Augustin Pursel account book
Collection — Folder: S2370
Identifier: S2370
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of an account book kept by Augustin Pursel of Spencer County, Indiana. The account book has two distinct writing styles, with entries written in cursive from 1846 and entries written in block lettering ranging from 1845 to 1853.
Dates
- 1845-1853
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
Augustin Pursel (1798-1860) was born in Kentucky. He later moved to Spencer County, Indiana and married Susan Blocher (1804-1885) in April 1827. They lived on a farm in Huff Township and had four children that lived to maturity, including sons Thomas and Christopher. Both sons later spelled the family surname "Purcell." Christopher (1842-1929) married Catherine Dentinger and they had one daughter, Lola Estella (1870-1959). Lola married Christain F. Grass and they had several children, including Clara Catherine. Clara (1907-1989) married Elmer W. Pruess and was the donor of this collection.
1 Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Augustine Pursel." Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1892. Accessed July 6, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Augustin Pursel." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed July 6, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30456103/augustin-pursel.
History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1885.
1 Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Augustine Pursel." Indiana, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1892. Accessed July 6, 2022. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
FindaGrave.com. "Augustin Pursel." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed July 6, 2022. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30456103/augustin-pursel.
History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1885.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
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 Mrs. Elmer (Clara) Pruess on 1967/04/24.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2022/07/06 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2022/07/06 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- Augustin Pursel account book
- 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
