1963 - Park Wineland

 

Saturday Afternoon

23,November 1963

Dearest Mom and Dad,

It is pouring down rain here and it really seems fitting that it should with President Kennedy laying in the White House. Isn’t it a waiste of a brilliant mind? I don’t think I have ever seen any place close down so tightly as this base. Within an hour after his death all work was stopped every business on the post was quietly closed. What a terrific shock.

Well, we are all fine. I can’t seem to get on the ball and get a thing done. Think I’ll sit and put quilt blocks together. There is nothing on the TV and Radio but the news so I can guess that I will sit and watch it.

I feel so sorry for his wife and children to be left so suddenly and so terribly. She has had more than her share of grief in the past couple of months.

I received a letter from Park Wineland this morning in the mail. I’ll copy it here in this letter so you can have a copy of it. 

Here goes –

November 20, 1963

Mrs. M. Taylor

Fort Meade, Md.

Dear folks;

Your letter of the 31^st, help out, but in order to connect them up we’ll have to have as many generations back as you can give, and then maybe I will be able to connect them up.

Of course I was under the impression that your folks might be related to the fellow John who married the granddaughter of St. Clair. His children were:

George Washington Wineland

John Albert

David Baldwin

Daniel St. Clair

Mary Elizabeth

Robert Graham

Margaret Balfear

Henry Clay

Winfield Scott

Ellen Douglas

Now John was the grandson of Christopher who came to this country. He has one son Michael, and Michael had two sons Christopher, John. C b 1799 J-b 1818

There were some other Winelands in that area too, that had moved there from eastern Penna.

Christopher, only had two sons.

Hardy Hill B 1835

Christopher B 1839

John B 1810

He had 10 children 6 boys and 4 girls

The first born 1833 and the last 1854

One went to Detroit, Mich. Where he is buried

One to Wishconsin

One to Galleon Ohio

One went to Elkhart Indiana

On went to Dallis Texas

 

However in that same area were at least tow or three other Weinland’s who moved west from Lancaster County Pa.

So if we can get together the data at present, as well as the data going back as far as you can maybe we can find the answer.

Also, there is a Wineland, mentioned in “Mark Twayne” Book on the Mississippi and he is buried in Ill. At Hamburg and his decedents live in that area.

I did receive a letter from H.L. Wineland 12362 Loralein Ave. Garden Grove California, It contained a german copy of a will signed by John? Wineland dated 1786 The copy came from Germany.

So if you can gather together the data, as far back as possible, may be I’ll be able to connect them up.

Thanks

Park E Wineland

Note: James E Wineland 30 McKinley Ave West Caldwell, New Jersey wrote to me about a letter I sent to his brother in 1954 in Indiana.

Now, if you can send me a couple of the Winelands in Kansas addresses I’ll sit down and write some letters off and try and get some more information. I’ll get a letter off to Aunt Laura Wineland and maybe she can find out some dates and some information of part of the family. This is really getting interesting. Myron is writing everything down in a book for us to keep ourselves. I haven’t heard a thing from Archie yet but a m sure we will this next couple of weeks.

Took Pat into the Doctors on Thursday afternoon and found he had a good cold and two ear infections. They gave us four kinds of medicine and he just loves it. He is doing real well and doesn’t get into being crabby. He sure wants his mommy to sit and rock him and so we do. He is getting real well about letting others too.

Chris got his report card last week. He got nine A’s, nine B’s and 3 C’s. We were sure thrilled with it. He seems to be better adjusted in a school of mostly Service childen.

Well I can’t seem to think of anything more to say so will close for now.

We send to you both,

All our Love, Shirley & Myron & all

Overholser Book - 1981

(This is a mass mailing concerning the Overholser book.)

 The book will be delayed a little longer but should be ready by the end of Sept. The books will be promptly mailed out after I take delivery.

 Pictures belonging to others will be mailed under separate cover and by first class mail.

