July 7, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Lela Brown, Galesburg, MI Couldn’t find the pin that Eda gave her and had only worn it twice. She and LaVerne had been cleaning their grandparents’ house. She planned on returning home in a week. 1899-07-07 Lela Brown to Nancy Brown July 7, 1899 Galesburg Dear Mamma: We… Continue reading July 7, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Lela Brown
June 30, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI Lela hasn’t given Dr an answer yet but Louese thinks she will before she returns home. They get along very well with Aaron and Cora. Doesn’t know how Hannah will cope with the family visits coming up. 1899-06-30 Louese Harris to Nancy Brown Shelbyville … Continue reading June 30, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris
June 30, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Lela Brown Lela is spending time at her aunt’s home and writes about visiting with her friends there. When they came across the lake from Chicago the water was very rough. Her little cousin Mildred was pretty frightened, and she asked “If we don’t get there we will… Continue reading June 30, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Lela Brown
June 8, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Lela Brown, Chicago IL Isn’t feeling very well and then writes that she has broken out in a rash and Bess thinks it is the German measles. If she does have the measles she won’t be able to go to Galesburg for her brother’s wedding. 1899-06-08 Lela Brown… Continue reading June 8, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Lela Brown
June 6, 1899 To: Nancy Brown From: Lela Brown, Chicago IL Describes the shopping she and Bess had done in preparation for their brother’s wedding. 1899-06-06 Lela Brown to Nancy Brown Chicago, Ill June 6, 1899 My dear Mamma: Your letter came this morning so will write just a little before I do my work.… Continue reading June 6, 1899 letter to Nancy Brown from Lela Brown
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
February 17, 1899 To: Bess Brown, Chicago, IL From: Henry & Nancy Brown Have everything packed and want Claude and Bess to look for a place for them to live. Henry will get there Saturday or Sunday but it will be a week from Monday or Tuesday until Nancy and Lela get there. 1899-02-17 Henry… Continue reading February 17, 1899 letter to Bess Brown from Henry & Nancy Brown
October 25, 1898 To: Nancy Brown, Kalamazoo, MI From: Henry Brown, Chicago, IL Feels he doesn’t know much about B & Loan investments, but suggests she look into it. Claude is thinking of investing. More updates on the photography business. 1898-10-25 Henry Brown to Nancy Brown Chicago Ill Oct 25 1898 Dear ones in Kalamazoo… Continue reading October 25, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Henry Brown
October 10, 1898 To: Nancy Brown, Kalamazoo, MI From: Lela Brown, Chicago, IL Wants to stay until Saturday so would like her mother to find out if she can stay and then send her a telegram with the answer. 1898-10-10 Lela Brown to Nancy Brown Oct 10 – 98. Dear Mamma: I am having a… Continue reading October 10, 1898 letter to Nancy Brown from Henry Brown
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
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A genealogical site devoted to the history of the DeKorn and Zuidweg families of Kalamazoo and the Mulder family of Caledonia
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Letters & Diary Entries From the 1860s through the 1890s 