The Lucinda Lenore Merriss Cornell Collection: Ephemera

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Typed Abstract of Cornell Land Deeds

Carol K. Cornell

This is a typewritten list of Cornell family deeds for the Cornell Farm, titled "Abstract of deeds… copies written in pen and ink," compiled by Carol K. Cornell in 1993. Edits and additions have been made to the document in black pen. This document can be understood as a Chain of Title.
Survey of Cornell Home

Meyers Surveying Company

A blueprint of the Lot 1 Glenwood Addition at 201 State St. in Westerville by the Meyers Surveying Company with an attached sheet billing Mr. Merriss Cornell for $90 on Sept. 4, 1969. The survey has been marked-up with red, green, and blue pen to reflect the addition of a sidewalk around the property and the "location of new pins" as of "April 1978."
Survey of Cornell Home

Myers Surveying Co.

A blueprint of the Lot 1 Glenwood Addition on State St. in Westerville for Mr. Merriss Cornell by the Meyers Surveying Company.
Notice of Election from Westerville Public Schools

Westerville Public Schools and Board of Elections of Franklin County

A notice that a question regarding the issuing of bonds by Westerville Exempted Village School District will be submitted to an upcoming vote on November 4, 1958. The blank pages attached to this notice have been used as scratch paper.
Cornell Property Deeds: Historical Land Records

Franklin County Recorder, Merriss Cornell, and Carol K. Cornell

This bound volume assembles legal and financial documents surrounding the ownership of 201 S. State Street, Westerville, Ohio. (Recorded as a property on Lot Number One (1) in GLENWOOD ADDITION of Westerville.) The documents within date from c. 1916 to c. 1949 as the property passes through several hands, including:
- Purchased and owned by Lillie M. and William E. Johnson, husband and wife, circa 1920.
- Later owned by William E. Johnson, dower to the deceased Lillie M. Johnson (d. 1927), and his later wife May Stanley Johnson.
- Purchased by Nellie and J. Earl Anderson, wife and husband, circa 1935.
- Purchased by Merriss Cornell and Carol K. Cornell circa 1949.
The documents associated with the Cornell’s purchase and ownership of the property include two Mortgage Deeds, two Mortgage Notes, a Closing Statement, a Warranty Deed, a Loan Closing Statement, and a Purchase Sale and Exchange Contract. There are also various Abstract of Title and Continuation of Abstract of Title.
1948 Warranty Deed

Merriss Cornell

This legal document details a real estate transaction transferring a property in Westerville [281 S. State St.] to Merriss Cornell. The sellers (grantors) are listed as Rose Cornell (Widow), Charles H. Cornell and Geneva H. Cornell, his wife, Robert S. Cornell and June J. Cornell, his wife.
Cornell Land Survey

Thomas Engineering & Surveying Co.

The Thomas Engineering & Surveying Company's blueprint of a 0.488 acre tract of land in Westerville, Ohio, for Merriss Cornell. The blueprint is attached to a typewritten description of the land signed by Harley B. Watts, Registered Engineer & Surveyor.
Insurance Receipt, April 4, 1936

Abbie Cornell

Receipt from The Frank E. Kirkpatrick Company to A. G. Cornell for past due fees.
County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et Al., December 20, 1935

Abbie Geneva Cornell and Henry Frank

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G. Cornell et al. to Franklin County for the December 20, 1935 assessment on properties in Blendon and Westerville. All three forms have an official stamp from the office of Henry Frank, County Treasurer, confirming payment on April 30, 1936. Abbie G. Cornell et al. paid $17.82 for 98.5 Acres on Spring Rd. in Blendon Township, $49.61 for 1.964 Acres at 281 S. State St. in Westerville Corp. [of] Blendon, and $22.23 for 20.281 Acres at State St. in Westerville Corp. [of] Blendon.
Doctor's Bill for Rose Cornell, September 25, 1935

H. G. Beatty

Bill for Dr. H. G. Beatty, paid $50 in cash by Rose Cornell.
Royal Cornell's Paid Gas Bill

The Ohio Fuel Gas Company and Royal Cornell

A $36.05 gas bill from September 21, 1935, that was returned to Royal Cornell (at 281 S. State Street, Westerville, OH) with a stamp confirming that the Ohio Fuel Gas Company in Newark, OH, received his payment on September 26, 1935.
Receipt, September 10, 1935

Cornell

Receipt from Mrs. Cornell for ten dollars paid in full.
County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et Al., June 20, 1935

Abbie Geneva Cornell and Henry Frank

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G. Cornell to Franklin County for the June 20, 1935 tax assessment on properties for the second half of 1934. All three forms have an official stamp from the office of Henry Frank, County Treasurer, confirming payment on September 25, 1935. Abbie G. Cornell paid $51.52 for 1.964 Acres at 281 S. State St. in Westerville Corp., $23.53 for 98.5 Acres at Spring Road in Blendon, and $23.08 for 20.281 A. at State St. in Westerville Corp.
Bill from Roscoe Walcutt to Geneva Cornell, April 5, 1935

