Beers Family Letters, 1847-1880
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- This collection contains Beers Family correspondence from 1847 to 1880.
- Extent:
- .5 linear feet
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Beers Family Letters Collection contains letters from various members of the extended Beers family to William Beers dating from between 1847 to 1800 with the bulk of them coming from the 1850s and 1860s.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Beers family first arrived in Elmira, New York, in 1815 with Jabez H. Beers (1794-1860) and his wife, Rebecca Wood Beers (1796-1860). The couple's children were Susan (1815-?), John W. (1817-1830), George H. (1819-1843), Thomas W. (1821-?), Eliza (1822-?), William (1825-?), Mary Ann (1826-?), Edmund O. (1829-1913), Amanda (1831-?), Francis, Jacob H. (1835-?), Joseph D. (1836-?) and Elsie (1840-?). Of the girls, Susan married Clarence Norwood, Eliza married Edwin Oliver, Mary Ann married William Lowman, Amanda married John Davidson, Francis married Orlando Smith, and Elise married Dr. E.S. Terry. Of the sons, Thomas moved to Illinois with his family during the 1850s. During the Civil War, Edmund, Jacob, and Joseph all served. Edmund was the captain in the 50th NY Engineers during the war and later served with the Thirtieth Separate Company and eventually retired with the rank of General. Jacob Beers served with the 9th New York Volunteers.
- Acquisition information:
- The items in this collection were donated to the Booth Library by Mary E. Burke in 2001.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The Chemung County Historical Society's research library and archives are open to the public from 1pm to 5pm, Monday through Friday. There is a $5 fee for non-members.
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- (607) 734-4167cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org