Elizabeth Warner Camfield, 26 Dec 1912

In this letter Libbie thanks Anna for the Christmas gifts they received. Anna was still making rugs and Libbie seemed quite happy with the one she was given:

They were all nice but the rug was is very nice and will last a good many Christmases and be looked at every day in between!

The photos from the Warner's 50th aniiversary had finally arrived and Libbie wasn't thrilled with them. She said she was enclosing one, however there is nothing like the one she describes in my file. I will include her description in hopes that it helps someone that does have a copy.

The first man next to Fred is brother-in-law Bert Bidwell, the one a little back of him Bert Harris, and next to him is his son Howard. his chin is cut off by sister Albie Bidwell's head. Next to her stands my oldest sister who lives in Neb., then is sister-in-law Mattie, at whose house Uncle + Father slept. her husband >Boltie stands behind her but you wouldn't reconize him if you could see him plainly because he shaved his mustache last spring and looks like "Abe Lincoln"! Sister Ola Harris stands next to Mattie then Ma's only niece, from Wis. is next her. The big man next and woman are friends, next man is a nephew of Pa/s. his wife is beside him. Brother Lawrence is next man with his wife in front, beside her is a friend, then is sister-in-law Jennie where Daniel and Fred slept. Perhaps Daniel will recognize the last one named friend as the school ma'am at Raymond's! Raymond is the next man, sister Aurie is the short one under his chin! Next to Raymond's shoulder is a cousin from Ohio her father sits in front of Aurie and her mother, the woman beside him with dark waist, the putside man, sitting, is from Ohio too, also the 2 old ladies sitting next to Ma. The next to last man standing is cousin nephew of Ma's, his wife stands in front of him, (the little woman) the two large ladies and remaining man are friends. Pa's brother sits next to him with his wife beside him, then Pa's sister, then the Ohio cousins of Ma's already mentioned. The woman next to me is a friend, and the one next to her should have sat next to Ma for she is Ma's brother's wife, the Mrs. Ruple, whose husband was the undertaker when Grandfather died, and she is the only living person, I believe, who witnessed Pa's + Ma's marriage. Probably Boltie's girl is the only one of the children you saw, she is the smallest of the two girls in front of Pa. The "tags" on us are soveniers pinned on after each had eaten to "tell who had eaten and who not"!!!

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Camfield, Elizabeth Warner (Chicago, Illinois) to “Dear Aunt Ann”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 26 Dec 1912. Digital Images 1-5.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Elizabeth Warner Camfield, 22 Nov 1912

In her next letter Libbie says that photos from the "Golden Wedding" haven't been received yet but promises to pass one along when they come. She was sending along a picture of her son, Earl. I do not know if the picture below was the one sent but it was taken c. 1911 or 1912 and appears to have been taken by his father, Fred, at home.

Photo of R. Earl Camfield, 

scanned by Apple from the collection of W. D. Carlisle.

Also in the letter Libbie wrote:

Mamie has written to you since the operation so I need only to say he was still doing finely yesterday. The Dr. who performed the operation said that then yesterday, "it is perfect and when you say perfect it can't be beat." Doesn't it seem wonderful? how glad we'll all be for him to be able to talk as he should.

There was no letter from Mamie in the 1912 file so I'm glad that Libbie mentioned this. See Mary Frances Carlisle's letter of 26 Nov 1910 for the beginning of the story.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Camfield, Elizabeth Warner (Chicago, Illinois) to “Dear Aunt Ann”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 22 Nov 1912. Digital Images 1-2.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Elizabeth Warner Camfield, 21 October 1912

Libbie's letter was written from Chicago the day after her mother, Laura M Warner, wrote hers to Anna. I found it humorous that she wrote:

Ma will write to you when she gets around to it but its rather hard and she slow for her to write and many to write to, so don't think you are forgotton if it is a little long in coming.

