John Wigley music book
Collection — Folder: S1405
Identifier: S1405
Scope and Contents
This collection includes John Wigley's small music book containing 43 songs for a B-flat Bass and used with the Newport (Ind.) Cornet Band (circa 1860s-1880s).
Dates
- circa 1860-1880s
Creator
- Wigley, John, 1847-1831 (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 / Historical
John H. Wigley was born on December 19, 1847 in Vermillion County, Indiana to Joseph and Orpha Wigley. He married twice, first to Rebecca Huff (1850-1877) in 1869 and then to Mary Anna Devins (1858-1911) in 1879, and was the father of five children. He worked various jobs, including as foreman for the Hoosier State newspaper (Newport, Ind.) and as a carpenter in Terre Haute. He passed away at the age of 83 on September 17, 1931.
Sources:
"A Full Hand." Newport Hoosier State (IN), June 9, 1886.
Ancestry.com. "Jno H. Wigley." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 13, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "John Wigley." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed June 12, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
FindaGrave.com. "John H. Wigley." Memorial ID 82397163. Accessed June 12, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82397163/john-h_-wigley.
"Married." Hoosier State (Newport, Ind.), November 6, 1879. https://access.newspaperarchive.com.
Sources:
"A Full Hand." Newport Hoosier State (IN), June 9, 1886.
Ancestry.com. "Jno H. Wigley." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed June 13, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "John Wigley." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed June 12, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
FindaGrave.com. "John H. Wigley." Memorial ID 82397163. Accessed June 12, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82397163/john-h_-wigley.
"Married." Hoosier State (Newport, Ind.), November 6, 1879. https://access.newspaperarchive.com.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains one music book.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Orpha Hardesty.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/06/13 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/06/13 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Wigley, John, 1847-1831 (Person)
- Title
- John Wigley music book
- 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
