 Excelsior journal used by Lucy Wheeler Mack, contains

listings of birthdays

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1 ) NYCV84-A137 Kephart, Georse S., collector.rmc.library.cornell.edu/EAD/pdf_guides/RMM03268.pdf · Kephart, Georse S., collector. Familv papers, 1791-1985. ... 1 6 1833,1848 1 7