Early 20th century family history
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’s work starts to pick up. He continues to talk about the idea of going in with Francis to purchase a gas station. Ruth is with the same patient, but expects the job to finish soon. She gets a letter from Grace with news about Read More …
Ruth and Dave exchanged Christmas gifts early, most likely because Ruth had to work over the Christmas holiday. She received a cedar chest that was hand-made by Francis and Dave. (Addressed to: 1807 Ninth Street, Rensselaer, N.Y.) December 24, 1935 Middleburg, N.Y. Hello Hon, I Read More …
Dave makes a run to Albany with his mother and Claude and gets a flat tire. He is there to gather items needed for raising chicks. He continues to worry about unemployment, but has made some money by providing taxi service. He’s purchased dancing lessons Read More …
Dave drives everyone around in the Essex and gets a flat tire. His mother is away for the week, leaving him to cook and clean for the rest of the Coffin clan. He has to cash in on some insurance due to losses. Both Dave Read More …
In this post, Frances Sprague proposes to Lydia Spencer (Ruth’s cousin) on Christmas eve! Dave gets a “new” Essex, and Ruth says she’s going home to Adams for Christmas break. -sk (the site-keeper) December 17, 1934 Middleburg, N.Y. Dear Ruth, Well here goes for a Read More …