Townsend Cooper family papers
Abstract
Includes Townsend Cooper's receipt book, 1870-74, and miscellaneous receipts, the disownments of Elizabeth and Mary Cooper, a printed invitation to a quilting party, 1831, and other miscellaneous materials. Also includes genealogical notes on the Cooper and Hibberd families.
Dates
- Creation: 1796-1954
Creator
- Cooper, Townsend, 1792-1874 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Townsend Cooper was a farmer in Lower Merion and Haverford Townships in Pennsylvania. In 1820 he married Elizabeth Lukens who was disowned by Radnor Monthly Meeting for marrying a non-Quaker. In 1835, after Elizabeth's death, he married her sister, Mary.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (9 folders.))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Mr S. T. Sherman McAllister. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1972.
Subject
- Cooper family (Family)
- Hibbert family (Family)
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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