Correspondence, 1853-1872.

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Correspondence, 1853-1872.

Letters sent to Skillman reflecting on personal family matters of the Skillmans and Onderdonks, and everyday farm and village life in Queens and Long Island. Chief correspondent is Francis Skillman, some letters from Henry Onderdonk.

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Onderdonk, Henry, Jr., 1804-1886

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Henry Onderdonk (1804-1886) was an educator and historian, a collector of Long Island antiquities, and the author of many works based on his findings among local records. Later, he became a founder (1863) and councilor (1868-1886) of the Long Island Historical Society (now the Brooklyn Historical Society), and a contributor to the Society's library and manuscript collections upon their formation. Henry Onderdonk was born June 11, 1804, at Manhasset, NY, the son of Jose...

Skillman family

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Skillman, Joseph Onderdonk, 1827-1872.

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Farmer. From the description of Correspondence, 1853-1872. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155478282 ...

Skillman, Francis

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Onderdonk family

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