Leonard Finseth Collection, 1942-1979

Contents List

Container Title
Series: 1: Correspondence, 1836-1863
Scope and Content Note: The Correspondence series contain letters written throughout his time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Included are letters relating to Hathaway’s time as a surveyor for Milwaukee and of other parts of Wisconsin and also relating to civil issues affecting the City of Milwaukee.
Box   1
Folder   1-22
1836-1863
Series: 2: Estate, 1863-1872
Scope and Content Note: The Estate series consist of correspondence and tax records associated Hathaway’s estate.
Box   1
Folder   23-32
Correspondence, 1863-1872
Box   1
Folder   33
Tax Deeds, 1894-1871
Tax Receipts
Box   1
Folder   34
Brown County, 1864-1865
Box   1
Folder   35
City of Milwaukee, 1864
Box   1
Folder   36
Columbia County, 1865
Box   1
Folder   37
Dane County, 1864-1865
Box   1
Folder   38
Dodge County, 1864-1865
Box   1
Folder   39
Kenosha County, 1864-1865
Box   1
Folder   40
Kewaunee County, 1864-1865
Box   2
Folder   1
Manitowoc County, 1864-1865, 1870
Box   2
Folder   2
Outagannie County, 1864-1865
Box   2
Folder   3
Ozaukee County, 1864-1865
Box   2
Folder   4
Rock County, 1864-1865
Box   2
Folder   5
Sheboygan County, 1864-1865
Box   2
Folder   6
Winnebago County, 1864-1865
Series: 3: Financial / Business, 1863-1868
Scope and Content Note: The Financial / Business series consist almost entirely of records relating to Hathaway’s work as a land agent. These are divided into two main areas: general business, and tax records. The general business records contain deeds for property Hathaway owned as a land agent, records relating to various business expenses and materials relating to his work as a lawyer, including copies of court cases and judgments. The tax records include receipts and tax schedules for properties Hathaway owned.
Box   2
Folder   7
Abstracts of Land Titles, 1836-1855
Box   2
Folder   8
Contracts, 1841-1862
Box   2
Folder   9
Court Cases, 1840-1855
General
Box   2
Folder   10
Bills and Receipts, 1844-1851
Box   2
Folder   11
Land Sales / Land Related Business, 1851-1860
Box   2
Folder   12
Land Grading Project, 1860-1861
Box   2
Folder   13
Land Payments, 1835-1836
Box   2
Folder   14
Leases, 1845-1861, 1845-1861
Box   2
Folder   15
Manitowoc County Land Abstracts, 1835-1860
Box   2
Folder   16
Manitowoc County Court Cases, 1846-1851
Box   2
Folder   17
Miscellaneous Deeds, 1843-1861
Box   2
Folder   18
Mortgages, 1836-1863
Box   2
Folder   19
PO BOX Rent, 1860
Box   2
Folder   20
Promissory Notes, 1836-1863
Box   2
Folder   21
Public Land Auction Sales, 1858-1860
Box   2
Folder   22
Quit Claim Deeds, 1835-1861
Box   2
Folder   23
Tax Deeds, 1843-1860
Box   2
Folder   24
Warranty Deeds, 1835-1863
Tax Records
Box   3
Folder   1
Tax Liens, 1839-1860
Tax Receipts
Box   3
Folder   2
Brown County, 1844-1853
Box   3
Folder   3
Fond Du Lac County, 1844
Box   3
Folder   4
Kenosha County, 1861
Box   3
Folder   5
Kewaunee County, 1863
Box   3
Folder   6
Manitowoc County, 1840-1862
Box   3
Folder   7
Marquette County, 1845, 1858
Box   3
Folder   8
Milwaukee City, 1840-1863
Box   3
Folder   9
Outagamie County, 1851, 1859-1868
Box   3
Folder   10
Ozaukee County, 1853-1861
Box   3
Folder   11
Racine County, 1844-1852
Box   3
Folder   12
Rock County, 1838-1861
Box   3
Folder   13
Sheboygan County, 1847-1860
Box   3
Folder   14
Unidentified County, 1841-1860
Box   3
Folder   15
Walworth County, 1847-1851
Box   3
Folder   16
Washington County, 1844-1861
Box   3
Folder   17
Waukesha County, 1847-1854
Box   3
Folder   18
Winnebago County, 1845-1860
Box   3
Folder   19
Tax Records: Tax Redemption Receipts, 1840-1863
Tax Schedules
Box   3
Folder   20
Dane County, 1841
Box   3
Folder   21
Fond du Lac County, 1841
Box   3
Folder   22
Manitowoc County, 1839-1858
Box   3
Folder   23
Ozaukee County, 1854-1858
Box   3
Folder   24
Racine County, 1842-1847
Box   3
Folder   25
Rock County, 1839-1852
Box   3
Folder   26
Sheboygan County, 1839-1853
Box   3
Folder   27
Unidentified Counties, 1840-1862
Box   3
Folder   28
Walworth County, 1848
Box   3
Folder   29
Washington County, 1844-1852
Box   3
Folder   30
Winnebago County, 1843-1852
Series: 4: Household bills, 1842-1862
Scope and Content Note: The Household bills series include invoices and receipts showing Hathaway’s personal expenses.
