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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
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Tioga County PA
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of This Collection of Letters
Boston, Nov. 14 1885
Delos H Walker Esq.
My Dear sir
I recd a paper from Brimfield Ills. Yesterday giving an account
of the death of Asahel Walker which occurred on July 18, 1885. I presume
you have heard of it but for fear you had not I drop this note.
On my book (the margin) I make a note of the death I may learn
and thus try and keep the record up as far I can. My mother was in grave
health last Tuesday where I saw her at Hartford.
Please give my best “[___] bowed” to your family
Very truly
E. I. Garfield
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Thayer, Kansas, January 13 1885
Sister Julia
We recd your letter some time ago was glad to hear from you again
and will try and let you know how we are at present time. Sarah has been
sick for over four months and a good portion of the time confined to the
bed and come as near dying as was possible and live. She had miscariage
at first and all her other troubles came from that she would get a little
better and then be down again we had four different Doctors and tried every
thing that was likely to do her good she has been improving slowly for
past two weeks and sets up most of the time but she is very weak. She will
probably write to you soon I though about it a great many times to look
after that I neglected to do so and have delayed since receiving yours.
Thinking to send you a photograph of hour home which was taken
three months ago but the artist has not got them finished yet will send
you one soon. My trade has been very good this fall although there is a
great deal of complaint of hard times and some merchants are complaining
of very poor trade and a great many are making assignments. There has been
six failures in this town since I came here and any of them had more money
to commence with than I did I have done extremely well for the chance I
had but Sarah helped me a great deal and I worked to hard for my own good
as I have been badly afflicted with kidney disease for about two years
and have suffered a great deal of pain and been confined to the bed a portion
of the time and am not fit hard work but have been able for light duty
most of the time for past six months I keep a clerk now and had the luck
to get a good one. We have a good home but it is not all paid for yet could
have paid it all this fall easy if it had not been for sickness and hard
times I hope to get all clear during the summer I own my store and carry
from five to 6 thousand dollars in stock nearly paid for my house and grounds
(5 lots) cost me about $300000 and I worked all summer on it myself as
soon as I get my home clear I will remember Delos for his [___] to me and
I will say that I was completely discourage and appreciated his kindness
greatly
Let us hear from you both soon
Affectionately yours A M Whitteker
We thought of 25th anniversary which was Christmas Eve but had no desire
for display and my greatest desire was for the return of good health for
S
Jennie is teaching this winter 8 miles from home will be at home this
evening
[] Transcribed February 4, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Lakefield, Minn. May 14th 1885
Dear Uncle and Aunt
Mother says she has just received a letter from you and that
I must write and tell you we are glad to hear from you and that she will
write as soon as she can see well enough. I have so many irons in the fire
that at times think have almost forgotten about old Pennsylvania and hear
from them so seldom that I know they have forgotten me. Mother and father
are usually well and living here in Lakefield. Selia seems to be well but
stays at home very closely her husband is plowing.
Nat is getting along just as he always did about [___] days behind
Flora spends her time in attending school and teaching she is a excellent
teacher but presume she could neither make tat nor cook a meal of situals
Grandma Root and Eliza live near Nat in Jackson but take them all in all
the people you know here are prosperous and happy we have had a cold backward
spring but it is fine growing weather now and the crops and gardens begine
to look very nice set onions are large enough to use lettuce and radishes
are large enough to make ones mouth [___] and peas here been [___] the
second time. We have three little rats all working to know who Aunt Jule
is Mamma sends them to help me a good deal I start up the Creamery Monday
next last year we made thirty-five thousand lbs. Of butter and expect to
double the amount this year My law office takes up most of my time or all
that my eye will let me do I had to have one taken out a year since in
order to save the other and it has not healed yet sufficiently to allow
of a glass eye Lakefield is growing very nicely now and we hope to get
the county seat at the next [cleck___] You tell mother that your oldest
boy is away at school which I presume makes it lonesome for you but if
he is like most boys he will have a [___] time
I don’t know f any thing more that you would likely care to hear
so good bye for this time
Wat
[] Transcribed February 4, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
D. H. Walker
My Dear sir.
I am in receipt of your letter and am sorry that no circulars
were sent to you.
