Ruth Kerns Matthews Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0806

Staff Only

Collection Overview

Abstract

The Ruth Kerns Matthews Papers consist of genealogical material centered on the related Kerns, Matthews, Altman, Knight, and allied families.

Dates

Creation: 1940-1966

Extent

1.38 Cubic Feet (3 legal manuscript boxes)

Creator

Matthews, Ruth Kerns (Person)

Scope and Contents

The Ruth Kerns Matthews collection of genealogical material was assembled as part of activities associated with membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. Generally the materials fall into two categories, the correspondence generated in the course of doing the genealogical research and the finished or compiled information. In both cases, the materials are further divided by family groups.

Biographical Sketch

The central families that make up the core of the Ruth Kerns Matthews collection include the Altman, Kerns, Knight, Matthews, McKee, Mitchell, Place, Spitler and allied families. Collected by Ruth Kerns Matthews the material covers numerous families with ancestors involved in the Revolutionary War.

Ruth Manson Kerns was born Jan. 13, 1891, the daughter of Hancock County Probate Court Judge Arthur E. Kerns and his wife Sarah Cornwell Manson. Ruth was married on June 24, 1919 to Paul D. Voorheis, and later to Herbert Matthews of Findlay, Ohio.

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The material was donated to the Center for Archival Collections through the cooperation of Mary Ewing on behalf of the Fort Findlay Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, McComb, Ohio, on July 25, 2000.