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[History of the Allen Family]
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Handwritten history of the Allen family, starting with their departure with William Penn from Deal, England in September 1682, to the marriage of Ben and Bell Allen in Coryell County, Texas, to the birth of their son, John Wylie Allen in Bell County, Texas in 1857.
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unknown
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Brown, Allie
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[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to Ann Roberts, September 1, 1859]
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Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her sister, Ann Roberts, discussing the possibility of Ann coming to liver with the Osterhouts in Texas. Junia says that she thinks Ann would easily find a husband there.
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September 1, 1859
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Osterhout, Junia Roberts
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Rice University Woodson Research Center
[David Mitchell and Descendants]
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Copy of "David Mitchell and Descendants" originally written by Thomas Mitchell, Jr. The manuscript starts with David Mitchell, possibly a Revolutionary soldier, and details what is known about his life and those of his descendants. The record ends with the marriage of his widow, Sarah Patterson Mitchell Frear, to Abraham Frear. It states that she was the mother and grandmother of many Frears and Mitchells in the family. After the record, there is a note about the original manuscript's author; i…
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Date:
August 10, 1936
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Osterhout, Ora
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Austin College
[Letter from Mary to her Sister, October 16, 1887]
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Letter from Mary to her sister regarding their mother's death. She detailed the last moments of her mother and the funeral. She ended her letter by wishing her sister could have been there to help lessen the mourning process.
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October 16, 1887
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Austin College
[Letter from Libbie to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 1, 1869]
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Letter from Libbie to her aunt, Junia Roberts Osterhout, about life in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Libbie wrote of a recent, elegant wedding she had attended and some of the fashion she had been seeing recently. At school, she got held after for breaking one of the rules. The letter closed when it became too late for her to continue writing. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
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March 1, 1869
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Austin College
[Letter from Sarah Hartly to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 10, 1870]
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Letter from Sarah Hartly to Junia Roberts Osterhout. The letter was written in two parts on different days. In the first half, Sarah informs Junia of her daily life. In the second portion of the letter, she tells Junia that she recently received news of a death in the family and writes about how her children have grown.
Date:
December 10, 1870
Creator:
Hartly, Sarah
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Austin College
[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, March 12, 1871]
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Letter from M. A. DeWitt to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. She wrote to tell Junia what her children and mother had been up to recently. She mentioned her children's education and other bits of local news. An envelope addressed to Mrs. J. P. Osterhout is included.
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March 12, 1871
Creator:
DeWitt, M. A.
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Austin College
[Letter from Sarah Hartly to John Patterson Osterhout, February 2, 1873]
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Letter from Sarah Hartly to John Patterson Osterhout. Sarah began by writing of the affairs of her boarding house and how many guests she had. The letter is primarily composed of miscellaneous information about various family members and she requests that John take a vacation so that he may visit their parents.
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February 2, 1873
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Hartly, Sarah
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Austin College
[Letter from P. W. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout
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Letter from P. W. Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout with brief news from Tuukhamuock. He was upset that he had yet to receive a letter from John. He wrote this short letter to let John know his family was well and to let him know that an acquaintance has gone to Texas.
Date:
May 12, 1873
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Osterhout, John Patterson
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Austin College
[Transcript of Letter from Sarah Frear to her Mother, May 30, 1874]
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Transcript of letter from Sarah Frear to her mother. She let her mother know that she had sent goods for her and that she would come visit when her mother requested.
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Austin College
[Letter from Sarah Frear to her Mother, May 30, 1874]
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Letter from Sarah Frear to her mother. She let her mother know that she had sent goods for her and that she would come visit when her mother requested.
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May 30, 1874
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Frear, Sarah
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Austin College
[Letter from Sarah to Junia Roberts and John Patterson Osterhout, August 23, 1874]
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Letter from Sarah to her brother and sister, Junia Roberts and John Patterson Osterhout. Sarah requested that they write soon since it had been a long time between letters. Her letter went over everything that had been happening, including local marriages, gossip, and how Sarah's children were doing.
