Carson family papers
Content Description
These papers consist of mortgages, deeds, indentures, a birth certificate and other financial papers for the Carson family; William, Mary, and Dorothy.
Dates
- Creation: 1851-1890
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.
Biographical / Historical
William Carson was born in 1855 to parents William Carson and Mary Ann (Mc Kim) Carson. William died in 1922 and was survived by his wife Adella H. (Lampert) Carson and his two children Dorothy and Delight Carson. Earlier in his life William and his brother Charles Carson worked for the stone business in plymouth avenue south. In 1904 William Carson was elected onto the board of trustees of the Monroe County Savings Bank and remained as a trustee until 1921 where he resigned due to his worsening health. Delight would pass away on November 30th 1985.
Extent
1 Files (1 legal sized folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of various documents from the Carson family including: Birth Certificate of Dorothy Carson, a Mortgage certificate, Deeds, and a gift from Adella Lampert Carson and Delight Carson. The contents dating from between 1851 to 1890.
Arrangement
This collection consists of 1 folder.
Bibliography
“1904 Monroe County Savings Bank, Rochester, N.Y. Semi-Annual Statement.” eBay. Accessed June 5, 2024. https://www.ebay.com/itm/266320276917.
Miller, Shelley. “William Carson (1855-1922) - Find a Grave...” Find a Grave, April 24, 2020. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209421816/william-carson.
John Turner, Aaron. “Delight Carson (1893-1985) - Find a Grave...” Find a Grave, May 16, 2021. https://findagrave.com/memorial/227126143/delight_carson
Condition Description
Good condition. Needs to be processed.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Carson Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Karen Gray
- Date
- 2024-06-04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604 USA
585-428-8370
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