Box 1
Contains 25 Results:
Letter signed Cotton Tower, near Leavenworth, Indiana, to sister Mrs. Rachel Edson. Lists seven children living including Elizabeth Doolittle and Mary R. Collins., 1875 July 19
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Rachel and Daniel Edson from the families of her brothers Cotton Tower (in Indiana) and Hull Tower (in Oregon). Collection also includes an issue of the Bethany Weekly Union, April 3, 1862; a receipt of Henry M. Russ, March 1, 1856; and an undated document listing births in the Russ family from 1867 to 1906.
Letter signed Abigail B. Smith and family to aunt Rachel Edson. Mentions her brother Daniel’s death in the spring and Laphayett's [Lafayette’s] folks are well., 1899 July 16
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Rachel and Daniel Edson from the families of her brothers Cotton Tower (in Indiana) and Hull Tower (in Oregon). Collection also includes an issue of the Bethany Weekly Union, April 3, 1862; a receipt of Henry M. Russ, March 1, 1856; and an undated document listing births in the Russ family from 1867 to 1906.
Letter signed William and Jane Ferguson, Walla Walla, WT [Washington Territory], to aunt Rachel Edson. Discusses their mother's health. Mentions that Hannah Debaun lost three girls to consumption., 1883 Nov 19
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Rachel and Daniel Edson from the families of her brothers Cotton Tower (in Indiana) and Hull Tower (in Oregon). Collection also includes an issue of the Bethany Weekly Union, April 3, 1862; a receipt of Henry M. Russ, March 1, 1856; and an undated document listing births in the Russ family from 1867 to 1906.
Document titled "Family Reckard." Reads: Charles Wesley Russ born May 26, 1867. Nancy Ludla Russ was born April 18, 1868. Hattie Pearl Russ was born March 29, 1888. George Orville Russ was born Feb. 1, 1890. William Henry Russ was born June 8, 1892. Clare Bessie Russ was born April 24, 1894, Viola Mabel Russ was born June 1st, 1897. Albert Russ was born May the 5, 1900. Elbert Russ was born May 5, 1900. "Twins.", circa 1900 or after
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Rachel and Daniel Edson from the families of her brothers Cotton Tower (in Indiana) and Hull Tower (in Oregon). Collection also includes an issue of the Bethany Weekly Union, April 3, 1862; a receipt of Henry M. Russ, March 1, 1856; and an undated document listing births in the Russ family from 1867 to 1906.
Unsigned note that includes verses from a religious song ballad. Note concludes with text in code., No date
Collection consists primarily of correspondence to Rachel and Daniel Edson from the families of her brothers Cotton Tower (in Indiana) and Hull Tower (in Oregon). Collection also includes an issue of the Bethany Weekly Union, April 3, 1862; a receipt of Henry M. Russ, March 1, 1856; and an undated document listing births in the Russ family from 1867 to 1906.