Ida Loomis French Bronson

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Photographic copy of a historic photo of Ida Loomis, 5x3.5"

Photographic copy of a historic photo of Ida Loomis, 5x3.5"

Name/Title

Ida Loomis French Bronson

Entry/Object ID

2022.77.06

Scope and Content

Photographic copy of a historic photo of Ida Loomis, 5x3.5" Photocopy of marriage certificate of Dallas A. Finch and Ida Loomis, both of Ganges, dated 17 Feb. 1870. Nine letters from Mrs. Ida French Bronson to her children; many are signed off with as "Mother" or "Grand Mother." Two are dated 1943, one is dated 1933. Three are written on stationary imprinted with "Mrs. Ida French Bronson - Route One - Fennville, Michigan" Collection of newspaper articles about Mrs. Ida Bronson. Most have been tightly trimmed so the publication and date are unknown. These newspaper article touch on the establishment of Ganges as much as the life of Mrs. Ida French Bronson. Two notes about Joseph Loomis origins, contact information for Loomis genealogists Randall M. Loomis, 127 Wesmond Drive Alexandria, Virginia, and photocopy of article "Bob Peel's Empire State" titled "Loomis Gang's Laundry Wasn't All Dirty." The collector underlined passages for "Helen" about the attractiveness, talent and feisty nature of the Loomis clan.

Collection

1830 Settlement, pioneer era

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.77

Source or Donor

Garner, Lynne

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Location

Filing cabinet

Files Family History

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

The newsprint paper has significantly yellowed. The clippings have been removed from their acidic, waxy album pages in order to slow the decomposition of the paper.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

French, Dallas A. 1845-1887, Bronson, Ida T. (Loomis) French 1850-1945, Hanes, Cora Belle French 1878-1964, Rhodes, Rena French 1874-1954, Richards, Cleia E. (French) 1878-1970, Loomis, Levi 1810-1892, Loomis, Sarah Ann "Sally" Skinner 1817-1889, Hutchins, Henry Hudson 1854-1933, Billings, John Henry 1811-1874, Wadsworth, James W. 1831-1899, McCormick, James 1806-?, French, Leon D. 1881-1938, Bronson, Monroe M. 1834-1917

Create Date

November 2, 2022

Update Date

April 19, 2024