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August 23, 1874
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Austin College
[Letter from May P. [Frear] to Sarah Osterhout, April 29, 1873]
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Letter from May P. [Frear] to her grandmother, Sarah Osterhout. She wrote her grandmother to let her know how she and her family were doing. The letter mentioned photographs that May had taken and she promised to send one to Sarah. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. Sarah Osterhout. Sen."
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April 29, 1873
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Austin College
[Letter from Sarah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 16, 1876]
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Letter from Sarah Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, her sister Junia Roberts Osterhout, and their children. In the first part of her letter, she wrote about a recent visit with her parents and how they had been holding up. The second part consisted of local gossip about old friends of Junia and the parts of the family in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."
Date:
September 16, 1876
Creator:
Osterhout, Sarah
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Austin College
[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, December 8, 1878]
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Letter from M. A. DeWitt to sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout. DeWitt's letter was composed of varied news of the family. The letter ended with Mitt informing Junia that a gift for Junia's daughter, Gertrude, would be arriving in time for Christmas. Included is an envelope addressed to "Mrs. J. P. Osterhout."
Date:
December 8, 1878
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Mitt, M. A.
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Austin College
[Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to Paul Osterhout, August 22, 1878]
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Letter from John Patterson Osterhout to his son, Paul Osterhout. John wrote to his son from his visit with his mother. He mentioned a few land deals he wanted to look into and that his mother offered to give him his father's old desk. John showed interest in starting up a sheep ranch. In the post-script, John said that an aunt might not have much longer to live.
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August 22, 1878
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Osterhout, John Patterson
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Austin College
[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 21, 1879]
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Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout, and family. Junia wrote to him while visiting family in Pennsylvania. The letter is composed of how various family members were doing and who Junia had been visiting. She mentioned that a family member wanted her to visit somewhere else, but Junia was unsure if she would have the money.
Date:
September 21, 1879
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Osterhout, Junia Roberts
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[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout and Family, September 24, 1878]
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Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout, and family. Junia wrote her husband and children while she was visiting family in Pennsylvania. She told them who she had been seeing and still needed to stay with. Junia let her family know that she wanted to return before Christmas, but needed money sent to her.
Date:
September 24, 1878
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Osterhout, Junia Roberts
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Austin College
[Letter from Harry Frear to Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout, September 27, 1879]
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Letter from Harry Frear to his cousins, Ora and Junia Roberts Osterhout. The brief letter explained that Harry mistakenly opened a letter that was meant for someone else. He told the girls that he missed them and hoped they could visit soon.
Date:
September 27, 1879
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Frear, Harry
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[Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 10,1879]
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Letter from Junia Roberts Osterhout to her husband, John Patterson Osterhout. Junia wrote her husband while she and a couple of their children were visiting family. She mentioned various family members that were sick and that her two daughters had bad colds. The letter ended with her story about the news of a fire that broke out in Belton, Texas.
Date:
October 10, 1879
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Osterhout, Junia Roberts
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Austin College
[Letter from [Geo] Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout, October 12, 1879]
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Letter from [Geo] Osterhout to John Patterson Osterhout. [Geo] wrote John to let him know how John's wife and daughter, Ora, were doing away from home. He mentioned an older family member that was about to start up a business nearby. Included is an envelope addressed to "Hon. J. P. Osterhout."
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October 10, 1879
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Austin College
[Letter from Sarah Frear to Junia Roberts Osterhout, October 19, 1879]
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Letter from Sarah Frear to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing a letter received from sister Amy. She asked Junia how her daughters, Ora and Junia, were doing and asked where they would be next so she could try to visit.
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October 19, 1879
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Frear, Sarah
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Austin College
[Letter from M. A. DeWitt to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 4, 1880]
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Letter from M. A. DeWitt to sister regarding family affairs. DeWitt told her about how nearby relatives were doing and about a wedding that had occurred recently.
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January 4, 1880
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DeWitt, M. A.
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