February 14, 1875 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI Gives an update on various deaths and births, one of which was his sister Nancy’s son, Claude Keith. Henry is looking into patenting his apple catcher. Those who have seen it think it is a good idea. Scan of 1875-02-14 Ethan Keith to Frank… Continue reading February 14, 1875 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Ethan Keith
February 11, 1875 To: Sarah Keith From: Nancy Betts, Omro, WI Had a great snowstorm last week. The snow drifted ten feet in Oshkosh and they sent to Ripon for the snowplow and engine. It piled four or five feet high on the porch. It has been real Canada weather. Robert is in the woods and… Continue reading February 11, 1875 letter to Sarah Keith from Nancy Betts
January 22, 1875 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI Is at home with nothing to do and is very uneasy about it, wishing he could get something to do. He invented an Apple Catcher and is trying to figure out getting a patent for it. He is also working on a seed grain… Continue reading January 22, 1875 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Henry Keith
January 1, 1875 To: Dear Ones at Home From: Henry & Nancy Brown, Lawton, MI Henry and Nancy are writing to their families back in Galesburg. The rooster dinner they expected to have the night before still isn’t ready to eat; they hope to eat it that day. Nancy writes that Mrs. Maffit won’t have… Continue reading January 1, 1875 letter to Dear Ones at Home from Henry & Nancy Brown
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Letters & Diary Entries From the 1860s through the 1890s 