| Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
| Creator: | Giddings, Calvin |
| Title: | Calvin Giddings Papers |
| Dates: | 1830-1866 |
| Extent: | 0.20 linear feet (1 container) |
| Abstract: | Calvin Giddings (1796-1875) was a farmer and resident of Rockport Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in New York, he married Mary Bennet in Ashtabula County, Ohio in 1821. In 1826, he purchased land in Rockport Township from George Peak Jr. in what is now Rocky River, Ohio. In addition to farming, beginning in 1829 Giddings ran a wool carding business in Rockport Township. The farmers of Rockport Township nominated him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Cuyahoga County in 1838. The census of 1850 lists him as owning a substantial farm in Rockport Township. While his son Chauncy Giddings is listed as a resident of Rockport Township in the 1860 census, there is no entry for Calvin. By the 1870 census, Calvin Giddings was living in Erie County, Ohio. He died April 4, 1875, and is buried, along with his wife, Mary and several children, in the Fairview Park (Rockport) Cemetery, Fairview Park, Ohio. The collection consists of letters, receipts, and an account sheet. |
| MS Number | MS 4861 |
| Location: | closed stacks |
| Language: | The records are in English |
Calvin Giddings (1796-1875) was a farmer and resident of Rockport Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in New York, he married Mary Bennet in Ashtabula County, Ohio, in 1821. In 1826, he purchased land in Rockport Township from George Peak Jr. in what is now Rocky River, Ohio. In addition to farming, beginning in 1829 Giddings ran a wool carding business in Rockport Township. The farmers of Rockport Township nominated him as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Cuyahoga County in 1838. The census of 1850 lists him as owning a substantial farm in Rockport Township. While his son Chauncy Giddings is listed as a resident of Rockport Township in the 1860 census, there is no entry for Calvin. By the 1870 census, Calvin Giddings was living in Erie County, Ohio. He died April 4, 1875, and is buried, along with his wife Mary and several children, in the Fairview Park (Rockport) Cemetery, Fairview Park, Ohio.
The Calvin Giddings Papers, (1830-1866), consist of letters, receipts, and an account sheet.
This collection is of value to researchers interested in the history of the early nineteenth century United States, and specifically of the early history of Rockport Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and the Western Reserve of Ohio. Those interested in nineteenth century business and farming practices will find the letters and receipts of value. Genealogists of the Giddings family will find useful information in this collection.
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Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult MS 1265 Rockport Justice of the Peace Records, MS 2094 Bassett Family Papers, MS 1272 Mastick and Tomlinson Family Papers, MS 4450 John Branchflower Family Papers, and MS 4390 Florence Sadler Strimple Family Papers for further information on Rockport Township, Ohio.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4861 Calvin Giddings Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Ronald and Deborah Smith, 2001
Processed by Deborah R. Shell in 2001
Calvin Giddings Papers 1830-1866 |
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| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Letter, G.N. Brainard to Calvin Giddings September 20, 1845 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Letter, with account sheet, Samuel Lawrence to Calvin Giddings October 8, 1845 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Letter, Hamlin, Wheeler & Co. to Calvin Giddings March 29, 1866 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Receipts 1830-1835 undated | |||||||||