Early 20th century family history
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 …
Dave continues his job on the ice, and Ruth finally has a case to work on. They talk about collecting and saving up dimes and, of course, trying to collect payment from the ever-tight Dr. Lally. There is also a letter from Eva. February 17, Read More …
Dave visits Ruth mid-week on Wednesday, but they still get a few letters in anyway. There is a letter from Ruth’s mother, Jennie Parker-Sedgemore, at the end of this post. January 5, 1936 Middleburg, N.Y. My Darling, It is now 6 P.M. Sunday evening and Read More …
This was Thanksgiving week, so there was only one exchange of letters before everyone gathered in Middleburg or Preston Hollow. Because this is such a short post, I’ve added notes here about what we were able to find on Zelma, who is often mentioned in Read More …
This is Ruth’s final week in Adams before she returns to Preston Hollow, and then to Albany. Dave makes plans to travel up there to meet her, so there are no more letters between them until later in the month. There is lots of talk Read More …
Ruth travels to Adams Center and seems really happy to finally be spending time with everyone in her family, all the Spencer-Parkers who are in the area. Likewise, Dave spends some time with his siblings and winds down a job at a CCC camp. September Read More …
The only news this week is that Dave got laid off from work. He had known it was inevitable, so doesn’t seem too upset over it. Ruth hears from her sister-in-law, Janie Parker, so I have added some notes about her (with a photo) in Read More …
There are letters every day for this particular week (Mon-Fri), so this is a long post! Lydia has left Albany for home and she, Ruth, and friends attend another bridal shower for her. Francis tries to get a “new” car, and Dave finally finds a 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 …