George Upfold papers
Collection
Identifier: L165
Scope and Contents
This collection includes diaries, correspondence, official church documents, maps, and newspaper clippings from George Upfold in Indianapolis, Indiana and the United States, ranging from 1822 to 1926, regarding official church business and family matters.
There is also an oversize folder with a document ordaining George Upfold dated March 6, 1828 and two copies of a map of Europe with text of the Treaty of Versailles (circa 1919).
There is also an oversize folder with a document ordaining George Upfold dated March 6, 1828 and two copies of a map of Europe with text of the Treaty of Versailles (circa 1919).
Dates
- 1796-1926, undated
Creator
- Upfold, George, 1796-1872 (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
George Upfold was born on May 7, 1796 in Guilford, Surrey, England. He immigrated to the United States and served as an Episcopal priest in New York City (1820-1831); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1831-1850); and Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (1850-1854). He became bishop of the Episcopal Church Diocese of Indiana (1849-1865). The Upfolds resided in Indianapolis (1857-1872).
He and his wife Sarah Sophia (1785-1880) had two children: Sophia Bicker (1827-1919) and Emily L. (1836-1915). George Upfold died on August 26, 1872 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana.
His daugther Sophia married Joseph Jenkins Bingham (1815-1896) in 1852 and they had at least nine children. She died on August 22, 1919 in Harbor Springs, Michigan and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "George Upfold." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed March 16, 2015. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28016434/george-upfold.
He and his wife Sarah Sophia (1785-1880) had two children: Sophia Bicker (1827-1919) and Emily L. (1836-1915). George Upfold died on August 26, 1872 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana.
His daugther Sophia married Joseph Jenkins Bingham (1815-1896) in 1852 and they had at least nine children. She died on August 22, 1919 in Harbor Springs, Michigan and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Sources:
Items in the collection.
Findagrave.com. "George Upfold." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed March 16, 2015. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28016434/george-upfold.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Mary Bingham Pierson on 1969/04/30.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 1969/07/24 by Harriet Reich. EAD finding aid created 2015/03/16 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2024/07/31 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Upfold, George, 1796-1872 (Person)
- Title
- George Upfold 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
