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Box 5

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Contains 2 Results:

Gerrish Genealogy and Family Information, 1930-1985

 Series — Box: 5
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and Contents

This genealogical and biographical information was collected by several family members, among them William Gerrish Metcalf, ("Gerry") the grandson of William B. Gerrish. It includes a family tree and various letters and clippings. None of the material, however, verifies the name of either the first wife of Nathaniel Gerrish or the name of William B. Gerrish's sibling (probably named Mary and called “Mattie” by her family).

Dates: 1930-1985

Correspondence of William B. Gerrish and Julia G. Gerrish, 1872-1939

 Series — Box: 5
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents Among the early items in this series are letters to "Willie" Gerrish signed from his sister "Mattie" (also sometimes signed as "Mary"). Of particular interest is a letter from Nathaniel Gerrish to Jacob Johann of the Wabash, St. Louis, & Pacific Railway Co., dated 1881, regarding employment for Nathaniel's son, William. This series contains a few letters from Martha Gerrish (later Metcalf) as well as an untitled and undated poem written by her about the...
Dates: 1872-1939