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Walker-Conard-Cowgill Family Papers

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

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Call Number:
RG5.155
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
1.5 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item or series here], RG5/155, Walker-Conard-Cowgill Family Papers, 1699-1912, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Date:
1699-1912 [bulk 1792-1912] (inclusive)
Creator:
Walker-Conard-Cowgill family, Cowgill, Eliza Coates, Walker, Eliza C. Conard, Conard, Edward B., ca. 1844-1917, Walker, David, 1818-1889, and Walker, Jacob
Form:
Diaries, genealogies (histories), and Account books
Abstract:
The Walkers, Conard, and Cowgills were Quaker families of Frederick County, Virginia, and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The collections contains papers of the Walker and allied Coates, Cowgill, and Conard families, including general correspondence (1792-1912), Civil War correspondence and diaries (1893-1900) of Union soldier Edward B. Conard (ca. 1844-1917), diaries (1896-1898) of Jacob Walker, ledger (1847-1887) of David Walker (1818-1889), journals, financial and legal papers, genealogical material, and memorabilia. Correspondents include Eliza Coates Cowgill (ca. 1790-ca. 1871) and Eliza C. Conard Walker, both of Montgomery County.

The Walkers, Conard, and Cowgills were Quaker families of Frederick County, Virginia, and Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

The collections contains papers of the Walker and allied Coates, Cowgill, and Conard families, including general correspondence (1792-1912), Civil War correspondence and diaries (1893-1900) of Union soldier Edward B. Conard (ca. 1844-1917), diaries (1896-1898) of Jacob Walker, ledger (1847-1887) of David Walker (1818-1889), journals, financial and legal papers, genealogical material, and memorabilia. Correspondents include Eliza Coates Cowgill (ca. 1790-ca. 1871) and Eliza C. Conard Walker, both of Montgomery County.

The collection is divided into four series:

  1. Biographical and genealogical material
  2. Correspondence (includes special categories of correspondence)
  3. Business, financial, and legal papers
  4. Memorabilia

Accession information

Donor: E. Virginia Walker, 1966

The collection was given by a descendent of the families.

Previously cited as Walker Family Papers.

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Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Finding Aid Author
FHL staff
Finding Aid Date
1966
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research

Use Restrictions

Friends Historical Library believes all of the items in this collection to be in the Public Domain in the United States, and is not aware of any restrictions on their use. However, the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status before reproducing. See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/.

Collection Inventory

Genealogical chart.
Box 1
Genealogical chart notes.
Box 1
Physical Description

1 small sheet

Bequest of Eliza Cowgill, 3/1/1871.
Box 1
Marriage certificate, Moses Coates to Hannah Moore, 12/10/1795.
Box 1
Marriage certificate, William Cowgill to Eliza Coates, 9/18/1814.
Box 1
Memorial, Abijah Stephens, Jr., 11/21/1802.
Box 1
Will, John Miller, 6/18/1813.
Box 1
Physical Description

MS copy

Will, Thomas Waters (manuscript copy), 8/3/1797.
Box 1
Physical Description

MS copy

Diary, anonymous, 1938.
Box 1
Diary, Edward B. Conard, 1893-1900.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Includes genealogical material, both entered in book and on loose sheets.

Physical Description

bound

Diary, day book and ledger of David Walker, 1847-1887.
Box 1
Physical Description

1 volume

Diary, Jacob B. Walker, 1896-1898.
Box 1
Physical Description

3 diaries

Diary, Virginia Walker, 1924.
Box 1

Scope and Contents

Correspondence is organized by primary receipient.

