Fletcher, Calvin, 1798-1866
Variant namesCalvin Fletcher (1897-1866) was a state senator, lawyer, businessman, and farmer. He was elected prosecuting attorney for the Marion County Circuit Court in 1821, and served as state senator from 1825-1833. Fletcher was appointed director of the State Bank in 1834 and later organized the Indianapolis Branch Banking Co., also known as the Fletcher and Sharpe Bank. Fletcher's other business interests included land speculation, railroads, and agriculture. He was involved in the establishment of a free school system, and was a member of the Indianapolis Benevolent Society, the Indiana Historical Society, and other groups. Fletcher was married to Sarah Hill (1801-1854) and Keziah Price Lister.
From the description of Papers, 1817-1917. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 48657112
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| referencedIn | Logan Artists Group papers, 1943-1961 | Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives | |
| referencedIn | Marion County (Ind.). Commissioners. Temperance petition, 1833. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Fletcher, Calvin, 1798-1866. Indiana lawyers and politicians collection, 1831-1889. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Porter, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1824-1897. Series III : Collected papers on Indiana history, 1759-1882. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905. Papers, 1799-1923 (bulk 1846-1906). | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Marion County (Ind.). Circuit Court Documents, 1823-1861. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Fletcher, Calvin, 1798-1866. Papers, 1817-1917. | Indiana Historical Society Library |
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| correspondedWith | Fletcher family | family |
| associatedWith | Fletcher, Sarah Hill, 1801-1854. | person |
| associatedWith | Logan Artists Group (Logan, Utah) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Marion County (Ind.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Marion County (Ind.). Commissioners. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Porter, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1824-1897. | person |
| correspondedWith | United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 115th (1863-1864) | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 33rd (1861-1865) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wallace, Lew, 1827-1905. | person |
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Birth 1798-02-04
Death 1866-05-26