I have written my Uncle J. L. Garfield to send you one by Registered
Mail. In it will be more cuts or illustrations than in those sold by the
publisher. My Uncle and myself had a good of work in getting out the Book
and he has some at a lower rate as part pay. I suppose. The books are sold
by the Publisher and Bookseller at $500 per one and they have not all the
pictures. Those my Uncle has cost him $400 and they will be disposed
at that rate ($400) and have all the illustrations. The one I have sent
you is bound in cloth. There are some bound better at 5.50 or 600 which
you could have if you liked instead. You will find all about the Walkers
and how they are mixed with the Garfields and Egertons in this part of
the Country. You may recognize some of your writing under the Head of Isaac
Walker My Mother is now with me. Coming only a few days ago. She is not
strong and I do not look to have with us much longer. My mother remembers
your father who was born in 1813 I believe. Mother was born in 1805. If
you don’t get the book in a few days let me know.
Yours truly
E. I. Garfield
[] Transcribe on February 10, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Boston, July 30 1885
Delos H Walker Esq.
My Dear sir
I am not much surprised that you have not recd the book. From
some experience of my own I wrote once for a copy of the History of Fitchburg.
And 5 copied were sent before I received one.
I told my uncle this story and he urged him to register it. I
saw him a few days ago. And he said he did not. I have written him to day
to send another copy to you and register it or to send it by express. My
mother has left and gone to Saratoga Spring with my sister I have a little
curiosity to know your politics. If it is not an [___] question Nearly
all the Walker in this aprt of the Country are Democratic at least all
whom I know
Very truly
E. I. Garfield
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Boston, July 12 1885
Delos H Walker Esq.
My Dear sir
I saw my uncle today, and he said he sent you a Shirley book
by mail. Did you receive it? My mother is still with us but goes to Saratoga
in a few days
I expect to go to Shirley in a few days and see where our ancestors
lived they did good service in the Revolution and we can call ourselves
"Blue Blood" My mother looks over the Book every day and I often hear her
speak of Uncle Isaac and of the children. She is the last of the children.
All her brothers and sisters having “gone over the river” before here I
handily think she will be with us more than a year or two more.
Very Truly
E. I. Garfield
Don’t you ever come this way
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Lansing, Iowa Sept 27th – 85
My Dear, Nephew & Niece
Heard you visited Canton soon after we left for L. sorry we could
not have seen you before leaving home. Felt very sorry to leave without
seeing you & Mary’s family. Mr Young & wife met us at Elmira, so
we had had the pleasure of seeing them a few minutes while riding to Corning.
Amzi left here yesterday with Houston for Dubuque, Iowa Amzi to be treated
by Doct Davis H. Was quite sick a few days we came, went 2 weeks ogadawn,
took treatment of D. D. & much improved. Amzi seemed to improve fast
for four weeks. About that time he received a letter from home saying Mrs
Dartt was failing fast that worried him so he could not sleep. Has been
feeling badly ever since don’t know what he may decide after remaining
there a few weeks our greatest object in coming was his going to Kansas,
thinking a change of climate might be beneficial as medicine seemed to
be of no use, if he should received no benefit in Dubuque. I fear he may
be so discourage that he will go home instead o K. How is your fathers
health & all the rest. Belle left home for Marion 2 weeks yesterday
they all in usual health she says her papa is quite flashy & is better.
Received a letter from her, in closed was a letter from H. W. Hazleton
of Council Bluffs Iowa. He thinks our family’s must be distant relatives,
they having been of eastern origin, he is extremely anxious I think john
has met him, I have some papers at home that date back some. But you or
Mary having your mothers Bible & family records you would be able to
trace it farther than I possibly could. I may learn more of him when I
go to Marion. Our friends here are very anxious I should stay until spring
if so. Sister Philena will accompany me home.
It will depend something how Amzi is. If very feeble cant let
him go without me he is all I have there & he has no one to take care
of him should he stand in need now Delos will you please trace to record
of our ancestors as far back as possible & send to me & oblige
your Auntie
Love to all
Mrs. R. D. Hazleton
[] Transcribe on February 10, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Boston, Oct 27 1885
Delos H Walker Esq.
My Dear sir
On Saturday last I visited for the first time in 30 yrs our old
home in Langdon N. H. I went all over the old farm of Abel Walker once
all he [___] others saw where they first built their log house the old
cellar holes are very plain. I also saw their graves. I next look in their
descendents many of whom are in town still in the way of grand children
and g. grand children none of the people knew me. But I was met most cordially
by all and had a grand time I saw my mother on the 18th. She is well and
strong
Very truly
E. I. Garfield
The price of the Book is $5.50 which you can send me or [___] [___]
J. F. D. Garfield at Fitchburg Mass would be pleased to see you here cant
you come.
