Finding aid for the Marianne Reilly Papers


Title:
Marianne Reilly Papers
Repository:
Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives
Phone: 513-421-3131
http://www.catholiccincinnati.org/ministries-offices/archives-office/
Creator:
Marianne Reilly Papers
Dates:
1825-1886
Quantity:
3.5 linear feet
Abstract:
Personal papers of Marianne Reilly.
Identification:
RG 15.3
Language:
The records are in English and French

Biography of Marianne Reilly

Marianne Reilly was born in 1804 in Philadelphia to Thomas Reilly and Mary Miller, who had emigrated from Cork, Ireland. The couple had several children including: George, Ellen, Farrell, and Anna Elizabeth. Eventually the family made their home in Cincinnati where they were among the founding families of the diocese. Marianne was active in social and church related activities in Cincinnati, and her family enjoyed a close relationship with Archbishop John B. Purcell. Through this connection, the Sisters of Charity briefly stayed with the Reilly family in 1829 when they were new to Cincinnati. She was also able to travel to New Orleans, Louisville, Baltimore, and Mexico. Marianne never married and for the last several decades of her life lived with her sister Ann Elizabeth at 1015 Locust Street. Ann and Marianne wrote wills on 17 October 1895. Their wills mention Meline nieces and nephews, children of their deceased brother George, and a long list of Catholic organizations. Both sisters are buried at St. Joseph's Old Irish Cemetery. She and Ann were both buried from Assumption Church, Walnut Hills.

Scope and Content

Marianne Reilly's papers give a glimpse of Catholic life in Cincinnati for over half of the 19th century. Her journals, dating 1825-1886, detail her family life, social engagements, travels, weather reports, sickness concerns, and parish life. Her journals also include poetry in English and French, as well as a financial journal for her daily expenses. The correspondence is wide and varied among correspondents. Most is with family and Abp. John B. Purcell, but can include other acquaintances as well

Statement of Arrangement

Series 15.3-01: Correspondence Series 15.3-02: Journals Series 15.3-03: Estate Papers Series 15.3-04: Genealogy Series 15.3-01: Correspondence 1827-1873 This series is arranged in chronological order by the dates that they were written by the sender. This includes Marianne's correspondence with Bp. John B. Purcell, consecrated religious, friends, and family members. Series 15.3-02: Journals 1825-1886 The journals are arranged in chronological order. In addition to detailing Marianne's everyday life travel from different locations and interacting with friends and family, some journals are used as account books for merchandise and her travels. Series 15.3-03: Estate Papers 1840-1859 The estate papers are in regards to the probate records and payments from the estate of Marianne's father, Thomas Reilly, as dispersed among the Reilly children. Series 15.3-04: Genealogy Compiled by staff of the Archives, primary source materials were located to identify the movements of the family. Included are death records and notices, census records, and wills.

Restrictions on Access

This record group is open for access.

Related Material: Related Material

The following record groups held by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives contain materials relevant to the Marianne Reilly Records. RG01.02 Archbishop John B. Purcell Records


Indexing Terms

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

Organizations/Corporations:

Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Cincinnati (Ohio)

Family Names:

Reilly Family

Preferred Citation

Item Description, date, box number, folder number, Record Group Number, Record Group Name, Archdiocese of Cincinnati Archives.

Detailed Description of The Collection



Correspondence, 1827-1873

Box 1 / Folder 1
Correspondence, 1827 May 4- 1828 August 10




Box 1 / Folder 2
Correspondence, 1828 September 14- 1829 July 26




Box 1 / Folder 3
Correspondence, 1829 Feburary 26- 1873 October 1




Box 1 / Folder 4
Correspondence, Abp. John B. Purcell, 1847-1873





Journals, 1825-1886

Box 1 / Folder 1
Journals, 1825 March 27- August 1




Box 1 / Folder 2
Journals, 1825 December 1- 1826 April 28




Box 1 / Folder 3
Journals, 1826 August 8-December 21




Box 1 / Folder 4
Journals, 1826 December 25- 1827 March 26




Box 1 / Folder 5
Journals, 1827 April 1- July 10




Box 1 / Folder 6
Journals, 1827 July 11- 1828 March 27




Box 1 / Folder 7
Journals, 1828 March 30- August 30




Box 1 / Folder 8
Journals, 1828 September 2- 1829 June 15




Box 2 / Folder 1
Journals, 1829 June 17- 1830 November 15




Box 2 / Folder 2
Journals, 1830 November 16- 1831 June 25




Box 2 / Folder 3
Journals, 1831 July 13- November 23




Box 2 / Folder 4
Journals, 1831 November 24- 1832 April 25




Box 2 / Folder 5
Journals, 1832 April 26- November 16




Box 2 / Folder 6
Journals, 1832 November 17-1833 April 7




Box 3 / Folder 1
Journals, 1833 April 7- October 5




Box 3 / Folder 2
Journals, 1833 October 6- 1834 January 21




Box 3 / Folder 3
Journals, 1834 Janurary 22- May 28




Box 3 / Folder 4
Journals, 1834 May 29- 1835 January 12




Box 3 / Folder 5
Journals, 1835 January 5- June 5




Box 3 / Folder 6
Journals, 1835 June 8- September 9




Box 4 / Folder 1
Journals, 1835 September 10-1836 March 15




Box 4 / Folder 2
Journals, 1836 March 15- August 16




Box 4 / Folder 3
Journals, 1836 August 7-1837 Feburary 8




Box 4 / Folder 4
Journals, 1837 February 9- December 2




Box 4 / Folder 5
Journals, 1837 December 3- 1850 March 50




Box 4 / Folder 6
Journals, 1850 March 31- 1852 April 18




Box 5 / Folder 1
Journals, 1852 April 19- 1853 December 27




Box 5 / Folder 2
Journals, 1854 January 1- November 17




Box 5 / Folder 3
Journals, 1854 November 18- 1855 December 10




Box 5 / Folder 4
Journals, 1855 December 11- 1856 November 13




Box 5 / Folder 5
Journals, 1856 November 14- 1858 January 30




Box 6 / Folder 1
Journals, 1858 June 19- 1859 September 30




Box 6 / Folder 2
Journals, 1859 October 1- 1860 October 10




Box 6 / Folder 3
Journals, 1860 December 18- 1861 May 20




Box 6 / Folder 4
Journals, 1861 May 21-1862 March 4




Box 6 / Folder 5
Journals, 1862 March 5- 1863 April 30




Box 7 / Folder 1
Journals, 1863 December 11- 1865 August 13




Box 7 / Folder 2
Journals, 1865 August 15- 1868 Feburary 12




Box 7 / Folder 3
Journals, 1868 Feburary 13- 1870 August 18




Box 7 / Folder 4
Journals, 1870 August 19- 1873 Feburary 8




Box 7 / Folder 5
Journals, 1873 Feburary 9- 1875 March 7




Box 8 / Folder 1
Journals, 1875 March 8- 1877 April 17




Box 8 / Folder 2
Journals, 1877 April 17- 1880 June 18




Box 8 / Folder 3
Journals, 1880 June 21- 1882 August 23




Box 8 / Folder 4
Journals, 1882 August 23- 1884 Feburary 9




Box 8 / Folder 5
Journals, 1884 Feburary 10- 1886 Feburary 28





Estate Papers, 1840-1859

Box 1 / Folder 1
Reilly Estate Papers, 1840-1859





Genealogy, undated

Box 1 / Folder 1
Genealogical Information, undated