December 10, 1876 To: Sarah Keith From: Luke Keith, Perry, NY Luke is staying at the Tomlinson house. George received a telegram informing them that his sister Susan was dead. The funeral will be on Monday but the weather is so bad that they are unable to go. Luke is concerned with how things are… Continue reading December 10, 1876 letter to Sarah Keith from Luke Keith
December 4, 1876 To: Luke Keith From: Sarah Keith Sarah is writing to Luke who is visiting relatives in Perry, New York, filling him in on things at home and also about their grandson, Claude, who is lonesome in their new home. Mondy Moring half past ten.[1] All able to eat our rations this morning.[2]… Continue reading December 4, 1876 letter to Luke Keith from Sarah Keith
December 2, 1876 To: Luke Keith From: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI Recounts happenings at home while Luke was away visiting relatives. Between ailments that Alfleda and Ethan had she hadn’t gotten much sleep the last two nights. Fills him in on the rest of the family. Galesburg Dec 2d/76 Luke I received your letter last… Continue reading December 2, 1876 letter to Luke Keith from Sarah Keith
November 29, 1876 To: Luke Keith From: Nancy Brown, Chicago, IL Arrived at Chicago Friday evening. Hank got on at 22nd Street and rode down to the depot. They stayed one night in Dowagiac. Edna came with them. They all went up to Uncle Hi’s and stayed Friday night. Saturday morning Louese came down to help… Continue reading November 29, 1876 letter to Luke Keith from Nancy Brown
November 24, 1876 To: Nancy Betts & Sarah Keith From: Henry Crawford, South Bend, IN Henry is using his left hand to write the letter because his right hand was caught in a machine and he lost his thumb. He wasn’t able to send any money to support his mother but hopes to start again soon.… Continue reading November 24, 1876 letter to Nancy Betts & Sarah Keith from Henry Crawford
October 23, 1876 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI Uncle Joe Lee died. Ansel Lee, who lived in Titusville, Pa., was able to come in time for the funeral and will stay until everything is settled. It appears that Uncle Joe didn’t leave a will. Uncle Charles thought it was “pretty bad to… Continue reading October 23, 1876 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Ethan Keith
October 31, 1876 To: Sarah Keith From: Clara Crawford, South Bend, IN Her father’s hand was caught in a piece of machinery. His thumb was amputated close to the hand and the hand was badly bruised. He has suffered a great deal of pain and it is not known how long it will keep him from… Continue reading October 31, 1876 letter to Sarah Keith from Clara Crawford
October 1, 1876 To: Sarah Keith From: Robert Crawford, Omro, WI Robert writes that Louisa is getting her strength again but her lungs are still quite weak. His daughter, Lulu, is growing. Robert hopes that Mother is contented now that she is living with Hiram in Chicago but he is afraid that Hiram’s wife, Kate,… Continue reading October 1, 1876 letter to Sarah Keith from Robert Crawford
September 23, 1876 To: Nancy Betts From: D.C. Crawford, Colorado Springs, CO D.C. is proprietor of the Crawford House in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and has been nominated as State Auditor for the upcoming election. Amanda is quite well but not strong as she is still nursing her baby. This letter was originally posted to the Crawford/Comfort… Continue reading September 23, 1876 letter to Nancy Betts from D. C. Crawford
September 15, 1876 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI Has a job with the Kalamazoo Valley Agricultural Works making pulleys & patterns for castings. The iron works in Lawton which employed 300 men has closed for a while and that “just about kills the place.” Nancy and Hannah are coming home to spend… Continue reading September 15, 1876 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Ethan Keith
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