Stocker Family Papers, 1862-1913 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Kyle Beeler

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: Civil War Documents

Item 1: Confederate Parole Form, October 6, 1862

Notice of parole for prisoner of war, William Stocker.

Item 2: Notice of Draft, September 21, 1864

Notice of draft into the United States military for a period of one year for William Stocker.

Folder 2: Correspondence

Item 1: To G.C. Stocker, March 23, 1894

Letter to G.C. Stocker from a relative relaying news about the family, their conditions, local occurrences, the weather, and other such news. Another item included is a letter from Stocker's sister talking about how good of a person she is and what all she has done to help others in her lifetime.

Item 2: To G.C. Stocker, March 24, 1895

Letter to G.C. Stocker from his cousin, Minnie Searbrough, talking about old times, how often she hears others speak well of him, school, and plans for the future.

Item 3: To G.C. Stocker, August 13, 1895

Letter to G.C. Stocker from his father telling him that all is well besides his eyes which have been sore. He also notes that people have been praising Stocker and that they wish him well. Also enclosed is a letter from Stocker's sister, Lizzie, which speaks of health, a new doctor whom is helping with his ailment, local occurrences, visitation of their sister's grave, and gives praise to G.C.

Item 4: To G.C. Stocker, May 23, 1896

Letter to Stocker from his cousin, Minnie, talking about how she liked his compliments to her, what his life is like in college as well as who his roommate is, and what her plans for the future are. She also asks many questions about his preaching.

Item 5: To G.C. Stocker, September 19,1896

Letters from Stocker's mother and brother talking about the weather, family matters, local occurrences, a trip to Lexington, a financial matter, and how they wished he would come to visit before it got cold again.

Item 6: To G.C. Stocker, 5 Feb 1900

Letter to Stocker from a lady named Alura talking about how things have been for her since being diagnosed with smallpox. She notes that she is rid of the disease and that there is no reason to fear visitation or even the paper on which she wrote.

Item 7: To Bonnie, 29 Apr 1900

G.C. Stocker writes to his lover, Bonnie, and tells her that he forgives her wrongdoing and hopes that she will keep him as her lover also.

Item 8: To G.C. Stocker, 12 May 1900

Letter to G.C. Stocker from his sweetheart, Bonnie, talking about how she is glad that their rough times are behind them, a trip she decided not to take, and a prank that she played on her mother. She says that it is her birthday and that she would be pleased to see him if he decided to come to dinner.

Item 9: To Alma Whitlock, 20 Sep 1900

Letter to Ms. Whitlock asking her to church the next week if she has no other plans. Also talks about how her letters are always well received, and some praises are also included.

Item 10: To G.C. Stocker

Letter to Stocker from his sweetheart, Bonnie, who reports that she is trying to figure out a good pet name for him, that she had a strange dream and was anxious to tell him, and that she is only and cannot wait to see him at church the following week.

Item 11: Postcard

Blank postcard with a picture of a landscape on it.

Folder 3: Legal Documents

Item 1: Deed, 31-Mar-00

Deed of land to Greene Stocker from James T. Perkins.

Item 2: Certification, 27-Mar-01

Letter from the county clerk witnessing the deed between Perkins and Stocker.

Item 3: Map of Farm, 10-Oct-10

Map of Mrs. E.T. Burnam's farm.

Item 4: Land Contract, 21-Jul-13

Land contract between T.L. Burnam and G.C. Stocker which grants Stocker the ownership of Burnam's land.

Item 5: Court Issued Deed, 13-Oct-13

Court issued deed from the Schlegel family to Greene Stocker following a land auction.

Item 6: Land Survey

Survey of land in the Bethel Branch area.

Folder 4: Photographs

Item 1: Karagiozian Family, ca 1895

Photo of the Karagiozian (Karagozian) family from Marash, Celicia, Turkey. Photographed are the parents, Johannes and Paranthem and four children, Noury, Vahida, Rosa and Hagop.

Physical Description: 5x7

Item 2: Alice Stocker, September 20, 1893

Photo of Alice Stocker.

Physical Description: 5x7

Item 3: Photo of Lady

Photo of a rather young lady who is standing next to a chair outside.

Physical Description: 5x7

Item 4: Photo of Two Children

Photo of a small female child standing next to a chair upon which sits an infant.

Creator: Barbour

Physical Description: 5x7

Item 5: Photo of Man

Photo of a man standing with a bowler cap.

Creator: Gregson

Physical Description: 5x7

Item 6: Face of Lady

Photo of the face of an older woman.

Physical Description: 5x7

Item 7: Photo of Man

Photo of the face of a young man.

Creator: Thomas Pye

Physical Description: 5x7

Item 8: Photo of Man

Photo of the face of a man.

Creator: Guild

Physical Description: 5x7

Item 9: R.W. Ballah

Photo of R.W. Ballah.

Creator: Johus

Physical Description: 5x7

Item 10: Photo of Lady

Picture of a lady in a dress.

Physical Description: 8x6

Item 11: Family Photo

Photo of a rather large family outside of what appears to be their home.

Creator: W.E. Singleton

Physical Description: 8x10

Item 12: Family Photo

Photo of a family which includes 10 people.

Physical Description: 8x10

Item 13: Roanoke Military Band, August 10, 1898

Photo of the Roanoke Military Band, in uniform, outside with instruments.

Creator: Guild

Physical Description: 8x10

Item 14: Group Photo

Photo of numerous young men and women outside in formal wear.

Physical Description: 8x10