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Piester family papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2888

Scope and content

Letters; land agreements; questions and answers concerning the Bible; printed material regarding farm machinery; receipt for shares in the Washington County Seminary and Collegiate Institute (now known as Fort Edward Institute), Fort Edward, New York; and program and photograph of the Argyle Academy, Argyle, New York. Persons named in the collection are William Trafford, Robert Trafford, John Piester, Robert Piester, John Wilson, Theophilus Emerson, Everett A. Piester, and Halsey Piester.

Dates

  • 1820-1906.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

John Piester, Sr. was the father of Robert Piester and John Piester, Jr.; Everett A. Piester was John, Jr.'s grandson. John Piester, Sr. lived on a farm made up of several parcels of land in Argyle, New York.

Extent

.2 cubic feet. (.2 cubic feet.)

Language of Materials

English