Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection Martin Name of the Collection 7 Collection Number 1775--1939 Date Range 10"/2 Linear Feet/Boxes

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Description The Martin family represents a wide gamut of business activity in Naperville for over a hundred years, and was a great benefactor to the city when its last descendant, Caroline Martin--Mitchell, bequeathed two hundred and four acres of her estate. The Martin--Mitchell Mansion is the heart of Naper Settlement with enough land for a nineteenth century pioneer village to enjoy. Among other components of the estate are Naperville Central High School, Naperville Cemetery, Rotary Hill, Sportsman's Club, the public gardens and half of the von Oven scout camp. The Martin family's history in Naperville begins with the arrival from Edinburg, Scotland of George Martin, his wife Elizabeth or Betsy (Christie) Martin, and their six year old son George in 1833. George Martin's father, George, a farmer merchant, died in Leith, Scotland in 1829 and his son George, born December 24, 1783, had been a prosperous grain merchant and owner of shipping vessels sailing the Baltic and Black Seas. George and Elizabeth married July 19, 1825, and their son George was born November 30, 1826. George, Betsy and little George farmed the land in Naperville and at one time owned over 1,000 acres. When George Martin died March 22, 1841, his son took over the farm and in 1845 started quarrying limestone and manufacturing brick and tile from the clay on his land. Centennial Beach was the site of his quarries which helped build Naperville and Chicago after the Great Fire of 1871 and the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. He married Sibelia Riddler, born in 1834 in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1854. George sold some of the family land in 1847 and 1868 to develop two subdivisions called Martin's Additions. In 1857 he organized the Producers' Bank and was a member of the first village council in the same year. George and Sibelia had four children: Elizabeth (Lizzie) October 8, 1857--May 23, 1920, Katherine (Kittie) 1858--May 31, 1908, George Martin III 1862--September 28, 1925, and Carolyn (Carrie, Caroline) 1864--October 12, 1936. The growing family and the increased prosperity of the brick and tile business led George and Sibelia to leave their frame Century House and build the Victorian mansion Pinecraig in 1883. George Martin died July 15, 1889 but his family carried on the business. George's wife Sibelia died December 21, 1907 and his mother Betsy October 2, 1911. His son George III worked as a Cook County lawyer specializing in real estate and probate law. Caroline Martin married in the family home February 18, 1896. She and her husband Edward Grant Mitchell

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection (May 7, 1866--November 25, 1929) had no children and Caroline's will in 1935 bequeathed the Martin--Mitchell home, land and personal belongings to the city of Naperville. As the last direct descendant of George Martin she had enjoyed showing the community her home in 1933, the one hundredth anniversary of the Martin's arrival in Naperville, and their legacy continues to this day. This collection begins with family papers from Scotland showing the progress of the Martin grain business and receipts for personal expenses. Settling into the pioneering Naper Settlement, the family's acquisition of land and correspondence with friends and relatives in America and Scotland reveal their attempt to become prosperous despite the early death of George Martin in 1841. George Martin II becomes ingrained in Naperville as seen by his deed for a church pew at First Congregational Church in 1848 and his citizenship papers in 1849. He is like his father in his extensive correspondence, with interesting letters of introduction for him to influence Illinois legislators against removing Naperville as the DuPage County seat in 1855. Incorporation papers of the Producers' Bank with James G. Wright in 1857 and its dissolution in 1865 show the effects of the Civil War on the national economy. George's wife Sibelia receives letters from her Riddler relatives serving in the Civil War. Post Civil War prosperity is seen in the partnership papers between George Martin and William King to form the Naperville Drain Tile and Brick Works in 1873 to 1878. A new partnership arises in the Martin and von Oven Naperville Drain Tile and Brick Works in the 1880s. Articles of agreement for a