Finding aid for the Thomas C. Willard Family Papers
Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Williard, Thomas C. Family
Title: Thomas C. Willard Family Papers
Dates: 1817-1919
Extent: 0.10 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: Thomas C. Willard (1863-1932) was made Commissioner of the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1892. He was married to Lucy B. Willard. The Willards owned land in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and lived in Cleveland, Ohio. The collection consists of indentures, slave bills of sale, deeds, mortgages, wills, certificates, correspondence, commencement programs of the Cleveland High Schools and other schools (1875-76), and a manual of the Case Avenue Presbyterian Church. Some of the material relates to the financial transactions of William Pippin, a prominent Kentucky landowner, possibly a relative of Willard's.
MS Number MS 4386
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Biography of Thomas C. Willard

Thomas C. Willard (1863-1932) was made Commissioner of the U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1892. He was married to Lucy B. Willard. The Willards owned land in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and lived in Cleveland, Ohio.

Scope and Content

The Thomas C. Willard Family Papers, 1817-1919, consist of indenture notices, receipts for the sale of slaves, deeds, mortgages, wills, certificates, high school commencement programs from Cleveland public schools, materials relating to the Case Avenue Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Ohio, and some correspondence. Some of the papers reveal the activities of William Pippin, a relative (?) of Willard who lived in Kentucky.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the financial transactions of William Pippin, a prominent Kentucky landowner. Those studying the history of slavery in the United States will find this collection useful.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically in two folders. One folder is an oversize folder containing deeds, indentures, and a certificate which are in fragile condition.

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:

Case Avenue Presbyterian Church (Cleveland, Ohio)
Cleveland Public Schools.
Deeds -- Pennsylvania -- Lawrence County.
Pippin, William.
Real property -- Pennsylvania -- Lawrence County.
Slave bills of sale -- Kentucky.
Willard family.
Willard, Lucy B.
Willard, Thomas C., 1863-1932.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4386 Thomas C. Willard Family Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Mrs. Mary Siringer, 1974.

Processing Information

Processed by Daniel J. Linke in 1989.