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Daniel Guernsey papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSU-2012-0396

Collection Statement

Synopsis of journal and other family records as they appears on microfilm.

Dates

  • Undated

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.

Biographical Sketch

Daniel Guernsey was born July 18, 1760 at Watertown Connecticut and died April 28, 1840 at Blue Lick, Ind. A surveyor, mathematician, and Latin scholar, he is said to have introduced the tomato to southern Indiana. His grandson, Seymour Guernsey, was a local ME preacher in the Henryville, Indiana area.

Extent

0.02 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Daniel Guernsey papers
Status
Completed
Author
John Riggs
Date
02/14/2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States