Archive Record
Metadata
Object ID number |
2004.15.001 |
Title |
Bissell Family Papers |
Scope & Content |
A genealogy of the John Bissell family. Old family recipes (provided by donor): a recipe for calf's head soup with force meat balls and Louisiana Molasses Pie. A copy of a letter by General Daniel Bissell of St. Louis, Missouri concerning death of his brother Major Russell 1807 Dec. Bissell House postcards |
Orgnaizational or Biographical History |
Donor is 11th generation descendant of John Bissell, born Somerset, Eng. 1590/91, first Bissell to come to So. Windsor (in 1639), and first Bissell to operate the Bissell Ferry. |
Collection |
Bissell Family Papers |
People |
Bissell, Daniel, General Bissell, Daniel, Sgt. Bissell, Evelyn Richardson Bissell, Israel Bissell, James Russell IV Bissell, John, ca 1591-1677 Bissell, Russell, Major Daniels, Stephen Day, Michael DeVito, Michael C. Fischer, David Hackett Higley Salvatore, Michael J. |
Subjects |
Concord, Battle of Concord, Mass., 1775 Lexington, Battle of Lexington, Mass., 1775 Military decorations Military Order of the Purple Heart -- Membership United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 |
Search Terms |
Bissell Family genealogy Lexington Alarm Purple Heart Bissell House |
Year Range from |
1996 |
Year Range to |
2004 |
Containers |
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