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Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855-04-21 - 1898-03-27
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
John & Gertrude Pitcairn Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss.001
Scope and Contents
The John & Gertrude Pitcairn papers contain correspondence, diaries, notebooks, ledgers and memorabilia pertaining to the personal, public and business life of John and Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. This includes correspondence regarding the Swedenborgian Church, the Academy of the New Church, Cairnwood Estate, Cairnwood Farms, the Anti-Vaccination movement, homeopathy and the iron, coal, gas, oil and railroad industry. The collection also contains a large accumulation of personal items...
Dates:
Created: 1855-1917; Other: Majority of material found in 1865-1916; Other: Date acquired: 19800101
Letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1862
Item
Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Dr. George R. Starkey to his daughter, Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn.
Dr. Starkey has been rather lonely with Gertrude, her siblings, and their mother away at the beach for nearly four weeks. He recently visited Mrs. Spangler, and Gertrude’s friends, Willie and Cora. He writes about Mrs. Spangler’s many chickens, geese, etc. and her garden. Dr. Starkey was disappointed to read in a letter from Mrs. Starkey that many of those away at the beach have been ill.
Names...
Dates:
1862