railroad spur line to transport their goods follows. Architect's specifications for the Pinecraig mansion built in 1883 are a Victorian architectural treasure. With George Martin's death in 1889, papers show how the assets from Martin & von Oven were distributed among his heirs. The family members partner again with Ernst von Oven in the Articles of Partnership in 1895. A family crisis arises with the elopement of Caroline Martin and Edward Grant Mitchell, as shown by their Milwaukee marriage certificate in 1895. A wedding ceremony in the Martin home in February 1896 and a DuPage County marriage certificate show family harmony restored. An example of George Martin III's legal expertise is seen in his defense of his clients over payment of taxes to Cook County in 1899. Sibelia Martin's participation in the family business can be seen in receipts sent to her before her death in 1907. Kittie's death in 1908 is eulogized in a memorial card. Correspondence to the Martin and von Oven firm continues to 1917. A memorial card for George Martin III in 1925 and a hand written obituary for Edward Grant Mitchell by his loving wife Caroline in 1929 shed light on the family dynamics. Caroline, now the last direct descendant of George and Betsy Martin, opens her house to the community in 1933 to celebrate the family's arrival in 1833 with picture cards of her father George Martin II to give to visitors. Caroline's letter to her "dear Nurse Murphy" speaks of her loneliness and poor health on January 1, 1936, culminating in her death October 12, 1936 at the age of 74. She had written an affectionate poem to her cousin Mildred in 1935 and settled her affairs that year with her will granting the city of Naperville her extensive property and home. Follow up documents inventory her real and personal estate and document the agreements worked out by her three trustees, the city of Naperville, and contestants to her will in court decisions. The trustees' deed lists the tracts and parcels of land willed to the city in January, 1939. These are just the

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection highlights of a multifaceted, complex Naperville family dominant in their time and forever memorialized as industrious and generous.

Inventory Box 1 *Burgess ticket for George Martin, Burgh of Craile, Scotland, 1775 *Three receipts for George Martin for his payment of rent in Scotland, from Robert Spears, 180?, 1810 and 1811 *Two receipts for George Martin for his payment of rent in Scotland from Robert Spears, 1812 and 1816 *Contract entitling George Martin, Merchant, to be a Burgess or Guildbrother in the Burgh of Crail, Scotland, September 19, 1818 *Sheriff's proclamation that George Martin, merchant in Leith, Scotland, was bringing attention to William Smart Baker's not making payment to him and therefore Baker is being denounced and put to the horn, February 19, 1828 *Letter to George Martin itemizing expenses for denouncing William Smart Baker for not paying his bills, February 24, 1829 *Three notes signed by George Martin in Leith, Scotland to customers for his delivery of wheat and oats asking for payment, December 1825, April 1828 and July 1828 *Three notes signed by George Martin in Leith, Scotland asking for payment from customers for wheat, August 1828, September 1828 and November 1828 *Three notes signed by George Martin in Leith, Scotland asking for payment from customers for wheat and grain, December 13, 1828, December 15, 1828 and January 1829 *Receipt for George Martin from Samuel Beveridge in Leith, Scotland, June 1829 *Two notes signed by George Martin in Leith, Scotland asking for payment for oats and white pease, May 1829 and July 1829 *Note signed by George Martin in Leith, Scotland asking for payment for wheat, August 1829 *Receipt for George Martin in Leith, Scotland from Samuel Beveridge, November 1829 *Bank book of George Martin for Bank of Scotland, August 1825 to April 1833 *Note to George Martin for payment for oats from John Aleson, 1830 *Three receipts for George Martin for payment of rent: rent for two parcels of oats, 1830, two assessments for a house on Bridge Street in North Leith, Scotland, 1830 and 1831 *Receipt for George Martin for payment of rent of water for his house at 22 Bridge Street, Scotland, May 1831, from Edinburgh Water Company's Office *Receipt for George Martin for ten weeks rent of a grainery in North Leith, Scotland, May 1831 *Receipt for George Martin for an assessment for support of the poor of the parish of North Leith, Scotland, 1831 to 1832 *Receipt for George Martin for his payment of police assessments in Scotland, 1831 *Receipt for George Martin for payment of rent in North Leith signed by Samuel Beveridge, 1831

