St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis
Collection M-273
Russell-Allen Family Papers
Container List (Box 1 of 1)
Folder 1
Folder 2
Folder 3
Folder 4
Folder 5
Folder 6
Folder 7
Folder 8
Folder 9
Folder 10
William Russell
Thomas Allen
Ann Russell Allen (wife of Duke Pietro Lante Della Rovere, of Italy)
Allen Estate Association
George Washington Allen, and wife (included Tiffany and Co. bill of sale)
William Russell Allen [Sr.]
William Russell Allen Jr. / Gereke-Allen Carton Company
Syenite Granite Company
York Family
Miscellaneous Documents
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Folder 1
William Russell
Chain of Title, Julius A. Reed and Wife to William Russell, Davenport, Iowa, Lot 2 of Block 45,
1845-1887
Deed, Michael Wiley and Wife to William Russell, Scott County, Iowa, November 19, 1850
Deed, James M. Parker to William Russell, Scott County, Iowa, November 19, 1851
Deed, Mark Howard to William Russell, Scott County, Iowa, March 9, 1852
Deed, Mark Howard to William Russell, Scott County, Iowa, March 9, 1852
Deed, William B. Coffin to William Russell, Scott County, Iowa, June 21, 1852
Deed, Josiah H. Jenney and Elizabeth Jenney to William Russell, Scott County, Iowa, June 21, 1852
Deed, Cyril Martin and Sally T. Martin to William Russell, Scott County, Iowa, June 28, 1852, then
sold June 28, 1852 to David A. Burrows for $1,500.00
Deed, David A. Burrows and Mary J. Burrows to William Russell, Davenport, Iowa, Parts of Lots 6
and 7 of Block 45, June 29, 1853
Deed, Antoine Le Claire and Margaret Le Claire to William Russell, Davenport, Iowa, July 3, 1852
Deed, Antoine Le Claire and Margaret Le Claire to William Russell, Davenport, Iowa, Lot 2 of
Block 2; Lot 4 of Block 47; Lot 6 of Block 58; fractional Block 64, July 5, 1852
Letter, Exchange and Banking House and Land Agency of Cook and Sargent to William Russell,
October 25, 1853 (regarding railroad right of ways)
Deed, William Russell to the President and Trustees of Iowa College for 10 acres of land, September
9, 1854
Letter, William Russell to William P. Bales, St. Louis, Missouri, October 26, 1854, regarding land in
Iowa
Power of Attorney, by W. L. Martin Attorney for Mary L. Patterson and Thomas G. Houston,
November 1, 1861 (claim against estate of William Russell)
Deed of Trust, Margaret E. Martin and William S. Martin, her husband, Lees County, Virginia,
October 10, 1977 [niece of William Russell]
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Folder 2
Thomas Allen
Deed of Trust, Robert B. Catherwood and Mary Catherwood, his wife, and Eugene H. Abadie and
Laura L. Abadie, his wife, to Thomas Allen, trustee, St. Louis, Missouri, portions of Block 27
and 37, January 31, 1850
Letter, F.B. Dundas to Thomas Allen, St. Louis, Missouri, August 4, 1870
Quit Claim and Exchange Deed, Thomas Allen and Ann R.[Russell] Allen, his wife, to James M.
