William H. Hulley collection
Collection — Folder: S3253
Identifier: S3253
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of original Civil War correspondence to William and Mary Ann Hulley from their son, William H. Hulley, and the Farrell brothers ranging from 1861 to 1863. The collection also includes an October 23, 1861 military special order and an undated obituary for Mary Ann Ramsey Somerville.
Dates
- 1861-1863
Creator
- Farrell, Hannibal, 1841-1910 (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
William H. Hulley was born in 1844 in England. He was the oldest of 10 children born to William Hulley and Mary Ann Ramsey Somerville. The Hulley family lived in Switzerland County, Indiana and this is where William H. Hulley was living when he enlisted as a Civil War soldier in the 3rd Indiana Cavalry on March 10th, 1863. Hulley died during the war on May 8, 1863.
Longtime neighbors of the Hulleys in Switzerland County were the Barney Farrell family. Barney and his wife, Elizabeth, had at least 12 children. Three of the Farrell sons--the twins Silas (1834-1866) and John and their brother Hannibal (1841-1910)--enlisted in Company A, 3rd Indiana Cavalry.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "William Hulley." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed January 2003. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "Silas Farrell." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed January 24, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125055608/silas-farrell.
Longtime neighbors of the Hulleys in Switzerland County were the Barney Farrell family. Barney and his wife, Elizabeth, had at least 12 children. Three of the Farrell sons--the twins Silas (1834-1866) and John and their brother Hannibal (1841-1910)--enlisted in Company A, 3rd Indiana Cavalry.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "William Hulley." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed January 2003. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "Silas Farrell." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed January 24, 2023. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125055608/silas-farrell.
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.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed in 2003/01 by Jill Costill. EAD finding aid created in 2003/01 by Jill Costill. EAD finding aid revised 2023/01/24 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Farrell, Hannibal, 1841-1910 (Person)
- Farrell, Silas, 1834-1866 (Person)
- Hulley, William H., 1844?-1863 (Person)
- Title
- William H. Hulley collection
- 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
