Schlotterback family collection
Collection
Identifier: L458
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, notes, and documents of the Schlotterback and Fait families in Indiana, North Dakota, and Washington, ranging from 1882 to 1957 and undated, regarding events such as reunions, graduations, and funerals and also correspondence regarding membership in the Sakakawea Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the National DAR (1892-1957). The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of the Schlotterbacks and their extended family (1882-1918, undated). One item of special note is a notebook containing the genealogy of the Schlotterback family compiled and handwritten by Eva Fait (circa 1900-1957).
Dates
- 1882-1957, undated
Creator
- Schlotterback family (Family)
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
Gideon Schlotterback was born May 23, 1811, to George and Susanna Schlotterback in Union County, Pennsylvania. He arrived in what is now Noble County, Indiana in 1832. Schlotterback married Mary Engle (1810-1856) on April 19, 1833 in Circleville, Ohio, and they had twelve children: Peter, Henry, Susanna, Malinda, Lucinda, Eli, Amelia, Adam, Sarah, Ira, Mary, and Emma. After the death of his first wife, he married Mary Hoak (1812-1895) on October 16, 1856. Gideon Schlotterback died on August 8, 1892.
Amelia Schlotterback (1843-1919), married Clark G. Fait (1837-1933) and they had eight children: Charles, Mary, Eva, Jesse, Cora, Walter, Minnie, and Edwin. The Faits' daughter Minnie Fait (1883-1981) married Evan B. Feathers (1894-1990) and their son, Walter Fait (1880-1951), married Jessie Bearse. Walter Faits' son, Arthur Dale Clark Fait (1912-2000), married Thelma Coulter (1918-2010) on December 3, 1950. Minnie Feathers' sister, Eva (1870-1962), kept a record of the genealogy of the Schlotterbacks and their extended family.
Sources:
Items in collection.
Noble County Indiana Library. "Schlotterback, Gideon." Whan Collection Obituaries. Accessed March 17, 2017. http://gen.nobleco.lib.in.us/Obituaries/Schl.htm.
Amelia Schlotterback (1843-1919), married Clark G. Fait (1837-1933) and they had eight children: Charles, Mary, Eva, Jesse, Cora, Walter, Minnie, and Edwin. The Faits' daughter Minnie Fait (1883-1981) married Evan B. Feathers (1894-1990) and their son, Walter Fait (1880-1951), married Jessie Bearse. Walter Faits' son, Arthur Dale Clark Fait (1912-2000), married Thelma Coulter (1918-2010) on December 3, 1950. Minnie Feathers' sister, Eva (1870-1962), kept a record of the genealogy of the Schlotterbacks and their extended family.
Sources:
Items in collection.
Noble County Indiana Library. "Schlotterback, Gideon." Whan Collection Obituaries. Accessed March 17, 2017. http://gen.nobleco.lib.in.us/Obituaries/Schl.htm.
Extent
1.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 large oversize box)
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 Thelma Fait on 2002/04/11.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2002/04/30 by Jeffrey J. Dickens and reprocessed on 2017/03/31 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2017/03/31 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Schlotterback family (Family)
- Title
- Schlotterback family 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