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection *Receipt for George Martin for payment of rent for water, from the Edinburgh Water Company's Office, 1832 *Receipt for George Martin for payment of rent for his house on Bridge Street in North Leith, Scotland, 1832 *Letter to George Martin from "Uncle" Martin from DuPage River Naper Settlement, November 2, 1833 *Letter to George Martin from his cousin Elisabeth Reid in Sheffield, May 22, 1835 *Receipt for George Martin from G. W. Laird for groceries, household needs and postage, April 25, 1838 *Letter to George Martin from William R. in Ohio, April 15, 1839 *Letter to George Martin in Naper Settlement from George Martin in Balmakin, March 23, 1835 *Envelope addressed to George Martin *Document concerning a land dispute between George S. Martin Sr. and John Naper settled by a DuPage County claim committee of S. J. Scott, Warren Smith and John W. Walker, February 27, 1840 *Letter to Mrs. Martin from David Reid, March 1840 *Letter to George Martin from Robert Martin in Leith, Scotland, October 1, 1841 *Warrantee deed between Joseph Naper and Almeda Naper and George Martin for a parcel of land, March 2, 1842 *Letter to G. P. Wright from B. Martin, September 17, 1843 *Deed between John Naper, Lewis Ellsworth and William J. Strong and Betsy Martin of the estate of George Martin concerning Betsy Martin's relinquishing her right of preemption to some land, 1843 *Letter to Mrs. Martin from David Reid, August 22, 1843, post paid to Liverpool *Deed between Jacob Witchie and Betsy Martin for land sold to Betsy Martin, September 1843 *Letter to George Martin at Naper Settlement from George Martin of Duarresburgh, Schenectady County, New York, July 13, 1845 *Letter to Mrs. George Martin from Robert Crawford of Prairie Ville, Wisconsin, April 1, 1846 *Deed between Betsy Martin and George Martin for land sold to George Martin for one dollar, July 1848 *Deed for a church pew at First Congregational Church for George Martin, January 29, 1848 *Poem "Lines suggested in hearing a lady 'quizzed' for writing a letter in rhyme to her sister," by R. K. Leinad, addressed to John Riddler, February 1848 *Letter to George Martin of Naperville from George B. Polk of Galesburg, March 1848 *Deed between Alexander Finlay and George Martin for land bought by George Martin, August 1848 *Citizenship papers for George Martin, April 18, 1849 *Envelope and letter to George Martin from Jonathan Porter of Wilmington, Illinois, September 4, 1849 mentioning cholera in Naperville *Letter to George Martin from John Riddler concerning land for sale, November 1849 *Letter to George Martin from H. Isaac Gage about debts owed to George Martin, December 1849 *Receipt for George Martin for taxes paid in 1850, signed by Willard Scott

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection *Letter to George Martin from Jonathon Porter in Wilmington, Illinois, April 27, 1850 *Letter to George Martin from W. E. Porter, May 8, 1850 *Letter from George Martin to William, June 2, 1850 *Letter from Elizabeth Milne in Chicago to her brother George Martin, June 8, 1850 *Letter from George Martin to a dear friend in Niles Post Office, July 23, 1850 *Envelope postmarked July 25 to George Martin in Napiersville *Deed between Lewis Ellsworth and his wife C. M. Ellsworth and Betsy Martin, August 6, 1850 *Letter to George Martin from George Martin, August 8, 1850, with envelope postmarked Elgin, August 22 *Letter and envelope to George Martin from Elizabeth Milne in Niles Post Office, September 3, 1850 *Letter to George Martin, dear brother, from Elizabeth Milne, Chicago, December 19, 1850 *Letter to George Martin from G. Martin in Wilmington, Illinois, March 15, 1851 *Note to Mr. Martin from W.S. Steele to make the deed to A. S. S., Chicago, April 2, 1851 *Plank road notice addressed to George Martin, April 15, 1851, signed by A. Keith *Letter with envelope to George Martin from his sister Elizabeth in Chicago, August 23, 1851 *Letter to George Martin from Jonathon Porter in Wilmington, Illinois, December 10, 1851 *Letter to George Martin from his sister Elizabeth Milne in Chicago, March 25, 1852 *Plank Road notice to George Martin, April 22, 1852, signed by A. Keith *Letter to George Martin from George Cooper in Chicago, August 23, 1852 *Letter to George Martin from his sister Elizabeth Milne in Chicago, September 11, 1852 