Libbie told of her parents 50th wedding anniversary as follows:

Now Aunt Ann I will try to tell you a little about the Golden Wedding, it began raining Tues. P.M. and kept it up at intervals till Fri., on Wed. it rained at the time people were coming then stopped till after dark, but we had a nice time nevertheless but it probably kept some from going, they expected about 75 but 56 were there I believe. My sister from Neb. included, so that all of the immeadiate family were the together, the first time since Earl was a baby. Four grandchildren were absent, three in Neb. and Earl did not want to leave school so he stayed here, we had our pictures taken and will send you a postal one when we get them, have the same as the postal in large size, also one of just the family. She thot you might like one of the postals. Six of Ma's relatives (cousins) from Ohio were there, one lady's birthday was the following Fri. she was 78. we helped her celebrate it Raymond's. (where Daniel stayed you know). One of her cousins and his wife who were there expect to celebrate their Golden Wedding next Aug. A neice of Ma's from Ohio and a sister of Pa's from Ind. were also there. They rec'd $47.50 in money, Bert Harris said he'd make it $50.00, besides several other things, yours was appreciated as much as any I think. The towel was exceptionally nice we all thot, it was different than anything there because of the "W", except a sofa pillow top sent by our cousin in this city she had 1862 - 1912 worked on it. Some common bordered towels were given, but looked very little beside the other things, which were a fancy cup and saucer gilt lined, a table spread worked in yellow and bows of yellow ribbon on corners, a large box of home made candy, a large glass table set, all gilt. a silver spoon with gold bowk, siver salt + pepper shakers the top of the salt being gold, a fern, a large picture with gilt frame, I guess that was all only - for few - a box of gold dust but it had attached to it a little bag of yellow silk containing a $5.00 gold piece.

She also talked of having visited Pleasant Hill cemetery and the white roses planted on the family graves there. There was some quick news of the family's health, photos that had been taken, sewing and the weather.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Camfield, Elizabeth Warner (Chicago, Illinois) to “Dear Aunt Ann + All”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 21 Oct 1912. Digital Images 1-3.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Laura M Warner, 20 October 1912

Bronson Oct, 20V /12

My Dear Friend

I will try and write afiew lines to thank you for the presants you sent us. which was unexpected they are very nice we think, they got here that day intime to be layed on the table with the other presents Perhaps Libbie has told you I dont know as she knows all, a number of usefull articles be sides six 5.00 gold pises and one 2.50 that making 37.50 paper and silver to make it 48.50

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and thare was 55 that eat dinner besides Libbies baby it rained a bout half the forenoon which made it bad for people to come. I had six cousins from Cleveland Ohio which I had very good visits with. near whare I was born and raised one of the ladies was 78 years while she was here they stayed a week to visit with our children and my sister inlaws, beside Minnie & Libbie & Minnie left yesterday supose she got home about 3 oclock to day

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We had a very nice time but the visits from Minnie & Libbie were verry short, We are as well as common, My niece is here yet with me she is from Sheboygan Wis, must close with love and best wishes
from Laura M, Warner
Write again sometime

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Warner, Laura M (Bronson, Michigan) to “My Dear Friend”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 20 Oct 1912. Digital Images 1-3.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Maria Plant, 20 August 1912

Aug 20th 1912
Burr Oak
Mich

Mrs Carlisle..

Dear Friend I was very Pleased to hear from you I know time does fly so I cant keep up with it I am way behind in Letter writeing and seems I cant catch up..

I am very glad to hear you are so well.. its to bad Ashley is not well it makes one unsettled when there is sickness around..

