Ensor Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers include correspondence, receipts, and papers relating to the estate of Dr. Sidney R. Ensor. The collection also includes seven ledgers of Dr. Ensor, many of which relate to his medical practice.
Dates
- ca. 1830-1883
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
Dr. Sidney Rainford Ensor was born November 13, 1808, in London, England. He emigrated to the United States in the 1830s, settling in St. Charles County, Missouri. In 1840 he married Berilla Jane Jameson, and after her death he married Elvira Dyer. Dr. Ensor was a physician and surgeon. He died July 3, 1876, in St. Charles County.
Extent
0.7 Cubic Feet ( (3 folders; 7 volumes; 1 oversize folder))
Language of Materials
English
French
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Papers were donated by Mrs. Virgil Ziegler in July 1960.
Processing Information
Processed by Dennis Northcott, June 2011.
- Title
- Inventory of Ensor Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2017
- 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