The Johnston, Knox, Morgan Families Collection represents three generations of one family: Leonora Knox Morgan, her father, James Madison Knox and her grandfather, Levi Johnston, although the majority of materials concerns Leonora K. Morgan. Her papers include documents related to her teaching career and memberships in various organizations. The remainder of the collection consists of materials regarding Levi Johnston, including correspondence with his brother and sister in the mid-1800's and his various business dealings in and around Springfield and James M. Knox, to include certificates commissioning him a Notary Public and Justice of the Peace in the area. Obituaries for many of these people are included as well.
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