John R. Simpson papers
Collection
Identifier: L144
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence and papers from John R. Simpson and his family and friends in Paoli, Indiana and elsewhere ranging from 1822 to 1875 regarding family matters, patents, and land grants.
Dates
- 1822-1875
Creator
- Simpson, John R., 1834-1906 (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
John R. Simpson, born September 1834, was the son of attorney, A. J. Simpson of Paoli, Indiana, and attended Westfield Academy in Massachusetts (1852–1855). Simpson worked as a businessman in Paoli, Davenport, Iowa, and New York. He married his wife Adie in 1875 and they had three children: Arthur, John, and Charles. John R. Simpson died November 25, 1906.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "John R. Simpson." 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Accessed January 24, 2013. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "John R. Simpson." 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Accessed January 24, 2013. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "John R. Simpson." Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920. Accessed January 24, 2013. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "John R. Simpson." 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Accessed January 24, 2013. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "John R. Simpson." 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Accessed January 24, 2013. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "John R. Simpson." Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920. Accessed January 24, 2013. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 small manuscript box)
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 Mrs. M. B. Mavity on 1965/10/01.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed and finding aid created 2013/01/24 by Brent Abercrombie. EAD finding aid created 2015/04/01 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2024/06/14 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Simpson, John R., 1834-1906 (Person)
- Title
- John R. Simpson papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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
