Papers, 1807-1887 / Matthew Scott Cook.

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Papers, 1807-1887 / Matthew Scott Cook.

Correspondence, land agreements and deeds, survey and field notes, financial receipts, legal briefs, travel journals, memoranda and account books relating to Cook's farm; meteorological data; and Civil War correspondence. Includes 17 diaries of Amos Wheeler, Jr.

1.5 linear ft. (4 boxes)

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Hayes, Lucy Webb, 1831-1889

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Lucy Ware Webb Hayes served as First Lady of the United States as the wife of the 19th President, Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881). Nicknamed affectionately both “Mother Lucy” and “Lemonade Lucy”, she was well known for caring for wounded infantrymen in her husband’s command during the Civil War and for her staunch support of the temperance movement, respectively. She came to the White House well loved by many. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of Maria Cook and Dr. James Webb, she lost her ...

Wheeler, Amos, 1784-1822.

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Seaman from Stonington (New London County), Connecticut. Published genealogical records indicate he was born 27 June 1784; died 9 June 1832; and married to Ann Charles. These records also note he was the eldest of 12 children of Amos Wheeler (1759-1843) and Lucy Holmes Wheeler (1765-1837). From the description of Papers. 1811-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122574080 ...

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893

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Cook, Matthew Scott, -1882?

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Surveyor, farmer, businessman and Ohio State legislator, of Chillicothe, Ohio. From the description of Papers, 1807-1887 / Matthew Scott Cook. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 19898780 ...

Cook family.

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