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The Fletcher Family collection includes family correspondence from the period 1826-1903 and photographs from circa 1860-1890. The material comes from the Fletcher Family subseries of the Consuelo Northrop Bailey Papers, which contains family papers collected by Consuelo's mother, Katherine Fletcher Northrop.

The correspondence included in this collection was collected by Ruth Allen Colton Fletcher, Henrietta Smith Fletcher, and Katherine Fletcher. Ruth was born in 1810 or 1811 to Lydia and Lemuel Colton of Sharon, VT. She married Andrew Fletcher in 1839, and lived in Waterville, Belvidere, and then Johnson, VT until her death, circa 1903. Her oldest surviving child was Andrew Craig Fletcher, who married Henrietta Smith in 1869. Henrietta was born in 1845 to Catherine and George Smith of Burke, NY. Katherine Fletcher was born in 1870 to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher of Jeffersonville, VT. She attended Johnson State Normal School from 1885-1887, graduating in January 1888.

The correspondence describes the experiences of several family members who moved west to New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and California. The correspondents recount in great detail the work of creating and managing their farms in these new states or territories, and many letters give meticulous lists of the prices of land, grains, stock, and groceries. The families in this correspondence endure a great deal of sickness and deaths and these as well as some accounts of their medical treatments are described in the letters. There are a few letters from Enos Fletcher and Charles Hogan that are from the Civil War, and several letters refer to the War and its effects on their communities. There is an account of the "St. Albans Raid" by Ruth's son Andrew Craig Fletcher, who was working in St. Albans at the time. Katherine Fletcher's correspondence with her family and classmates document her life and studies at Vermont's teacher training institution twenty years into its history as such.

Below is a list of most of the correspondents and their basic biographical information if known. Some of the dates are those found in Katherine Fletcher's geneaological research and some have been inferred from the correspondence. The list is alphabetized by first name.

Addie Melvin (friend of Katherine)

Addie Quimby (friend of Della Fletcher Oakes)

Almira T. (friend of Ruth)

Andrew Craig Fletcher (son of Ruth) (b. 1842; d. 1917; m. Harriet Smith 1869; ch. Katherine, Carrie, Rhett, Ray, Bess)

Andrew Fletcher (husband of Ruth) (b. 1812; d. circa 1892; m. Ruth Colton, 1839)

Angie Day (friend of Katherine)

Arvilla Coats Colton (sister-in-law of Ruth) (m. Moses S. Colton, 1824)

Ashley Dixon (uncle or friend of Andrew Craig Fletcher)

Bertha Daggett (friend of Katherine)

Betsey Verona Colton Jagua (niece of Ruth; daughter of Moses and Arvilla) (b. 1828; d. 1872; m. Seth Jagua; ch. Sarah Eveline)

Carlos Colton (nephew [older] of Ruth; son of Zebina and Lois Colton) (m. Hannah)

Carlos Colton (nephew [younger] of Ruth; son of Lemuel and Matilda Colton) (died young)

Carrie Blodgett (friend of Katherine)

Carrie Carroll (friend of Katherine)

Carrie Fletcher (sister of Katherine)

Carrie Maude (friend of Katherine)

Carseldana Colton Potter Holdridge (niece of Ruth; daughter of Moses and Arvilla Colton) (b. 1826; d. 1852; m. William Potter, 1843?, and Hiram Holdridge 1850?; ch. Cyril and another son)

Catherine Emily Alvord Smith (also spelled with a "K") (mother of Henrietta) (b. 1820; d. 1885; m. George Smith, 1840; ch. Edward, George Bent, Henrietta)

Clara Gris (friend of Carrie Fletcher)

Clark Pratt (m. Susan Colton, 1831; d. 1839?)

Cora Davis (friend of Katherine)

Curtis Colton (nephew of Ruth; son of Zebina and Lois Colton) (d. 1859?)

Cyrus Cornelius Pratt (nephew of Ruth; son of Susan and Clark Pratt) (b. 1833)

Daniel Willey (brother-in-law of Ruth) (m. Lydia Colton [sister], 1849)

Della (Adella) Fletcher Oakes (daughter of Ruth) (b. 1857; m. ? Oakes)

Edward C. Smith (brother of Henrietta) (b. 1843; d. 1933; m. Marilla S. Derby, 1869; ch. Carl Carlsmith, Mattie, Grace [died young], George [died young], Mabel [died young], Winifred)

Elias Fletcher (brother-in-law of Ruth)

Ella Fletcher [s.n.] (daughter of Ruth)

Ellen Colton Church (niece of Ruth; daughter of Zebina Colton) (m. John Church)

Enos Fletcher (brother-in-law of Ruth)

