Gaither family papers
Collection — Folder: S0497
Identifier: S0497
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of papers from the Gaither family of Smithville, Monroe County, Indiana ranging from 1861-1937. The collection includes copies of family letters, funeral notices, an 1877 Aurora High School commencement program, and an April, 1861 notification to George Smith by the M.E. Church of Smithville, Indiana informing him of charges against him for immoral conduct.
Dates
- 1861-1937
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
Perry Gaither (1809-1876) was born at Pilot Mountain, North Carolina and his wife, Elizabeth Ann Ketcham (1817-1878), was born in Shelby County, Kentucky. They were married on December 23, 1836 in Monroe County, Indiana and they lived in the community of Smithville the rest of their lives. They had 12 children and eleven lived to adulthood: John (1838-1918), Rebekah Ann (1839-1871), Simon (1841-1927), Joseph Lewis (1842-1895), Susan (1844-1928), Ann (1846-1935), Mary (1849-1881), Harriet (1851-1910), Sarah Emma (1853-1881), George Perry (1855-1931), and Isabelle (1857-1949).
Sources:
Doty, Eva Emery, comp. Descendants of John and Susanna (Johnson) Gaither. N.p.: E.E. Doty, 1986.
FindaGrave.com. "Perry Gaither." Find a Grave Index. Accessed October 12, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com/.
Indiana State Library. "Perry Gaither." Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850. Accessed October 12, 2016. https://www.statelib.lib.in.us/INMarriages1850/marriages_display.asp?ID=102212.
Sources:
Doty, Eva Emery, comp. Descendants of John and Susanna (Johnson) Gaither. N.p.: E.E. Doty, 1986.
FindaGrave.com. "Perry Gaither." Find a Grave Index. Accessed October 12, 2016. http://www.findagrave.com/.
Indiana State Library. "Perry Gaither." Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850. Accessed October 12, 2016. https://www.statelib.lib.in.us/INMarriages1850/marriages_display.asp?ID=102212.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/10/13 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/13 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Gaither family 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
