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John B. Fithian Papers

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Identifier: Midwest-MS-207

Scope and Contents

Papers relating to John B. Fithian, a Civil War veteran and judge in the Probate Court of Will County. The materials consist of papers pertaining to Fithian’s service during the Civil War, including a hand-written note, by John A. Rawlins, authorizing a pass for John Fithian and one pony from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Memphis, Tennessee and a handwritten note, dated October 24, 1865, ordering John Fithian to report for duty. In addition to the war era documents are several certificates and legal documents, including a certificate of membership for the Masonic Veteran Association of Illinois (1897); a document certifying Fithian as District Deputy Grand Master of the Eighth Masonic District (1902); and a certificate announcing the election of John B. Fithian as Judge of the Probate Court of Will Country signed by Governor Charles S. Deneen (1906); Stock certificate for 100 shares of the Sargent Cigar and Plantation Company (1911). Also included is a document from Cushing Development Company noting Fithian’s purchase of property on an oil sub-division in Oklahoma. Also included are memorial materials pertaining to Edna Whitake Fithian, the wife of John Fithian. These include a In Memoriam program, one photograph, and two obituaries.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863-1932

Creator

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (3 folders)

Abstract

Papers relating to John B. Fithian, a Civil War veteran and judge in the Probate Court of Will County. The materials consist of papers pertaining to Fithian's service during the Civil War, including a hand-written note authorizing a pass for John Fithian and one pony from Vicksburg, Mississippi to Memphis, Tennessee and a handwritten note, dated October 24, 1865, ordering John Fithian to report for duty.

Location

1 1 2

Title
John B. Fithian Papers, 1863-1932
Status
Completed
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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