%eadnotat; ]> 5155waco Walker-Conard-Cowgill Family Papers, 1699-1912 [bulk 1792-1912] FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1966 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG Walker-Conard-Cowgill Family Papers, 1699-1912 [bulk 1792-1912] FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. 1966 Descriptive Summary Family Papers, 1699-1912 [bulk 1792-1912] RG 5/155 Walker-Conard-Cowgill Families 3 boxes; 1.5 linear feet Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728 The Walkers, Conard, and Cowgills were Quaker families of Frederick County, Virginia, and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The collections contains papers of the Walker and allied Coates, Cowgill, and Conard families, including general correspondence (1792-1912), Civil War correspondence and diaries (1893-1900) of Union soldier Edward B. Conard (ca. 1844-1917), diaries (1896-1898) of Jacob Walker, ledger (1847-1887) of David Walker (1818-1889), journals, financial and legal papers, genealogical material, and memorabilia. Correspondents include Eliza Coates Cowgill (ca. 1790-ca. 1871) and Eliza C. Conard Walker, both of Montgomery County. BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL

The Walkers, Conard, and Cowgills were Quaker families of Frederick County, Virginia, and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

 SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collections contains papers of the Walker and allied Coates, Cowgill, and Conard families, including general correspondence (1792-1912), Civil War correspondence and diaries (1893-1900) of Union soldier Edward B. Conard (ca. 1844-1917), diaries (1896-1898) of Jacob Walker, ledger (1847-1887) of David Walker (1818-1889), journals, financial and legal papers, genealogical material, and memorabilia. Correspondents include Eliza Coates Cowgill (ca. 1790-ca. 1871) and Eliza C. Conard Walker, both of Montgomery County.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series:

Biographical and genealogical material Correspondence (includes special categories of correspondence) Business, financial, and legal papers Memorabilia ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Accession information

Donor: E. Virginia Walker, 1966

The collection was given by a descendent of the families.

 Access

Collection is open for research

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], RG5/155, Walker-Conard-Cowgill Family Papers, 1699-1912, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Previously cited as Walker Family Papers.

 SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.

Diaries Genealogies Quakers -- Pennsylvania Quakers -- Virginia Quakers -- Social life and customs Quakers -- Diaries - 19th century Women, Quaker- - Pennsylvania Frederick County (Va.) -- Family and personal papers Montgomery County (Pa.) -- Family and personal papers Pennsylvania -- Family and personal papers. > United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Virginia -- Family and personal papers Coates family Conard family Cowgill family Walker family Cowgill, Eliza Coates Walker, Eliza C. Conard Conard, Edward B., ca. 1844-1917 Walker, David, 1818-1889 Walker, Jacob DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1. Biographical and Genealogical material, 1795-1924 Genealogical chart 1 Genealogical chart notes 1 1 small sheet Bequest of Eliza Cowgill 3/1/1871 1 Marriage certificate, Moses Coates to Hannah Moore 12/10/1795 1 Marriage certificate, William Cowgill to Eliza Coates 9/18/1814 1 Memorial, Abijah Stephens, Jr. 11/21/1802 1 Will, John Miller 6/18/1813 1 MS copy Will, Thomas Waters (manuscript copy) 8/3/1797 1 MS copy Diary, anonymous 1938 1 Diary, Edward B. Conard 1893-1900 bound 1

Includes genealogical material, both entered in book and on loose sheets.

 Diary, day book and ledger of David Walker 1 vol. 1847-1887 1 Diary, Jacob B. Walker 3 diaries 1896-1898 1 Diary, Virginia Walker 1924 1 Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1792-1912 and n.d.:

Correspondence is organized by primary receipient.

