Marstella, Joseph Selma - Correspondence Received., 01/26/1885-01/26/1885

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 45864

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

[Folders 1:1 - 3:55] Contains correspondence by various members of the Ord and Andre families; arranged chronologically by author. Note that female married names are cross-referenced with maiden names. Researchers are advised to look under both. The Ord men are indexed by their full given names, e.g., 'James Placidus Ord,' not 'Placidus Ord;' and 'William Marcellus Ord,' not 'William Ord.'

Dates

01/26/1885-01/26/1885

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.50 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Hollinger Slim Case, 1 Hollinger Record Storage Box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/10/03

Container Summary

Contains ALS from H.E. Makinney, deputy district attorney, Searcher of Records, Santa Cruz, to Joseph Selma Marstella, husband of Josephine Ord (daughter of James Placidus and Julianne C. Andre Ord). Concerns the legacy of James Ord - specifically the controversy over ownership of his estate, contested between John Stephen Ord and Annie E. Williams Ord, wife of William Marcellus Ord. (See also Folder 1:12.)

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, JAMES - ESTATE, CONTESTATION: Autographed Letter

MARSTELLA, JOSEPH SELMA - CORRES. FROM MAKINNEY, H.E. 1885: Autographed Letter

ORD, ANNIE E. WILLIAMS - ORD ESTATE CONTESTATION: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, JOHN STEPHEN - ORD ESTATE CONTESTATION: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter

ORD, JAMES - ESTATE, LEGACY OF: REFERENCE: Autographed Letter