Box 1

William Tyler married Ann Painter in 1847. The Tylers were Philadelphia leather merchants.

William E. Tyler, Minshall's nephew, attended Friends Central School and then studied at the Agricultural College (later, Pennsylvania State College/University) in 1863/1864. In 4 month 1862, William E. Tyler describes the construction of an iron clad vessel in Kensington, Philadelphia. His mother asked her brother if William Enos could help at the Media farm and mentioned that Rachel James missed the Orthodox Yearly Meeting in Philadelphia.

In 1862, William left Central School to begin studies at the Agricultural College (became Pennsylvania State College/University). His letters describe the studies. ALS of 10 mo 1864 mentions recent election and "rank copperheads in the school from some of our western counties in this state."

Written from Normal School, Millersville, Pa.; details of student life

Written from Eaton Academy and Millersville

From Orange Green Boarding School and the Normal School (West Chester)

William T. Painter was the son of brother James Painter. Mentions that home barn was destroyed by an arsonist.

Eusebius Barnard was husband of Minshall's sister, Sarah. Both were active in the Underground Railroad and joined the Progressive Friends at Longwood.

Eusebius Barnard (born 1840) was the son of Sarah and Eusebius Barnard. He mentions that William Lloyd Garrison and others will speak at the yearly meeting and that uncle William Barnard and Joseph A. Dugdale joined the Progressive Friends.