Arcas E. Hollowell papers
Collection — Folder: S0675
Identifier: S0675
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the deed for property located in Lawrence County, Indiana, purchased from Newton and Margaret Wright by Arcas E. and Nancy E. Hollowell on November 24, 1879. Also included is the statement and seal of George Bair, Recorder of Lawrence County, certifying that the deed is a true and complete copy and is dated June 9, 1933.
Dates
- 1879, 1933
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
Arcas E. Hollowell (A.E.) was born on December 10, 1854 in Orange County, Indiana to Lindley and Sarah Hollowell. He married Nancy Wright (1855-1917), daughter of Newton and Margaret Wright, on September 26, 1878 and they had three children; May, Fred, and a child who died in infancy. After Nancy's death on November 18, 1917, he married Catherine L. Mathers (1863-1957) on February 19, 1919. Hollowell was a farmer and businessman and died on February 2, 1933.
Sources:
"Arcas E. Hollowell." The Progress-Examiner. Orleans, IN. February 9, 1933, 2.
"Mrs A.E. Hollowell Suddenly Passes Away." The Progress-Examiner. Orleans, IN. November 22, 1917, 3.
FindaGrave.com. "Catherine Mathers Hollowell." Find a Grave Index. Accessed October 9, 2015. http://www.findagrave.com.
Sources:
"Arcas E. Hollowell." The Progress-Examiner. Orleans, IN. February 9, 1933, 2.
"Mrs A.E. Hollowell Suddenly Passes Away." The Progress-Examiner. Orleans, IN. November 22, 1917, 3.
FindaGrave.com. "Catherine Mathers Hollowell." Find a Grave Index. Accessed October 9, 2015. http://www.findagrave.com.
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 Bess C. Hollowell on 1955/10/19.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/10/09 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2015/10/09 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Arcas E. Hollowell 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