Florence [s.n.] (friend of Carrie Fletcher)

George and Mary Sprague (friends of Ruth from Craftsbury)

George Bent Smith (brother of Henrietta) (b. 1841; m. Lucy A. Brown, 1879; ch. Edward, Gladys)

Gertie Harrington (JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Harriet Fletcher Perham (friend of Ruth; sister of Andrew)

Harriet Hodgkin (acquaintance of Ruth)

Harry C Fallangton (friend of Katherine)

Henrietta Lurena Smith Fletcher (b. 1845; d. 1916; m. Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1869; ch. Katherine, Allison Craig [died young], Carrie, Edward George [died young], Rhett, Ray, Bessie)

Hiram Holdridge (2nd husband of Carseldana Colton Potter Holdridge, m.1850?, d. 1854?)

Ida Barton (teacher in Jeffersonville 1886-1887)

Ira Clark (nephew of Ruth by marriage) (m. Mary Powers)

Isa Hazen Thorp (JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Jane Fletcher (sister-in-law of Ruth)

Jennie Perry (also known as "Joe") (JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Joe [s.n.] (JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Julie Galushia (JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Katie Smith (daughter of George B. and Lucy Smith?)

Lemuel Colton (brother of Ruth) (b. 1800?) (m. Matilda) (ch. Lemuel and Carlos)

Lemuel Colton, Jr. (nephew of Ruth, son of Lemuel Colton) (m. Lue)

Levi Pratt (nephew of Ruth; son of Susan and Clark Pratt) (b. 1835)

Lizzie Harvey Hobart (grandniece of Ruth; daughter of Mary Pratt Harvey)

Lois Colton (sister-in-law of Ruth) (m. Zebina Colton)

Lucy [s.n.] (JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Lucy Brown Smith (sister-in-law of Henrietta) (m. George B. Smith)

Lucy L[eland?] (friend of Katherine)

Lue Colton (niece of Ruth; wife? of Lemuel Colton, Jr.)

Lulu F. R. (JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Lydia Colton (mother of Ruth) (b. 1767; d. 1852; m. Lemuel Colton, 1796)

Lydia Colton Willey (sister of Ruth) (b. 1804; d. before 1885; m. Daniel Willey, 1849)

Lyman Colton (nephew of Ruth; brother of Betsy Verona and Carseldana) (b. 1830?; d. 1884; m. Nancy, 1859?)

Mamie Flagg (friend of Katherine)

Maria Fletcher Horner (sister-in-law of Ruth)

Marilla Derby Smith (sister-in-law of Henrietta) (m. Edward C. Smith)

Mary A. Johnson (friend of Ruth)

Mary Powers Clark (niece of Ruth)

Mary Pratt Harvey (niece of Ruth; daughter of Susan and Clark Pratt) (b. 1831; m. Caleb Harvey; ch. Lizzie and Clark) (Not to be confused with Caleb's sister, Mary Harvey)

Matilda Colton (sister-in-law of Ruth) (d. 1883; m. Lemuel Colton)

Moses S. Colton (also known as Shepard) (brother of Ruth) (b. 1799; d. 1868; m. Arvilla Coats, 1825; ch. Carseldana, Betsey Verona, and Lyman)

Myrtie Grean (friend of Katherine)

Nate [s.n.] (JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Nida George (friend of Katherine)

Ruth Colton Fletcher (b. 1810/11, d. circa 1903; m. Andrew Fletcher 1839; ch. Infant, d. 1841; Andrew Craig; Frederick Cornelius; Emma Alvora, died young; Ella Aldora; Allison Evelyn, "Allie," a boy, died circa age 15; Ruth Adella, "Della")

S.H. Alvord (sister of Catherine Smith?)

Sally Dwinnell (aunt? of Ruth)

Sarah Nolan (sister-in-law of Catherine Smith)

Susan Colton Pratt (sister of Ruth) (b. 1806 or 1807; d. 1839; m. Clark Pratt 1831; ch. Mary, Cornelius, Levi)

Tom Guild (friend and JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Willis Hubbard (friend and JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Will Newcomb (JSNS schoolmate of Katherine)

Zebina Colton (brother of Ruth) (b. 1802; d. 1856; m. Lois Buck, 1831; ch. Zebina, Curtis, Carlos, Ellen)

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Time Period Covered: 1826-1903

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Published: December 05, 2008, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections

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Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Catherine Smith, 1876 October 29

Title: Edward C. Smith to Catherine Smith, 1876 October 29

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1876-10-29

Resource type: letter

Topics include his wife's recent illness, the recent presidential campaign, and his desire to visit them in New York.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to George B. Smith, 1880 February 1 and Catherine Smith to [s.n.]