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Boston, Sept 4 1885
Delos H Walker Esq.
My Dear sir
I was I Fitchburg a few days (at the funeral of my Uncle John
Garfield) when I enquire about the book to be sent you. My Uncle J. F.
D. Garfield said the book which I suppose was lost did not go at all. On
[___] of a blunder of one of his clerks. But that it went later after you
wrote me. Have you rec it?
Very Truly
E L Garfield
P. S. I am from the Can Window the old Homestead in Shirley
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Canton Penn. Feb 16th 1885
Dear Cousins Delos & Julia.
I head with much of pain and regret of the death of our dear
Aunt your mother. Next to my parents she always seemed near to me. I am
sorry to say that my being here is the result of what seems to a rather
serious prostration largely of a nervous nature. Have had so abandon work
for how long a time, Time will tell. I spent over two weeks at a “Cuie”
at [___ville] Books Co. but was not benefited and from there came direct
home. Ida will come this week. Her sister having gone for her. If I do
not do well here as I hope to it had occurred to me that I might like to
come and stay with you a while if Julia thought she could add one to her
family for I would not come as a visitor. As I am pretty there and bloodless,
my greatest need is a warm place to sleep.
Have lost much sleep for a month past and am given to too much
thinking. The Doctor thinks that a change of summer [___] might be better
than home scenes Particularly as Ida’s ill health causes much anxiety of
mind at times. I commenced this letter Monday and thought I would wait
a little and see how I felt after a few days more rest. Am feeling just
a little better but any care or anxiety gives me a pain in the back of
my head which I confess alarms me somewhat
Father Daitls ill health together with Ida’s makes the situation
rather bad for very weak nerves and I thought it might be best to know
if I could come over and stay with you if it seemed best that I make a
change. Mother seems quite well Emma is out if her school and going to
school now. Cousins be frank and do not conver___] yourselves I shall hope
to get all right here. Best wishes to Uncle James & to you all
Your Aff. Cousin
R. A. Hazleton
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Boston, Sept 22 1885
Delos H Walker Esq.
My Dear sir
Have you recd the History of Shirley yet? If not I will write
and have another sent.
Opposite 401 – my Grandfather
“ 400 “ Grandmother
“ 402 “ Uncle
“ 406 “ “
“ 650 “
Mother
“ 651 “ Father
Page 650 account of mother near the bottom of same page myself
Page 653 Isaac Walker
“ 659 bottom Yourself
Between 653 – 9 All of Isaac Descendents
On page 122 – 123 you will see a muster Roll of the Men who went from
Shirley to Concord and Lexington. You will find Samuel Walker name Isaac’s
father. So you are descended from old Revolution stock. He drew a Pension
as will as my grandfather Abel
Yours hastily
E. I. Garfield
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Marion May 22 / 86
Mr Delos Walker
I arrived in Kansas from my faithful journey ease some three
weeks since. Would been glad to have made you a visit but my business called
for my return. On my return found all well we [___] fine and every thing
prosperous. We are to have another trunk R. Road the Rock Island from St
Joe Mo. Through southern Kansas. Which gives us a compiling line to Chicago.
You will see by the map it is an air [___] from Marion to Chicago. Property
has advanced rapidly. Town lots doubled in value. All looks bright for
the future at present, but we cannot tell what time will bring forth. We
have a fine town the County seat if Marion County. We think the best farming
county in the state. Good water plenty of building stone (Lime Stone) any
of which makes good lime, coal within fifty miles. Good school houses,
raise all kinds of grains garden tweek except potatoes (Irish) we have
plenty of them but the quality is not as good as you raise east. I have
in [___] the county community to adopt your Crawford County sister. I wish
you would send me some of your blank you use in making returns, and all
nessary papers to assist us to set the thing in good shape from the start.
Any information you could give would be thankfully [___]
Cousin I think it would be good for your health to take Julia
and make us a visit this fall. We would be glad to see you all any time.
Brother John just returned home from a short visit to us, was very much
pleased with the country. Our town is building up rapidly, over one hundred
dwellings houses will be built this season beside a large Hotel worth thirty
thousand dollars and several store blocks. We have now some twenty five
hundred inhabitants. Will be five thousand in three years. We all send
love and kind regards to all let me hear from you as soon as possible
Your Cousin
C. O. Hazleton
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Mirabile, Mo.
