Early 20th century family history
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 …
Both Dave and Francis are out of work, so they are both looking for jobs without much luck. Dave and Ruth also start making plans for their next visit. July 29, 1936 Adams Center, N.Y. My Very Own Husband, There isn’t much to relate that Read More …
Dave and Ruth are looking forward to their marriage, though they do not yet have a wedding date. Talk continues about purchasing land for a gas station to be run by Dave and Francis. April 6, 1936 Middleburg, N.Y. My Dear Ruth, Here goes my Read More …
The payment that was promised to Ruth never materialized, so she has trouble making rent payment and worries about being able to afford food. Dave has an ice harvesting job, but also experiences a similar problem with collecting payment. February 3, 1936 Middleburg, N.Y. Hello Read More …
Mid-January doldrums! Dave has been working in pouring rain and Ruth is frustrated, because despite all the work she has been getting, she hasn’t been paid. This post contains a bonus letter from Lydia Sprague. January 13, 1936 Middleburg, N.Y. Hello Darling, Don’t be surprised Read More …
Ruth finally has work and considers herself lucky that it’s an easy case. Because of the weather, Dave and Francis are unable to go to work. Dave hints that things at home aren’t always pleasant because of his ill-tempered father. November 11, 1935 Middleburg, N.Y. Read More …
Ruth has a night-shift job for a terminal cancer patient. She is very homesick and so makes plans to visit home at Adams Center. Despite a recent lay-off, Dave has managed to find some work and says he has a small job in Livingstonville. He Read More …
Ruth continues to have night duty and both she and Dave are suffering effects of sleep deprivation; Dave from driving back and forth to Albany, and Ruth from work. Ruth says she’s homesick and worries about her mother. June 16, 1935 349-A Madison Avenue Albany, Read More …
With Lydia now in Preston Hollow, Ruth tries to visit there when she can get a ride with mutual friends of theirs. This week is “Decoration Day”, now known as Memorial day. This holiday fell on Thursday this week, so this is another short post. Read More …
Everyone seems to have pre-wedding jitters. Dave wasn’t even going to go, but seems to have changed his mind. Ruth is worried about finding work again after she takes time off for Lydia and Francis’ wedding. May 6, 1935 Middleburg, N.Y. Dear Ruth, Arrived home Read More …