Title: Edward C. Smith to George B. Smith, 1880 February 1 and Catherine Smith to [s.n.]

Creator: Smith, Edward C.; Smith, Catherine

Date: 1880-02-01

Resource type: letter

Topics include the death of Edward's daughter Gracie.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 July 2

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 July 2

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-07-02

Resource type: letter

Topics include Edward and his family's health and financial situation in California.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 July 23

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 July 23

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-07-23

Resource type: letter

Topics include the dry weather in California, their good health, and the prospects of importing wine to Vermont.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 June 12

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 June 12

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-06-12

Resource type: letter

Topics include the scenes, geography, native peoples, and dramatic railroad routes of their trip west and settling his accounts.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 May 26

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 May 26

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-05-26

Resource type: letter

Topics include Henrietta and Craig settling his accounts and sending his trunks in preparation of his move to California.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 November 30 and Invoice for [Hack Raymon?], 1873 December 1

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 November 30 and Invoice for [Hack Raymon?], 1873 December 1

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-12-01

Resource type: letter

Topics include managing Edward's accounts through agents in Vermont, the birth of his daughter, the health of his family, the climate in California, and selling his Milk Pans.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 October 5

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1873 October 5

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-10-05

Resource type: letter

Topics include Henrietta's collecting of debts for Edward, a large fire on the wharf in Sacramento and the steam fire engines that dealt with it, and Edward's new business activities.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1874 August 2

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1874 August 2

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1874-08-02

Resource type: letter

Topics include an injury he incurred while trying to put a halter on a wild mustang, arrangements for receiving sugar from Craig, and plans to send canned fruit and pictures.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1874 February 2

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1874 February 2

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1874-02-02

Resource type: letter

Topics include the improved health of his daughter, his accounts in Vermont, and the potential trade of goods between Vermont and California, especially sugar.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1874 January 19

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1874 January 19

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1874-01-19

Resource type: letter

Topics include Edward's daughter's very poor health as a result of a bite, his accounts, and sending him sugar to sell.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1875 September 5

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1875 September 5

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1875-09-05

Resource type: letter

Topics include Edward's work managing the grocery department of the farmers' union, his intention to hunt in the mountains, the poor condition of the sugar that Craig sent, the birth of another child, and his acquisition of a house.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1882 November 27

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1882 November 27

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1882-11-27

Resource type: letter

Topics include his business travels, real estate investments in Fresno City, CA, and his family's health and activities.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1885 June 14 and Katherine Fletcher to Henrietta Fletcher, 1885 June 24

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1885 June 14 and Katherine Fletcher to Henrietta Fletcher, 1885 June 24

Creator: Smith, Edward C.; Fletcher, Katherine

Date: 1885-06-14

Resource type: letter

Topics include Edward's prosperity in California, his refusal of a business proposition from Henrietta, and Katherine's concern about Catherine Smith's health.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1885 November 15

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1885 November 15

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1885-11-15

Resource type: letter

Topics include settling their mother's estate.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1886 March 14

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1886 March 14

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1886-03-14

Resource type: letter

Topics include his ranch, his new colt, his staff, and the items that were their mother's that he would like sent to him.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1886 November 12

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1886 November 12

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1886-11-12

Resource type: letter

Topics include purchasing maple syrup directly from Vermont for his grocery business in San Francisco, a possible visit to Vermont in January or February, selling off his ranch, and his monthly income.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1887 July 7

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, 1887 July 7

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1887-07-07

Resource type: letter

Topics include a camping trip he took with his son Carl to Yosemite, settling his share of their Mother's estate, and his business prospects.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, [1873?] May 12

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta Fletcher, [1873?] May 12

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-05-12

Resource type: letter

Topics include Edward's return from Montreal with a sore face, his instructions to Henrietta to pack up his office and send his belongings to Malone, New York, and instructions to Craig regarding the prepartion of a court case.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1873 May 15

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1873 May 15

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-05-15

Resource type: letter

Topics include Edward Smith's seclusion before heading to California.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1873 May 20

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1873 May 20

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-05-20

Resource type: letter

Topics include communication and keeping accounts after an undescribed incident.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1873 May 29

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1873 May 29

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1873-05-29

Resource type: letter

Topics include settling accounts and Edward and family's preparation to move to California.

Thumbnail: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1874 June 15

Title: Edward C. Smith to Henrietta and Andrew Craig Fletcher, 1874 June 15

Creator: Smith, Edward C.

Date: 1874-06-15

Resource type: letter

Topics include the skeleton of a whale Edward found on the beach, immense wheat fields, giant redwoods, wild animals, and the climate in California, his request for sugar from Craig to sell in California, his injured hand, and the health of his family.