Garrison family papers
Collection — Folder: S0502
Identifier: S0502
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, receipts, and notes of the Garrison family ranging from 1850-1905. The collection includes a letter and receipt of Jane Boydston (1885-1887) and an undated copy of the Methodist Episcopal Church tract, "The Converted Shipwright".
Dates
- 1850-1905
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
The Garrisons were early pioneers of Indiana. Joel Garrison (1760-18350), father of Josiah Garrison (1803-1897), moved with his family from Cumberland County, New Jersey to Franklin County, Indiana in 1816. Josiah married Abia "Abby" Bolsby (1807-1853) on January 2, 1824 and they had 9 children: Phebe, John B., Sarah, George W., Mary, Emily A., David, and William. He then married Mary Gibbons (1816- 1883), and they had 1 daughter, Hannah Belle. Josiah moved with his family to Hendricks County around 1832 and lived there until his death in 1897.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Josiah Garrison." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 24, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Josiah Garrison." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 24, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Josiah Garrison." Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999. Accessed October 24, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Josiah Garrison." North America Family Histories, 1500-2000. Accessed October 24, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Cline & McHaffie. "Josiah Garrison." The People's Guide: A Business, Political and Religious Directory of Hendricks County, Indiana. Indianapolis, IN: Indianapolis Printing and Publishing House, 1874.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Josiah Garrison." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 24, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Josiah Garrison." 1860 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 24, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Josiah Garrison." Indiana Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999. Accessed October 24, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "Josiah Garrison." North America Family Histories, 1500-2000. Accessed October 24, 2016. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Cline & McHaffie. "Josiah Garrison." The People's Guide: A Business, Political and Religious Directory of Hendricks County, Indiana. Indianapolis, IN: Indianapolis Printing and Publishing House, 1874.
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 from Eleanor Cammack on 1959/04/09.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/10/25 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/25 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Garrison 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
