Letters and genealogy of the Edgar family,, 1930
Scope and Contents
Historical materials include genealogical information on the Mary Edgar Sill (1838-1919) family, originally from Scotland. Other historical materials include newspaper clippings, photographs, and information on the stained glass “Window of the Beatitudes” designed by Charles S. Connick in 1933 and donated by Alice E. Hixon in memory of Frank Pennell Hixon.
Congregational records include a parish list, parish registers, registers or logs of church services, vestry minutes, and sacramental records (1887-1951).
St. Peter’s Mission, which was located on the North Side of La Crosse, included some Syrian and Greek families. These sacramental records consist of baptisms, 1887-1929; communicants, circa 1893-1896; marriages, 1886-1902; and burials, circa 1887-1932.
Financial records include cash books, records of member donations, and miscellaneous materials. Related materials pertain to the Diocese of Eau Claire and consist of annual journals, a written history, and proposed canon revisions.
Dates
- 1930
Access to Materials
Materials in this collection are available for patron use.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.3 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: St. Peter's Mission (La Crosse, Wis.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Christ Episcopal Church (La Crosse, Wis.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the La Crosse Public Library Archives Repository