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Townsend Cooper 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:
SC.025
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (9 folders.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Date:
1796-1954 (inclusive)
Creator:
Cooper, Townsend, 1792-1874
Abstract:
Includes Townsend Cooper's receipt book, 1870-74, and miscellaneous receipts, the disownments of Elizabeth and Mary Cooper, a printed invitation to a quilting party, 1831, and other miscellaneous materials. Also includes genealogical notes on the Cooper and Hibberd families.

Townsend Cooper was a farmer in Lower Merion and Haverford Townships in Pennsylvania. In 1820 he married Elizabeth Lukens who was disowned by Radnor Monthly Meeting for marrying a non-Quaker. In 1835, after Elizabeth's death, he married her sister, Mary.

Source of acquisition--Mr S. T. Sherman McAllister. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1972.

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