David I. McCormick certificate, Cover Image

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David I. McCormick certificate, 1888/10/29.

Summary:

This collections includes a certificate, signed by District Judge William A. Woods on October 29, 1888, authorizing the appointment and commission of David I. McCormick as Supervisor of Election for the 2nd Precinct, 15th Ward, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. The appointment was directed by Hon. Walter Q. Gresham, Judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit of the United States, and the certificate was also signed by Noble C. Butler, Clerk of the U.S. District Circuit Court.

Record details

Physical Description: 0.01

Content descriptions

General Note:	Processing Information: Collection processing completed in 1998 by Philip N. Williams. EAD finding aid created 2020/06/15 by Laura Eliason.
Restrictions on Access Note:	This collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note:	David I. McCormick certificate, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Location of Other Archival Materials Note:	Materials relating to this collection may be found in the following collections in Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN: S0869: David I. McCormick papers.
Biographical or Historical Data:	David Isaac McCormick was born March 4, 1849 in Owen County, Indiana, the son of Joseph and Mary McCormick. A veteran of the Spanish-American War, he began his service with the 45th Infantry as a lieutenant, was promoted to commissary officer and then to major. He worked as a stonemason and helped build the Indiana Statehouse. He served as a member of the Indiana Battle Flag Commission from 1909 until his death at the age of 87 on February 11, 1937. Sources: Ancestry.com. "David Isaac McCormick." Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011. Accessed June 15, 2020. https://www.ancestry.com/. "Maj. David McCormick, War Veteran, Stricken." Indianapolis Star (Ind.), February 12, 1937.
Ownership and Custodial History:	This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a records transfer from the Indiana State Museum.
Accumulation and Frequency of Use Note:	No further additions are expected.