MS 667 - Cadwallader Family Papers

Title	MS 667 - Cadwallader Family Papers
Introduction	The Cadwallader Family Papers consist of diaries, notebooks, financial documents and news clippings primarily from Samuel Cadwallader and his son, Ira Cadwallader, of Fostoria, Ohio. The collection dates mainly from 1863 to 1918. The collection was donated by Samuel Stipp in August 1993. No restrictions exist on the research use of the collection. The collection was arranged and the finding aid prepared by Ann Bowers, University Archivist, in 2002.
Biographical Sketch	The Cadwallader Family Papers largely document the activities of Samuel and his son, Ira. The Cadwallader name is prominent in Seneca County as Nathan Cadwallader was a first settler and township trustee in Hopewell Township. Nathan most likely was the grandfather of Samuel Cadwallader. Samuel was born May 4, 1807, settled in Hopewell Township, married (Mary) on July 26, 1832, and had seven children; Nirum, Elizabeth (Mrs. C.D. Davis), Daniel, Nathan A., Henry, Ira, and Laura (Mrs. David Cromley). By the 1850 census, neither Daniel nor Henry are listed and it is assumed they died in infancy. Samuel was a farmer most of his life. Nirum eventually settled in Birchville, California and later moved to San Jose. According to Samuel's diaries, in his later years, Samuel lived part of the year with Nirum and his family. Ira served in the Civil War for one year (1865) and then moved to Graniteville, Nevada County, California in 1866. He worked as a laborer and miner and by 1873, returned to Fostoria. He married in 1875, and had two children, Mary and Samuel, Jr. He owned or managed various businesses and also worked for Seneca Wire. In his later years, he owned a winter home in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Scope and Content	The Cadwallader Family Papers span the years from the1850s to 1918. The bulk of the collection is comprised of Samuel's and Ira's diaries as well as their financial notebooks. These documents provide details on the daily life and financial transactions of this father and son and also provide information on the late nineteenth and early twentieth century development of this part of northwest Ohio. Glimpses also are provided of family relationships, and travel. Completing this collection are small samples of business and calling cards, transportation stubs, financial documents, genealogical information and a Family Bible.
Series Description	LITERARY DOCUMENTS DIARIES-SAMUEL CADWALLADER 1863, 1869, 1871-1873, 1875-1876, 1878-1879, 1881-1883, 1886-1887 Arranged chronologically Includes comments on the weather, daily activities, financial transactions, travel, illnesses, family members DIARIES-IRA CADWALLADER 1867-1869, 1872, 1874, 1903, 1908, 1912, 1914-1918 Arranged chronologically Includes comments on the weather, daily activities including work, travel, financial transactions, illnesses, and family members FAMILY BIBLE (New Testament) 1833 Contains birth and marriage dates for Samuel and Mary Cadwallader and children FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS NOTEBOOK-SAMUEL CADWALLADER 1850s Includes notations on financial transactions including loan agreements, receipts and expenditures NOTEBOOKS-IRA CADWALLADER 1891-1896, 1906-1907, 1915, 1917 Arranged chronologically Includes notations on financial transactions including receipts and expenditures, days worked, business expenditures and bills BUSINESS/PERSONAL PAPERS-SAMUEL CADWALLADER 1850s-1870s Arranged by type of record and within chronologically Includes correspondence, handwritten receipts and bills, travel stubs and business/personal calling cards BUSINESS/PERSONAL PAPERS-IRA CADWALLADER 1890s-1918 Arranged by type of record and within chronologically Includes receipts and bills, financial statements, travel stubs and business/personal calling cards. Also includes two ribbons- one for the 1918 Fair and one which just states "Ohio" PRINTED MATERIAL FAMILY GENEALOGY/HISTORY n.d. Includes copies from county histories and atlases, and information about the family found in the diaries
Inventory	Box 1: Samuel Cadwallader Papers Folders Diary, 1863 Diary, 1869 Diary, 1871 Diary, 1872 Diary, 1873 Diary, 1875 Diary, 1876 Diary, 1878 Diary, 1879 Diary, 1881 Diary, 1882 Diary, 1883 Diary, 1886 Diary, 1887 Family Bible, 1833 Financial notebook, 1850s Letter documenting travels-written to Samuel from P. Fogarty. Also photograph of John R. Keys, January 4, 1867 Financial papers, 1850s-1870s Travel stubs, n.d. Business/personal calling cards, n.d. Box 2: Ira Cadwallader Papers Folders Diary, 1867 Diary, 1868 Diary, 1869 Diary, 1872 Diary, 1874 Diary, 1903 Diary, 1908 Diary, 1912 Diary, 1914-1918 Financial notebooks, 1891, 1892-1893 Financial notebooks, 1894, 1895 Financial notebooks, 1896, 1906-1907 Financial notebooks, 1915, 1917 Financial papers, 1890s-1918 Travel stubs, n.d. Business and personal calling cards, n.d. Ribbons, 1918, n.d. Family genealogical information, n.d.

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