Credit Line:
Peoria Historical Society Collection
Dates of Creation:
1818—1918
Object ID:
118
Object Name:
Series
Accession#:
1935.8
Catalog Type:
Archive
Collection:
Miss Mary Bestor Collection
Scope & Content:
1. Deed of Henry Theill, Philadelphia, to Reuben B. Carley of 160 acres land NE 1/4 sec. 18 twp. 21N.R.7E Jan. 6, 1819. (Akron twp)
2. Deed of Hugh Boyd to John Graham for 160 acres land S.W. 1/4 sec. 28 Twp. 10N, R.7E.Nov 10, 1817. (Radnor Twp.)
3. Patent James Monroe, president to Charles Robinson 160 acres SW 1/4 sec. 34 Twp. ? N.R. 3 E. March 11, 1818 This would not be in Peoria County
4. Copy of patent James Monroe, president, to Joseph Eliott 160 acres NE 1/4 sec. 17 Twp. 12 N, R 6 E. Nov 5, 1818 Bureau county?
5. Copy of patent James Monroe, president, to Calvin Hoyt 160 acres SE 1/4 sec. 32 Twp 12 M.R. 7 E. Dec 13, 1817 Bureau county
6.map of American front in Europe in 1918 published in magazine supplement of Chicago Sunday Tribune
7. map of part of town of moline, ILL
8. map of Knoxville, ILL Jan 1, 1856
9. Map of Peoria lake and environs, shows locations of old French Village, Ville de Maillet, La Salle's landing place, site of Indian village, Fort Crevecoeur no name, no date. Apparently the King site.
10. Copy of letter sent by Dan Sheen to Mary Bestor and others regarding situation of the lakes described by La Salle
11. Letter of introduction of Mary Bestor from Bishop Spalding to Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Kennedy, rector of the North American College, Rome, Italy, April 30, 1912.
12. Letter to Mary Bestor from Grant Wight saying he is enclosing a letter of introduction for her to Peyraud and Maratta.
13. Letter to George Bestor from T.N. Welles, P.M., French Creek, ILL. mailed from Wehtersfield, Conn. Nov 1, 1847. Impression of sealing wax—used before stamps and envelopes were used.
14. Bill to Mary Bestor from miss H.M. Stowell, proprietor of Pettengill Seminary. corner Jackson and Perry streets. March 6, 1882.
15. Share of stock in Peoria Female Seminary made out to George C. Bestor, Cancelling certificate of stock in Peoria Female School Association Feb 23, 1853
16. Notice of Old Settlers Meeting July 3, 1869
17. Notice of Old Settlers Meeting in Ingersoll Hotel July 6, 1881
18. Time Table of T.P.&W. Rail Road and map Oct 1878
19. Time Table of T.P.&W. Rail Road and map Oct 1876
20. Notice to taxpayers in Burnsville, Iuka, and Corinth, Mississippi to pay their Confederate States war taxes for 1861 at once. Dated April, 1862.
21. Announcement of Third Liberty Loan, May 9, 1918
22. Letter to Mary Bestor notifying her of appointment on committee to catalog historical material in Peoria Library and City Ordinance passed for doing this work.
23. Letter from Charles W. LaPorted to Mary Bestor Feb 15, 1917 about her appointment on historical committee and another letter Feb 28, 1917 calling meeting of committee.
24. Invitation to Professor Miller's Farewell Cotillion Party May 18, 1857
25. Pictures of gunboat Ozark built by George C. Bestor and clipping on launching of the Shiloh, July 17, 1865.
26. Small silk ribbon badge Congresses of 1893 Department of religion
27. Lithograph bookmark in shape of hand with extended fore finger. Ad of Aetna Life Insurance Company and R.W. Kempshall & Co. general agents, Peoria.
28. Lithographed picture cut from letter paper during Civil War.
29. Class #4 appeal for handkerchiefs for bazaar, First M.E. Church Sunday School
30. 4 page folder of B&O Rail Road for Centennial, 1876. Has picture of American flag on front and of English flag on back.
