Arthur Lyon Mitchell family papers
Abstract
Includes: Letters written by or to family members, including Peter Lyon, 1815 and 1849; John Lyon, 1849; Asahel Lyon (d. 1830), n.d.; Amelia Coffin, 1864 (2); and Mary Lyon, 1827. Also: Hannah Lyon's notes on Quaker meetings, n.d.; death notice of Joseph Mitchell, 1786; statement of Charles Coffin's inability to serve in the military, 1837; Amelia Coffin's teacher certificate, 1861; program for Nine Partners School, 1861; grant of property, Mary Lyon to Peter Lyon, 1833; grant of property, Richard Mitchell to David L. Mitchell, 1865; "Society of Friends in Seoul, Korea-Early History" and "The Establishment of a Quaker Meeting in Seoul, Korea", n.d., and an obituary of Ham Sok Hon, 1989. Topics of interest are: Quaker women, pacifism, celibacy, and Select meetings.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1786-1989-1815-1861
Creator
- Mitchell, Arthur Lyon, 1916- (Person)
- Peter Lyon, 1784-1870 (Contributor, Person)
- John Lyon, 1815-1884 (Contributor, Person)
- Hannah Lyon, b. 1813 (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Arthur Lyon Mitchell was a Quaker, born in 1916, who helped to start the Seoul Friends Meeting in Korea. He was the son of Eugene and Hattie (Schaumberg) Mitchell. His ancestor, Peter Lyon, was a member of Nine Partners Monthly Meeting in Dutchess County, New York, and the original purchaser of "Millbrook" the family home; he was born in 1784, married Mabel, and died in 1870. They had at least seven children: Daniel H., Mary, Hannah, John, Asahel, Arthur, and William. Hannah Lyon was born in 1813 and married Charles Coffin before 1835. Their daughter, Amelia, was a teacher and married David L. Mitchell, son of Richard Mitchell of Washington, New York.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (17 items (4 folders)))
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Arthur Lyon Mitchell. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1990-1992.
Subject
- Coffin family (Family)
- Mitchell family (Family)
- Lyons family (Family)
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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