Ive been having quite a time with whooping Cough. but supposed I had it years ago must be Im having my

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second childhood.. and come __ with whoopng cough for I have been reposed a number of times I thought first I must be having consuption for I did cough dreadfully.. my Brother said why that whooping cough, and it reads in the Dr Book that way I thought I should break my windpipe open.. cough, vomit choke whoop.. till I could not get my breath.. but its all gone now only I feel the Strain in my throat some.. Brothers Grandchild came down from chicago She had it the Dr pronounced it whoop cough and my Brother was sick

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Most all summer so it has Kept me very busy.. I just got to a stoping lace in sewing.. now its canning pears pickling always something we have had plenty of rain hear to Lots of Potatoes around this year the market has opend 50 cts quite different from just last years market.. Corn is a very fine crop to.. we had lovely weather for haying and harvesting hear.. but now it seems to rain some every day.. they seem to have terrible storms all around us.. some have apples others have none.. I would enjoy your flowers. very much

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but must say that I could not get to your house this time. I should enjoy a visit with you very much.. but Im planning to visit my husband brothers as soon as I can get away now. am soroow to disappoint you. for I have thought I should like to meet you again and I do hope it will be so I can..

you remind me so much of my Dear Friend thats gone.. I know you must miss Mrs Camfield to por Dear I miss her letters.. but she was a wonderful writer at her age I miss Mother Plant to so much we all keep going soon it will be our turn.. hopeing to meet you sometime in the near fuure. your well wishing
Friend Maria Plant

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Plant, Maria (Burr Oak, Michigan) to “Mrs Carlisle”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 20 Aug 1912. Digital Images 1-2.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Maria Plant, 14 April 1912

Burr Oak Mich
April 14th, 1912.

Dear Friend,

I received your good letter and was very glad to hear you arrived home safe.

My what a terrible storm I shall never forget it I thought so much about the dirve Mr Warner had going back but the wind was more at his back made it some better.

I was going to do some shoping in Bronson but have not been down since.

I was so glad to see you all I had known Mrs. Camfield so many years living in our Neighborrhood in Burr Oak the Pleasant memory bring back by gone years and pleasnt visits. I thought

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I must see her and you once more, she felt bad to think I could not see you when you was at the Noble farm once and the more I thought of it, the more I thought I must see you. And the beautiful letters she use to write, at her extreme age to.. I could not seem to give her up.. I shall miss her words and letters.. a dear old Friend of mine was near 90. died last spring in England. We have always exchanged letters.. and now I do miss them too..

I didn't think to go further than Bronson that day.. but when Fred said I could Just as well as not, I was very thankful for the chance for I could see Mrs. Camfield once more and realize she was gone. I appreciate your kindness very much.

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My husband was not as friendly as some with every one, but he seem to take to these old people very much.. she told us all about your life and how you came into the family.. and she wrote in her last letter how strange things turned out for her benefit.. how things had come around for her a home in her old age.. and to think how it all worked around for her. she was filled with wonder Love and praise My Dear Old Friends keep going one by one.. how much you look and appear like my Dear Friend Mrs Smith she died two years ago. My most intermint intermate Friend how I do mis her too..

how is your back now I hope its better or rather entirely cured.. the new grandson

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is that your Daughters child ahe has a nice family y now..

I was going to show you our house hear were I stay when we were coming into Burr Oak that day.. but Joseph Supprised me saying he hadent anything to do with Rosa for 7 years.. that is to bad its bad for children.. you say you stayd there house does she live with her girls.. its to bad. she was a happy go easy lady always pleasant and very good looking but a slack housekeeper -

Mrs Camfield youd to scold about it.. but i use to like her for all.. I think its so wrong for familys to part so. Mrs Camfield wrote something once made we wonder if she was there yet or friendly with her do you know how old Julia Seaver is a well we have Spring now shure but its rather Sote [?].. wheat is

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looking very bad around hear grass killed out to..

