| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | James Mason Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Mason, James Family | | | | Dates: | 1832-1941 | | | | Abstract: | The Mason family resided in Cleveland, Ohio, and had ties to the Garfield, Robinson and Strong families. The collection consists of land contracts and other legal papers of Mr. & Mrs. James Mason (1817-1885), poems and other writings of Mary L. Mason (d. 1899), and family correspondence of the Mason, Garfield, Robinson and Strong families. | | | | Call #: | MS 3254 | | | | Extent: | 0.80 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Mason family. | Garfield family. | Robinson family. | Strong family.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | John Stoughton Strong Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Strong, John Stoughton Family | | | | Dates: | 1806-1917 | | | | Abstract: | John S. Strong was a land agent for Governor Caleb Strong of Massachusetts and Oliver Ellsworth of Connecticut. His son, Emory, was a merchant who also acted as his assistant. Another son, Warner, was a merchant, justice of the peace, and postmaster of Strongsville, Ohio. The collection consists of correspondence, deeds, agreements, bills, memoranda, receipts, financial accounts, and other papers (1806-1856) of members of the family of John Stoughton Strong, pertaining primarily to the sale of land and the development of the township of Strongsville, Ohio. Includes business and legal papers of Emery Strong, papers of Warner Strong, and material (1916-1917) relating to Strongsville's centennial celebration. | | | | Call #: | MS 1853 | | | | Extent: | 0.80 linear feet (2 containers) | | | | Subjects: | Strong family. | Deeds -- Ohio -- Strongsville. | Land titles -- Ohio -- Strongsville. | Real property -- Ohio -- Strongsville. | Strongsville (Ohio) -- History -- Sources. | Strongsville (Ohio) -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
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