William R. Shimer papers
Collection — Folder: S2462
Identifier: S2462
Scope and Contents
This collection includes legal documents of William R. Shimer ranging from 1858 to 1899 regarding property in Marion County, Indiana. The documents include a school fund mortgage, warranty deeds, quit-claim deeds, deeds on decree, and a summons from the superior court. Names of individuals involved in the land transactions with Shimer include Thomas and Lucy Hunter, John and Susan Hill, John Miller, Frank Teachout, Caroline and James Parsons, and Olin and Lillian Brouse.
Dates
- 1858-1899
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
William R. Shimer was a farmer and early pioneer of Marion County, Indiana. Born on December 8, 1825 in Zanesville, Ohio to Elias and Mahala Shimer, he moved with his family to Warren Township in November, 1829. He married Elizabeth O'Neal (1833-1877) on October 31, 1850 and they had 8 children. After Elizabeth's death in 1877, he married Susan M. Dunn (1840-1920) on November 5, 1878. Mr. Shimer died at the age of 90 on Janaury 3, 1915.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "William R. Shimer." Illinois Marriage Index, 1851-1900. Accessed October 21, 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Sulgrove, Berry R. History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Company, 1884.
"William R. Shimer, 90, Pioneer, is Dead." Indianapolis Star (IN), January 4, 1915. Accessed October 21, 2017. https://search.proquest.com/docview/751600970?accountid=57494.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "William R. Shimer." Illinois Marriage Index, 1851-1900. Accessed October 21, 2017. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Sulgrove, Berry R. History of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Company, 1884.
"William R. Shimer, 90, Pioneer, is Dead." Indianapolis Star (IN), January 4, 1915. Accessed October 21, 2017. https://search.proquest.com/docview/751600970?accountid=57494.
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 William O. Shimer on 1947/08/11.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2017/10/21 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2017/10/21 by Laura Eliason.
- Title
- William R. Shimer papers
- 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
