%eadnotat; ]> 5020bros Lewis Walton Brosius Genealogical Papers Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College 2005 Finding aid encoded by JGW. 2004 Lewis Walton Brosius Genealogical Papers Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College Summary Genealogical Papers 1806-1933 RG5/020 Lewis Walton Brosius, 1856-1930. 7 boxes; 3.5 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Libraries' online catalog: http://tripod.brynmawr.edu Lewis Walton Brosius (1856-1930) was a Hicksite Quaker teacher, businessman and genealogist from Wilmington, Delaware. This collection contains the materials collected by Brosius for his book Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius and their descendants with other historical matters connected therewith. BIOGRAPHICAL & HISTORICAL NOTE

Lewis Walton Brosius (1856-1930), was a Hicksite Quaker teacher, businessman and genealogist from Wilmington, Delaware. The Brosius family arrived in Pennsylvania at the end of the 18th century. Henry Brosius married a Quaker, Mary Roberts, in 1793, and Brosius himself joined the Society of Friends in 1812.

 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

This collection contains the materials collected by Lewis Walton Brosius for his book, Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius and their descendants, along with other related family papers and pictures.

 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Mrs. Lewis Brosius, 1929-193?

Malcolm A. Brosius, 1936

George Brosius, 1963

Placed in RG 5 by FHL staff prior to 1960. Cased photographs removed in 1999 to PA 107. Deeds, genealogical charts, marriage certificates removed to appropriate folio storage.

 MATERIALS CATALOGUED SEPARATELY

Brosius, Lewis Walton. Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius and their descendants. Wilmington, 1928 [BX7791.B8B8]

Brosius genealogical charts have been placed in OE Charts.

Cased photos transferred, stored in FHL Cased Pictures Collections.

Photograph album inscribed "S. Eva Bolton/Presented by the young ladies of her hall, in the winter of 1864 -- Carversville/E.N. Institute" and on inside front cover "This Album belongs to: Mary B. Long/Drumore RD 1/Lancaster Co., Pa." Contains cartes de visites of many of the correspondants in this collection.

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to the Repositories. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the individual Meeting or its successor. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Repositories as the holder(s) of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

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Genealogies Quakers -- Delaware -- Wilmington. Brosius family Brosius, Lewis Walton, 1856-1930 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS Ser.1 General Correspondence, 1923-1933

Correspondence and notes, sorted into files by the name of an individual correspondant or related family name. Files include Brosius record sheets (1923) and questionnaires (1928) sent to descendants.

 Anderson, Mattie Brosius 1924-28 & n.d. 1 folder 1 Arnold, I. Clinton 1921-28 1 folder 1 Baker, Minnie A. 1921-30 1 folder 1 Bolton, Mary Ann 1925-28 1 folder 1 Borton, Phebe Ann 1922-23 1 folder 1 Brosius, Albert Marsall 1900-1921 1 folder 1 Brosius, Augustus 1922-28 1 folder 1 Brosius, Benjamin family 1922-30 1 folder 1 Brosius, Carlton Murray 1927-29 1 folder 1 Brosius, Charles C. & Emma L. Passmore 1921-28 1 folder 1 Brosius, Charles family 1922-28 1 folder 1 Brosius, Dr. William and Mrs. 1921-29 1 folder 1 Brosius, Elizabeth 1925 1 folder 1 Brosius, Elwood K. 1919-29 1 folder 1 Brosius, Enos H. & Jos. L. 1929 1 folder 1 Brosius, Frank L. 1921-28 1 folder 1 Brosius, George E. 1923-29 1 folder 1 Brosius, Guy C., Florence V. & Stella Brosius Jenkins 1921-29 1 folder 1 Brosius, Harper 1923-30 1 folder 1 Brosius, Harper Jr. 1917-25 1 folder 2 Brosius, Harry 1918-27 1 folder 2 Brosius, Henry 1st family 1921-28 1 folder 2 Brosius, Henry 2nd family 1927-29 1 folder 2 Brosius, Howard E. 1923-28 1 folder 2 Brosius, Isaac family 1921-29 1 folder 2 Brosius, J. Howard 1921 & n.d. 1 folder 2 Brosius, J. Taylor 1919-21 1 folder 2 Brosius, Jesse 1920-28 1 folder 2 Brosius, John Bailey & C.O. 1928 1 folder 2 Brosius, Joseph 1889 & n.d. 1 folder 2 Brosius, Joseph H. 1921-29 1 folder 2 Brosius, Lewis J. 1922 1 folder 2 Brosius, Mahlon 1923-28 1 folder 2 Brosius, Mary Alice 1921-29 1 folder 2 Brosius, Mra. Muller 1924 1 folder 2 Brosius, Nathan family 1922-29 1 folder 2 Brosius, Owen P. & Allen 1921-29 1 folder 2 Brosius, Rev. James A. 1922-28 1 folder 2 Brosius, Rowenna 1921-29 1 folder 2 Brosius, Samuel M. 1919-27 1 folder 2 Brosius, T. Galin 1922-29 1 folder 2 Brosius family 1921-29 1 folder 2 Butler, Kenney L. 1921 1 folder 3 Call, Carrie L 1921-29 1 folder 3 Chambers, Mary B. 1921-28 1 folder 3 Coates family 1883-1928 1 folder 3 Cook, Agnes 1921-23 1 folder 3 Cope, Gilbert 1921 1 folder 3 Heald, Dr. Pusey 1919 1 folder 3 Hilton, Mrs. C.C. 1925-27 1 folder 3 Jordan, Mrs. John H. 1923 1 folder 3 Kent, Sarah (Brosius) 1924-29 1 folder 3 Kirk, Lucretia M. 1921-29 1 folder 3 Locke family 1921-28 1 folder 3 McCandlish, Mrs. R.J. 1919 1 folder 3 Miller, Karl E. 1924-29 1 folder 3 Neal, Mrs. J. St. Clair 1906 1 folder 3 Newcomer, Edwin B. 1921-28 1 folder 3 Newcomer, Howard K. 1921-29 1 folder 3 Parry, Webster 1921 1 folder 3 Reese, Dr. Charles Illemuel 1921-28 1 folder 3 Roberts family 1922-24 1 folder 3 Russell, Emily 1929 1 folder 3 Teeters, Addie B. 1919-29 1 folder 3 Tower, Mrs. Hannah Proseus & Dr. Frederick W. 1927-28 1 folder 3 Utz, George Family 1922-23 1 folder 3 Vasbinder, Fannie E. 1924 1 folder 3 Walton, Dora E. 1927 1 folder 3 Walton, J. Bernard 1921-27 1 folder 3 White, Lillian Brosius 1919-30 1 folder 3 Ser.2 Drafts, ca.1928 Children of Henry & Mary Brosius and their Descendents Ca.1928 1 folder 3