with a letter from George Milne, September 14, 1852 *Plank Road notice to George Martin, December 24, 1852, signed by A. Keith *Letter to George Martin from George J. Tucker regarding the Bee Book and how to order sheet iron bee proof pants, 1852 *Letter to George Martin from Jonathon Porter in Wilmington, Illinois, January 6, 1853 *Envelope and letter to George Martin from Elizabeth Milne, January 15, 1853 *Drawing of a man smoking a cigar, lounging by a fireplace, Valentine's Day, 1853 *Letter to George Martin from W. G. Wright in New York, March 28, 1853 *Letter with envelope to George Martin from Jonathon Porter in Wilmington, Illinois, May 10, 1853 *Letter to George Martin from B. J. Wells in Chicago, May 18, 1853 *Letter to George Martin from N. Allen in Chicago, June 1853 *Letter to George Martin from A. Loring in Cottage Hill, March 6, 1854 *Letter from George Martin to Mr. Page and Mr. Warner, April 3, 1854 *Letter to George Martin from John J. Riddler, May 17, 1854 *Letter to George Martin from Jonathon Porter in Wilmington, Illinois, July 22, 1854 *Letter of introduction for George Martin from Charles W. Keith of Drug & Book Store of C. W. Keith & Co. to Honorable D. J. Pinckney in the Springfield legislature, January 27, 1855 *Letter of introduction and envelope for George Martin from C. H. P. Lyman to Honorable George F. Foster, Springfield, Illinois, January 30, 1855, remonstrating against Naperville being removed as the county seat *Letter to George Martin from Jonathon Porter in Wilmington, Illinois, February 4, 1855 *Letter to George Martin from Vallette and Kerrick in Wheaton, April 25, 1855

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection *Letter to George Martin from R. N. Murray, August 16, 1855 *Letter to George Martin from W. Bowen in Joliet, 1855 *Letter to George Martin from W. Bowen in Joliet, on Aetna Insurance Company stationery, October 23, 1855 *Letter to George Martin from Jonathon Porter in Wilmington, Illinois, February 25, 1856 *Letter to George Martin from W. Bowen in Joliet, March 10, 1856 *Letter to George Martin from Jonathon Porter in Wilmington, Illinois, March 12, 1856 *Letter to George Martin from George Milne, November 17, 1856 *Envelope addressed to George Martin, April 9, no year *Incorporation papers for Producers' Bank copartnership of George Martin and James G. Wright, March 21, 1857 *Advertisement with references for Producers' Bank, Martin, Wright & Co., 1857 *Receipt for a Horace Waters piano purchased by C. H. Richmond from Horace Waters in New York, December 24, 1858 and then sold to George Martin, January 13, 1859 *Letter to George Martin, January 10, 1859 *Letter to Sibelia Martin from M. Fusburg, February 6, 1859 *Letter to George Martin from William Porter, Wilmington, Illinois, June 17 with envelope postmarked June 20 *Two money orders paid to Producers' Bank, Martin, Wright & Co. by Merritt S. Hobson, May 1860 *Three money orders paid to Producers' Bank of Martin, Wright & Co. by M. S. Hobson, June 30, October 3 and November 8, 1860 *Money order paid to Producers' Bank of Martin, Wright & Co. by M. S. Hobson, February 5, 1861 *Producers' Bank of Martin, Wright & Co. stationery explaining a collection that was paid, December 4, 1862 *Dissolution of the Producers' Bank of Martin, Wright & Co. partnership of George Martin and James G. Wright, November 11, 1865 *Letter to Mrs. George Martin from Alexander Mc S. S. Riddler at Camp Illinois, Washington, November 2, 1861 during the Civil War *Letter to Mrs. Sibelia Martin from J. G. Riddler, January 27, 1863 *Letter to Betsy Martin from Abbey Cottage, Scotland, July 29, 1864, C. Christie *Letter to Mrs. Sibelia Martin from John Riddler at Regimental Hospital, 45th Infantry Volunteers, Camp Gray, Jefferson City, Missouri, November 29, 1864, during the Civil War *Letter to Mrs. Sibelia Martin from John Riddler at Regimental Hospital, 45th Infantry, Missouri Volunteers, Paducha, Kentucky, December 17, 1864, during the Civil War *Letter to Mrs. George Martin from John Riddler, Headquarters 5th U.S. Volunteers, in camp near Fort Riley, Kansas, May 28, 1865, during the Civil War *Letter to Mrs. George Martin from John Riddler, Fort Dodge, Kansas, July 14, 1865 *Internal Revenue Service license granted to George Martin as a manufacturer on Washington Street, signed by Lewis Ellsworth, June 16, 1866 *Letter to Kittie Martin from her Aunt Christie in Scotland, May 9, 1869 *Letter to Betsy Martin from Abbey Cottage, Scotland, May 9, 1869, C. Christie *Example of cross writing, 1860s (?)

