MS 689 - Van Tassel Family Papers
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| Title | MS 689 - Van Tassel Family Papers |
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| Introduction | The Van Tassel Family Papers document the history of this pioneer Wood County family during the 19th century. Correspondence, a journal, articles and books comprise the bulk of this collection. Most of this collection was donated by the Wood County Historical Society on July 29, 1994. The journal of Sarah Martindale and an article written by Martha Martindale Van Tassel were donated by Pauline Barton Lewis on December 12, 1994. There are no restrictions on the use of this collection and duplication is permitted for purposes of research and preservation. This register was prepared by Paul Buckingham, archival assistant, in June 1996. |
| Biographical Sketch | The Van Tassel Family Papers begin with letters of Lucia B. Van Tassel (1800-1880) who married Issac Van Tassel (1791-1849), Presbyterian minister in charge of the Indian Mission on the Maumee River, among the Ottawa. (See obituary in the family history file for both Lucia and Issac.) They had no children who lived beyond infancy but adopted three children, a boy who died as a young man in Kansas, a girl who married and died young, and a second girl--a Mrs. Webb, still alive at the time of Lucia's death. Lucia practiced medicine in Memphis, Tennessee after the death of her husband. A second part of the collection concerns a second Issac Van Tassel (1810-1877), a nephew of the above Issac. He taught briefly at his uncle's mission school, went to Western Reserve College, taught for several years, and finally purchased land in Milton township, Wood County. He married Martha Martindale (1821-post 1907). They had five children. Her father was Elisha Martindale whose sister, Sarah, has a journal located in the collection. More information on Issac and Martha Van Tassel along with Elisha Martindale can be found in the Historical and Biographical Record: Wood County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Chicago: J.H. Beers & Company, 1897. |
| Scope and Content | The Van Tassel Family Papers contain letters, books, and printed material from 1804-1983 with the majority of the documents concentrated in the period between 1850-1890. There are three important series that make up the bulk of the collection. The first of these series is the correspondence. This part of the collection contains letters to and from Lucia Van Tassel and at least two of her daughters, Clara and Sophia. Other correspondence is included to or from people of unknown relationship to the family, at the very least, family friends. An early journal of Sarah Martindale is also included in this series. A second important series is the family history series which contains the beginnings of a family genealogy. The last of the main series is a collection of books from the early 19th century, probably a part of Lucia Van Tassel's library. |
| Series Description | CORRESPONDENCE SOPHIA E. TEBOO LUCIA B. VAN TASSEL L.C. RUDESILL SOPHIE DICKEY LITERARY DOCUMENTS JOURNAL OF SARAH MARTINDALE TO HER BROTHER ELISHA MARTINDALE MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS FIVE LETTERS FAMILY HISTORY FAMILY HISTORY MATERIALS PRINTED MATERIALS ARTICLES HYMNS BOOKS ARTIFACTS ENVELOPES CALLING CARDS PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS Tintypes |
| Inventory | Box 1 Folder
Box 2 Folder
MS 689 - Van Tassel Family Papers: Sarah Martindale Diary |