Isaac Newton Elwood papers, 1866-1885

Summary

Creator:

Elwood, Isaac Newton, 1843-1887

Abstract:

Methodist Episcopal clergyman; sermons.

Extent:

2.5 linear feet

Language:

English

Call Number:

851258 Aa 2

Authors:

Finding aid created by Michigan Historical Collections staff

Background

Scope and Content:

The Elwood collection consists of sermons and outlines and notes for sermons delivered in Marquette, Fenton, Saginaw, Morenci, Ann Arbor, Port Huron, Ypsilanti, and Flint, Michigan. Also included are sermons on temperance, an essay on Charles Sumner (1866), and a brief history of Sunday School in Morenci, Michigan.

Biographical / Historical:

Isaac Newton Elwood was born in Starkville, Herkimer County, New York, May 11, 1843. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1867. Soon thereafter, he was admitted on trial to the Detroit Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His ministerial appointments were: Marquette, 1867-1868; Fenton, 1869; Saginaw, 1870-1871; Morenci, 1872-1874; Ann Arbor, 1875; Port Huron, 1876; Port Huron District, 1877-1880; Ypsilanti, 1881-1883, and Court Street in Flint, 1884-1885. He died in Flint, January 19, 1887.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was donated by Alice M. Elwood (donor no. 835 ) in 1939.

Accruals:

No further additions to the papers are expected.

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Clergy -- Michigan.
Sunday schools -- Michigan -- Morenci.
Temperance -- Michigan.

Formats:

Sermons.

Names:

Methodist Episcopal Church -- Michigan.
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874.

Places:

Ann Arbor (Mich.)
Fenton (Mich.)
Marquette (Mich.)
Morenci (Mich.)
Port Huron (Mich.)
Saginaw (Mich.)
Ypsilanti (Mich.)