Finding aid for the Fitch Family Papers
Title:
Fitch Family Papers
Repository:
Western Reserve Historical Society
Phone: 216-721-5722
http://www.wrhs.org
Creator:
Fitch Family
Dates:
1800-1907
Quantity:
2.00 linear feet (2 containers)
Abstract:
 The Fitch family was a prominent family in nineteenth century Ashtabula County, Ohio. Two of the most notable family members were Orramel and Edward Fitch. Orramel H. Fitch (1803-1882), was a resident of Ashtabula County, Ohio. There he was elected to represent the county in the State Legislature. He served as county prosecuting attorney in 1841 and 1842. Six years later, he helped to organize the Farmer's Bank of Ashtabula County. Mr. Fitch was also instrumental in the writing of The Williams Brothers' History of Ashtabula County in 1878. Edward Hubbard Fitch (1837-1897) was the son of Orramel H. Fitch (1803-1882). In 1869 Mr. Fitch was elected to the State legislature. Edward Fitch was a lawyer by profession. He served as the local justice of the peace and as county prosecuting attorney like his father has before him. The collection consists of correspondence, letters, contracts, wills, land deeds, ledgers, receipts and tax records.
Identification:
MS 4864
Location:
closed stacks
Language:
The records are in English

Biography of the Fitch Family

The Fitch family was a prominent family in nineteenth century Ashtabula County, Ohio. Two of the most notable family members were Orramel and Edward Fitch.

Orramel H. Fitch (1803-1882), was a resident of Ashtabula County, Ohio. There he was elected to represent the county in the State Legislature. He served as county prosecuting attorney in 1841 and 1842. Six years later, he helped to organize the Farmer's Bank of Ashtabula County. Mr. Fitch was also instrumental in the writing of The Williams Brothers' History of Ashtabula County in 1878.

Edward Hubbard Fitch (1837-1897) was the son of Orramel H. Fitch (1803-1882). In 1869 Mr. Fitch was elected to the State legislature. Edward Fitch was a lawyer by profession. He served as the local justice of the peace and as county prosecuting attorney like his father has before him.

Scope and Content

The Fitch Family Papers (1800-1907), contains correspondence, letters, contracts, wills, land deeds, ledgers, receipts and tax records.

This collection is of value to researchers studying nineteenth century business and legal history. In this collection, are many valuable legal documents pertaining to Ashtabula County, Ohio. Researchers studying the history of Ohio and the Western Reserve will also find this a valuable collection. The researcher should also consult MS. 2065 Ashtabula County, Ohio Records. A letter written to Civil War Colonel William Hooker by Orramel H. Fitch is included in this collection.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged in four series.
Series I: Personal Correspondence arranged chronologically.
Series II: Business is organized alphabetically by document type and then chronologically.
Series III: Legal is organized alphabetically by document type and then chronologically.
Series IV: Miscellaneous is organized alphabetically by document type and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Separated Material: Separated Material

All photographs of Jefferson, Ohio have been removed to the photograph and print collection.


Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Account books -- Ohio -- Ashtabula County -- 19th century.
Ashtabula County (Ohio) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Ashtabula County (Ohio) -- Law and legislation -- 19th century.
Banks and banking -- Ohio -- Ashtabula County -- 19th century.
Fitch family.
Fitch, Edward Hubbard, 1837-1897 -- Records and correspondence.
Fitch, Orramel H., 1803-1882 -- Records and correspondence.
Law offices -- Ohio -- Ashtabula County -- 19th century -- Records and correspondence.
Lawyers -- Ohio -- Ashtabula County -- 19th century -- Records and correspondence.
Politicians -- Ohio -- Ashtabula County -- 19th century -- Records and correspondence.
Probate records -- Ohio -- Ashtabula County -- 19th century.
Real property -- Ohio -- Ashtabula County -- 19th century.
Western Reserve (Ohio) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4864 Fitch Family Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Hudson Library and Historical Society by Gwendolyn Mayer, 2001

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa Gettling in 2001


Detailed Description of The Collection



Series I: Personal Correspondence, 1822-1897

Box 1 / Folder 1
Orramel H. Fitch, from various correspondents, 1822-1839




Box 1 / Folder 2
Orramel H. Fitch to various correspondents, 1823-1826




Box 1 / Folder 3
Orramel H. Fitch to Catherine Fitch, 1832-1845




Box 1 / Folder 4
Catherine Hubbard, from various correspondents, 1834-1836




Box 1 / Folder 5
Orramel H. Fitch, from various correspondents, including letters regarding the creation of a new Ohio county, 1840-1879




