%eadnotat; ]> 5013bett An Inventory of the Bettle Family Papers, 1800-1955 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. before 1967 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Bettle Family Papers, 1800-1955 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. before 1967 Descriptive Summary Papers, 1800-1955 RG 5/013 Bettle Family 2 boxes; 1 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.

For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. The Bettle family were prominent 19th century Quaker merchants in Philadelphia. Samuel Bettle, Sr., was Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at the time of the Separation in 1827. His son, Samuel Bettle, Jr., was also a Quaker minister. They had at least five children, among whom was Samuel, Jr.; the latter married Mary Ann Jones in 1831. The collection includes correspondence, biographical clippings, business records, and other papers of Samuel Bettle and his family. Correspondents include William Savery, Jesse Kersey, Stephen Grellet, and other prominent Friends.

Repository:

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BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

The Bettle family were prominent 19th century Quaker merchants in Philadelphia. Samuel Bettle, Sr., was Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at the time of the Separation in 1827. His son, Samuel Bettle, Jr., was also a Quaker minister. Samuel Bettle, son of Samuel and Sarah of Philadelphia, married Jane Temple, daughter of Thomas and Jane Temple, in 1802 at Kennett Meeting House.

The Bettle family were active members of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting for the Western District (Orthodox). Samuel Bettle, Sr., was in the mercantile business, d.4-12-1861, age 87. Jane Bettle d.1840, age 67. Both Samuel and Jane were ministering Friends.

Their son Samuel, Jr., (b.10-21-1809, d.1-11-1883) married 11-30-1831 Mary Ann Jones, d.1-11-1883. Children: Mary, b.11-30-1833, d.10-21-1912. (She and her parents were ministering Friends); Samuel, d.5-14-1859, age 23; Edward, b.12-17-1841; Henry, b.1-30-1843, d.1-30-1886. 2 children died in infancy.

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

The collection includes correspondence, biographical clippings, business records, and other papers of Samuel Bettle and his family. Correspondents include William Savery, Jesse Kersey, Stephen Grellet, and other prominent Friends.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into four series:

Biographical material Correspondence Manuscripts Memorabilia Business and financial correspondence ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Purchased by FHL, 1964

Access

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Bettle Family Papers, RG5/013, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

Bettle Family Quakers -- Pennsylvania Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History Savery, William, 1750-1804 Kersey, Jesse, 1768-1845 Grellet, Stephen, 1773-1855 Bettle, Samuel, 1774-1861 Bettle, Jane, 1773-1840 Bettle, Samuel, 1809-1880 Robson, Elizabeth, 1771-1843 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

Ser. 1. Biographical Material, 1694-1944 Obituary clippings re. Samuel Bettle, Jane Bettle, Samuel Bettle, Jr., and Jos., Phebe, and Wm. Jones. 1 Copies of, and extracts from, wills: 1694 March 8 Caleb Carr 1 1888 7mo 3Hetty W. Tatnall1 1921 4mo 19 Sarah Williams 1 1944 11 mo 26 Anna C. Tatnall1 undatedMartha Powell 1 Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1798-1955, n.d. 1 Correspondence 1798-1955, n.d.

Authors include Samuel Bettle and other members of the Bettle family, and Joshua L. Baily, Wm. Ball, Wm. Baxter, Jos. Bevan Braithwaite, John Carter, Gertrude Cartland, Thos. Chase, Wm. Chase, Chas. F. Goffn, Hiram Corson, John Cox, Mahlon Day, Thos. Evans, Stephen Grellet, John Griffith, John Hodgkin, Jesse Kersey, Chas. Moon, Hannah Lloyd Neall, Jos. J. Neave, Mildred Ratcliff, Elizabeth Robson, Isaac Robson, Townsend Sharpless, Jos. Tallcot, Thos. Wistar.

Ser. 3. Manuscripts, 1855, 1887, n.d. Bible Society 2 Indian affairs 2

Includes report of Friends' mission to the Oneidas (1860?)

Miscellaneous: includes articles, fragments, memorials, notes, etc. 2 Quaker 2

Includes statement by Jesse Kenworthy entitled “Brief view of the original standing of the Society of Friends - of the separation in Ohio Y. M. in the year 1854 - and of the causes...” and Record of disbursements by the Committee of Women Friends of the Philadelphia M.M. for the Western District to the poor.

Memorials to James Moon and Sophia Jones 1855, 1887 2 Slavery 2 Verse 2 Ser. 4. Memorabilia, 1827-1920 2 Ser. 5. Business and financial papers and correspondence, 1827-1920 2

Chronologically arranged.