Assorted Papers and Records
Scope and Contents
The Kiester family of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County Pennsylvania consisted of tavern keepers, farmers, educators, and military men. Papers, and memorabilia from four generations of this family are housed in the Slippery Rock archives. In addition to personal correspondence, there are oil leases, business receipts, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and a number of educational records such as diplomas, school programs, report cards, etc. Perhaps of greatest interest are a series of letters from Jacob Kiester, a Civil War sergeant, to his father. An unlettered but articulate man, Jacob includes perceptive comments on the strategy of the war, President Lincoln, and the issue of slavery. The last letter in the series is postmarked Andersonville Prison, Georgia and was written two weeks prior to Jacob’s death from starvation.
Dates
- 1849 - 1922
Extent
2 Folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Insurance Companies
Insurance Claims - Worth Mutual Ins. Co. six items, dates - Sept. 2, 1901 Sept. 2, 1906, Sept. 2, 1907, Sept. 2, 1909, Oct. 14, 1910, Oct. 2, 1911.
Leases
2. From: Jesse Keister To: J.K. Vincent Date: April 24, 1884 Location: Slippery Rock Township Term: Twenty years
3. From: Winfield Kiester To: J.S. McNally and Co. Date: March 23, 1895 Location: Slippery Rock Township Term: Fifteen years
4. From: w.s.Keister To: John D. McFarland Date: September lei, 1896 Location: Slippery Rock Township Term: Fifteen years
5. From: w.s.Keister To: W.T. Dunn Date: April 12, 1895 Location: Slippery Rock Township Term: Fifteen years
6. From: w.s. Keister To: John D. McFarland Date: September 16, 1896 Location: Slippery Rock Township Term: Fifteen Years
7.From:Winfield S. Kiester To:John D. McFarland Date:June 29, 1898 Location: Slippery Rock Township Term:
8.From:W.S. Kiester To: State of Pa. - Union Heat and Light Co. Date: August 12, 1904 Location:Slippery Rock Township Term:Fifteen years
Prohibition
Repository Details
Part of the Slippery Rock University Archives and Special Collections Repository
315 Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock PA 16057
724-738-4295
rockarchives@sru.edu