Family Papers, 1826-1907

Containers:

Box 695A

Scope and content:

Correspondence from Ella Scoble Opperman in Norway to her sister and parents in Ohio; letters to and from Frederick Opperman (Ella's father); letters from John B. Opperman (Ella's grandfather) to his sons Frederick and Charles; letters from John Balthazar Opperman (lived in Strasbourg, France), a letter from Ella's aunt Laura to her cousins; Fred Opperman's account book, and legal records, which include William Scoble's petition for naturalization, Charles Opperman's Discharge Certificate from the Ohio National Guard, and genealogical notes.

Other descriptive data:

In addition, there are memorabilia items, such as "Rewards of Merit" issued to Frederick Opperman from his elementary school instructor, $5 and $10 notes of Confederate currency, a National Union Republican ticket for Ulysses S. Grant, an Ohio Union Presidential ticket for Abraham Lincoln, and a campaign ribbon with pictures of James Buchanan and John C. Breckinridge. Some of these items are signed by Frederick Opperman.

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