Goss-Emerling Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains family correspondence, business papers, and newspaper clippings of the Goss and Emerling (or Emmerling) families of St. Louis. Notable items include the day book of Henry Goss' general store at Florissant, 1838-1842; discharge papers of Ohio Civil War soldier Wendel Emerling; and World War II ration book of Irene Ella Emmerling. Collection also includes two family letters written to James and William H. Luke, who possibly were related to the Goss-Emerling family.
Dates
- 1838-1948
Creator
- Goss, Henry, circa 1820-circa 1869 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Biographical Sketch
Henry Goss was born circa 1820 in Florissant, St. Louis County, Missouri. He married Jane Martin, who presumably died in the 1850s. Henry Goss married Octavia Street (nee Brazeau) on February 5, 1857, in St. Louis County. He died circa April 24, 1869, near Florissant at the age of 49. His daughter Adeline married Wendel Emerling December 8, 1874, in St. Louis County.
Extent
0.12 Cubic Feet ( (2 folders (21 items)))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Papers were donated by Dr. David Light in December 2003. Dr. Light had received the papers from one of his patients, William Luke, circa 1965.
Processing Information
Processed by Dennis Northcott, January 2004.
- Emerling, Wendel (Associated name)
- General stores -- Missouri -- Florissant
- Goss-Emerling family (Associated name)
- Ohio -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Ration books
- South Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- Armed Forces
- United States. Army. Ohio Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865) (Associated name)
- World War, 1939-1945 -- France
Creator
- Goss, Henry, circa 1820-circa 1869 (Author, Person)
- Title
- Inventory of Goss-Emerling Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository