May 10, 1899 To: Oscar & Mary Ann Keith From: Herbert & Altha Keith, Charlotte, MI General news of the family. 1899-05-10 Herbert & Altha Keith to Oscar & Mary Ann Keith Charlotte Mich May 10th 1899 Dear Parents, Your welcome letter recd last night and will write a few lines to day as I… Continue reading May 10, 1899 letter to Oscar & Mary Ann Keith from Herbert & Altha Keith
January 21, 1890 To: Oscar Keith From: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI Doesn’t think Oscar needs to send his family record to Aylmer Keith as he included their generation in the record he sent in. Corrects Oscar regarding Hannah getting married. She wasn’t even engaged, so there was no marriage planned. Informs Oscar where to write… Continue reading January 21, 1890 letter to Oscar Keith from Ethan Keith
January 15, 1890 To: Ethan Keith, Galesburg, MI From: Oscar Keith, Bloomingdale, MI Will send his family record to Ethan to forward on to Aylmer Keith. When the book is issued he will try to get it. He heard that Hannah is going to marry and hopes that she will do well and not regret… Continue reading January 15, 1890 letter to Ethan Keith from Oscar Keith
December 31, 1885 To: Oscar & Mary Ann Keith From: John Geeslin Apologizes for not writing sooner. They had heard of Harvey’s death, but didn’t believe it. He was a good, trusty young man and while he was working for them they knew they could be away from home over night and everything would be… Continue reading December 31, 1885 letter to Oscar Keith from John Geeslin
December 14, 1885 To: Oscar Keith From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI Letter of sympathy regarding Harvey’s death. She has seen Mrs. Cramer but not Mrs. Andrews whom she expects to come into the store in a day or two when she will ask her what she has to say about the case. She will then… Continue reading December 14, 1885 letter to Oscar Keith from Louese Harris
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
A FOUL MURDER – PART 3 This is the third installment of the newspaper accounts of the July 28, 1885 murder of Harvey Keith. The following articles cover the actual trial, including jury selection with the account of a juror being dismissed and fined $10 due to the fact that he was 35 minutes late… Continue reading A Foul Murder – Part 3
August 7, 1885 To: Oscar & Mary Ann Keith From: Orendo & Susan Sikes, Keeler, MI A letter of sympathy in regard to the murder of their son. Keelersville[1] Aug 7th/85 Dear Bro & Sister Keith[2] We are so sorry for you & hasten to express our sympathy. You are indeed passing under the _____.… Continue reading August 7, 1885 letter to Oscar & Mary Ann Keith from Orendo & Susan Sikes
August 6, 1885 To: Oscar & Mary Ann Keith From: Sarah Keith, Galesburg, MI A letter of sympathy in regard to the murder of their son. Galesburg Aug 6th 1885 Dear Oscar and Mary O how our hearts go out in sympathy to you this terrible affliction that has come upon you. I find myself… Continue reading August 6, 1885 letter to Oscar & Mary Ann Keith from Sarah Keith
On July 28, 1885, Harvey R. Keith was murdered by Marshall G. Barker after supposedly being found in a compromising position with his wife, Lillian (Hogmire) Barker. The family has always believed that Harvey was the victim of a badger game — an extortion scheme in which a woman lures a man usually into her… Continue reading A Foul Murder – Part 1
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