Marked "First Record which has been copied on to the index cards

 "Index; Preface; First Generation; Second Generation; Third Generation; Fourth Generation; Fifth Generation" Ca. 1929 1 folder 4 Brosius, Henry & Mary (Roberts) [1 vol.] Ca. 1922 1 folder 4 Fifth Generation; Sixth Generation; Seventh Generation; Ancestral Charts; Historical Sketches; Incidents and Anecdotes; Poems & Writings; Other Brosius Families; Index - Henry Brosius Family; Index - Other Brosius Families. Ca. 1928 1 folder 4 Holton History from Louis A. Holton 1929 1 folder 4 Ser.3 Source Documents, 1806-1916. Bond & mortgage of Daniel Kent Jun. 1825-66 1 folder 5 Exemplification [copy made in 1806], to John Dougherty 1806 1 folder 5

Property deeded to Henry Brosius in 1805

 Graduating Address of Dr. John Canby Brosius & diploma 1840 or 1850 1 folder 5

Gift of Joseph W. Brosius via George Walton, 1944

 Henry Brosius Estate records 1816-1834 1 folder 5

Gift of Mary B. Kirk, George School

 Lydia Pennock's Cyphering Book 1819 1 folder 5

Watercolor and ink map of the world and ink sketches of Geo. Washington and "Joshua and Jem" at back inside pages; poetry signed Lydia Brosius on back cover

 Photograph Album (Brosius family) lt 19th century 1 folder PA Brosius-Bolton family manuscripts 1845-1916 1 folder 5

Received from Ella Gehron, stepdaughter of Sallie E. Bolton Pyle, 6/1925

Daguereotype of Mary Anne Bolton removed to FHL Case Photographs

 Deeds Brosius, Henry, executors, to Kent, Daniel, Jr. 4mo 1 1830 1 ms. OE Deeds Creswell, Isaac and wife Martha, to Tompson, George and wife Rachel 9mo 25 1816 1 ms. OE Deeds Peisel, Jacob and wife Catharine, to Brosius, Henry 4mo 8 1805 1 ms. OE Deeds Barnard, Elihu and wife Mary, to Barnard, Norris March 20, 1854 1 ms. OE Deeds Brosius, Augustus, to Barnard, Norris March 19, 1864 1 ms. OE Deeds Kent, Joseph, and wife Maria, to Barnard, Norris April 19, 1860 1 ms. OE Deeds Marriage Certificate: Kent, Daniel to Brosius, Sarah, Doe Run Meeting 9mo 16 1829 1 ms. OE Marriage Certificates