Andrew Monroe Cridler Papers, 1871-1913, n.d.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Thomas Balch Library
Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, Virginia 20176
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Alexandra S. Gressitt
Phone: (703) 737-7195
Fax: (703) 737-7195

Summary

Extent:
Less than .33 cubic ft., 2 folders
Creator:
Mildred Palmer, Scottsdale, AZ
Abstract:
The collection consists primarily of receipts issued to Andrew Monroe Cridler, including Loudoun County tax receipts, Mercer Township/Mercer District tax receipts, Mutual Fire Insurance Company receipts, and others. In addition, the collection contains two copies of a family tree of the descendants of Andrew Monroe (1760-1847), each with handwritten additions and notes. Photographs are included.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists primarily of receipts issued to Andrew Monroe Cridler, including Loudoun County tax receipts, Mercer Township/Mercer District tax receipts, Mutual Fire Insurance Company receipts, and others. In addition, the collection contains two copies of a family tree of the descendants of Andrew Monroe (1760-1847), each with handwritten additions and notes. Photographs included in the collection are a postcard of Main Street in Aldie, a group photo of children and women with farm tools, a tintype of an unidentified woman, and four photographs of Mary Frances Cridler Palmer's home in Aldie, VA.

Biographical / historical:

Andrew Monroe Cridler (1820-1895) was the son of George Jacob Cridler (fl. 1783-1820) and Isabella Monroe (1785-1866), and the grandson of Andrew Monroe (1760-1847), younger brother of President James Monroe. Cridler, a shoemaker by trade, lived in Aldie, Virginia. In 1840, he married Rachel Jane Smallwood. They had three daughters. Roberta Virginia Cridler (1851-1939) married Burr W. Hough (1847-1926); Jane Isabella Cridler (1855-1934) married Edgar McFarland (1856-before 1934), and Mary Frances Cridler (1857-1917) who married Webster C. Palmer (1852-1891). Andrew Cridler died in 1895 and is buried in Union Cemetery in Leesburg.

Acquisition information:
Mildred Palmer, Scottsdale, AZ
Arrangement:

Folder

Physical description:
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