Letters to Mrs Fanny Marvin Pettinger

Oral History

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Chester Historical Society

The image shows a letter dated December 8, 1936, from the New York State Agricultural Society, addressed to Mrs. Fanny Marvin Pettinger of Newburgh, N.Y. The letter is referring to an upcoming annual dinner on January 26, 1937, and notes that Mrs. Pettinger's farm has been deemed particularly worthy of citation by the Committee on Century Farms. The letter expresses a belief that there might be additional human interest material related to her farm that could be useful and requests further communication to confirm her direct descent from the first proprietor of the farm. The letter is signed by Jared Van Wagenen, Jr., Chairman of the committee.

The image shows a letter dated December 8, 1936, from the New York State Agricultural Society, addressed to Mrs. Fanny Marvin Pettinger of Newburgh, N.Y. The letter is referring to an upcoming annual dinner on January 26, 1937, and notes that Mrs. Pettinger's farm has been deemed particularly worthy of citation by the Committee on Century Farms. The letter expresses a belief that there might be additional human interest material related to her farm that could be useful and requests further communication to confirm her direct descent from the first proprietor of the farm. The letter is signed by Jared Van Wagenen, Jr., Chairman of the committee.

Name/Title

Letters to Mrs Fanny Marvin Pettinger

Entry/Object ID

chs-019939

Scope and Content

Two letters to Mrs Fanny Marvin Pettinger.

Context

One letter is from the New York State Agricultural Society. The Chairman of the Committee on Century Farms, informs Mrs. Pettinger that her farm has been deemed particularly worthy of citation and asks for more information indicating that she is a direct descendant from the first proprietor of the farm.

Collection

Mrs. Fanny Marvin Pettinger Genealogical Records

Category

Genealogical

Acquisition

Accession

2024.16

Source or Donor

Pettinger, Fanny Woodhull Marvin (1878-1952) - Estate of

Notes

Mrs. Fanny Marvin Pettinger (April 26, 1878 - January 27, 1952) is a Daughter of the Revolution Member (DAR) Member ID. Number 42002 under her maiden name Miss Fanny Woodhull Marvin. A link to the book “Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin of Hartford, Ct., 1638 and 1635, sons of Edward Marvin, of Great Bentley, England” hosted by Internet Archive can be found under Web Links. Fanny’s immediate family is on page 376, 112. vi. Courtland Strong.

Web Links and URLs

Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin

Create Date

August 13, 2024

Update Date

September 1, 2024