Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Wing, Anna Family
Anna Wing Family Papers, Series II
0.60 linear feet (2 containers)
Anna Wing (ca. 1837-?), born in Ohio, was married to Cyrus Fernando Wing (d. 1865) in Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1859. Cyrus Fernando Wing died during the Civil War while serving with the 72nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Their daughter, Anna E. Wing Mowry (ca. 1860-?) was married to Richard E. Mowry (1858-1904) of Sandusky County, Ohio. The collection consists of correspondence of Anna Wing and Anna E. Wing Mowry, diaries of Anna E. Wing Mowry, genealogical material, newspaper clippings, pension documents, poems, a probate petition, publications, and Fraktur documents.
MS 4766
The records are in English
closed stacks1793-1932
Biography of the Anna Wing FamilyAnna Wing (ca. 1837-?), born in Ohio, was married to Cyrus Fernando Wing (ca. 1837-1865) in Sandusky County, Ohio. Cyrus Fernando Wing died at Spanish Fort, Alabama, during the Civil War serving with the 72nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Anna E. Mowry (ca. 1860-?), the daughter of Anna and Cyrus Wing, was married to Richard E Mowry (1858-1904) of Sandusky County, Ohio.
Scope and ContentThe Anna Wing Family Papers, Series II, 1793-1932, consist of the correspondence of Anna Wing and Anna E. Mowry, diaries of Anna E. Mowry, genealogical material, newspaper clippings, pension documents, poems, a probate petition, publications, and Fraktur documents.
This collection is of value to researchers interested in early twentieth century women's history and family history. Anna E. Mowry's diaries detail her daily activities at home and in her community.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged alphabetically by document type and then chronologically.
Separated MaterialPhotographs have been removed to PG 490 Anna Wing Family Photographs.
Related MaterialResearchers should also consult MS 4359 Anna Wing Family Papers; PG 211 Anna Wing Family Photographs; and PG 490 Anna Wing Family Photographs, Series II.
Processing InformationProcessed by Barbara Waitkus Billings in 1997
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4766 Anna Wing Family Papers, Series II, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationLesta Voght, 1996
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Wing family.Wing, Anna.Wing, Cyrus Fernando, d. 1865.Mowry, Anna E. Wing.United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 72nd [1861-1865]Fraktur art.Women -- United States -- Social life and customs.United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories.Sandusky County (Ohio) -- Genealogy.Detailed Description of The CollectionAnna Wing Family Papers, Series II1793-1932 undated11Correspondence, Anna Wing1870-189612Correspondence, Anna E. Mowry1906-193013-5Diary, Anna E. Mowry1918-193216Wing genealogical materials, including a marriage certificate for Cyrus Fernando Wing and Anna Eliza HillApril 185916Wing genealogical materials, including a description of Frances Wing's ancestryundated17Fraktur documents (photocopies), birth and baptismal record for Daniel Hill (original housed in Container 2, Folder 16)August 179317Fraktur documents (photocopies), birth and baptismal record for Catrina Kummerer (original housed in Container 2, Folder 17)March 179817Fraktur documents (photocopies), "Adam und Eba im Paradies," (original housed in Container 2, Folder 18)undated18Graduation diploma, Bellevue High School, photocopy, Cuyler Hayes Mowry (Original housed in Container 2, Folder 19)June 189919Newspapers, photocopies, Cleveland Leader and Toledo Blade (originals housed in Container 2, Folder 20)July 1898110Newspaper clippings, photocopies; "Letter from the 72nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry"April 1865110Newspaper clippings, photocopies, National TribuneApril 1888110Newspaper clippings, photocopies, articles regarding the Civil War, including mention of Cyrus F. Wing; Gibsonburg DerrickMarch 1904110Newspaper clippings, photocopies, obituary for Richard E. Mowery [Mowry]; obituary for R. E. MowryMarch 1904110Newspaper clippings, photocopies, poem, "My Little Wife," by H. W. Austinundated111Pension documentation for Cyrus Fernando Wing, notice of issue and fees, Department of the Interior, Bureau of PensionsDecember 1901111Pension documentation for Cyrus Fernando Wing. pension certificate, issued to Anna E. WingDecember 1901111Pension documentation for Cyrus Fernando Wing, newspaper clipping, "Good News for War Widows"undated112Poems, "Hundred Thousand More," no authorundated112Poems, unidentifiedundated113Probate petition, Anna Wing, Monroe County, Michigan [incomplete]undated114Receipt, issued to Cyrus F. WingApril 1864114Receipt, bank note, Bank of the State of Georgia, photocopy [original removed to vault]undated115Sketches, by Melissa Jane Lesherca. 1866216-18Fraktur documents described in Folder 7.219Graduation diploma described in Folder 8.220Newspapers described in Folder 9.