December 10, 1899 To: Luke & Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Kate Chaffee Received the paper with the account of the Golden Wedding Anniversary. She and her husband Jeff are alone this winter. Mabel is in Bellaire teaching and Mark is serving in the Philippines. Vern is the only one that lives near home now.… Continue reading December 10, 1899 letter to Luke & Sarah Keith from Kate Chaffee
May 28, 1882 To: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Kate Chaffee, Paw Paw, MI She was out to Oscar’s the week before Katie died and Vern was there until today. Mary was taking Katie’s death very hard. Katie only had two requests: to be buried next to Nettie and that Mary should take care of… Continue reading May 28, 1882 letter to Sarah Keith from Kate Chaffee
May 9, 1882 To: Oscar & Mary Ann Keith From: Sarah Keith A letter of condolence to Oscar and Mary Ann regarding the death of their daughter, Katie. Also writes with an update on her family, particularly that Louese and D.D. Harris were married on April 12th. She also adds a letter of condolence to… Continue reading May 9, 1882 letter to Oscar & Mary Ann Keith from Sarah Keith
May 8, 1882 To: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: C. H. Streator, Waverly, MI Is requesting that Sarah send more of the Olive Branch series to Alfleda. Mrs Keith In beha of aunt Fleda Keith[1] she is at our house at this tim. You sent her one number of the Olive Branch. She would… Continue reading May 8, 1882 postcard to Sarah Keith from Cyrus Streator
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
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
April 24, 1876 To: Alfleda Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Burgis Starr, Hartford, CT He has been collecting information on the Starr family and has all the ancestors of Noah Starr, but would like information on Noah’s four wives. April 24 1876 Hartford Conn Mrs Alfleda Keith Dear Madam I am collecting the Record, of the… Continue reading April 24, 1876 letter to Alfleda Keith from Burgis Starr
October 17, 1875 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI Writes about a robbery at the County House and Mr. Hopkins. Also an update on George Ives’ drill-tooth invention. Scan of 1875-10-17 Ethan Keith to Frank Tomlinson Galesburg Oct 17 1875 Cousin Frank It is over a month since I received your letter &… Continue reading October 17, 1875 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Ethan Keith
April 25, 1875 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI Some of the family went to Aunt Katie’s where they sugared off 35 pounds and gathered enough sap to make 50 more pounds. Henry has gone to White Pigeon to try his new business selling agricultural equipment. Scan of 1875-04-25 Ethan Keith to Frank… Continue reading April 25, 1875 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Ethan Keith
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