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Contains 2 Results:

[James W. Oliver], journal, 1880

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The author mentioned his 30th birthday and brother William T. Oliver. Well-knwn in Lynn, James W. Oliver (1850-1938) married Mary Anm Otis in 1891, and they strictly adhered to Quaker plainness.

Dates: 1880

Diaries: William T. Oliver , 1880-1905

 Item — Box: 1
Scope and Contents

Multiple small volumes, mostly daybooks with short entries kept by William T. Oliver (1854-1933). On Nov. 23, 1919, he recorded the death of son Herbert who fell overboard when on duty, USS Gulf Coast. Entry of June 10, 1920, recorded that son Wendall French Oliver and Mary S. Satterthwaite were married at Meeting. Daughter Elizabeth was maid of honor. He attended WCTU and Quaker meetings. Financial accounting at end of books.

Dates: 1880-1905