Will Watson has plowed to sow clover seed and is now plowing for potatoes.. so many have their Potatoes froze in the cellars this past winter was a tearer they are talking 2.00 for seed Potatoes we didn't have any freeze hear but the next thing to it. 5 fires going but this is a big house.. it did seem as if we never would see the ground again.. but our pot ___ wer tried and we now have sh __y it raind and haild to day about one o clock.. hail as large as hazle nuts was all but the Said around on the ground for half an hour we had our first auto ride to day. Will Watson

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has not ____to run it yet but his Brother was up to day and got it out so we had a good ride but had to hasten in for the storm came up so quick..

well its house cleaning now.. Ive been sewing for Mrs. Watson hear.. Made 3 Dresses, A Percales - a white Embroidery and a Blue silk an auto cloak. I have four others waiting so I shant have any vacation very soon

well I must close Im getting sleepy guess you will think so by this scribbling Mind wishes for all yes I did get your card Just as I sent mine

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for I did wonder if you got home all right grandma room will look lonesome for some time to you.. how we Miss their Voices and disurbe the precious thing that fingers have touched..

hopeing you write me occassionally.. and hope we will meet again some time

your ever loveing
Friend
Maria Plant
Burr Oak
Mich

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P.S.
Buchanan is a much larger place than I thought it was thanks for the View you dont live very far from Main St or the farm either its a nice little walk.

I believe Maria's maiden name was Watson and that the Watson's named are her relatives.

My great grandparents, Joseph Harrison and Rose Arazina (Graham) Camfield split up but as far as I know never actually divorced.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Plant, Maria (Burr Oak, Michigan) to “Dear Friend”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 14 April 1912. Digital Images 1-4.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Mabel Camfield Marsh, 2 April 1912

Windsor Ont
April 2nd 1912

Dear Aunt Anna: -

I think spring is here at last and I am not sorry it was certainly lovely out today. Uncle Ashley will be planting corn soon.

Frank was here last week. I was surprised to see him. I went to the dorr but couldn't imagine who it was. I never would have know him, he is so changed. we had a good visit. Ben looks small beside of him. I never saw anyone change so. I certainly was glad to see him.

I have had two letters in the last week from Lenora's sister in Niles she wrote to tell me Lenora wasn't expected to live and her mother has gone there, "Hanford, Conn." so I am expecting bad news from there any time

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she has two lovely children it is to bad to leave them. I hope to live to see Vera grown and able to look out for herself. I am so thankful mother lived to raise her family, one has much to be thankful for.

Frank says he is homesick for Buchanan I expect the day will come when he will settle there, then you will have your family all near you. I expect you will like that. I told him I would make him a call when he moved there I would like to see his family, I never could picture him as a married man and even now it soesn't seem real to me. he has some good old fashioned ideas it really did me good to talk to him Mother worte and told me about you being caught in the storm. How is Tamerson and babies? give her my love.

Must close now. Love to all.
Mabel

I believe Lenora was a friend of Mabel's.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Michael Camfield

Marsh, Mabel Camfield (Windsor, Ontario) to “Dear Aunt Anna”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 2 April 1912. Digital Images 1-2.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Laura M Warner, 1 March 1912

Bronson Mich 1 = 1912

Dear Aunt Ann

I receved your very welcome letter Tues, was so glad to hear from you sorry you was so blocaded, as to keep you from geting home but you was near acquaintence I supose I thought of you ever so much Boltis got home all safe but said it was the worst storm he was ever out in. I was so glad Fred got home safe. I havent heard from Mrs Plant to know how she stood it. I thank you for Grandmas picture also for the handkerchief booth are very nice, in hast

Laura M Warner

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P.S. I didn’t get this out to the mailbox quick enough yesterday I was glad to hear you found all well threw such a hard storm This leaves us well hope you are the same

Its very pleasant today.

Hope to hear from you again. from Your friend well wishes Laura M Warner

Laura M Ruple Warner was the mother of Elizabeth "Libbie" Warner Camfield. Libbie was married to Anna's nephew, Fred Camfield and I believe that is why the letter is addressed to "Aunt Ann." Laura and Anna were contemporaries and I do not believe that they had a closer family relationship than that. The Warner family were friends and neighbors of Anna's parents, Michael & Sarah Ann Camfield. Boltis was Laura's son.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Warner, Laura M (Bronson, Michigan) to “Dear Aunt Ann”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 1 Mar 1912. Digital Images 1-2.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Mabel Camfield Marsh, 28 February 1912

