Ira Jeffers Papers, 1858-1926

Summary

Creator:

Jeffers, Ira.

Abstract:

The collection contains biographical materials, correspondence, field notes, legal documents, receipts of the Sylvester Sibley family, along with a Speech of Hon. H.H. Sibley on the Territories and Our Indian Relations.

Extent:

1 cubic ft. (in 1 box)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by E. Brilinski, M. Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

Jeffers papers consist mostly of diaries belonging to him, his parents, wife, and other relatives, describing their daily lives in Binghamton (New York), Lone Tree (Nebraska), and Palo, Michigan, as well as Ira’s participation in the Civil War and his work as a barber and furniture dealer.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

Ira S. Jeffers (1843-1932) was a furniture dealer, barber, and the publisher of the Palo Post in Palo (Ionia County, Michigan). During the Civil War, he probably served in an unidentified New York (State) unit. Ira married Dophrona Jeffers. He was the son of Leverett Jeffers who died at age 76.

Issues of the Palo Post, September 7, 1900-May 24, 1901, are available in the Clarke Historical Library. The Palo Post was continued by the Palo Weekly Post, which was owned and operated by another man. (This information is from the collection.)

Acquisition Information:

No Acc. #

Arrangement:

The collection is organized alphabetically and chronologically.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Diaries--Michigan--Ionia County.
Diaries--Michigan--Palo.
Diaries--New York (State)--Binghamton.
Diaries--Nebraska.
Sunday schools--Michigan.

Names:

Jeffers, Ira.

Places:

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives.
Palo (Mich.)--Genealogy.
Ionia County (Mich.)--Genealogy.
Palo (Mich.)--History.
Ionia County (Mich.)--History.
Binghamton (N.Y.)--History.
Lone Tree (Neb.)--History.