31. Appeal from state committee for exhibits to be sent to Centennial, 1876
32. Envelope with 5 pieces fraction currency of Civil War Days 3 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent.
2. Deed of Hugh Boyd to John Graham for 160 acres land S.W. 1/4 sec. 28 Twp. 10N, R.7E.Nov 10, 1817. (Radnor Twp.)
3. Patent James Monroe, president to Charles Robinson 160 acres SW 1/4 sec. 34 Twp. ? N.R. 3 E. March 11, 1818 This would not be in Peoria County
4. Copy of patent James Monroe, president, to Joseph Eliott 160 acres NE 1/4 sec. 17 Twp. 12 N, R 6 E. Nov 5, 1818 Bureau county?
5. Copy of patent James Monroe, president, to Calvin Hoyt 160 acres SE 1/4 sec. 32 Twp 12 M.R. 7 E. Dec 13, 1817 Bureau county
6.map of American front in Europe in 1918 published in magazine supplement of Chicago Sunday Tribune
7. map of part of town of moline, ILL
8. map of Knoxville, ILL Jan 1, 1856
9. Map of Peoria lake and environs, shows locations of old French Village, Ville de Maillet, La Salle's landing place, site of Indian village, Fort Crevecoeur no name, no date. Apparently the King site.
10. Copy of letter sent by Dan Sheen to Mary Bestor and others regarding situation of the lakes described by La Salle
11. Letter of introduction of Mary Bestor from Bishop Spalding to Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Kennedy, rector of the North American College, Rome, Italy, April 30, 1912.
12. Letter to Mary Bestor from Grant Wight saying he is enclosing a letter of introduction for her to Peyraud and Maratta.
13. Letter to George Bestor from T.N. Welles, P.M., French Creek, ILL. mailed from Wehtersfield, Conn. Nov 1, 1847. Impression of sealing wax—used before stamps and envelopes were used.
14. Bill to Mary Bestor from miss H.M. Stowell, proprietor of Pettengill Seminary. corner Jackson and Perry streets. March 6, 1882.
15. Share of stock in Peoria Female Seminary made out to George C. Bestor, Cancelling certificate of stock in Peoria Female School Association Feb 23, 1853
16. Notice of Old Settlers Meeting July 3, 1869
17. Notice of Old Settlers Meeting in Ingersoll Hotel July 6, 1881
18. Time Table of T.P.&W. Rail Road and map Oct 1878
19. Time Table of T.P.&W. Rail Road and map Oct 1876
20. Notice to taxpayers in Burnsville, Iuka, and Corinth, Mississippi to pay their Confederate States war taxes for 1861 at once. Dated April, 1862.
21. Announcement of Third Liberty Loan, May 9, 1918
22. Letter to Mary Bestor notifying her of appointment on committee to catalog historical material in Peoria Library and City Ordinance passed for doing this work.
23. Letter from Charles W. LaPorted to Mary Bestor Feb 15, 1917 about her appointment on historical committee and another letter Feb 28, 1917 calling meeting of committee.
24. Invitation to Professor Miller's Farewell Cotillion Party May 18, 1857
25. Pictures of gunboat Ozark built by George C. Bestor and clipping on launching of the Shiloh, July 17, 1865.
26. Small silk ribbon badge Congresses of 1893 Department of religion
27. Lithograph bookmark in shape of hand with extended fore finger. Ad of Aetna Life Insurance Company and R.W. Kempshall & Co. general agents, Peoria.
28. Lithographed picture cut from letter paper during Civil War.
29. Class #4 appeal for handkerchiefs for bazaar, First M.E. Church Sunday School
30. 4 page folder of B&O Rail Road for Centennial, 1876. Has picture of American flag on front and of English flag on back.
31. Appeal from state committee for exhibits to be sent to Centennial, 1876
32. Envelope with 5 pieces fraction currency of Civil War Days 3 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent.
Source:
Peoria Public Library
Year Range from:
1817
Year Range to:
1918