LETTERS FROM THE PAST

This blog is to honor those who have come before us. These are family letters that I have had for years and wanted to be able to share them with family. It's an interesting way of knowing how life was in the past.

LETTERS FROM THE PAST

Myron F Taylor with 3 of his buddies in 1952. Over the last 20 years I've been working on our family letters. Letters that have been passed down. Including letters from my parents to my great-grandmother. Every letter was saved by my great grandmother and grandmother. I hope someday to either print them or give them to a museum. I am copying the letters–not being able to photocopy all of them. Each letter is in script. I know today very few can read them. I hope you enjoy them.

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Post Card Sept 9, 1948



 



It's times like this I wish the last name was signed. I have both sides (TRUE and BIRGE) that this could go to or come from. One of these days I will figure it out. I believe this is one of Solon's siblings children, as the True family all moved to OR from KS and OH. 

1919 Golden Wedding Celebration!

 



"Father, Mother & Uncle Will True" 

That would be Solon Campbell True married to Sarah Anna Birge True married 11 Nov 1869, Tebo Township, Henry Co, Missouri. 

William "Will" Merit True b 27 Dec 1857, Mercer, Mercer, Missouri, d. 18 Feb 1938, El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma. (He was married twice)

I wish they would have said who the one behind William is. It is probably one of the 2 other brothers of Solon. They could be Cyrus or Lawrence G. True. Of the 9 children there were 4 boys, 5 girls. Solon's father was Mason True married to Esther Baker Campbell. 


Post Card From Lorena True - 4/19/21


 

Grandma True - is Sarah A. Johnson True

I have a lot of post cards that will be put on here as I go along. I also have more letters to post, so please keep checking back from time to time. 

Sunday, August 27, 2023

Irvin Wineland - Hawaii Unknow Date

 

Thurs eve

Dear Archie & Mable,

We rec’d your letter yesterday and was glad to hear from you.

No, we did n’t have any damage done by the tidal wave. I was at ork and they rec’d the news of one coming, I was sort of worried about Marion and Puki our Siamese cat, when I got home Marion said the Police came around early in the morning and gave the warning and instead of going back to the Mts back of us they all went over to the beach and watched it come in. Marion said it was only 3 or 4 ft high on our beach, so it only went over the road a few ft, we’re a block and a half away from it. A few places like Hilo, waived on Oaki and on the Island of Kauai got it pretty good our sending a map to you some idea of the area hit.

I got a letter from Roy Harvey back at Osborne KS, and he said things were pretty dry also half of the business places had closed doors as things were pretty tough there.

Yes I know Al Smith whose photo you sent, he’s at Volunteer Park and has quite a few Orchids of his own.

I have a phalaenopsis , which is a Orchid from the Phillipines that bloomed in Nov and lasted up to 2 weeks ago and now has over 50 flower buds on it. Said will have Dooms for over a 6 mo period. I paid $6.00 for the plant last fall and it’s easily worth 75 to 100$ one gets a real good one ut of 15 to 20 I also picked up a extra choice Vauda Orchid a Sandarina –  which is dark pinkish cast with a exquisite bloom about the size of a small saucer and if it blooms next time as good as it did in Dec, I’ll place it in the first Orchid Show if I can time it’s bloom, for it is an extra choice one.

This blame job that I’m on has kept me tied down, but it will be over this weekend, thank heavens. I sure don’t want any more news press jobs, we had to assemble every blame roller, plates frames and they weigh from 1 to over 2 tons each too darn heavy and dangerous. I’ve only had 5 days off since the 1st of the year one hundred dollars was my smallest check that is take home pay – up to $124 they only pay 1 ½ for Sat and Sun.

Over here, so I’ll take a darn good rest for a while.

I sure was surprised at Old Brown. I suppose he told Don and Ed off and they just canned him, which they should of done years ago. Old Hutch has been failing for several years so I wasn’t surprised at him.

Don wrote a wonderful recommendation letter for me, so if I do need work it may help, but all the machinists over here are all working, so one don’t have any trouble finding work.

