February 13, 1876 To: Luke & Sarah Keith From: Hannah Keith, Lawton, MI Hannah has been very busy with her dressmaking and has dresses to make for four women and when she finishes those she has heard of others who would like her to do some work for them. She was paid $1.00 for a… Continue reading February 13, 1876 letter to Luke & Sarah Keith from Hannah Keith
November 28, 1875 To: Keith and Brown Families, Galesburg, MI From: Nancy Brown, Lawton, MI They got a lamp burner. Now they can see to read or sew in any part of the room by turning the reflector. The lamp cost $1.40. Just after they had gone to bed they were awakened and told their… Continue reading November 28, 1875 letter to Matilda Brown from Nancy Brown
September 6, 1875 To: James Keith From: Nancy & Henry Brown, Lawton, MI Nancy and Henry were writing to her brother Jimmie to tell him all about their baby, Claude, and how cute he was and the fun things he did. Nancy had been working on sewing her dress, but it had been so warm… Continue reading September 6, 1875 letter to James Keith from Nancy & Henry Brown
August 18, 1875 To: Hannah Keith From: Nancy Brown, Lawton MI Elder Shepherd of the Baptist Church called on them. He knew Pa’s and Father’s folks and wanted to know if they had experienced religion yet. Told him no, not what he called religion. He could not answer the questions Hank asked him so they… Continue reading August 18, 1875 letter to Hannah Keith from Nancy Brown
July 24, 1875 To: Keith & Brown Families From: Henry & Nancy Brown, Lawton, MI Claude has had a high fever and they have had to hold him most of the time. The doctor came and said he would come back with some medicine and that Claude should be better in the morning. Hank did… Continue reading July 24, 1875 letter to the Keith & Brown Families from Henry & Nancy Brown
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Letters & Diary Entries From the 1860s through the 1890s 