Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Wilkes Barre, 1871-1896
Scope and Contents
1871 September 29 John B. Douty to I. W. Morris (handwritten note) re: Douty agreement to sell his one half interest in Thompson tract
1880 August 3 Letters of administration on the estate of Michael Thompson late of Barry Township granted unto Mary Matilda Thompson 1896 April 13 to W. A. Lathrop, General Superintendent, Lehigh Valley Coal Co. from Will H. Carter. Land Agent (Mahanoy City) re: Dower on the Thompson Tract as requested by I. W. Morris (three typed pages)
1896 April 17 to I. W. Morris (General Land Agent Lehigh Valley Coal Co) from W. H. Thompson (General Superintendent Lehigh Valley Coal Co.) re: Power of attorney given by heirs of David Thompson to Jeremiah Dress. No Date (Note) " J. B. Douty ½ int in Thompson Loan consideration $32,500. ½ cash ½ surety I. May ½ int $30,000 J. B. Douty & Lavinia Douty Isaac May & Mary May ½ subject to Dower to Elizabeth Thompson wid of David Thompson the lawful Int upon $742.62 ½ Rohn has two mortgages 1100 1200, Haas & Fegely has $3200."
Dates
- Creation: 1871-1896
Creator
- From the Collection: Lehigh Valley Rail Road Company (Organization)
- From the Collection: Delano Land Company Agent (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.
Extent
From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (4 boxes, 2 linear feet ; 1 flat box 2 linear feet )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository
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