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John Quincy Ames papers
2004-53-0
Collection
Identifier: 2004-53-0
Scope and Contents
The John Quincy Ames papers (1834-1923) consist of his Civil War discharge papers, pension papers regarding his widow and two children, and four family photos. Ames was born in Morris, Conn., (then Litchfield South Farms) in 1845. In 1864, he enlisted in the army, serving in 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Co. A, during the United States Civil War. He was mustered out in 1865. He lived and worked in Salisbury, Conn., until moving to a farm on Beach Street in Litchfield in 1885. He married...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1834-1923; Other: Date acquired: 09/08/2005
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Phineas Baldwin and Reuben Webster journal
00-2010-110-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-110-0
Scope and Contents
The journal of Phineas Baldwin (abt. 1847-1817) and Reuben Webster (1757-1833) documents the activites of two men in Litchfield, Conn. Baldwin traded in a variety of commodities and services with Litchfield residents, such as wood, veal, rice, tobacco, butter, and carting. His sections of the book run from 1784 to 1806. Another person, perhaps Reuben Webster, also used the book. In these sections, dating from 1817 through 1829, are several entries regarding Baldwin's estate, several...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1784-1829; Other: Date acquired: 09/04/2011
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Beach, Webster, and Dickinson families papers
1995-15-0
Collection
Identifier: 1995-15-0
Scope and Contents
The Beach, Webster, and Dickinson families papers (1995-15-0, 4.59 linear feet) relate to three associated Litchfield, Conn., families. In 1916, Bessie Rachel Beach (1893-1976) married Leonard Dickinson (1895-1946). The parents of Bessie were Milo D. Beach (1861-1959) and Louisa Webster Beach (1862-1951). A large part of the collection consists of genealogical information culled from a variety of sources. Original materials include marriage certificates; correspondence; mortgages and deeds;...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1791-1990; Other: Date acquired: 05/12/1995
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Beckwith family papers
1988-01-0
Collection
Identifier: 1988-01-0
Scope and Contents
The Beckwith family papers (1988-01-0) consist of correspondence, financial records, legal documents, military records, diaries, photographs, and other records. A small group of papers predates those of the Beckwith family. At present, only materials created prior to 1840, a limited selection of post-1840 materials, and those that relate to Josiah Beckwith (1803-1871) have been processed. They are arranged in three series.
Series 1, Papers (1767-1892), contains a collection of primarily...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1767-1972; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1988
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Bissell family collection
1949-24-0
Collection
Identifier: 1949-24-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Bissell and Bissell-Baldwin families, including family members, friends, and business associates. The collection consists of correspondence, business records, account books, and other records.
Isaac Bissell (1682-1744) moved to Litchfield in 1723, where he owned a 60th share, approximately 700 acres. He was the father of ten children, including Benjamin (1717-1747) and Zebulon (1724-1777).
The Bissells were farmers, although there is little material in the Society's...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1760-1926; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1949
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Ebenezer Bolles family papers
1932-22-0
Collection
Identifier: 1932-22-0
Scope and Contents
The Ebenezer Bolles family papers relate to Ebenezer Bolles (1764-1826), his sons Ebenezer W. Bolles (1793-1854), Samuel Penfield Bolles (1795-1875), and Henry Bolles (1802-1849), and Samuel's wife's half-brother William Mather Clark (1805-1878). The papers consist of correspondence, deeds, legal papers, and account books.
Ebenezer Bolles (1764-1826) married Abigail Penfield Bolles (1763-1844). They settled in Litchfield, where all of their children where born; as adults, most of them moved...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1789-1849; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1932
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Connecticut Mining Company account book
00-1939-23-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1939-23-0
Scope and Contents
The Connecticut Mining Company account book (1939-23-0) contains financial records for the years 1858 through 1860. The Connecticut Mining Company was incorporated in 1854 by the state General Assembly with the purpose of exploring for iron, copper and other metals and minerals, and for mining, vending, smelting and working the same. The thiry-five page ledger contains the names of laborers who worked in the mines, as well as their daily wages. Also noted are larger amounts that individuals...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1858-1860; Other: Date acquired: 07/01/1939
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Deming, Perkins, and Quincy families papers
1950-01-0
Collection
Identifier: 1950-01-0
Scope and Contents
The Deming, Perkins, and Quincy Families Papers document members of several prominent families who lived in the town of Litchfield, Conn. In the late eighteenth century, the patriarchs of each family earned wealth through their activities as merchants, traders, and investors, enabling them and many of the members of the next generations to live lives free from financial concern, if not outright luxury. The papers consist largely of correspondence, and also include collections of financial...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1762-1950; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1921
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Litchfield Female Academy collection
1890-07-2
Collection
Identifier: 1890-07-2
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the history of The Litchfield Female Academy, Litchfield, Connecticut. Early records refer to the Academy as Miss Pierce's School, Miss Pierce's Academy, and Sarah Pierce's Academy. In the collection are institutional records; correspondence, diaries, journals, school notebooks, and albums of students; papers of Sarah Pierce and the Pierce family; and correspondence of Emily Noyes Vanderpoel regarding her research for her books "Chronicles of a Pioneer School, from...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1787-1927; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1890
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Moses Lyman papers
00-1985-25-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1985-25-0
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to Moses Lyman (1768-1844) of Goshen, Conn., consisting of a document related to the Litchfield and Canaan turnpike road, a land survey of Ivy Mountain, and an agreement with Benjamin Palmer to dismantle and rebuild his house. The Palmer agreement is four pages and quite detailed, specifying building materials and techniques, costs, and a schedule for completion.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1799-1832; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1948
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society