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection *Two partial letters from Betsy Martin's sister in Scotland, 1860s *Letter to Betsy Martin from her Christie sister in Scotland, 1860s *Letter to Kittie Martin from her Aunt Christie in Scotland, December 24, 1860s *Letter to Lizzie Martin from her Aunt Christie in Scotland, September 10, 1860s *Letter to Betsy Martin from her Christie sister in Scotland, October 9, 1860s *Letter to Betsy Martin from her Christie sister in Scotland, October 10, 1860s *Letter to Kittie Martin from her Aunt Christie in Scotland, August 26, 1860s *Letter to Kittie Martin from her Aunt Christie in Scotland, February 24, 1860s *Letter to Kittie Martin from her Aunt Christie in Scotland, September 9, 1860s *Letter to Betsy Martin from her Christie sister in Scotland, March 9, 1860s *Partial letter to John from Scotland, August 13, 1860s *Letter to Betsy Martin from her Christie sister in Scotland, 1860s *Receipt for George Martin for his subscription to the North-Western College Building Fund, October, 1870 *Letter to Betsy Martin from "your loving sister," C. Christie, Abbey Cottage, Scotland, 1871 *Deed to lots in Naperville Cemetery for George Martin, August 31, 1871 *Receipt for George Martin from the Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance Company, October 16, 1871 *Letter to Kittie Martin from Abbey Cottage, Scotland, November 22, 1871, C. Christie *Letter to Betsy Martin from Abbey Cottage, Scotland, April 2, 1872, C. Chrisite *Letter to Kittie Martin from Abbey Cottage, Scotland, April 7, 1872, C. Christie *Letter to Betsy Martin from Abbey Cottage, Scotland, July 1, 1872, C. Christie *Envelope addressed to George Martin, Wilmington, Illinois, May 2, no year *Envelope with St. Andrews postmark adressed to George Martin, no date *Agreement between George Martin and William King forming a partnership to manufacture and sell brick, drain tile and sewer pipes, February 4, 1873 *Notice of dissolution of the partnership between George Martin and William King of the Naperville Drain Tile and Brick Works, March 1, 1878 *Description of land in mill pond in part of Section 13 and Section 24, given to George Martin, 1870s Box 2 *Stationery for Martin & von Oven Naperville Drain Tile and Brick Works, 1880s *Invitation acceptance by Arthur Freeman to a Leap Year party given by Carrie Martin, 1880s *Invitation to Miss Martin to go riding with Miss Batten and himself, signed by John Seybert Koehl, June 6, 1880s *Certification from Notary Public Howard H. Goodrich that Sibelia Martin, George Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Caroline L. Martin were releasing the right of homestead, 1880s *Architect's specifications for the Martin Mansion built in 1883 *Letter to George Martin from N. Allen in Chicago, May 21, 1883 *Letter to George Martin from N. Allen in Chicago, August 4, 1883 *Letter to Mrs. Martin from G. B. Skinner in Fort Thill, February 2, 1884 *Letter to George Martin, "my dear brother," from G. Christie in Abbey Cottage, Scotland, March 29, 1884 with envelope postmarked St. Andrew March 31, 1884

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection *Calling card for John W. Collins and Ada C. Byers having married September 17, 1884, and at home after October 15 *Article of agreement between George Martin and William King regarding railroad spur track, May 31, 1886 *Ticket for grand reception of the dancing class of Prof. Carr, Scott's Hall, August 26, 1887 for Mr. and Mrs. George Martin *Statement that an article of agreement was drawn up between George Martin and Bernard B. Boecker and Ernst von Oven regarding a railroad track, April 1889, unsigned *Statement that B. & V. O. Railroad would grant an easement across Aurora Road with George Martin having railway access south of Aurora Road, April 6, 1889 *Agreement between George Martin and Bernard B. Boecker and Ernest von Oven giving Boecker and von Oven the right to construct, maintain and operate a single track rail road along and across Martin's lands lying west of the Naper Mill, April 8, 1889 *Partnership agreement between George Martin and Ernst von Oven with Martin providing clay for building, May 28, 1889 *Memorial card for George Martin, born in Edinburg, Scotland, November 29, 1826, died at home July 15, 1889 *Calling card for Mrs. Collins and daughters at home, Thursday evening, July 