Dec. 14, 1887
Dear Aunt Julia
I received a letter from you some time ago which I should have
answered immediality but failed to do so. Although I have only a small
family I have found something to keep me busy ever since I have been here.
I have not much news to write to day and what I have is sad.
I received a letter from sister Dora last evening. Saying that her little
boy, who was very dear to us all, had been called to his eternal home.
He was sick about two weeks with Scarlet fever and seemed to be getting
better when the cankered sore mouth set in which was to much for his little
weak body to bear. He died last Friday morning at half past five and was
buried on Saturday. If he had lived until Sunday he would have been four
months old, had always been a healthy child and was as sweet a baby as
I ever say. He was a great favorite among the children at home as well
as with his father and mother and all the neighbors. Ma and Pa seemed to
think as much of little Harold as they did their own children. He spent
a great deal of his time at his grandma’s while living (as they lived in
the next house) and will be greatly missed by all, but the Lord knows best
and I trust it is better for him where he is.
Ma’s four girls had the scarlet fever. Two of them were sick
at the same time little Harold was. They are all able to be around I believe.
The folks here are well as far as I know. I have not seen [___] pa lately
but the last I heard he was getting along as well as might be expected
was so he was around the house.
Charley Allen has gone to Polo about eight miles from here, to
work in the telegraph office. Will send for Ella as soon as he can get
a suitable place for them to live.
It is almost time for the mail to leave so I will close for this
time.
My husband has gone to Cameron to day so I am alone.
Thanks for your congratulations I wish you a merry Christmas
and a glad new year [___]
From your niece
Jennie Brazelton
[] Transcribed February 5, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Covington, Pa
June 1, 1887
Cousin Jule:
I must confess I was greatly surprised to get your letter for
I though you had forgotten that you ever had a cousin Mattie.
I have had a picture for some time, but I have been waiting to
hear whether you were in the land of the living or not before I sent one.
For if I should send it and it would happen to get lost someone might find
it, and send it to some rogues gallery, I should hate that. I am such a
quite girl.
If you should ever teach school where I am don’t ask me how to
spell quiet.
I am coming down to Mansfield to morrow (Thursday) to have my
teeth filled at Mr. Newells, and unless I should happens to see you I will
post you one of my pictures there, I shall be obliged to stay down all
day I will go back on the evening train, I wish I might see you.
Indeed I am so glad school is out that I would cry if it would
do any good, the entertainment was immense I assure you it was just like
Mr. [Al___] soft, slow, and silly well I wont run it down to much, for
I had a part, and I might give myself away if I did.
You ought to have come up to the festivals Friday, and Saturday
evenings last week, we had splendid times if it did rain, I had to wait
on the table that was in the reading room, they intended to have had it
on the green and it rained so hard we had to move into quarters but it
was all the more fun.
You spoke about my calling on you up to the factory, I never
heard of it any way and no one knows where I spent that after noon.
I wish I could come down to the commencement but I cant I am
afraid, my folks think I have to much fun when I am away. If you cannot
read this bring it down to the train and I will read it for you.
If you think this worth answering I will try and be more newsy
next time.
Your Coz
Mattie L.
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Nelson, Pa.
July 2nd 1888
H. F. Walker
Dear Sir,
The School Board of the Nelson Graded School had a Special meeting
June 30th and it is my privilege to notify you that you were unanimously
elected to the Principalship of the Nelson Graded School for a term of
six months.
Your Salary to be fifty dollars per month and one half of the
foreign tuition in your room and you to do the Janitor work except sweeping
the two lower rooms, the Lady teachers are required to sweep their own
rooms but you are to attend to all of the fires.
School is to commence the first Monday in September.
If you should not accept of our school you will oblige us by
notifying us immediately as there are other applicants diserous of the
position we cordially offer for your acceptance hoping to receive a favorable
reply. I remain yours truly
J. T. Losey. Sec.
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Nelson, Tioga Co., Pa. Aug 23rd 1888
H. F. Walker
Your letter declining my offer of board was duly rec’d and I hasten
to reply to let you know its “all right” as far as I am concerned I am
glad you did. I had come to that conclusion when you did not reply to my
letter, and had planned for a visit of a week or so before school began.
Now of course I shall go all the same.