 Thank you for interest shown in the book and making the publication possible. 300 books have been printed and some are unspoken for in case you need additional books. There will not be another printing. The books are at the bender at present.

 

Mrs. Wayne Turn

2310 Rio Grande

San Angelo, TX 76901

 

Postmark: 1981

Eugene OR - Bill's Death

 Eugene Oregon

Dec 19, 1941

 Dear Mrs. Wineland –

 Received your letter today and am sending you a clipping that will explain about Bill. It is a terrible thing and the man has been indicted on 2^nd degree murder charge. His trial comes up Jan 5^th and I wish they could hang him. He hit Bill with asomething and I don’t think Bill ever knew what hit him. I guess you knew Jennie left Bill and Wayne two years ago. Wayne joined the Navy this last of Oct. He was home just a week and we heard from him today. They had intended to send him to air school in Seattle but now that the war is on he will have to do Sea Service and heaven only knows what that means. He said he would let us know his address later as he didn’t know himself. I’ll let you know when I find out if you want me to.

 I have heard Jeannie and Bill mention you folks but I can’t place you. Wish you’d tell me which cousin you are. You may hear that Bill drank a ot but don’t believe too much. He didn’t drink any more than the rest of the family. He was divorced in Cottage Grove and he had made a lot of friends there. I can’t yet believe he is gone. Jennie was here and acted mighty sorry. She went back to Baker, Oregon 2436 Church St. but I haven’t heard from her since she went back. Thanks for writing and would like to hear from you. 992 Willamette St. Eugene Oregon.

 

A.V. Gayer (Vice)

Return address is Gayer Rm#6

Eugene Credit Co.

902 Willamette St.

Eugene Oregon.

 

Note: This may be the other Wineland family that I have been trying to find. We met a Wineland that knew my grandmother but had no idea who his father was. Said his father was killed in Oregon and his mother never talked about him. At this time I do not know if he is Wineland or someone else. Article is missing from letter. 

Geo. & Violet White Dec 9th, 1942

 Luray Kansas

Dec 9, 1942

 Dear Mable Archie & Shirley,

 Rec’d your Christmas card and the nice letter inside. Was so pleased to hear from you and to know you are getting along so well.

 We are well. Been having terrible cold weather here now for over a week zero and below every morning. Ground has been white with snow since the day before Christmas not over 6 or 8 in on level but has drifted a little.

 Had a letter from Fred White said they had two ft on level and drifts 5 ft deep.

 Curry was along today Rosa’s husband. He travels and sells combines you know. Helen is still in Calf Dale works in the Volte Air Craft & Helen still works in the walnut house. Began work there two years in Sept. They closed down in March last summer & didn’t open until Oct. but she drew her compensation check $10.00 a week until they opened. She is an over seer or check girl has a table of 20 women & girls empty’s their boxes of nuts & grades them & punches their card and one for herself keeps her busy. There are always around 150 girls women working there. She makes about $18.00 a week. Dale gets $5.00 a day. Dale was off work a couple of mo’s had an appendix operation. Gary is in 2^nd grade. Was 7 yrs old Xmas day.

 Howard & his wife came home from Calif. A couple of years ago in Oct her father died.

 Then they went to Kans City and have been down there now two years this month they both work and make pretty good she does off ice work.

 Lucille is quite a big girl will be 12 yrs old the 9^th of Mar. Anyone would think she was 14 or 15 that didn’t know her. She is in 6^th grade. Plays basket ball and plays in the band.

 Your new range must be very pretty. Yes I know everyone out there burns wood. I visited Cliff a couple of years ago and they had a nice white range stove. We would sure love to visit you folks but it seems so hard for George to ever get away from home any more and money is always so scarce.

 Has so much land to look after since Cy’s death & Ruth has moved to Osb. He put that place out to wheat himself hired it done so if there is any wheat this year it will all be his own. He went up there every day for 3 mons from fall to Christmas. The old place was so terrible run down.