Loughborough and Mary N. Loughborough, his wife, Wayne County, Missouri, January 6,
1872
Sheriffs Deed, to Thomas Allen, Iron County, Missouri, November 6, 1872
Letter, Fred A. Garritt to Thomas Allen, Little Rock, Arkansas, December 16, 1874, regarding “all
of age”
Warrantee Deed, Eloisa P. Kayser (widow of Alexander Kayser) to Thomas Allen, St. Louis,
Missouri, portion Block 104, May 29, 1879
Contract, Elizabeth N. Polk and others with Thomas Allen, St. Louis, Missouri, portion of Block 104,
June 6, 1879
General Warranty Deed, Elizabeth N. Polk et al to Thomas Allen, St. Louis, Missouri, portion of
Block 104, April 19, 1880
Deed, Thomas T. Grant and David Ranken, trustees of the Estate of Robert Campbell deceased to
Thomas Allen, St. Louis, Missouri, portion of Block 104 – Southern Hotel property, January
18, 1881
Quit Claim Deed, The Board of President and Directors of the St. Louis Public Schools to Thomas
Allen, St. Louis, Missouri, portion of Block 104, April 12, 1881 [damaged]
Folder 3
Anne Russell Allen (wife and widow of Duke Pietro Lante Della Rovere, of Italy)
Letter, Julius Pitzman to Mrs. Anne Allen Lante Della Rovere, St. Louis, Missouri, regarding water
pipes in Allen Lafyette Park addition by heirs of Ann. Russell Allen, deceased, April 17, 1907,
Letter, Julius Pitzman to William Russell Allen, St. Louis, Missouri, regarding water pipes in Allen
Lafyette Park addition by heirs of Ann. Russell Allen, deceased, April 17, 1907
Receipt, National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis, Foreign Banking Department, Southern Hotel
payable to Anne Lante Della Rovere, April 25, 1907
Telegram, Postal Telegraph Commercial Cables, Cherebourg to Russell, Allen, Pittsfield,
Massachusetts, regading $40,000 to Pietro, December 15, 1908
Release Value [Schedule of Values], Lante Della Rovere property improved and leaseholds in City
of St. Louis, Missouri, January 16, 1909
Contract, Anne Russell Allen, wife of Duke Pietro Lante Della Rovere, and Duke Pietro Lante Della
Rovere with German American Bank of St. Louis, January 16, 1909 (William Russell Allen,
attorney)
Deed of Release, Anne Russell Allen, wife of Duke Pietro Lante Della Rovere and Duke Pietro
Lante Della Rovere, her husband, William Russell Allen, power of attorney, by German
American Bank, ca 1909
Folder 4
Allen Estate Association
Receipt, Allen Estate Association to Francis Wright, day watchman, thirty dollars ($30.00) paid for
services June 1 to June 15 at $2.00 per day, St. Louis, Missouri, June 15, 1917 (Southern Hotel
Stationary - damaged)
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Receipt, Allen Estate Association to John Smith, one dollar ($1.00), St. Louis, Missouri, September
18, 1917 (Southern Hotel Stationary)
Certificate of Registration, State of Missouri, No. 3873 Allen Estate Association, St. Louis, Missouri,
July 31, 1920
Certificate of Registration, State of Missouri, No. 3873 Allen Estate Association, St. Louis, Missouri,
December 22, 1922
Folder 5
George Washington Allen, and wife [name unknown]
Receipt, Meter Repairs, NW corner of Grand and Washington Avenues, George W. Allen, June 30,
1893
Receipt, Tiffany and Co., Union Square New York, sold to George W. Allen and Wife (Mrs. L. J. M.
Allen), 607 North Grand Ave, St. Louis, Missouri, December 25, 1893, paid January 19, 1894
Receipt, For Use of Water at NW corner of Grand and Washington Avenues Block 2288, George W.
Allen, $42.50 paid to Assessor and Collector of Water Rates for the City of St. Louis, January
16, 1884 (additional receipt attached)
Receipt, For Use of Water at NW corner of Grand and Washington Avenues Block 2288, George W.
Allen, $15.50 paid to Assessor and Collector of Water Rates for the City of St. Louis, June 16,
1884
Folder 6
William Russell Allen [Sr.]
Warranty Deed, John M. Brewster and others to William R. Allen, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, May 9,
1882
Warranty Deed, William R. Plunkett and Charles T. Plunkett, executors, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts
to Zenas Crane Jr. of Dalton Bullshire County, Massachusetts, “Oakhill” farm, Pittsfield,
Massachusetts, April 8, 1884
Abstract and Report upon title to Elijah Peck Estate on East Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, brought
by William Russell Allen, from Miss Julia H. Peck and Mrs. Nancy Davis, Charles S.
