Susanna Sharpless manuscript
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of Susanna Sharpless. The manuscript provides a brief biography of Aaron Sharpless, but the majority of the volume describes Aaron Sharpless's illness and death. The manuscript provides a daily record of Aaron Sharpless's final days, with quotes from interactions with family members and prayers made by Aaron Sharpless on his death bed.
Dates
- Creation: 1876
Creator
- Sharpless, Susanna Forsythe (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Susanna Sharpless (1815-1907) was born on May 1, 1815, the daughter of James and Ann Forsythe. She married Aaron Sharpless in 1847, and the couple had three children: James F. Sharpless, William Truman Sharpless, and Susanna Sharpless. She died on October 8, 1907, in Brimingham, Pennsylvania.
Extent
0.04 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
The manuscript of Susanna Sharpless provides a brief biography of Aaron Sharpless and describes his illness and death. The manuscript provides a daily record of Aaron Sharpless's final days, with quotes from interactions with family members and prayers made by Aaron Sharpless on his death bed.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed October, 2015.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Susanna Sharpless manuscript, 1876
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- October, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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