June 4, 1899 To: Sarah Keith From: James Keith, Chicago, IL General news about family. Would like to come home for Claude’s wedding but can’t see how they can since Winnie would miss two weeks of school. Will plan to come when school lets out. 1899-06-04 James Keith to Sarah Keith Chicago June 4 1899… Continue reading June 4, 1899 letter to Sarah Keith from James Keith
April 11, 1899 To: Nancy Brown, Chicago, IL From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI On a visit to her parents’ home she stopped in Kalamazoo and she couldn’t keep the tears away as she missed all the times that Nancy had greeted her there. Also mentions how excited Nancy’s dog Zama was to see her children… Continue reading April 11, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris
October 8, 1898 To: Nancy Brown From: Lela Brown, Chicago, IL They went to the museum last night and saw the hoochie-coochie; she wouldn’t have gone if she knew what it was. Writes about different things she bought. Bess and Lillie are making candy. 1898-10-08 Lela Brown to Nancy Brown Chicago Ill Oct 8 Dear… Continue reading October 8, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Lela Brown
September 13, 1898 To: Nancy Brown From: Henry Brown, Chicago, IL Recounts how his photography business is getting along. Isn’t sure how he can come home and is leaving it up to Nancy as to whether she will move to Chicago. Heard from Will Holmes that “Ma had a stroke paralisis.” 1898-09-13 Henry Brown to… Continue reading September 13, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Henry Brown
May 12, 1898 To: Nancy Brown, 1236 Summit Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI From: Henry Brown, Chicago, IL Henry writes regarding the photography business and how he, Bess and Claude are getting along. Bess then adds her own letter filling in more family details. 1898-05-12 Henry Brown and Bess Brown to Nancy Brown Chicago Ill May 12… Continue reading May 12, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Henry Brown and Bess Brown
September 23, 1890 To: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Henry Keith, Los Angeles, CA He is now living in Oakland, a place he had always wanted to live. He gave up the milling business and described his new job on the railroad. Wants Jim’s address so he can thank him for the lantern. All the… Continue reading September 23, 1890 letter to Ethan Keith from Henry Keith
August 13, 1882 To: Nancy Brown From: Lois Skinner, Ceresco, MI General letter about daily life and inquiring about news of family and friends. Refers to a letter from Charles Rice who indicated that his grandmother was alive, but her brother who lived in Barry County was buried a week ago. Ceresco[1], Aug 13th 1882… Continue reading August 13, 1882 letter to Nancy Brown from Lois Skinner
March 10, 1882 To: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Lois Skinner, Ceresco, MI Apparently Sarah was worried about the possibility that she told her family something that now may have gotten back to Mr. W. Lois was writing to tell her that she shouldn’t feel she was to blame, and that she would talk to… Continue reading March 10, 1882 letter to Sarah Keith from Lois Skinner
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
July 14, 1874 To: Frank Tomlinson From: Henry Keith, Galesburg, MI His sister, Lois, had a baby girl. Writes about the wheat harvest. He does the cutting with a machine and two men ride and do the binding. Scan of 1874-07-14 Henry Keith to Frank Tomlinson Galesburg July 14th 74 Cousin Frank Am in receipt… Continue reading July 14, 1874 letter to Frank Tomlinson from Henry Keith
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Letters & Diary Entries From the 1860s through the 1890s 