Marion said she might work at the Tel Co. for a while and she wants me to stay and watch the place and do some work such as a out door fire place, etc.

We’ve had some rain the last month or so but with sunshine in between so it is not too bad. These darn pens are hay wire.

Write when you can –

 

Aloha

Marion and Irvin.

 

PS We have a coffee tree that just bloomed and now has tiny coffee beans coming

 

 

Well I will jut add a note to Irvin’s letter. He has told you most of the news. All houses here have been built up a little so that if water gets underneath it won’t come into the house unless it is several feet deep. Since Irvin has been working and having two meals away from home I have been practically living on bananas. I eat two or three for breakfast with my coffee and for lunch. Not getting very thin either tho I am happy to say I haven’t gained any since being here in Hawaii.

Our Siamese cat may be going to have kittens. We tried to mate her to a purebred Siamese Tom named Rhone. Don’t know what results were yet. Have you still go the black car and your bird? We have some beautiful birds here – wild ones. They have red topknots and white breasts, grey wings. Also we have the red cardinal and minor birds galore. Puhi tries to catch them but they are two fast for her. She climbs away up in the tall trees after them.

Today I sat out under the Banana trees sewing. Am making a nightgown for the Kahuki hospital – a childs. This is a project taken over by the Kahuku Women’s Society. It meets once a month. I go when I can. The Minister’s wife came and got me this month so I went. Only about ten or twelve woman who are mostly army personnel and Haoles – white. Once in a while Irvin and I go the Methodist Church in Kahuku – 6 miles away. I get letters from my sisters so keeps me busy writing them. It’s nice we have airmail because it takes only a day or two to reach them.

Guess Shirley would do well to have another baby while she is about it or Chris will get spoiled. Well its bed time so will sign off and get this stamped and ready to mail tomorrow,

Seems a long time ago since I last saw you standing in front of your house and saying Goodbye. Hoe you will get over here some day soon for a visit.

Love, Marion


Rosaeltha White - Unknown date

 

Thursday Morn

My dear Husband

I didn’t receive any letter from you Tuesday night & was very much disappointed. Are you sick or did you mail one & it could not get thro’. If you were sick Mr Huckins would surely have miltes. We are as well as usual. I wrote a long letter & mailed Tues & will write more than this by next mail. Did not get home from Mrs. Richey & until dark last-eve. Mr. Colvin came yesterday morn & surprised them. Walked out from Ottawa. Rose, Nellie are in ecstasies about it, no other new that I know of. Ella Gallawy intends starting west – next Tuesday. Now darling If I don’t get a letter tonight don’t know what I shall do. Do be careful & not get sick. Accept ever so much love & excuse this scratch from your loving

Rosa M. White

 

 Note: Rosa White 1849-1920

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Divorce - Irving Wineland Oct 6, 2026

NOTE: This is the first we have seen any sign of Irvin getting a divorce from the 6 wives he had. Shame he didn't tell us the name of his wife - in the last few letters we have listed.  

Irvin Wineland
Gen Del San Francisco
California

Post marked – Oct 9, 1926

Mr. Archie Wineland
Natoma Kansas
San Francisco

Oct 6 – 26

 

Dear Bro:

 Well I expect that you will be surprised to get this letter from me – as I just wrote one to you folks last week. I think I’ll find a job here in the city, it seems good to be back in a real city after you have been away for three or four years. I’ve been in Los Angeles v.no –

 Say Archie I wonder if it would be possible if you could wire or send me a loan of a hundred and fifty Dollars for say three or four months I have a insurance policy that I will be able to get a loan of a $125 – the 1st of the New Year but I just can’t make it before then so if you can possible spare it – I’ll never forget it as long as I live – the reason – you wonder is that I have filed suit for divorce and the attorney wants the pay of $125 in cash by the 20th of this month. Now for the love of pete don’t even say any thing about this to any body out side of your little wifey now remember.

 Here's hoping that every thing is lovely in your little home –

 I remain your loving bro Irvin-

 906 Howard St

San Franciso Calif



Post card from the 1930's.