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
November 8, 1885 To: Oscar & Mary Ann Keith From: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI Letter sympathizing on the ordeal of the trial of Harvey Keith’s murder. Galesburg Nov 8th 1885 Dear Oscar and Mary[1] I hope you do not think because I have not written you we have not thought of you or the _____… Continue reading November 8, 1885 letter to Oscar & Mary Ann Keith from Sarah Keith
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
April 30, 1880 To: James Oscar Keith From: Katie Randall, McBride, MI[1] Received a letter from her brother Harvey who wrote that he was at Uncle Ed’s, but didn’t say whether he intended to stay there or where he was going. She then writes to her two younger brothers telling them they must not do… Continue reading April 30, 1880 letter to Oscar Keith from Katie Randall
July 26, 1874 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI Had some rain yesterday and again this morning, the first in over four weeks. He is afraid the corn and potatoes will be a light crop. Henry Brown was in Chicago at the time of the fire of July 14. Both Lois and Kate… Continue reading July 26, 1874 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Ethan Keith
September 22, 1872 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Henry Keith, Galesburg, MI His plans to go west fell through as his friend has lost or is likely to lose his property. He will try to start a business in the fall. Scan of 1872-09-22 Henry Keith to Frank Tomlinson Galesburg Sept 22nd 72 Dear Cousin You… Continue reading September 22, 1872 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Henry Keith
September 17, 1872 To: Nancy Keith From: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI Tells Nancy that Pa does not feel well enough to pick her up; however, if she comes on the 4:00 train tomorrow he will meet her in Kalamazoo. He had been at Oscar’s in Deerfield and they had a baby boy, who was five… Continue reading September 17, 1872 letter to Nancy Keith from Sarah Keith
January 18, 1872 To: Sarah Keith From: Oscar Keith, Coloma, MI Was sorry to hear that Kirby had foreclosed on their mortgage. Mentions the birth of several babies. Scan of 1872-01-18 Oscar Keith to Sarah Keith Coloma Jany 18, 1872 Dear Aunt Yours of the 21st was just recd. I was glad to hear from you… Continue reading January 18, 1872 letter to Sarah Keith from Oscar Keith
July 26, 1868 To: Lois Clark From: Kate Chaffee, Waverly, MI Was glad to hear from the family because she didn’t know who to ask for help when it was needed. Mother Chaffee was there now but wanted to go to Jed’s and then she and the children would be alone as Jeff was off… Continue reading July 26, 1868 letter to Lois Clark from Kate Chaffee
May 10, 1868 To: Luke Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Oscar Keith, Deerfield, MI He was glad to hear the matter had progressed as far as it had. He would like the money as he wants to buy a team and wants to know how they came up with the amount of his share of the… Continue reading May 10, 1868 letter to Luke Keith from Oscar Keith
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