 Correspondents include: Anthony, Christopher Barr, James Brown, Joel Brown, Mary J. Coates, Hannah Coates, J. H. Coates, Moses Conard, Ella V. Cowgill, Eliza Cowgill, William Gibbs, Catherine S. Haines, Mabel Hay, John A. Hays, Lydia Janney, Ann S. Jolliffe, E. Jolliffe, William Knox, Grace Levis, Florence Webb McKinney, Helen F. McKinney, Roberta M. McKinney, William Moore, Elizabeth Moore, Jesse Moore, John Moore, M. R. Moore, Mordecai Moore, William Moulds, Helen E. Moulds, Mrs. L. D. Moulds, Mary E. Parry, Mary A. Payne, Sarah Pidgeon, Sarah Roberts, M. Rolles, Elizabeth Stackhouse, Ma. Steer, Louisa Steer, Mary Stephens, Eliza. Stone, Mary Walker, E. C. Walker, Ella V. Walker, Fannie Walker, Hannah Walker, Lewis Walker, Winfiel Worell, J.R. Recipients include: Coates, Eliza Coates, Moses Moore, Reese Robinson, Rebecca Coates, Mrs. Moses (Hannah) Conard, Edward B. Conard, Lila C. (Mrs. Jacob Walker) Conard, Ella V. Cowgill, Catherine Cowgill, Eliza Moore, Hannah Moore, Mordecai Stokes, Kate A. (Katherine) Stokes, William C. Walker, Eliza C. Walker, Hannah M. Walker, Lydia Walker, Virginia Wallridge, Eliza A. Main recipient, Eliza Cowgill 1792-1878 2 Main recipient, Lila C. Conard (Walker) 1878-1912 2 Ser. 2. Special categories of correspondence, 1859-1870 Mainly Civil War letters of Edward B. Conard, to mother, Eliza A. Conard and sister, Melissa Conard. 1859-1870 2

These were kept in a bag made from a flag.

 Civil War letters of Edward B. Conard 1862 2 Photostats (negatives) of Edward B. Conard's Civil War letters (manuscript copies by daughter, Lila Conard) 1862-1863 2

Includes photostats of 2 clippings concerning the Civil War, written by Edward B. Conard.

 Ser. 3. Business, financial and legal papers, 1699-1890 Account book, anonymous 1807-1831 3 Articles of Agreement 1875, 1890 3 Bills for making and mending shoes 1802-1805 3 Daily expense book of Benjamin F. Suplee 1844-1845 3 Declaration and Release, Margaret Miller to Hananiah Walker 4/1/1815 3 Deed, Joseph Lloyd and mother, Mary Lloyd to Mary Havord, Philadelphia 1/22/1699 3 Deed, George II to Jason Alexander. County of Anson, Province of North Carolina 11/18/1752 3 Indenture, John Miller to Francis Lyle. Also alterations in Lease (8/17/1712) 2/2/1810 3 Indenture, Isaac Pidgeon to Moses Coates 6/16/1812 3 Indenture, George and Julia R. Junkin to H. Walker 4/20/1820 3 Indenture, Eliza Cowgill to John I. Michener 3/23/1846 3 Inventory, Hananiah Walker 2 copies 1821 3 Evan Evans to Moses Coates, license to construct flour press 6/8/1815 3 Miscellaneous 3 Power of Attorney, John and Catherine Cowgilll to William Cowgill 2/6/1819 3 Promissory note, Charles E. Bright to Joseph H. Conard 8/19/1857 3 Receipt, Eliza Cowgill from William Jolliffe 4/28/1836 3 Receipted bills of merchandise 1836, 1865-1903 3 Releases of legacy 3/29/1815 3

From Ebenezer and Jane M. Dickey to Helen Miller; Margaret Miller et al to Helen Miller; Ebenezer Dickey for his son's legacy, to Helen Miller.

 Suit for damages 6/3/1794 3 Warrant and order to survey for Haverford lands for Welsh Friends 1684; 1820 3 Dewees Family papers 1788, 1789 3 David Walker's papers 1865, 1880, 1889 3 Ser. 4. Memorabilia, 1765-1891 School compositions, 1866, 1891: "The Old Year" by Ella V. Walker 12/31/1866 3 "Decision of Character" by Jacob B. Walker 1891 3 Verse 3 Clippings 3 William Cowgill's wallet 1765 3

Contains a quit rent receipt.