Letter

A.

A.

Name/Title

Letter

Description

A. Letter in envelope, postmarked January 14, 1895. It is written to Willard Parrish in Indianapolis, from his mother Frances. The typewritten transcription of the letter is included. B. The postmark cancellation is from the Fenns post office, which was open only a few years and had little volume of mail. According to a Mr. Burns, it is only 1 of 2 cancellations known to exist. This item is the typewritten detail written by the donor’s late brother, David Craig. C. Photograph copy of Frances Parrish in front of old Parrish, home on Columbus Road, about 6 miles south of Shelbyville. The home was razed in 1960’s. She was mother of Elizabeth Jackson.

Subject

Parrish family

Subject Place

Neighborhood

Fenns

Township

Shelby Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Collection

Carla Black

Acquisition

Accession

2026.153

Create Date

October 14, 2026

Update Date

October 15, 2026