Isaac Farver papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0453
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of autographed, signed letters and business and legal forms from Isaac Farver and others in Indiana, Ohio and elsewhere ranging from 1849 to 1949 regarding personal, business and legal matters.
Dates
- 1849-1949
Creator
- Farver, Isaac (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Isaac Farver was born to John and Rebecca Wolf Farver on March 24, 1827 in Crawford County, Ohio. He was one of ten children, including a brother, Samuel. He married May Ann Myers, and they had five children. He served in the Civil War, was drafted to Company C, Indiana 35th Infantry Regiment on October 6, 1864 and was mustered out on September 30, 1865. They moved to Spencerville, Indiana and he operated a shoe shop until 1867, He was kicked in the abdomen by a horse on September 7, 1893. He died on September 11, 1893 and was buried in White City Cemetery, Spencerville, Indiana.
Information found within the collection.
"Farver, Isaac". 1870 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/12/08. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Farver, Isaac". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2014/12/08. http://www.findagrave.com
"Farver, Isaac". U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Retrieved 2014/12/08. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Farver, John". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2014/12/08. http://www.findagrave.com
Information found within the collection.
"Farver, Isaac". 1870 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/12/08. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Farver, Isaac". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2014/12/08. http://www.findagrave.com
"Farver, Isaac". U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Retrieved 2014/12/08. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Farver, John". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2014/12/08. http://www.findagrave.com
Extent
0.03 Cubic Feet (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Ray Farver on 1968/05/17.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/12/08 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/12/08 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Farver, Isaac (Person)
- Title
- Isaac Farver papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
