Three letters in the Wilmette Public Library's Local History Collection were written by a Wilmette resident, Alexander McDaniel, to his wife, Emeline Huntoon McDaniel, during the California Gold Rush (1848–1855).
Three letters in the Wilmette Public Library's Local History Collection were written ...
Letter from Alexander McDaniel, Georgetown, California, to his wife, Emeline McDaniel, Gross Point, Cook County, Illinois, dated August 1, 1850. Description of his travels to California and experiences prospecting for gold.
Letter from Alexander McDaniel, Georgetown, California, to his wife, Emeline McDaniel, Gross ...
Letter from Alexander McDaniel, Georgetown, California, to his wife, Emeline McDaniel, Gross Point, Cook County, Illinois, dated May 25, 1851. McDaniel describes how much money he made mining and his plans for sending it home.
Letter from Alexander McDaniel, Georgetown, California, to his wife, Emeline McDaniel, Gross ...
Letter from Alexander McDaniel, Secret Glen Diggings, California, to his wife, Emeline McDaniel, Gross Point, Cook County, Illinois, dated October 19, 1951. McDaniel outlines his plans to come home and buy a piece of property in Ridgeville, in Evanston, Illinois.
Letter from Alexander McDaniel, Secret Glen Diggings, California, to his wife, Emeline ...
A list of donors follows an agreement to establish the Wilmette Evangelical Association. Money was used to build a co-operative church at Lake and Wilmette Avenues, in Wilmette. The list includes the names of Wilmette's leading land developers and village fathers, each listed with the amount of the subscription and ...
A list of donors follows an agreement to establish the Wilmette Evangelical ...
Letter written by Lizzie Statler to her sister detailing the events of her life and news about family members and acquaintance. The letter describes her attendance at a worship service with the Dunkards [Brethren Church]...
Letter written by Lizzie Statler to her sister detailing the events of ...
Letter written by M. Gormley, Glencoe, Illinois, to Alexander McDaniel, Wilmette, Illinois, September 13, 1881, regarding a land claim by Wendel Ellis [Wendell Alles] in 1838.
Letter written by M. Gormley, Glencoe, Illinois, to Alexander McDaniel, Wilmette, Illinois, ...
D2500B File 2649; [stamped] Stanley K. Gage, 105 N. Clark St., Room 709, Chicago, Ill. [handwritten in ink] I hereby certify that I have made Survey of that portion of the South 25 acres of the North East 1/4 of the South East 1/4 of Section 28 T 42 N.R. ...
D2500B File 2649; [stamped] Stanley K. Gage, 105 N. Clark St., Room ...
Index: Indian villages (numbered), minor camps, chipping stations, principal indian trails lettered and numbered, portage, springs, heights and signal stations, indian mounds, mound builders trail
Index: Indian villages (numbered), minor camps, chipping stations, principal indian trails lettered ...
1st Congregational Church 11th Street 1883-1904. On reverse: Property of Ye Olde Town Folkes Assn. Mrs. Joy, Historian. First Congregational Church Wilmette. Harriet Scheidenhelm [no date]
1st Congregational Church 11th Street 1883-1904. On reverse: Property of Ye Olde ...
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