132 Windsor Ave Windsor
Feb 28th 1912

Dear Aunt Anna:-

It is just a week since I received your letter and I was certainly surprised when I read it. then I received one from Mother telling me about the girls seeing you at the depot. We had a terrible blizard here about that time I hope you wen't out in it I can't relize that poor grandma has gone I know she was ready to go. I expect it is lonesome at your place with out her. you have been used to having some one there, as long almost, as I can remember. it will seem strange to just have your own family. Are you folks all well? This seems to be our month as many things have have happened in February. This has been a very cold winter and O will be glad when spring comes again eggs are 40 cts a dozen they were as high as 45 cts. butter is 38 ct. I dont suppose you have to pay that much. I must close now write when you can . Love to all Mabel

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Marsh, Mabel Camfield (Windsor, Ontario) to “Dear Aunt Anna”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 28 Feb 1912. Digital Image.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Maria Plant, 25 February 1912

Burr Oak Mich
Feb 25th 1912

Mrs Carlisle

Dear Friend, how are you, I wonder if you arrived home all right the same day

wasnt it Just awful I only went one block from the Carrs, and I nearly give out, "the snow was so hard" to walk through and so deep. I staid in town till Friday afternoon now I think I will stay at home till I will stay at home till warm weather comes

but I was so glad to have the preveledge of visiting with you, for your Dear Mothers sake and for old time sake to hope you fell rested, I do know

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your house feel lonely but such is life and we have to endure those things can you give me the teset that was sued. I felt shure it was Rev = 14th chap - 12 verse but it doesnt read to me Just like it..

the evening train into Burr Oak from the east had to stay all night at Stugis all night = and the evening train from the west had to stay at Elkhart all night on the wednesday.. so I did winder if you got through at Buchanan all right that day.. men shoveled snow at the Depo.. all night anither friend of mine died Monday and had the funeral services wednesday but had to give up the burial till friday.. for the Hearse came near tiping over

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wasnt it dreadful though it looks none as if we should have more = our road is full. but we got our mail from town for a few days till they have shoveled the road now

I have often thought of Mr Warner? trip back home and wonder if he got home all right I hope your back is feeling much better by this time.

I often think of you how much you look like my Dear Friend Mrs Smith that died two years ago I did think so much of her she was a dear good Friend of mine and went so sudden I cant realize she is gone

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when you have time I would like to know how you got home and if you are well

I still have some cold = but cant be entirely of fashion

Your ever
wellwishing Friend

Maria Plant
Burr Oak
Mich

King James Version: Revelation Chapter 14, Verse 12:

Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Plant, Maria (Burr Oak, Michigan) to “Mrs Carlisle”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 25 Feb 1912. Digital Images 1-2.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Elizabeth Warner Camfield, 23 Feb 1912

The next letter was from Libbie. She expressed regret that due to her pregnancy she did not attend Sarah Ann Camfield's funeral. One of Sarah Ann's dress was to go to her and she was planning to make it over into a skirt. She also asked how Tamerson Carlisle Binns' pregnancy was going.

Local news mentioned:

Oh, O almost forgot to tell you I rec'd a letter from, she who used to be, Gladys Spero, (of course you know her name from Grandma + us) while Fred was gone, saying her husband has been offered the position of Supt. of the school in your town, his name is Siebel; she wanted to know about the town, so of course I praised the place telling her all 3 of us are in love with it.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Camfield, Elizabeth Warner (Chicago, Illinois) to “Dear Aunt Ann”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 23 Feb 1912. Digital Images 1-6.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

LeRoy E Camfield, 21 Feb 1912

CAMFIELD & MEDBURY
UP TO DATE
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JAMESTOWN, N. Y., Feb 21 1912

Mrs I A Carlisle
Buchanan Mich

Dear Aunt and all ~

I received your letter last night that Grandma died and am very sorry to hear, and to think that my business holds me from getting there, I am sorry that I can not could not see her before she died, I am gone to try and get out that way next summer if it is a Possible thing, Well how are the rest over

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of the folks We are well and hope you are the same tell Fred I would like to see him I dont remember when I seen him last well I must close hoping to hear from you soon

I Remain as Ever.

