Elijah Martindale collection
Collection — Folder: S907
Identifier: S0907
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two partial copies of a speech given at The Old-Settlers meeting by Elijah Martindale in New Castle, Indiana ranging on 1871/08/10 regarding settling in Indiana, the War of 1812, and the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Dates
- 1871
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
Elijah Martindale was born in Laurens, South Carolina to John and Mary Polly Martindale on 1793/11/10. His family moved from the south to Ohio in 1801, and then to Indiana in 1811. On 1815/10/12 he married Elizabeth Boyd and they had 15 children together. In 1818 Martindale was baptised by a Seventh Day Baptisit Missionary and devoted his life to the Christian Church where he became an eminent leader known as Elder Elijah Martindale. He died in 1874 and is buried by his wife in South Mound cemetery in New Castle, IN.
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 records donation from William H. Martindale on 1927/06/18.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/08/08 by Danielle Adams. EAD finding aid created 2014/08/08 by Danielle Adams.
- Title
- Elijah Martindale collection
- 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
