Wabash and Erie Canal (Ind. and Ohio)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
Comparet family collection
Collection — Folder S1122
Identifier: S1122
Scope and Contents
This 14-page manuscript was typed by Bessie Keeraan Roberts, 1012 Loree Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1940. She copied articles from the Fort Wayne Sentinel for 1902 about the old Wabash and Erie Canal and life in the early days of Fort Wayne, as her grandfather, Alex C. Comparet (1828-1921), remembered. One section is about the old fort, "on a high embankment of the Maumee overlooking the Indians across the river..."In the section entitled "Famous Boats," Mr. Comparet wrote: "The...
Dates:
1828-1940
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Comparet family collection
Daniel D. Pratt collection
Collection
Identifier: L128
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of Daniel D. Pratt’s legal and political papers from the period 1831 to 1877. His legal papers include correspondence, briefs, legal and financial documents, and notes regarding his cases in Logansport and northern Indiana, including both criminal and civil cases. The collection also contains papers regarding collection of debts for eastern law firms and papers related to the settlement of the estate of Senator John Tipton. Additionally, there are...
Dates:
1816-1901
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Daniel D. Pratt collection
Ewing family collection
Collection
Identifier: L323
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises personal and business papers from the Ewing family, particulraly the brothers William Griffith (W.G.) and George Washington (G.W.) Ewing and their companies in Fort Wayne, Indiana and numerous other locations in the Midwest, ranging from 1818-1887, regarding land speculation; the fur trade; trade and relations with Native Americans and Hoosier pioneers; the settlement of Indiana and the Old Northwest; the development of Fort Wayne; state and national politics; and...
Dates:
1818-1889
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Ewing family collection
Henry P. Coburn collection
Collection — Folder S271
Identifier: S0271
Scope and Contents
This collection includes seventeen original documents, including five receipts for payment from 1866-1871. The oldest item is a commission for James Beham assignee of Peter Benham to construct a portion of the Wabash and Erie Canal, dated December 1, 1843. A warranty deed is dated October 5, 1863. There are eight indentures for various people, mostly couples, from 1863 to 1871. The Cleveland Lightning Rod Company issued a certificate to James L. Kyte on July 18, 1870. The Masonic Mutual Benefit...
Dates:
1843-1871
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry P. Coburn collection
James Johnston papers
Collection — Folder S2731
Identifier: S2731
Scope and Contents
This collection includes receipts and correspondence from James Johnston in Wabash, Indiana ranging from 1850 to 1863 regarding District #5 of Wabash and Erie Canal Company.
Dates:
1850-1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James Johnston papers
James M. Reeder collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1102
Scope and Contents
This collection contains information relating to the Wabash and Erie Canal. There are three receipts from 1850 giving various amounts for work on the Canal. A letter from J. L. Williams, dated December 23, 1856, sums up the repair expenses for the year. Two hand-written sheets list property belonging to the trust on District No. 5, Wabash and Erie Canal, dated January 1, 1859. Some of the items listed are shovels, nails, crow bar, picks, wooden buckets, and wheel barrows. There are notations...
Dates:
1849-1859
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James M. Reeder collection
John Peter Paul collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1720
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the correspondence of John Peter Paul and Paul’s survey book for his
work on the Wabash and Erie Canal.
Dates:
1811-1827
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Peter Paul collection
Lewis G. Thompson letters
Collection — Folder S1306
Identifier: S1306
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of letters written by Lewis G. Thompson to his brother W.L. Thompson from 1837-1844. The letters discuss the Wabash and Erie Canal, land speculation around Fort Wayne, economic conditions, state and local politics, temperance, banks, and the growth of the town of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Dates:
1837-1844
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Lewis G. Thompson letters
Miami County, Indiana collection
Collection — Folder S2546
Identifier: S2546
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photostatic copies of a variety of documents related to the history of Miami County, Indiana, including a January 1, 1833 letter certifying the purchase by Joseph B. Richardville, Jr. of “buildings erected for the use of the Commissioners at the late treaty held with the Miamies [sic] at the Forks of the Wabash in September 1832” and signed by Special Commissary Anthony L. Davis; receipts regarding the purchase of whisky and other items from Benbridge & Foster (June...
Dates:
1833-1925
Public Service Company of Indiana broadsides
Collection
Identifier: B091
Scope and Contents
This collection includes broadsides (series 85, 87-98, 100, 109) from Public Service Company of Indiana in Plainfield, Indiana ranging from 1955 to 1956 and undated, regarding the company's activities and sights and scenes of interest around Indiana.
Dates:
1955-1956, undated