Rackemann, counselor at law, June 3, 1885
Warranty Deed, Nancy P. Davis and Julia H. Peck to William Russell Allen, land in Pittsfield,
Massachusetts sold for ten thousand dollars, June 4, 1885
Warranty Deed, Zenas Crane to William Russell Allen, “Oakhill” farm Pittsfield, Massachusetts,
May 25, 1891
Warranty Deed, William Russell Allen of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Annie Lee Allen, of Pittsfield,
Massachusetts, “Oakhill” farm in Pittsfield, Massachusetts transferred for one dollar,
November 23, 1891 [clearly written with previous ownership of farm]
Warranty Deed (draft), Annie L. A. Chauvenet (widow, formerly Annie Lee Allen) to William
Russell Allen, St. Louis, Missouri, “Oakhill” farm Pittsfield, Massachusetts, n.d. (ca 1900)
Report of Sales and Receipts and Disbursements, William Russell Allen, April 1, 1902 to June 30,
1903
Receipt, Western Union Telegraph, Mrs. W. R. Allen, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, September 17, 1908
Letter, Thos. F. Nuesh[?] to William Russell Allen, St. Louis, Missouri, January 14, 1909 (Southern
Hotel stationary)
Special Tax Bill, City of St. Louis, William Russell Allen, owner, Skrainka Construction Company,
December 1, 1908
Special Tax Bill, City of St. Louis, William Russell Allen, owner, Skrainka Construction Company,
December 1, 1908
Envelope and note, Southern Hotel Stationary, regarding city tax bill, December 8, 1909
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Receipt, Postal Telegraph Commercial Cables, R. A. Elliott to William Russell Allen, regarding
$182,000.00 cabled to Duke Lante, January 26, [---]
Folder 7
William Russell Allen Jr. / Gereke-Allen Carton Company
Incorporation, Gereke-Allen Carton Company, shareholders E.G. Gereke, W. R. Allen, Jr., F.B.
York, Thomas F. Walsh, 21st and Randolph Streets, St. Louis, Missouri, July 15, 1914
Incorporation, Gereke-Allen Carton Company, shareholders E.G. Gereke, W.R. Allen, Jr., F.B. York,
Thomas F. Walsh, 21st and Randolph Streets, St. Louis, Missouri, July 23, 1914 [not signed by
F.B. York]
Contract, Morton H. Dague of Newport, Arkansas, and Greke-Allen Carton Company of St. Louis,
Missouri, regarding patent envelope boxes or shipping packages, January 23, 1915.
Contract addition, Gereke-Allen Carton Company stationary, Morton H. Dague and Gereke-Allen
Carton Company, January 23, 1915
Letter, Gereke-Allen Carton Company stationary, William Russell Allen, Jr. to Thomas Walsh, July
26, 1917
Certificate of Registration, State of Missouri, Gereke-Allen Carton Company, Number 30486,
December 22, 1922
Envelope, brown craft paper, note Gereke-Allen Carton Company, n.d.
Folder 8
Syenite Granite Company
Deed, Thomas L. Stewart and Mary Stewart of Iron County, Missouri to Syenite Granite Company,
January 13, 1888
Deed (copy), A. R. Allen and others to Syenite Granite Company, December 4, 1888
Contract Agreement, Syenite Granite Company stationary, Syenite Granite and P.M. Bruner Granite,
St. Louis , Missouri, May 1, 1901
Receipt, Collectors Office St. Francois County, Missouri, Syenite Granite Company taxes,
December 24, 1902
Letter, 2 pages, George Surmeyer Lumber Company stationary, George Surmeyer to Syenite Granite,
regarding purchase of land in Madison County Missouri, March 21, 1916
Warranty Deed, draft, Syenite Granite Company and Crescentia Surmeyer, widow [George
Surmeyer Lumber Company], March [-], 1916
Letter (copy), Wagner and Miller Attorneys at Law, St. Louis Missouri to Henry W. Allen, Allen’s
Farm, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, regarding Syenite Granite Company and George Surmeyer
Lumber Company, December 6, 1916
Alien Property Custodian, Syenite Granite Company and Fredrick Bremer of Germany, October 14,
1918 [World War I]
Dividend remittance, Mercantile Trust Company, n.d. [attached to Custodian form]
Business card, James A. Noonan, Mercantile Trust Company, n.d.[attached to Custodian form]
Letter, Henry W. Allen to Thomas Walsh, regarding Syenite Granite, October 19, 1918 [reference to
World War I]
Letter and paid receipt, Treasury Department stationary, Commissioner of Internal Revenue to
Syenite Granite Company, December 10, 1919
Note, Thomas F. Walsh, regarding attached tax bill and receipt, January 21, 1920
Letter, Legal Department State of Missouri, Frank McAllister, Attorney-General to Syenite Granite
Company, regarding franchise tax, January 23, 1920
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Letter, Treasury Department stationary, Commissioner of Internal Revenue to Syenite Granite,
regarding capital stock tax, January 30, 1920 [company out of business since December 31,
1912]
Envelope, Syenite Granite Company stationary, handwritten note, n.d.
Real Estate for sale, Syenite Granite Company, land with prices, n.d.
Folder 9
York Family
Letter, page 2, Campbell Brothers, and Rosson, n.d.
