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Ames family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Ames

Scope and Content of the Collection

Letters, genealogical information, and legal and financial documents of the Ames Family of Lake County, Illinois. Correspondence includes several letters from Joel W. Ames describing his experience as a Union Army solider during the Civil War. Also includes an 1864 draft notice for Roderick D. Ames and documents regarding his discharge in 1865.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850-1904

Creator

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The Ames family papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Ames family papers are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.

Biography of Ames Family

Family from Lake County, Illinois.

Jonathan Carver Ames Jr. and Lucy Ames had seven children including Roderick D. Ames (1832-1914), Joel W. Ames (1839-1862), and Elijah E. Ames (1841-1921). During the Civil War, Joel W. Ames served in the 15th Illinois Infantry and died in the Battle of Shiloh on Apr. 6, 1862. Roderick D. Ames was drafted into the war on Nov. 17, 1864 to the 48th Illinois Infantry, and mustered out Aug. 15, 1865.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

Letters, genealogical information, and legal and financial documents of the Ames Family of Lake County, Illinois. Includes Civil War draft notices for stone mason Roderick D. Ames, and Civil War letters from his brother Joel W. Ames, who died in the Battle of Shiloh, Apr. 6, 1862.

Arrangement

Materials arranged alphabetically.

Collection Stack Location

1 2 4

Provenance

Gift, Wallace O. Heistad, 2006.

Processed by

Catherine Grandgeorge, 2018.

Title
Inventory of the Ames family papers, 1850-1904
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Catherine Grandgeorge
Date
©2018.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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