Roscoe Walcutt

Printed bill for $30 for fees regarding the estate of Otto B. Cornell.
County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et Al., December 20, 1934

Abbie Geneva Cornell and Henry Frank

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G. Cornell to Franklin County for the December 20, 1934 assessment on properties in Blendon and Westerville. All three forms have an official stamp from the office of Henry Frank, County Treasurer, confirming payment on April 6, 1935. Abbie G. Cornell et al. paid $23.08 for 20.281 A. on State St. in Westerville Corp. Blendon, $23.53 for 98.5 Acres on Spring Road in Blendon, and $51.52 for 1.964 A at 281 S. State St. in Westerville Corp. Blendon.
Insurance Receipt, Geneva Cornell, October 1, 1934

Geneva Cornell

Printed receipt of Geneva Cornell's insurance premium payment to the Prudential Insurance Company of America.
County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et Al., June 20, 1934

Abbie Geneva Cornell and Henry Frank

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G. Cornell et al. to Franklin County for the June 20, 1924, assessment on properties in Blendon and Westerville. All three forms have an official stamp from the office of Henry Frank, County Treasurer, confirming payment on September 21, 1934. Abbie G. Cornell et al. paid $26.09 for 20.736 Acres on State St. in Westerville Corp. Blendon, $32.01 for 98.5 Acres on Spring Rd. in Blendon, and $57.03 for 1.964 Acres at 281 S. State St. in Westerville Corp. Blendon.
Letter to Merriss Cornell from Roscoe Walcutt, March 2, 1934

Roger Walcutt

Letter from Roscoe Walcutt regarding the appraisal of O. B. Cornell's estate.
Receipt from Kenneth L. Cornell to Roscoe Walcutt, March 1, 1934

Kenneth L. Cornell

Receipt for $19.05 paid by Kenneth L. Cornell to Roscoe Walcutt for the settlement of Otto B. Cornell's estate.
Receipt, January 17, 1934

Geneva Cornell and John B. Cornell

Receipt from Geneva Cornell, John B. Cornell, and K. L. Cornell for $131 to Roscoe Walcutt for Otto B. Cornell's estate.
County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et Al., Whittemore Act, 1934

Abbie Geneva Cornell and Henry Frank

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G. Cornell et al. to Franklin County "under [the] Whittemore Act of 1933" for properties in Blendon and Westerville. All three forms have an official stamp from the office of Henry Frank, County Treasurer, confirming payment on September 21, 1934. Abbie G. Cornell et al. paid $42.34 for Lot 6 98.5 A Spring Rd. in Blendon, $63.61 for Lot 1.964 A. 281 S. State St. in Westerville - Blendon, and $32.72 for Lot 5 20.736 Acres State St. in Westerville - Blendon.
County Tax Receipt, Abbie G. Cornell Et Al., December 20, 1933

Abbie Geneva Cornell and Henry Frank

Three tax receipts for money paid by Abbie G. Cornell et al. to Franklin County based on properties owned in Westerville and Blendon. All three forms have an official stamp from the office of Henry Frank, County Treasurer, confirming payment on May 4, 1934. Abbie G. Cornell et al. paid $26.09 for 20.736 Acres (2.3 Board of Education YAl 300) on State Street in Westerville Corp. Blendon, $32.01 for 98.5 Acres on Spring Street in Blendon, and $57.03 for 281 S. State Street in Westerville Corp. Blendon.
Form for Delinquent Taxes on Spring Rd. Property, Abbie. G. Cornell, December, 1933

Abbie Geneva Cornell

A tax document, specifically the Taxpayer's Copy of Treasurer's Form No. 16-A, titled "UNDERTAKING TO PAY FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, LESS PENALTIES, INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES IN SIX ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS."This document was used to keep track of the late tax payment and additional penalties that needed paid by Abbie G. Cornell et al. on a Blendon property as of December 5, 1933.
Form for Delinquent Taxes on State St. Property, Abbie. G. Cornell, December, 1933

Abbie Geneva Cornell

A tax document, specifically the Taxpayer's Copy of Treasurer's Form No. 16-A, titled "UNDERTAKING TO PAY FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DELINQUENT TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, LESS PENALTIES, INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES IN SIX ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS." This document was used to keep track of the late taxes and additional penalties that needed paid by Abbie G. Cornell et al. on a Westerville property as of December 5, 1933.
Form for Delinquent Taxes on 281 S. State St., Abbie. G. Cornell, December, 1933

Abbie Geneva Cornell

A tax document, specifically the Taxpayer's Copy of Treasurer's Form No. 16-A, titled "UNDERTAKING TO PAY FULL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DELIQUENT TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS, LESS PENALTIES, INTEREST AND OTHER CHARGES IN SIX ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS." This document was used to keep track of the late tax payment and additional penalties that needed paid by Abbie G. Cornell et al. on 281 S. State St., Blendon Westerville Corp. as of December 5, 1933.