Box 1 / Folder 6
Alex Fitch to his cousin Orramel H. Fitch, 1846-1860




Box 1 / Folder 7
Edward Fitch, from various correspondents, 1853-1897




Box 1 / Folder 8
Horatio Fitch to Orramel H. Fitch, regarding the death of his brother Alex Fitch, 1859




Box 1 / Folder 9
Fanny Fitch to her father Orramel H. Fitch, 1860-1871




Box 1 / Folder 10
Orramel H. Fitch and E.J. Smith, 1864-1866




Box 1 / Folder 11
Orramel H. Fitch and E.J. Smith, 1867




Box 1 / Folder 12
Orramel H. Fitch and E.J. Smith, 1868-1870





Series II: Business, 1800-1890

Box 1 / Folder 13
Business correspondence, 1850-1870




Box 1 / Folder 14
Contracts, receipts and letters, Azel Fitch, 1800-1830




Box 1 / Folder 15
Contracts and agreements, Orramel H. Fitch, 1827-1858




Box 1 / Folder 16
Contracts and receipts, Alex Fitch, 1839-1859




Box 1 / Folder 17
Diary, Edward H. Fitch, 1870




Box 1 / Folder 18
Insurance payment receipts, Orramel H. Fitch, 1860-1870




Box 1 / Folder 19
Ledger, Ashtabula Sentinel, 1832-1837




Box 1 / Folder 20
Ledger, personal accounts, Edward H. Fitch, 1874




Box 1 / Folder 21
Merchant due bills, Orramel H. Fitch, 1833-1837




Box 1 / Folder 22
Receipts, Azel Fitch, 1820-1838




Box 1 / Folder 23-24
Receipts and tax records, Orramel H. Fitch, 1835-1867





Series III: Legal, ca. 1820-ca. 1890; undated

Box 1 / Folder 25
Case and correspondence, for trial before the Ohio Supreme Court, 1850-1880




Box 1 / Folder 26
Civil actions, Francis Davis, 1837-1875




Box 1 / Folder 27
Contracts, land deed and tax records, Amos Fisk, ca. 1820-ca. 1860




Box 1 / Folder 28-30
Contracts, wills and land deeds, ca. 1830-1859




Box 2 / Folder 31-34
Contracts, wills and land deeds, ca. 1860-1899




Box 2 / Folder 35
Ledger, index to court cases; legal payments, Edward H. Fitch, undated




Box 2 / Folder 36-37
Letters, to Orramel H. Fitch, regarding collection of funds and court cases, 1833-1889




Box 2 / Folder 38
Notices, Ashtabula court cases, 1854-1883




Box 2 / Folder 39
Partnership contracts, Edward H. Fitch with Wilder, 1863-1874





Series IV: Miscellaneous, 1832-1897; undated

Box 2 / Folder 40
Address, Conneaut Centennial Address given by Edward H. Fitch, July 4, 1896




Box 2 / Folder 41
American Association for the Advancement of Science pamphlets, 1857-1885




Box 2 / Folder 42
Army exemptions, for Edward H. Fitch, 1862-1863




Box 2 / Folder 43
Atlas, Smith's Atlas, Designed to Accompany the Geography, by R.C. Smith, published by Paine & Burgess, signed by Edward H. Fitch, 1839




Box 2 / Folder 44
Family genealogy and letters, Gulicks of Hawaii, 1862-1863




Box 2 / Folder 45
Constitutions, Mutual union Literary society, Jefferson Ohio 1895: Constitutional By Laws of the Irving club, Jefferson, Ohio 1895: Ticket, undated., .




Box 2 / Folder 46
Ledger, personal finances, Charles Dibble, (original housed in container 3, folder 52 oversize materials), undated




Box 2 / Folder 47
Newspaper, Ashtabula Sentinel, February 25, 1832




Box 2 / Folder 48
Newspaper clippings, about Edward H. Fitch, 1895




Box 2 / Folder 49
Obituaries, Edward H. Fitch and Edward H. Fitch Jr., 1897




Box 2 / Folder 50
Receipts, North American fire insurance company, 1861-1862




Box 2 / Folder 51
Prescription, for Azel Fitch, undated