26, 1889 with envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Lisson Sr. postmarked July 29, 1889 *Wedding invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mc S. S. Riddler for the marriage of their sister Jennie Edith Collins to Arthur Robert Freeman, September 12, 1889, three copies *Agreement between The Chicago & Naperville Stone Company and the heirs of George Martin for the use of the Martin's railroad track, December 26, 1889 *Statement of profits from Martin & von Oven firm, signed by Mrs. George Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kitty Martin, and Carrie Martin-Mitchell, 1890s *Receipt from George Martin for some of the firm's assets, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Caroline L. Martin, March 24, 1890 *Receipt for tile from Martin & von Oven for Mrs. George Martin, March 24, 1890 *Receipt for George Martin for their share in assets of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Kittie Martin, Elizabeth Martin and Carrie L. Martin, September 25, 1890 *Receipt for George Martin for their share in assests of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Kittie Martin, Elizabeth Martin and Carrie Martin, October 21, 1890 *Receipt for George Martin for their share in assets of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, December 23, 1890 *Receipt for George Martin for their share in assets of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, January 31, 1891 *Receipt for George Martin for payment to Kittie Martin, January 31, 1891 *Receipt for George Martin for interest on parcels of land, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Caroline L. Martin, April 16, 1891 *Receipt for George Martin for sums paid out to Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie Martin, April 25, 1891 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets of Martin & von Oven, June 8, 1891 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, October 3, 1891

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection *Ad printed on a postcard in Naperville Clarion that George Martin sold 30,000 of tile for the Chicago World's Fair of 1893, October 28, 1891 *Extract of an entry in a register kept at the General Registry Office, Edinburgh, showing that George Martin was born November 30, 1826 in North Leith, Edinburgh, son of George Martin and Elizabeth Christie *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, December 18, 1891 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, January 8, 1892 *Receipt for Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin that they paid their share of taxes, signed by George Martin, January 8, 1892 *Receipts for Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Carrie L. Martin and Kittie Martin for money paid to George Martin as salary for running the yard for 1890 and 1891, January 30, 1892 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, January 30, 1892 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets in Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, April 4, 1892 *Receipt for George Martin, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Carrie L. Martin, and Kittie Martin, April 18, 1892 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets of the firm of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, July 7, 1892 *Receipt addressed to the Martins that William Mulligan paid him $30, signed by Jacob Colwell, August 3, 1892 *Receipt for George Martin for money paid by the Soo to the accounts of Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie Martin, August 6, 1892 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets from the firm of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, August 31, 1892 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets from the firm of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, October 31, 1892 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets from the firm of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin and Elizabeth Martin, December 13, 1892 *Receipt for George Martin for their share of the assets from the firm of Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin and Elizabeth Martin, January 31, 1893 *Envelope addressed to Miss Martin, London & North Western Hotel, Liverpool, March 17, 1893 *Receipt for George Martin for her share of the assets of Martin & von Oven, signed by Kittie Martin, March 31, 1893 *Receipt for George Martin for her share of the assets of Martin & von Oven, by Sibelia Martin, and her note that she paid her share of Soo taxes, March 31, 1893 *Receipt for George Martin for her share of the assets of Martin & von Oven, by Carrie L. Martin, April 3, 1893 *Receipt for George Martin for payment for clay for Martin & von Oven, signed by Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie L. Martin, April 10, 1893