Roy E Camfield and Wife
Celeron New York
Box #78

Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield died 18 February 1912.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Camfield, LeRoy E (Celeron, New York) to “Dear Aunt and all”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 21 Feb 1912. Digital Images 1-2.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1912,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Mabel Camfield Marsh, 27 Dec 1911

Windsor, Ont.
Dec 27th 1911

Dear Aunt Ann:

We received the apples today. The Express Co. sent me a notice and I went right down to the custom office to clear them. Then telephoned to the express office to get them and bring them up. The custom officer said on account of christmas he wouldn't charge me any duty. Many thanks for sending them they are fine. Vera ate ten as soon as she could. So many will last us a long time.

I received the tidy grandma sent and the booklet and doily for Vera. Vera thinks Santa brought them the work is lovely and we appreciate it very much. I am sure she does remarkable give her our love, and tell her I will write to her soon. I sent a box by mail did you get it?

We all had a merry christmas, had a tree and all the fixings. Wishing you all a Happy New Year, and again thanking you, I remain Lovingly, Mabel

I have never seen tidy used as a noun before. I believe it refered to some type of small storage container.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Marsh, Mabel Camfield (Windsor, Ontario) to “Dear Aunt Ann”
[Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle] Letter. 27 Dec 1911. Digital Image.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, Florida. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1910-1911,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]

Mabel Camfield Marsh, 29 May 1911

Windsor, Ont
May 29th 1911

Dear Grandma:-

Your welcome letter received Saturday and you may be sure we were all glad to get such a nice letter from you. Am glad you are so well. how did you like that hot weather we just had? I hope we dont have any more in a hurry.

Vera and I are planning on

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going to South Bend this summer and if we do we will be sure to run over to Buchanan for a day or two I am going to try to get there when the apples are ripe and also the corn. as Vera is a chip off the old block and likes corn on the cob, so tell Uncle Ashley to plant a dozen or two extra hills. How is his health give him my best.

I had a letter from Libby the

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other day. poor thing she has had her troubles. We all get it one way or the other.

I had a letter from Rose Bennette. Mrs Guy Bunkers girl, they are coming to Detroit in June for their vacation Mr Bunker is going to Rochester N. Y. to the chief of Police convention, so they will be over here to see us. I would invite them to stay right here, but haven't the room. I furnished up the up

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stairs rooms for light houskeeping and they have been rented to a young couple since November We have plenty of room left and those extra rooms are bringing us in some cash. I had lots of company last summer and Bunkers were here two years ago.

Wish you were all here to take some boat rides on the river. I think Uncle Ashley and Aunt Ann could come. Bens nephew, Lyle Breeheuser was here a few hours yesterday. Well grandma I must close for this time and will see you soon.

Lots of love to all. Mabel

Mabel was the daughter of Joseph Harrison Camfield and Susan "Rose" Arazina Graham Camfield. The letter was written to her paternal grandmother, Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield. Ben Marsh was Mabel's husband and Vera their daughter.

Uncle Ashley was Isaac Ashley Carlisle and his wife, Aunt Ann, was Sarah Ann Camfield Carlisle.

Libby was Elizabeth Warner Camfield, Mabel's sister-in-law.

I have not researched Rose Bennette or Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bunker. They most likely were residents of either South Bend, IN or Buchanan, MI.

For more see:
Camfield Family Letters
Descendants of Sarah Ann Wisner
Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield, 1817-1912
Michael Camfield

Marsh, Mabel Camfield (Windsor, Ontario) to “Dear Grandma”
[Sarah Ann Wisner Camfield] Letter. 29 May 1911. Digital Images 1-2.
Privately held by Apple, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]
Orlando, FL. 2011.
[Carlisle Family, Box #1, Correspondence, 1910-1911,
Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. 2008.]