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collection also contains several postcards, including one written in French, dated 1919, from
Biarritz, France; a minor’s employment release, dated 1943, for McCarthy’s son Edwin
Lawrence to work for the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis; and an undated letter from
Arthur W. Miller in Dallas, Texas, who served in World War I with McCarthy and briefly
mentions their time in France.
Some French.
Cite as: Edwin J. McCarthy Correspondence, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0962
MacCarthy Family.
Papers, 1887-1889, 1947-1971. 2 boxes
Correspondence from John David MacCarthy and Nellie Keane MacCarthy during their
courtship. Also includes family correspondence from the Minard and Janet MacCarthy family to
Douglas MacCarthy.
Cite as: MacCarthy Family Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A2548
McClellan, J.G.
Title abstract and history of Block 86, St. Louis, Missouri, 1873-1878. 1 volume
(approximately 350 pages)
This volume consists of a title abstract and history of Block 86, St. Louis, Missouri, compiled
by J.G. McClellan [Josiah G. McClellan], investigator of real estate titles, for the St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce Association. McClellan compiled the title abstract and history in 1873,
and added some updates in 1878.
Cite as: J.G. McClellan Title Abstract and History of Block 86, St. Louis, Missouri, Missouri
History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A1003
McClellan, Josiah G. ( -1890).
Gould's Universal Index, 1859. 1 volume
Died in Batavia, Illinois.
Alphabetical index book with printed introduction by Marcus T. Gould. Inscription says
volume was presented to J.J.A. Foutcher by J.G. McClellan, 1859. Contains definitions, literary,
and historical references, names, dates of birth, and dates of college matriculation of friends born
1820-1828. Not clear to whom volume belonged or where it was used but was probably used by
either Foutcher or McClellan during college.
Cite as: Josiah G. McClellan's copy of Gould's Universal Index, 1859, Missouri History Museum
Archives, St. Louis.
A1004
McCoy, Ellen Waddle (1818-1893).
Papers, 1834-1865. 1 box
Eleanor (Ellen) Waddle McCoy, born in Chillicothe, Ohio, was one of nine children born to
John Waddle (1783-1831), a prominent merchant who had emigrated from Belfast, Ireland,
settling in Chillicothe in 1802. Ellen's siblings included Angus (1st lieutenant and adjutant, 33rd
Ohio Volunteer Infantry), John, William, and Lucy. In 1852, she moved to Independence,
Missouri, and married William McCoy, a merchant and banker. William McCoy (1813-1900)
was also born in Chillicothe, and with his brother John moved to Independence, Missouri, in