Anthony, Christopher.
Barr, James.
Brown, Joel.
Brown, Mary J.
Coates, Hannah.
Coates, J. H.
Coates, Moses.
Conard, Ella V.
Cowgill, Eliza.
Cowgill, William.
Gibbs, Catherine S.
Haines, Mabel.
Hay, John A.
Hays, Lydia.
Janney, Ann S.
Jolliffe, E.
Jolliffe, William.
Knox, Grace.
Levis, Florence Webb.
McKinney, Helen F.
McKinney, Roberta M.
McKinney, William.
Moore, Elizabeth.
Moore, Jesse.
Moore, John.
Moore, M. R.
Moore, Mordecai.
Moore, William.
Moulds, Helen E.
Moulds, Mrs. L. D.
Moulds, Mary E.
Parry, Mary A.
Payne, Sarah.
Pidgeon, Sarah.
Roberts, M.
Rolles, Elizabeth.
Stackhouse, Ma.
Steer, Louisa.
Steer, Mary.
Stephens, Eliza.
Stone, Mary.
Walker, E. C.
Walker, Ella V.
Walker, Fannie.
Walker, Hannah.
Walker, Lewis.
Walker, Winfiel.
Worell, J.R.
Coates, Eliza.
Coates, Moses.
Moore, Reese.
Robinson, Rebecca.
Coates, Mrs. Moses (Hannah).
Conard, Edward B.
Conard, Lila C. (Mrs. Jacob Walker).
Conard, Ella V.
Cowgill, Catherine.
Cowgill, Eliza.
Moore, Hannah.
Moore, Mordecai.
Stokes, Kate A. (Katherine).
Stokes, William C.
Walker, Eliza C.
Walker, Hannah M.
Walker, Lydia.
Walker, Virginia.
Wallridge, Eliza A.
Main recipient, Eliza Cowgill, 1792-1878.
Box 2
Main recipient, Lila C. Conard (Walker), 1878-1912.
Box 2

Mainly Civil War letters of Edward B. Conard, to mother, Eliza A. Conard and sister, Melissa Conard., 1859-1870.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

These were kept in a bag made from a flag.

Civil War letters of Edward B. Conard, 1862.
Box 2
Photostats (negatives) of Edward B. Conard's Civil War letters (manuscript copies by daughter, Lila Conard), 1862-1863.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Includes photostats of 2 clippings concerning the Civil War, written by Edward B. Conard.

Account book, anonymous, 1807-1831.
Box 3
Articles of Agreement, 1875, 1890.
Box 3
Bills for making and mending shoes, 1802-1805.
Box 3
Daily expense book of Benjamin F. Suplee, 1844-1845.
Box 3
Declaration and Release, Margaret Miller to Hananiah Walker, 4/1/1815.
Box 3
Deed, Joseph Lloyd and mother, Mary Lloyd to Mary Havord, Philadelphia, 1/22/1699.
Box 3
Deed, George II to Jason Alexander. County of Anson, Province of North Carolina, 11/18/1752.
Box 3
Indenture, John Miller to Francis Lyle. Also alterations in Lease (8/17/1712), 2/2/1810.
Box 3
Indenture, Isaac Pidgeon to Moses Coates, 6/16/1812.
Box 3
Indenture, George and Julia R. Junkin to H. Walker, 4/20/1820.
Box 3
Indenture, Eliza Cowgill to John I. Michener, 3/23/1846.
Box 3
Inventory, Hananiah Walker, 1821.
Box 3
Physical Description

2 copies

Evan Evans to Moses Coates, license to construct flour press, 6/8/1815.
Box 3
Miscellaneous.
Box 3
Power of Attorney, John and Catherine Cowgilll to William Cowgill, 2/6/1819.
Box 3
Promissory note, Charles E. Bright to Joseph H. Conard, 8/19/1857.
Box 3
Receipt, Eliza Cowgill from William Jolliffe, 4/28/1836.
Box 3
Receipted bills of merchandise, 1836, 1865-1903.
Box 3
Releases of legacy, 3/29/1815.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

From Ebenezer and Jane M. Dickey to Helen Miller; Margaret Miller et al to Helen Miller; Ebenezer Dickey for his son's legacy, to Helen Miller.

Suit for damages, 6/3/1794.
Box 3
Warrant and order to survey for Haverford lands for Welsh Friends, 1684; 1820.
Box 3
Dewees Family papers, 1788, 1789.
Box 3
David Walker's papers, 1865, 1880, 1889.
Box 3

"The Old Year" by Ella V. Walker, 12/31/1866.
Box 3
"Decision of Character" by Jacob B. Walker, 1891.
Box 3
Verse.
Box 3
Clippings.
Box 3
William Cowgill's wallet, 1765.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Contains a quit rent receipt.

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