Box   3
Folder   31
Ale, 1842-1853
Box   3
Folder   32
Brickwork, 1860-1861
Box   3
Folder   33
Clothing, 1860
Box   3
Folder   34
Dentist, 1842-1852
Box   3
Folder   35
Dishware, 1860-1861
Box   3
Folder   36
Doctor, 1860
Box   3
Folder   37
Dry Goods, 1860-1861
Box   3
Folder   38
Freight, 1860
Box   3
Folder   39
Furniture, 1860
Box   3
Folder   40
Gas, 1860
Box   3
Folder   41
Grocery, 1860
Box   3
Folder   42
Hardware, 1860-1862
Box   3
Folder   43
Home Improvement, 1860-1861
Box   3
Folder   44
Hospital, 1859-1861
Box   3
Folder   45
Hotel, 1859-1861
Box   3
Folder   46
Ice, 1861
Box   3
Folder   47
Jewelry, 1860
Box   3
Folder   48
Livery, 1859-1860
Box   3
Folder   49
Meat, 1860-1861
Box   3
Folder   50
Mortician, 1860-1861
Box   3
Folder   51
Newspaper, 1860-1861
Box   3
Folder   52
Paint, 1860
Box   3
Folder   53
Patent Application Fee, 1860
Box   3
Folder   54
Soap and Candles, 1861
Box   3
Folder   55
Stock, 1853-1860
Box   3
Folder   56
Tuition, 1860
Series: 5: Subject files, 1835-1863
Scope and Content Note: The Subject files series include materials related to a variety of subjects such as Hathaway’s dealings with the more prominent citizens, prominent naval officers and projects Hathaway worked on for the City of Milwaukee.
Box   4
Folder   1
Clarks Addition, 1856-1861
Box   4
Folder   2
Correspondence: E.H. Ellis, 1849-1860
George Wright
Box   4
Folder   3
Contracts and Deeds, 1841-1852
Box   4
Folder   4
Correspondence, 1841-1855
Box   4
Folder   5
Tax Receipts, 1849-1850
Box   4
Folder   6
Hathaway Vs. Jones Vs. McCarley Land Dispute, 1844-1850
Box   4
Folder   7
Miscellaneous, 1840-1849
Pickering, William L.
Box   4
Folder   8
Abstracts of Titles, 1839-1863
Box   4
Folder   9
Correspondence, 1835-1862
Box   4
Folder   10
Miscellaneous Documents, 1844-1863
Box   4
Folder   11
Property Lists, 1847-1855
Box   4
Folder   12
Tax Receipts, 1836-1868
Box   4
Folder   13
Stevens: Correspondence, 1843-1850
Box   4
Folder   14
Stevens: Street Commissioner Certificates, 1835-1862
Box   4
Folder   15
Stevens: Tax Receipts, 1858-1860
Series: 6: John L. Hathaway, 1853-1874
Scope and Content Note: The John L. Hathaway series consists of personal records, and business records. The personal records include correspondence, payment receipts, and his 1858 teacher’s certificate. The business records include materials from his time as Secretary Treasurer of the Milwaukee and Watertown Railroad and as partner in Hathaway and Belden.
Personal Records
Box   4
Folder   16
Payment Receipts, 1855-1857
Box   4
Folder   17
Correspondence, 1858-1874
Box   4
Folder   18
Teacher's Certificate, 1858
Box   4
Folder   19
Milwaukee and Watertown Railroad Co.: Promissory Notes, 1853
Box   4
Folder   20
Milwaukee and Watertown Railroad Co.: Protest Notices for Non-paid Bonds, 1858
Box   4
Folder   21
Hathaway and Belden: Correspondence: E. Whitehouse, Son and Morison/Mouson, 1858-1859
Box   4
Folder   22
Hathaway and Belden: General Correspondence, 1858-1859
Series: 7: Miscellaneous, 1953
Scope and Content Note: The Miscellaneous series contains a handwritten volume of general family history.
Box   4
“Descendants of Simeon Hathaway” as compiled by Enid Hathaway Parks, handwritten bound manuscript, 1953
Physical Description: 1 volume