Milton T. Jay, Wabash River scrapbook
Collection — Folder: SP090
Identifier: SP090
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a small scrapbook with 5 black-and-white photographs of the Wabash River at its source near the Indiana-Ohio border with typed descriptions, from Milton T. Jay in Portland, Indiana to Kenneth Kunkle "who has lived all his life on the banks of this beautiful river" in June, 1933. Three photographs feature residents of Portland--Alpheus A. Adair, Chester Brock, and Brock's 2 sons.
Dates
- 1933
Creator
- Jay, Milton T., 1867-1945 (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
Milton T. Jay was born on October 25, 1867 to James C. and Ann (Coukling or Compton) Jay. He had several siblings: Ellen S., Rachel J., Lucy A. K., and Rebecca L. Jay became an optomitrist and ear doctor. He married Mary Eva Harris (1867-1928) on September 5, 1888 and they had a son, James C. (1899-1970). The family lived in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. In 1940, Dr. Jay was a lodger who lived in Alpheus A. Adair. Jay died on May 25, 1945 and was buried in Green Park Cemetery in Portland.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1940 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "James C. Jay."Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "James C. Jay." Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed October 26, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45950104/james-c-jay.
Findagrave.com. "Milton T. Jay." Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed October 26, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62731463/milton-t-jay.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1880 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1900 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1910 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1920 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." 1940 United States Federal Census. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "James C. Jay."Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Milton T. Jay." Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001. Accessed October 26, 2021. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "James C. Jay." Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed October 26, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45950104/james-c-jay.
Findagrave.com. "Milton T. Jay." Find A Grave Memorial. Accessed October 26, 2021. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62731463/milton-t-jay.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of one item.
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 2021/10/26 by Brittany Kropf. EAD finding aid 2021/10/26 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Jay, Milton T., 1867-1945 (Person)
- Title
- Milton T. Jay, Wabash River scrapbook
- 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
