William M. Wycoff collection
Collection — Folder: S1467
Identifier: S1467
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an account book from William M. Wycoff in Indiana from 1862 to 1875 regarding the estates of his father-in-law, Hugh Cole and his father, William Wycoff, both deceased, and farm accounts. There is also a blank school report card book, which belonged to Martha Reed and was printed by W.P. Levy & Co. in Madison, Indiana and a small advertisement for Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills, used as a bookmark.
Dates
- 1862-1875
Creator
- Wycoff, William M. (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
Willaim M. Wycoff was born in Indiana to William (1801-1882) and Sarah (Smock) Wycoff on Marcy 17, 1834. The Wycoffs lived in Pleasant, Switzerland County, Indiana. Wycoff married Ruthanna Cole on March 16, 1859 in Switzerland County, Indiana, and they had four children together: Indiana S., Hugh Benson, Harriet Cole (Etta), and Charles Wesley. Ruthanna Wycoff died in 1869. On March 5, 1871, Wycoff married Jane Whitton in Batesville, Indiana, and had three children together: Albert Barnes, Ruth, and Lydia. William M. Wycoff died on August 28, 1915 in Batesville, Indiana. He was buried in Cross Plains, Ripley, Indiana.
Hugh Cole was born to John, Sr. and Sarah Hannah (Marsh) Cole on August 23, 1809 in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Cole had one younger sibling, Sarah. On December 5, 1831, Hugh Cole married Nancy Marsh Cole in Switzerland, Indiana, and they had fourteen children together, including Ruthanna Cole Wycoff. Cole died on January 9, 1862 in Switzerland, Indiana. Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "William Wycoff." 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: 2009. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William M. Wycoff." 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: 2010. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Hugh Cole." 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: 2009. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Hugh Cole." U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current[database on-line]. Provo, UT: 2012. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. "William M. Wycoff." Indiana Marriages Database, 1811-2007. citing , county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,310,441. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://familysearch.org.
FindaGrave.com. "William M. Wycoff." Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://www.findagrave.com.
FindaGrave.com. "W. M. Wycoff." Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://www.findagrave.com.
Hugh Cole was born to John, Sr. and Sarah Hannah (Marsh) Cole on August 23, 1809 in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Cole had one younger sibling, Sarah. On December 5, 1831, Hugh Cole married Nancy Marsh Cole in Switzerland, Indiana, and they had fourteen children together, including Ruthanna Cole Wycoff. Cole died on January 9, 1862 in Switzerland, Indiana. Sources:
Items in the collection.
Ancestry.com. "William Wycoff." 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: 2009. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William M. Wycoff." 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: 2010. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Hugh Cole." 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: 2009. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Hugh Cole." U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current[database on-line]. Provo, UT: 2012. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
FamilySearch. "William M. Wycoff." Indiana Marriages Database, 1811-2007. citing , county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,310,441. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://familysearch.org.
FindaGrave.com. "William M. Wycoff." Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 9, 2015. http://www.findagrave.com.
FindaGrave.com. "W. M. Wycoff." Find a Grave Index. Accessed July 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 Fred Reynolds on 1966/07/27.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/06/01 by Hannah Vaughn. EAD finding aid created 2015/06/01 by Hannah Vaughn. EAD finding aid revised 2015/07/09 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Wycoff, William M. (Person)
- Title
- William M. Wycoff 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
