Pitcairn, Gertrude (Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn) (1855-1898)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1855-04-21 - 1898-03-27
Found in 174 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-10-13
Item
Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided. “Law Office of Chas. E. Burr, Jr.” letterhead.Contents:
-Letter implies Gerturde recently turned down a marriage proposal from a friend; Tuller offers her advice following this rejection; if she does not love her friend as a conjugial partner, it must be God’s will; rather than fall into sorrow & despondency, she should feel delight & satisfaction that God is...
Dates:
1878-10-13
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-10-15
Item
Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 2 pages, double-sided.Contents:
-Tuller worries advice he gave in his last letter was cold; he was happy that Gertrude confided in him & prayed to God for words that could lift her out of her despondency & help her bear her trials
-desire to protect & serve his closest friend led him to develop love for the New Church
-memory of Gerturde saying she wished to study the law of...
Dates:
1878-10-15
Letter from Willis N. Tuller to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn, 1878-12-06
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Willis N. Tuller* in Columbus, Ohio to Gertrude Starkey Pitcairn. 3 pages, double-sided.Contents:
-response to Gertrude’s letter of Oct 27th; written in three parts, dated Dec. 6th, Dec. 8th, and Dec. 15th
-expresses concern for Gertrude’s health following recent troubles; hopes she will continue sharing her burdens w/ him
-doesn’t know if his idealized vision of the future (see Oct. 15th letter) will come to pass, but he feels possessive of Gertrude and...
Dates:
1878-12-06
Printed Church Membership or Attendance List, 1876-06-19, 1877-11-05
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Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents
Printed list of Church members with locations. Purpose unclear, perhaps an attendance or membership record. The top of the first page is dated June 19, 1876, and the bottom of the second page is dated Nov. 5, 1877.
Names mentioned, in order, with locations: Rev. Wm. H. Benade (Pittsburgh, Pa.), Rev. J. R. Hibbard (Chicago, Ill.), Rev. N. C. Burnham (Lancaster, Pa.), Rev. J. P. Stuart (Vineland, N. J.), Rev. Samuel Warren (Boston, Mass.), Rev. R. L. Tafel (London, Eng.), Rev. L. H. Tafel...
Dates:
1876-06-19; 1877-11-05