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection *Letter written to Carrie Martin from Reginald Reid of British Columbia, Canada, November 14, 1894 *Letter written to Kittie Martin, April 5, 1895, partial, no signature, from 30 Kelvins Gardens *Articles of Partnership between Sibelia Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Caroline L. Martin and Ernst von Oven for the firm of Martin and von Oven, April 12, 1895 *Marriage certificate of Edward G. Mitchell and Caroline L. Martin, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 5, 1895 *Certified copy of the marriage license of Edward G. Mitchell and Carolyn Martin in DuPage County, February 15, 1896 with marriage certificate of the couple, ceremony performed at the bride's home in Naperville, February 18, 1896 *Wedding announcement by Mrs. George Martin of Carolyn Martin to Edward Grant Mitchell, February 18, 1896, two copies *Letter to Kitty Martin from cousin George Reid in Edinburgh, June 24, 1898 *Receipt from Martin & von Oven for their share of profits in Martin & von Oven, signed by Mrs. George Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Kittie Martin and Carrie Martin-Mitchell, June 25, 1898 *Receipt for Carrie M. Mitchell for her share of family expenses, signed by Mrs. George Martin, Lizzie Martin and Kittie Martin, November 21, 1899 *Text of argument brought by George Martin in lawsuit over payment of taxes to Cook County by his clients, 1899 *Miscellaneous gift card envelope addressed to Mrs. Caroline Mitchell, 1900s *Receipt for Mrs. Martin from Sieber Brothers Masons and Builders, January 21, 1901 *Sales agreement for Sibelia Martin selling property in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Charles W. Given and Fred R. Price for $25,000, July 12, 1901 *Estimate for Mrs. George Martin of building materials from M. Schwartz & Co., August 8, 1901 *Receipt for Kittie Martin from M. Schwartz & Co., September 21, 1901 *Receipt for Kittie Martin from M. Schwartz & Co., October 4, 1901 *Receipt for Mrs. George Martin from Louis A. Reiche Stoves, Hardware, Tinware, October 2, 1901 *Receipt for the Martin Estate from W. H. Hillegas, General Hardware, October 18, 1901 *Bill from M. Schwartz & Co. Lumber, 1901 *Receipt for Mrs. George Martin from F. S. Goetsch & Son, November 9, 1901 *Receipt for Kittie Martin from M. Schwartz & Co., November 9, 1901 *Receipt for Kittie Martin from Dolese & Shepard Co., Chicago, November 23, 1901 *Receipt for Mrs. George Anderson from W. W. Wickel, Druggist and Bookseller, November 27, 1901 *Receipt for Mrs. George Martin from Louis A. Reiche, Stoves, Hardware, Tinware, December 2, 1901 *Receipt for Mrs. George Martin from M. Schwartz & Co. Lumber, December 9, 1901 *Receipt for the George Martin estate from W. H. Hillegas General Hardware, December 10, 1901 *Unclaimed letter from George Martin in Chicago to Edward Manning in Wisconsin, November 3, 1904

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection *Letter to Martin & von Oven about weight of fifteen inch tile from B. A. Reynolds Tile Drains, January 30, 1907 *Follow-up letter to Martin & von Oven from B. A. Reynolds Tile Drains, February 3, 1907 *Three copies of memorial cards for Kittie Martin, who died May 31, 1908 at home *Two blank memorial envelopes *Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Lisson and Mr. and Miss Lisson, not postmarked *Mourning envelope addressed to Miss Lizzie Lisson,care of Richard Lisson, Naperville, June 27, 1908 *Letter from Martin & von Oven to Neola Elevator Co. noting an increase in freight rates, October 15, 1908 *Envelope addressed to F. W. von Oven, December 30, 1908 *Envelope addressed to Martin & von Oven from The Fidelity & Casualty Co., New York, June 28, 1909 *Envelope addressed to Martin van Oven from the Commissioners of Lincoln Park, Chicago, July 17, 1909 *Envelope addressed to Martin and von Oven from