Finding aid for the James Watson Riley Papers
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Riley, James Watson
Title: James Watson Riley Papers
Dates: 1831-1894
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: James Watson Riley was a court recorder and justice of the peace of Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. The collection consists of land deeds, contracts, financial accounts, lists of notes collected, and court papers.
MS Number MS 1225
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The James Watson Riley Papers, 1831-1894 and undated, consist of land deeds, contracts, financial accounts, lists of notes collected, and court papers.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the legal history of Celina in Mercer County, Ohio, during the nineteenth century.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Celina (Ohio) -- History -- Sources.
Court records -- Ohio -- Celina.
Deeds -- Ohio -- Celina.
Land titles -- Ohio -- Celina.
Real property -- Ohio -- Celina.
Riley, James Watson.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 1225 James Watson Riley Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Miss Lou Riley.

Detailed Description of The Collection

James Watson Riley Papers 1831-1894 undated

Box Folder
1 1 Papers 1831-1839
1 2 Papers 1840-1894 undated