It occurred to me several times after I had written you. That it was
mistaken kindness on my part and when I rec’d your reply I was fully convinced
of the fact if I had no suitable room to offer you that had heat &
c. in it. I should not thought of taking you to board. The room I intended
for you is on the 2nd floor. Size 16by 15ft three windows, nicely furnished.
If my price was to much in your mind I would say it was the same as my
boarders last winter paid me for their board a you say you can stay at
the Hotel for a few days or as long they will keep you I do not care to
take boarders and have refused two younger men board at any price since
you were here & do not know of any one that will take a boarder, but
you may be successful & I hope in getting a desirable boarding place.
I have inquired all around and only offered to take you when all the others
refused.
Respectfully yours
Mrs. J. T. Losey
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Nelson Pa.
June 13th 1888
H. F. Walker
Dear Sir:
I have just received a letter from C. L. Maine notifying the
School Board that he will accept the Laurenceville School. Therefore there
is doubt but you can have our school if you wish. Let us hear from you
immediately either in person or by return mail. I assure you that there
were as many of us Directors that were in favor of hiring you in the first
place as there was in favor of C. L. Maine but we were advised by Co Supt
that it would be better for the school to keep the same teachers another
year. Therefor rather than have any unpleasantness we made the vote unanimous
for Maine
The school term will be six months at $50.00 per month. Hoping
you will accept of our school. I remain
Yours Sincerely
J. T. Losey, Sec.
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Nelson Pa.
Aug. 13th 1888
H. F. Walker
Dear Sir:
When you asked us if we would board you I was sick and discouraged
about getting well. I then thought nothing could induce me to take another
stranger into our home. But my health is very much better now and everything
looks brighter to me with improved health.
And I hear those I refered you to for board refuse to take any
boarders. I have thought of you quite often and do not know what you will
do for a home in Nelson, unless I take you in. and I have no scruples in
so doing for I hear you very highly spoken of by all who know you and some
of our mutual friends have urged me to take you. Therefore if you still
wish it I will board you if you still wish it I will board you, if nothing
happens to prevent within the next three weeks.
My terms are fifty cents per day that includes everything except
washing I will do your washing and mending for on dollar per month if you
have your collars and cuffs done at the laundry if I do them would be worth
some more.
If you decide to board with us please let me know soon as convenient
Yours truly
Mrs. J. T. Losey
Nelson, Tioga Co., Pa. July 30th 1888
H. F. Walker
Dear sir,
We have I trust hired our teachers for this ensuing year. Miss
Louise Kelly is to have the intermediate Department, Miss Lottie M. Freer
is to have the Primary Department. And I need not mention the name of the
Principal as he is already well know to you.
Yours truly
J. T. Losey Sec.
[] Transcribed February 8, 2004, by Wendell R. Evans []
Maine Oct 10th, 1888
My Dear Friend
I will now endeavour to answer your very welcome letters that
is if I can think any thing to write well now you must have thought I was
awful saving or stingy in your letter of the 26th of September but I guess
I can get along without any paper ink or 3 cent prices from Covington for
a week or two yet when I come to that pinch I’ll send you word by telegraph
so you can relieve my awful terrible cramp for it would be almost as bad
as the cramp I think & as to my saving paper for some one else to write
on I will if I am a mind to that so. Well I went to see shelling party
but not with Mrs Bud. Sally & I both went had a pretty good time there
was some 60 or 70 couple there don’t you think the house was full say tell.
You ask if Dave & Meliss have a right to see my letters. I do as
I am a mind to with letters I get & I am willing you should do the
same. Now have you talked with Aneil & what did he tell you if you
are a mind to tell me. Why I don’t know why you should feel bad because
Clara has married well I am sure. I am glad she has aint you Yes I think
Frost Settlement will be quite a place yet well I knew that people would
begin to leave the place after Sally & Polly come away for we has such
[___] a help in the neighborhood, don’t you think. Yes I went to the fair
& staid two days enjoyed myself as well as possible I staid all night
with one of my cousins at Whitneys Point 2 miles from the fair her name
is Amelia Titkon she was at her Aunts & what a good visit we did have
now I think I have answered this letter so I will turn the paper over &
answer the other good bye in this part
Aunt Emily says I have written enough on this she wants me to write
to Aunt Olive so I will have to stop but guess I wont as long as there
is room to put my pen down.
