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POSTCARD TRANSCRIPTIONS
(Partial transcriptions due to cropped postcard and illegible handwriting.)

August 1919 (?)
To: Miss R. A. Ashe, Sugar Grove, IL
From: R.F.D.

How are all at the Grove? All are able to be around. Got done thrashing…

TRANSCRIPTION OF LETTER FROM
MILDRED MIGHELL

Addressed to Master D. Stanton Mighell, c/o W.C. Mighell, Sugar Grove, Illinois



Cassopolis, Michigan
July 29, 1909

Dear Folks:

Are the oats all cut yet? When are you going to thrash? Is…

These are letters written to Ada and Wynn Mighell from their Uncle Maleohu P. Thomas. They were mailed from Schoocraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan in 1901.

These are letters written to Ada and Wynn Mighell from their Uncle Maleohu P. Thomas. They were mailed from Schoocraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan in 1901.

These are letters written to Ada and Wynn Mighell from their Uncle Maleohu P. Thomas. They were mailed from Schoocraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan in 1901.

TRANSCRIPTION OF LETTER
WRITTEN BY PELEG YOUNG BLISS

Sugar Grove
June 4, 1843

Nathan,

I received your letter April and glad to see that you are on the move from Strafford. If you have made up your mind to leave for good, all that I can…

Handwritten Message:

Dear Minnie,

Am ashamed not to have writing sooner after you have been so frequently lonely. Will write a letter this week and tell you how I am getting along. Smooth sailing so far.

Lovingly, Josephine

(Backside only)

Postcard is among the McCannon Family Photos. Adjacent portrait in the collection depicts the same child and is labeled "Frank & Willis McCannon 1914"

Postcard addressed to Mrs. W.C. Willis, Aurora, Illinois

Dear Folks,

Hope you are all well, and that Katherine is all OK now. Ben is in [?] now. Tied a comforter yesterday. Well must close. Aren't my boys getting big? Love, Bena [McCannon]

Handwritten Note:

Looking north from Main Street, Sugar Grove, Illinois.

Miller's Store (Ice Cream Parlor and Pool Hall) and early Post Office can be seen on the right hand side of the street.

Postcard to: Mr. Edgar Snow, 1201 W. Stoughton, Urbana, Illinois
Dated: November 10, 1910

Well, what is the matter down there? I've been wondering what has become of you; didn't know but ht maybe you had dropped off the earth. Does this scene…

Handwritten Note:
Store built 1893. Kecks bought this store in 1893.

Postcard to Mrs. George Lye, Greenfield, Massachusetts
Postmarked February 17, 1909

Dear Nan,

Are sending you a little view of home. I got it wrong side up on the card, but never mind. Turn it upside down. Have had good luck so far. Love…

Postcard Postmarked July 5, 1916

Return address: 254 Bew Ave., Aurora, Illinois
To address: Mr. Clarence Bolster, Sugar Grove, Illinois

I guess you know who this picture is of. Too bad we can't see you better but that's the way you wanted it.…

Handwritten Inscription:

Dear Cousin,

I guess if I wait to write a letter, it will be longer than ever, so I'll just send you a card. Why wouldn't your wirte once in a while? I have a cold that has made me nearly sick so much so that I had to…