Early 20th century family history
[Addressed to 8 Summit Street, Ticonderoga, N.Y.] June 4, 1937 Adams Center, N.Y. Darling Rutsie, Have just finished a letter to Lydia and will write a short one to you also. You are so kind and thoughtful to write me so often. I am so Read More …
Dave and Ruth must have stayed in Middleburg for a time after Percy’s death, and then moved to Ticonderoga, NY with Lydia and Francis. They lived at the same address, where Jennie had sent them letters (see below), but in different parts of a house, Read More …
This is the last of the correspondence! Unfortunately, this ends on a sad note, as Percy passed away shortly after the last letter. Some further notes about what happened after this will be detailed in a separate post. (No Date) Hello Hon, Haven’t much time Read More …
Dave makes at least two trips up to Adams Center during this time period, one visit may have been interrupted by the sudden death of his father. He received many cards from Ruth’s family, as mentioned, but work more or less goes on as usual. Read More …
Dave and Ruth plan for a longer-term living arrangement. For now, he will take Ruth back to Middleburg with him and leave Lydia in Adams to care for Jennie, though she seems to be doing much better. At the end of this post is a Read More …
Ships, trains, and automobiles! Dave, Francis, Ruth, and Bill all experience (more) car trouble. Dave and Francis each still have a good paying job, making it easier to deal with the repairs. Bill is back home and seems to try his best at making repairs Read More …
Dave and Frances each have a nice-paying but difficult job. Unfortunately, both their salaries are immediately sunk into car repairs! Dave is pressured by Hermann and Ruth to apply for a mechanic job in Watertown, which he tries to do. Grace seems to be getting Read More …
Dave and Ruth are eager for their next visit. Grace remains very ill, so Ruth plans to visit her with Dave while he is up in Adams. September 1, 1936 Adams Center, N.Y. Hello My Darling, Well, Honey, this is Tuesday night and just three Read More …
As usual, Dave looks for work and is able to land a job for the time being. He and Ruth make plans for him to visit the coming weekend. Harold left his sons with Ruth and Jennie, bringing the number of kids on the farm Read More …
Grace is suffering from a serious infection and has everyone worried. Glen and Ruth went to Syracuse to see her later in the week and brought back her daughters, Lydia and Eleanor, to stay on the farm until school starts in September. [Post Card] August Read More …