| | Manuscript Collection | Save | | 1 | Title: | Samuel L. Egbert Account Book
| | | | Creator: | Egbert, Samuel L. | | | | Dates: | 1830-1850 | | | | Abstract: | Samuel L. Egbert (1801-1885) was an early resident of the Western Reserve of Ohio, arriving at Fairport, Geauga County, Ohio in 1828. By 1830 he was a resident of Chagrin Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (later Willoughby Township, Lake County, Ohio). Egbert married Frances Miller (1793-1880) and had several children. He worked as a carpenter and joiner. He also served as postmaster of Willoughby, ca. 1853-1861. The collection consists of one volume of business accounts concerning his carpentry and joiner business and general household accounts. The book was also used by his son, William Henry Egbert, as a copy and notebook. | | | | Call #: | MS 0454 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 volume) | | | | Subjects: | Egbert, Samuel L., 1801-1885. | Account books -- Ohio -- Lake County. | Western Reserve (Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio -- Western Reserve. | Willoughby (Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Carpenters -- Ohio -- Lake County.
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| Manuscript Collection | Save | | 2 | Title: | Dr. John M. Henderson Papers
| | | | Creator: | Henderson, John M. | | | | Dates: | 1810-1892 | | | | Abstract: | Dr. John M. Henderson was an early pioneer of the Connecticut Western Reserve in Ohio, arriving sometime before 1813 in Chagrin Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He established a successful medical practice and in 1834 co-founded the medical school of the Willoughby University, Willoughby, Ohio. He was a trustee, treasurer, and secretary of the Willoughby Medical College, and was awarded an honorary degree in 1837. He also served as a postmaster and justice of the peace of Chagrin Township, Cuyahoga County (later Willoughby, Lake County), Ohio. The collection consists of an account book, correspondence, election tickets, resolutions, bylaws, minutes, essays, petitions, and legal documents including agreements, receipts, bills, depositions, inventories, oaths, testimonies, summons, subpoenas, notes, bonds, judgements, writs, settlements, and executions. | | | | Call #: | MS 0533 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Henderson, John M. | Willoughby Medical College. | Medical colleges -- Ohio -- Willoughby. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio -- Western Reserve. | Physicians -- Ohio -- Willoughby. | Court records -- Ohio -- Willoughby. | Willoughby (Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Willoughby (Ohio) -- Genealogy. | Lake County (Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Lake County (Ohio) -- Genealogy.
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