Now this is the last I am agoing to write so you must read it last &
remain as ever your affectionate Julia [&] Delos
Write a longer & simpler letter if you know how will you now remember
this had ought to have two such short letters as yours to my will you,
this looks worse than it would if written with a table leg.
Good afternoon Delos
Now listen to me while I ans… your other letter as to answering
your letters perhaps I wont have so hard a job to write letters as you
will to read them well I should think you went considerable for Sunday
now I can tell you that tis not a very good plan to visit on Sunday you
could go some [evening] day but yes I would be very much pleased to go
up to Davids but cant make it convenient this week, I did not burn your
letter before I read it as you told me to but if you take this writing
on the same condition you will burn it I am very sure of that. You ask
what I saw at the fair I’ll tell you when I see you that is if you request.
I went Thursday & Wednesday morning home we had to stay on the road
while the hale storm lasted & oh how dark it was the rest of the way
home we did not stay out of doors however.
If Sally gets well enough we are going down to Uncle Bradlys on a visit
this week & stay 2 or 3 days or a week & one thing I almost forgot
to do tell you Sally & Polly have been to Binghamton to a show with
Uncle Luke & Uncle Bradly.
Delos don’t let Melissa look at this awful letter nor any one else will
you say no or I’ll never stop writing & then I guess you will be sorry
and you say. I have been to see Sally & her [sl___] appears to
be very sweet I guess she is better yes she is & aint I glad you are
I know let your Ma Sadi is going to write to her when she gets swell she
says
If you don’t call this a silly or simple paper I shant think your a
judge of simple
A Letter will be acceptable at any where from Covington you know don’t
you don’t you wish I would stop, writing well I will some time if I ever
do to Delos
[___] [___] there wont you say
You cant put so many words on one sheet of paper.
now when Meliss tells you any thing to tell me I wish you would remember
better now to say forgetting you ought to ask her what it was then tell
me, will you do so if not I’ll see about it. You ask how I like my new
home I haven’t got any only a stopping place that’s all I like the folks
well enough that is all I have seen as yet.
Do I enjoy myself any better than at home I did not expect to
& didn’t I tell you so before I came here I think I did yes I think
my home is very pleasant & many pleasant recollections are closely
connected with my dearly loved home & friends in that place and on
for my making any place pleasant I wont make every place pleasant for myself
& how could I make them so for you. Please to take what I now say on
the spirit in which I say don’t let fancy picture for the future what you
can never enjoy in reality remember I am not much altered for the better
as yet & probably never shall be you know my faults or at least should
know them & judge me accordingly & not pretend to think me better
than I am you say absence makes your heart grow fonder suppose I say the
same but the more I am alone the worse I think of Jule Frost some times
I almost hate her do you ever feel so will you please tell me but enough
of this kind I think don’t you.
There is one thing yet remaining I guess I’ll tell you my poor
little sister Sally is very sick she has not set up any all day I feel
some alarm about her but still I hope she will be better soon she complains
of sever pain in her head & some times does not know what she is doing
if she is not better in the morning we shall send for the Doctor she has
gone to sleep now for the first time in one night & day don’t tell
Pa & Ma so as to scare them for I guess she is some better you know
I am [___] Doctor myself & I have taken charge of her. I have been
to sabbath school to day & a meeting the test this afternoon was in
romans the 12 & 21 the preacher told us all to study this chapter &
learn it so you must remember it will you not I shall have to stop &
I guess you will or glad so good bye Jule
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Nelson Pa
June 11th 1888
H. F. Walker
Dear Sir.
The School Board decide at our last meeting to hire the same
teachers that we had last year. But we have been informed that both C.
L. Maine and yourself are applicants for the Lawenceville school if he
should be hired there of course he would accept (as they pay their principal
more) in that case there is no doubt but that you could get this school.
If you wish it.
Yours truly
J. T. Losey Sec.
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Sharpsville Pa.
We desire that this shall proclaim to all whom it may concern. Our high
appreciation if the sterling qualities unblemished character of Professor
H. F. Walker who for a number of years has been principal of the Blossburg
Schools.
It was our privilege for over three years to be in close touch with
his work in that place, and my frequent visits to the several buildings
together with a knowledge of the systematic way in which all work was performed
gave abundant proof of his ability as a Superintendent and director of
others.
It was ever a pleasure to visit the High School and observe the order
and earnest application of every student. Professor Walker has this rare
talent of an instructor, he strives to draw out the very best that is in
every student and inputs his instruction in the most lasting way for he
gives when and what the student is ready for.