Letters, C. M. York to “brother,” July 8, 1866; April 14, 1867; July 7, 1867; March 12, 1871
Deed of Trust, Jennie H Marshall to George Heller, St. Louis County, Missouri, December 14, 1874
Indenture, Frank B. York, party of the first part, and D Elas T Banker, party of the second part,
March 25, 1879
Abstract of Title, Sumner County, Kansas, compiled for C. F. Todd and Samuel Sawyer, Esquire,
April 28, 1884
Indenture, Frank B. York, party of the first part, William C Marshall, party of the second part, and
Mary S. York, party of the third part, St. Louis County, Missouri, January 6, 1887
Letter, Tower Doyle Live Stock Commissions Company stationary, Tower Doyle to F. B. York,
regarding sale of steers, April 30, 1898
Payments and Credits, Ferguson and Doyle and York Key Merchantile (sic) Company, sale of cattle,
May 7, 1898 – June 24, 1898
Deed, Regina Reilly and Georgia W Reilly to The York Draper Mercantile Company, Sumner
County, Kansas, January 20, 1890
Abstract of Title, Sumner County, Kansas, Lot 41 Block 3 in Stone’s Addition to Caldwell, made by
George T. Pitts for Albert Witzleben, February 27, 1890
Abstract of Title, Sumner County, Kansas, made by Cheever and Coffman, April 2, 1890 [damaged]
Warranty Deed, Albert Witzleben and wife to Mary L York, Sumner County, Kansas, April 11, 1890
Warranty Deed, Albert Witzleben and wife to Mary L York, Sumner County, Kansas, April 11, 1890
Warranty Deed, Albert Witzleben and wife to Mary L York, Sumner County, Kansas, April 11, 1890
Warranty Deed, Albert Witzleben and wife to Mary L York, Sumner County, Kansas, April 11(8),
1890
Warranty Deed, Albert Witzelben and wife to Mary York, Sumner County, Kansas, May 23, 1890
Tax Deed, Sumner County, Kansas to Mary L York, September 11, 1893
Tax Deed, Sumner County, Kansas to F. B. York, September 17, 1900
Indenture Contract, Justin E. Joy and Elizabeth A. Joy, St. Louis, Missouri, Block 9 Old Orchard
Park St. Louis County, Missouri, November 13, 1903
Tax receipts – various in envelope, Justin E. Joy and F. B. York, Block 9 Old Orchard Park St. Louis
County, Missouri, 1903
Receipt, Kansas City Live Stock Commission Company, F. B. York, sale of 120 cattle, September 3,
1906
Folder 10
Miscellaneous Documents
Note, n.d.
Note, Southern Hotel stationary, n.d.
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Letter, November 1845 [fragile]
Receipt, W. F. Bretts, for dry goods, Boston [?], November 25, 1848
Receipt, W. F. Bretts, for dry goods, Boston [?], March 7, 1849
Receipt, W. F. Bretts, for dry goods, Boston [?], March 20, 1849
Receipt, W. F. Bretts, for dry goods, Boston [?], November 20, 1851
Receipt, W. F. Bretts, for dry goods, Boston [?], November 29, 1851
Letter, A. L. Davis to Treasurer of Boston and Providence Railroad, July 6, 1868
Letter, Davenport’s Chestnut Street Theater, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov 27, 1872
Letter and envelope, St. Charles Hotel stationary, Charles W. Johnson in New Orleans, Louisiana to
Cardanny in St. Louis, Missouri, April 7, 1877
Indenture Contract, A. Thompson of Territory of New Mexico and Owl Mining Company of Illinois,
January 15, 1881
Letter, W. H. Clark, St. Louis, Missouri, February 19, 1885
Letter, L. S. Holden, D. Appleton and Company Educational Department to Charles A. G[?] Esquire,
Pullman Car Company, St. Louis, Missouri, March 24, 1885 [stamp received “Pullman Palace
Car Co.”]
Receipt, Wanham, Memorial Day, May 31, 1897
Receipt, Wanham, from E [?] Committee, June 2, 1897
Quit Claim Deed, Patrick J. Clifford and Catherine Clifford, St. Louis, Missouri, February 6, 1905
Quit Claim Deed, J. M. Burson and Ann M. Burson to David J. Phillipes, Ford County, Kansas, May
1, 1908
Letter, H. Winthrop to Arthur C. Hilmer, April 18, 1918 [notes on reverse]
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