Demeritt and Bean Family Papers, circa 1850-1985

Title:

Demeritt and Bean Family Papers, circa 1850-1985

Creator:

Bean family
Demeritt family

Accession / Call Number:

2022.040

Object ID:

2022.040

Date:

circa 1850-1985

Physical Description:

1 box ; 0.42 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The Demeritt and Bean Family Papers is a small, varied collection of family papers, though the bulk of materials consist of financial papers, real estate records, and estate papers of several members of the Demeritt family and Bean family of Farmington, NH. The Demeritt family is represented by Mark, his wife Abigail E., and their son Joseph L. The Bean family is represented by Ivory U. and his son, Joseph D. Dating from circa 1850 to 1985, the bulk of materials are from Joseph L. Demeritt and consist of deeds, stock certificates, bills, receipts, and an account book titled "Treasurer’s Account with the Strafford County Riverside Trotting Association." Also included is a small volume detailing his travel routes in 1888 and 1889. The back of this volume provides a list of family births, marriages, and deaths. Serving as administrator to the estates of Emerson Furber, Mary Furber, and Serena Otis, Joseph L. Demeritt’s papers also include some records on these families. Though Ivory U. Bean served as the administrator of Joseph L. Demeritt’s estate, these papers are filed under Joseph L. Demeritt. Other materials in this collection include a War of 1812 pension application from Abigail E. Demeritt for Mark Demeritt’s service, estate papers of Mark Demeritt, photographs of Abigail and Mark Demeritt, an account book and diary of Ivory U. Bean, and real estate records for the Farmington estate by Joseph D. Bean. There is some correspondence in this collection, which primarily deals with finances, estates, and real estate.

Subjects:

Account books , Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) , Correspondence , Deeds , Estates (Law) , Farm life , Farmers , Finance, Personal , Genealogy , Photographs , Probate records , Real property , United States--History--War of 1812 , Wills

Locations:

Farmington, NH

People:

Bean, Ivory U., 1868-1960 , Bean, Joseph Demeritt, 1904-1990 , Demeritt, Abigail E., 1799-1881 , Demeritt, Joseph L., 1831-1915 , Demeritt, Mark, 1792-1875 , Furber, Emerson, 1817-1895 , Furber, Mary, 1814-1901 , Otis, Serena H., 1843-1897 , Willson, E. T.

Organizations:

Bean family
Demeritt family
Strafford County Riverside Trotting Park Association

Credit Line:

Gift of the Dorothy A. Bean Revocable Trust.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS64445_Demeritt_and_Bean_Family_Papers_2022.040.pdf