Esther Eliza Smith remembered by her mother

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Esther Eliza Smith remembered by her mother

Entry/Object ID

2026.01.13

Scope and Content

The Life and Death of Esther Eliza Smith, born August 10, 1840 "An Early Child of Newark" by her mother, Arvilla Almira (Powers) Smith. Transcript and biographical notes by Chuck J. Lorenz printed in the SDHS newsletter in 1990. The transcripted text is from the diary of Arvilla Smith, 1834-1845, on loan to the Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan by Mrs. B.H. Venden Belt who retains ownership. Additional information culled from the George N. Smith papers, Bentley Historical Library. Two photocopied pages

Context

Poignant account of the short life of a child at the Old Wing Mission in Holland, Michigan.

Collection

1830 Settlement, pioneer era, 0001 Anishinabek/Ojibwe/Odawa/Bodéwadmi

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2026.01

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

8-1/2 in

Location

Box

Lorenz Collection

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Smith, George Nelson Sr. 1807-1881, Smith, Arvilla Almira (Powers) 1808-1895, Lorenz, Charles J. 1942-1994

Create Date

April 15, 2026

Update Date

April 15, 2026