One of the strongest points of this instructor is his constant aim
to build up character, and boy or girl ever leaves his class room but does
so with a nobler purpose, they realize that the best instruction should
go hand in hand with the best of characters. Another necessary qualification
of any instructor for best results is fineness of discipline. This I observed
in the Blossburg Schools. Few rules were laid down, but what were laid
down were enforced and with the least frictions of any schools that have
come under my observation. It required an heroic effort to change a careless
indifferent life of a school into a habit of regularity and punctuality
but this was accomplished by the persistent efforts of one whom I have
the pleasure of commending. I am confident the school records will amply
verify this statement and my residence near the High School gave me a splendid
opportunity of knowing the fact. If there is any Profession in this world
that demands and deserves the best of men it is the training of our youth
the molder of character. I have found Professor Walker as all others have
found him, a man among men, a man of energy and ability with the best of
characters and highest aims who throws his entire self into his work whatever
that work may be.
I have written without suggestions and certainly with hesitancy for
these words of mine may convey bit a fraction of the true worth of the
one spoken of to your mind I shall be grateful indeed
Paste Cordiallyr
First Baptist Church W. B. F. Boowen
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Thayer July 6th /89
Dear Sister Julia
I recd your very welcome letter some time since & will now
try to say a few words in reply we are all comfortably well except Al he
has been feeling poorly for the last week. He has trouble with his heart.
Jennie was down to visit us and staid a little over 2 weeks she has a bright
little boy. But he is not as fat as Dora’s girl. Dora lives 1 mile from
town so comes to see us often Ivy stays with her most of the time since
school is out. It seems lonely at home without her but she thinks she cant
stay away from the baby & she is quite a help to Dora and the baby
thinks Ivy is the best friend she has got Julie I do hope you can make
us a visit this summer we have an abundance of peaches this season there
has been some pretty good ones in market. But the later varieties are nicer.
Dora will have a good many. We had our first mess of corn the 4th from
our garden do you ever hear from Kide I have not since they left Minn.
We have had an abundance f rain all the Season. Most to much all spring
it looks like rain to day. I see by the papers that the prohibition party
were defeated in old Pa. when I read it I thought what a shame the devils
and devilish traffic should win, I think if the ladies could have the privilege
of voting on that question the decision would have been different that
is the one thing that I would like to be able to cast a vote on. Yes a
million if I could. The question is shall we see our homes destroyed and
our friends go down to destruction by use of the devils own best we open
it seem he can induce the bulk of mankind to use it as long as it is manufactured
it seems as if these United States ought to be far seeing enough to see
what the consequences will be in not far distant future. If this accursed
traffic is not over thrown. I often feel as if I could willingly be nailed
to the cross or burned at the stake if I knew it would save this nation
from the effects of King Alchohol.
Well Julia you can Judge something what my feelings are on this
subject. May be I am getting too excited so I will close this subject by
thinking the good lord knows best what is for our good or he would not
allow it and in his own good time he will remove this great evil. Sometimes
I think it is to punish Christians for not working hard enough to prevent
such evil. I will close this argument for this time.
Love to you all
Sarah
I hope to hear that you can come soon. I want to talk with you so much.
Write soon
Sarah
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Gaines Dec. 24th 1899
Dear Cousin
It is so storming to day we did not go to church, then John came
in and [___] till it was to late, we feel quite interested, because he
has so many of our friends under his employ in N. Y. City especially Carl,
he has been there about six weeks, working in the grass twine factory,
besides the matting and rugs they make baskets, screens, baby [___]. Now
he (John) says he is going to have them make a phaeton and have it patented
in his own name, Arthur Watrous and his oldest son are there also Fred
Williams has been there nearly two weeks, we sent them a Christmas box
I was sorry you could not come to the funeral, her face looked very natural.
She was running down for about two weeks, she wrote to Louise & Hattie
to come and see her, but they wanted to wait a few weeks, I thought then
it would be her last request. They did not come to the funeral, thought
Hattie was to poorly Ira came and Hittie.