P. R. Diederich, dealer in grain, tile and feed, Rochelle, Illinois, August 3, 1909 *Envelope addressed to The Naperville Tile Factory from P. J. Schoenholz & Co., Scarboro, Illinois, August 17, 1909 *Envelope addressed to Martin and von Oven from The North American Telegraph, October 22, 1909 *Envelope addressed to Martin and von Oven from Brooks Coal Company, Downers Grove, Illinois, November 18, 1909 *Freight bill from Chicago, Bulington & Quincy Railroad Company to Martin & von Oven for drain tile, November 12, 1912 *Business card with price list for Naperville Drain Tile, established 1872, 1916 *Envelope addressed to Martin & von Oven from Delaware City, August 10, 1917 *Business card for George Martin, LL.B, attorney in Chicago, 1920s *Envelope addressed to Mrs. Caroline Martin Mitchell from John R. Haight, attorney, November 24, 1922 * Two envelopes addressed to Mrs. Caroline M. Mitchell from H. Edward Heirikseu in Miami, Arpil 24, 1928 *Memorial card for George Martin, born March 18, 1862, died September 28, 1925 *Handwritten obituary for Edward Grant Mitchell, born May 7, 1866, died November 25, 1929 with information on his Scottish ancestry, education, and occupations, written by his wife, Caroline Martin-Mitchell *Christmas card from Fay Hubbell to Caroline Martin-Mitchell, December 17, 1929, expressing her sympathy for the death of Edward Grant Mitchell *Envelope addressed to Mrs. Edward G. Mitchell from WABM in Chicago, December 17, 1932 *Cards used (possibly) for the 1933 Open House of the Martin Mitchell Mansion, 20 copies of a picture of George Martin II, with one signed by Caroline Martin Mitchell *Envelope addressed to Mrs. E. Mitchell from Chicago, March 27, 1934 *Last will and testament of Caroline Martin Mitchell, July 31, 1935

Naperville Heritage Society Library/Archives Collections Guide to Collection *Envelope and letter from Pagan & Osborne, 12 St. Catherine Street, Cupar Fife to Mrs. Mitchell, October 16, 1935 concerning the estate of Elizabeth Christie *Poem to Mildred, (probably cousin Mildred Christie Vallette) Christmas 1935, by Caroline Martin-Mitchell *Letter from Caroline M. Mitchell to "my dear Nurse Murphy," January 1, 1936 *Petitition for probate of the will of Caroline Martin Mitchell to the Probate Court of DuPage County, October 22, 1936 *Inventory of the real and personal estate of Caroline Martin Mitchell filed in the Probate Court of DuPage County, July 1937 *Amendment to an affidavit in the Circuit Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Dade County, Florida that the trustees of the Martin Mitchell estate and the defendant A. C. Splinter were non residents of Florida, August 6, 1937 *Order for publication in the Miami Review and Daily Herald from the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida that all parties in the lawsuit of A. C. Splinter, Plaintiff vs. Ana C. Minott, et al, Defendants were nonresidents of Florida, June 23, 1938 *Decree from the Circuit Court of DuPage County that the trustees of the estate of the Caroline Martin Mitchell estate, P. L. McPheeters, Mildred Christie Vallette and Win G. Knoch, should immediately negotiate an agreement with the City of Naperville and that Garth Riddler and Bonnie Riddler Sayler have no title to the property in the trust, 1938 *Letter from William R. Friedrich, attorney, to M. F. Abrahamson, attorney, that the Naperville City Council approved a resolution accepting the offer of compromise settlement by Mildred Christie Vallette in consideration of the dismissal of her appeal, December 9, 1938 *Trustees' Agreement for the estate of Caroline Martin Mitchell that the City of Naperville has title to bonds and household property, February 5, 1939 *Letter from Hugh G. Dugan to Judge Win G. Knoch regarding the Martin Mitchell property and the DuPage County Historical Society, February 14, 1939 *Petition to the Circuit Court of DuPage County from the trustees of the estate of Caroline Martin Mitchell that the court approve the trustees' agreement with the City of Naperville, 1939 *An order from the Circuit Court of DuPage County approving the agreement that the trustees of the estate of Caroline Martin Mitchell conducted with the City of Naperville, 1939 *Trustees' deed between the trustees of the Martin Mitchell estate and the City of Naperville, listing the tracts and parcels of land willed to the City, January 1939