 Everett Dawe & wife live down at the stone house. He and Everett painted the old red roof sure does look nice had to all most build a new porch on North East & south porch was so rotted out & put on new shingles on roof of porch.  Tore the south part of the barn off and patched up the north part & shingled it new and fixed up grainers & machine shed and painted them red. You sure would hardly recognize the place.  

 Has had two or 3 new government pounds on that place was two then had another on built over west this fall has a nice pond down on the place where Everett lives that keeps the well down by the barn supplied with water now.

 Geo. Bought 120 head of young cattle a year ago last fall sold them this Dec. made good money on them.

 He now wants to buy about 75 head of cows. Bought and old Mother pig and 10 little pigs 2 weeks old about a mo. Ago paid $66.00 for her isn’t that a terrible price.

 Everett & wife are both good workers had a pretty nice garden and she canned lots of things had their potatoes & squash & pumpkins.

 Geo. Had Everett put outa sack of potatoes for us and we got around 15 br. in return sold some & still have potatoes. Last spring Everett had a horse struck by lightning he skinned the horse sold the hide and bought 50 little chickens and had them up in the brooder house & ten old hens setting in there and lightning struck it one night and burned it to the ground. Was such a loss to them & made her chicken’s a little late, but she kept right on trying and raised quite a nice little flock. My this war is getting to e serious don’t know when Howard might be called am afraid it won’t be long they are going to take so many in Feb. Helen is 30 miles from Los Angles (ave) 18 mi from Long Beach. They have only had one black out at Orange. Her address is 136 W – Culver, Orange Calif.

 Joe & Nettie moved from Dodge to Topeka, the first of June. He has a job traveling for a Farmers Union I guess it is they furnish his car & pay al expenses and get $130.00 a mo.

 Well I must close & get to bed it’s 12 P.M. I couldn’t sleep so got up about 10:30 and have been writing letters.

 With lots of Love from

 Aunt Violet & Uncle Geo.

Fred Study 1917

 

This is another one of those fragile letters from 1917. I decided the less handling the better. Enjoy!

Handwritten Song

I do not know who wrote this. I don't even know if it is a copy. It's a death song from the civil war era. It's very fragile, so decided to make a copy of it. - Don't copy or use as this is a copyright blog. All rights belong to me. 

 

Enjoy! 

June 2, 1940 & 1941 - W. True

Note: The envelope and the letters don't match. Not sure what happened to Albert's letter - but sure I will find it. So, I stated what I have - 2 letters inside an envelope that don't match. Back of envelope is below - with a note of a passing. 

Envelope:

Albert Birge

Colcard Okla

 

Mrs. Sarah Johnson

1506 Y Ave

La Grande Oregon

Richland Io June 2, 1940

 

Dear Mother,

 

I will try and answer your good letter we got a few days ago was glad to hear from you we are all well as usual and hop you are well. We have had a pretty cold spring but is beginning to warm up so stuff will grow. I am working now at the same place I have worked for the last three years but I cant stand the work like I use to well how are you by this time and how is every bodyout there. I hope Edo is all right by this time I suppose annie study is married by this time and what is her mar’d name. we got an announcement from Willard Ture fred’s boy of his graduation how many children does Fred have. We are having Radishes and Lettice to eat now the most of our garden is slow about growing this year. Well it will soon be time for me to start to the country to be read to work. So will close for this time. With lots of love as ever your loving son W A True.

 

Richland Iowa

June 2 – 1941

Dear Mother;

 

We were so glad to hear from you. Glad you are feeling better. We are all about as used Lois and I are cleaning house have two rooms cleaned Esther and Will are working out Lois worked here in town helping people clean house then came home to help me out have 21 little chickens cant raise many here in town. We have one cow have to go quite a ways to milk. Our garden look nice leave lettuce and radishes took use well I must close please write often we are always anxious to hear from you with lots of love

Your loving daughter Ora.