Ma was very patient, she was taken worse thanks [___] say in
the afternoon Julia and Nellie were here and went in to see the came and
told me, they thought she was dying, I went right in to her room, she soon
[___] so she could talk and seemed about as usual, but did not have any
appetite
Anna Watrous took care of her the latte part of the night then
the next day. Blanch came down and she visited with her for two or three
hours, but in the afternoon she did not seem so well. Fred came down and
I asked him if we better send for Ira, he thought not, that night Julia
fixed her some milk punch she drank some of it. And slept good all night
but she did not want to eat so I fixed her some breakfast as usual Saturday
morning and fed her a very little she could not feed herself, then when
I went to feed her the next time she looked up at me and tried to say you
have to feed me she could hardly say any thing all day. But I think she
thought she must eat to please me. When we thought best to send for a Dr.
he came and looked at her. At five oclock P.M. I told her it was the Dr.
she just looked up at him then turned right away. Then when Fred came in
later she says where is Rinda very plain, she died a little after ten,
she passed away with hardly a struggle. She was 82 years 4 months and 22
days old. She is buried by the side of Rinda mother
I have not written in so long I don’t know whether you know Grace
is married or not. She was a year ago last Sept. she has a baby born the
7th of Oct. was home when he was four weeks old. And we expect them again
if the [___] don’t [___] we are glad to have the little one come home as
well as the other.
Charlie was at Phil in the interest of the grass twine co. at
the Exposition but came home the day of the funeral. Ida is teaching she
boards at home so I am not so lonely. I keep a girl but she is home for
the holidays will come back again. Nellie and family are all well. I hope
we will have sleighing now.
Santa Claus remembered us quite well this year, our oil wells
are producing pretty well they have a good one on Charlies place now. Don’t
wait so long before writing again
S. E. Watrous
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May 16, 1890
To Whom It May Concern:
H. F. Walker has taught under my supervision in the district
and Graded School and is one of the best men of the county His work
has proven him to be an excellent instructor and a good disciplinarian.
He is a gentleman of first class moral and social qualities and
his personal appearance render him desirable as a teacher.
Yours truly
M. F. Cass
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Received
at: 918 Am June 25
Dated: Portland Pa
To: H F Walker
Covington Pa
Your application for principal this school accepted salary seventy
dollars term nine months answer your acceptance
The Portland School Board
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Alstead N. Y.
Nov. 3 1890
Mr. James Walker
I’m [___rusing] the History of Shirley, Mass. Published in 1883 I [___]
this statement viz. “Isaac Walker born in Shirley Mass. March 18, 1767
married July 21, 1794, Polly Porter, born Feb. 18 1769 of Charlestown N.
H. settled in Langdon N. H. where all his children, eleven in number, were
born. About the year 1813, he removed with his family to Covington, Tioga
county, Penn. Where he died July 25, 1829. Mrs. Walker died in Covington
Mar. 24, 1847 aged seventy eight.”
In tracing the genealogy of the family, I find that that the
tenth son of this union was living in Blossburg, Penn. Mr. James Walker,
in the year of 1882.
Now I will explain why I write this.
Had this Mrs. Polly Porter (your mother) a brother who resided
in Charlestown N. H. by the name of Asahel Carpenter Porter who married
Mehitable Ball?
We have of late been interested in looking up the history of
the family since the publishment of the “Porter History” and I simply ask
this information.
This Asahel C. Porter came from Coventry R. I. Originally, but beyond
that we know very little of this family history.
If you could give me this information you would very greatly
oblige
Yours respectfully
Miss. Lurah A. Porter
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Reno April5/91
Mrs Madge F. Bender
My dear Madam
Your letter concerning your father came to hand a few days ago,
and today I have found time to go to the Asylum and see him. I have seen
him occasionally when there, but I though I should like to make another
visit before writing you. I found him in very good condition physically,
and no warm mutually then he has been. He always knows me and talks about
you all, but that he had not seen you for fifty years. The only complaint
he made was that he could not get tobacco enough. I intend to speak to
the physician about that but forgot it. I will do so when I see him again.
I think there has been no particular change in your father since he was
returned there. And there seems but little hope that there ever will be,
but he is looking much better than the first time I say him after he came
back. I am glad that I can give you ever assurance concerning the treatment
he will be receiving under the new management Dr. Thoma has been our Physician
ever since we have lived here, and a very warm friend. I know him to be
both a first class physician and an honest and reliable gentlemen. The
change can only work to the benefit of the patients. We shall leave here
in a few weeks and will and will hereafter reside in Carson, but I shall
be here occasionally and shall always be glad to give you all the information
concerning him that I can get. I had not heard
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