Author Archives: Barb Triphahn

September 13, 1910 postcard to James Keith from Charles Clark

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

September 13, 1910 To: James Keith, Shelbyville, MI From: Charles I. Clark, Shelbyville, MI Postcard with a picture of Charles and presumably his daughter-in-law and her two children. 1910-09-13 Charles Clark to James Keith Mr. J. C. Keith Shelbyville, MI … Continue reading →

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June 12, 1910 postcard to Nancy Brown from Minnie Crawford

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

June 12, 1910 To: Nancy Brown, Galesburg, MI From: Minnie Crawford, Shelbyville, MI Postcard with update on travel plans.   This letter was originally posted to the Crawford/Comfort Family Letters blogsite. Click here to read the letter.  

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June 8, 1910 postcard to Nancy Brown from Minnie Crawford

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

June 8, 1910 To: Nancy Brown, Galesburg, MI From: Minnie Crawford, Shelbyville, MI Blog Date: 12-26-2015 Postcard with update on travel plans. This letter was originally posted to the Crawford/Comfort Family Letters blogsite. Click here to read the letter.

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January 21, 1910 letter to Oscar Keith from Ethan Keith

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

January 21, 1910 To: Oscar Keith From: Ethan Keith Gives an account of Hannah’s accident of November 2nd, and how much pain she still is suffering from. Their brother Henry has been visiting them since December 16th; it has been … Continue reading →

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November 30, 1909 postcard to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

November 30, 1909 To: Nancy Brown, Chicago, IL From: Louese Harris, Galesburg, MI Postcard from Louese who is apparently staying with Hannah who got hurt four weeks ago and is in a lot of pain and unable to do her … Continue reading →

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September 30, 1909 letter to Cora Keith from Winifred Keith

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

September 30, 1909 To: Cora Keith, Shelbyville, MI From: Winifred Keith, Chicago, IL She has been having her share of accidents. She ran a safety pin in her thumb and it has been very painful. Aunt Lizzy put some soap … Continue reading →

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September 29, 1909 postcard to Nancy Brown from Louese Harris

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

September 29, 1909 To: Nancy Brown, Chicago, IL From: Louese Harris, Shelbyville, MI Postcard letting her know that she hasn’t written sooner as she has been busy with pickling and canning. Scan of 1909-09-29 Louese Harris to Nancy Brown Shelbyville … Continue reading →

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August 19, 1909 postcard to Nancy Brown from Claude Brown

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

August 19, 1909 To: Nancy Brown, Wilmette, IL From: Claude Brown, Kalamazoo, MI A postcard from Claude (which is embellished with his artwork) to his mother, who apparently was staying at his house while they were visiting family in Michigan. … Continue reading →

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July 2, 1909 postcard from Leone Harris to Nancy Brown

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

July 2, 1909  To: Nancy Brown, Chicago, IL From: Leone Harris, Shelbyville, MI Postcard telling of having her wisdom tooth pulled. Scan of 1909-07-02 Leone Harris to Nancy Brown 7-2-09 Did I ever send u a card like this? I … Continue reading →

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June 9, 1909 postcard to Nancy Brown from Hannah Towne

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Barb Triphahn

June 9, 1909 To: Nancy Brown From: Hannah Towne Postcard letting Nancy know that she was so busy she didn’t have time to write but will next week. Scan of 1909-06-09 Hannah Towne to Nancy Brown Dear Sister E–[1] is … Continue reading →

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