Letters from the Past – 1899 Gruissy Letter

 

My family has letters from our Mark/Gruissy family. My paternal aunt, Genevieve A. Brown Wieland Schaperjahn shared those letters with me.  I would like to share transcripts of those letters with anyone who may be connected to this family or anyone who is interested into a look into the past.

Regina was 20 years old at the time this letter was written. There are no family stories of this suitor for my great grandmother’s affections. We do know that W H Ackerman did not become the husband of Regina. 

 

This letter was written to my great grandmother 

Nancy Regina Victoria (Gruissy) Mark 

31 Jan 1879 Medina, OH - 24 May 1959 Medina, OH

Daughter of Augustus Ceaser Gruissy & Esther Barbara Wolf

Wife of Thomas Kenneth Mark

To: Miss Regina Nancy Gruissy, 708 west Fourth St., Canton, OH

From: W H Ackerman

Postmarked: 9 AM 11 Jul 1899, Beach City, OH

 

Miss Regina N. Gruissy, Canton, O.

Dear friend. I will take the pleasure of writing to you this evening. Well Regina I was up to Massillon Sunday night. I went up on the 4 o’clock train and came home on the 8.51 train. But I did not see any girls I cared about. But of course no body else loves you. You say but I don’t think so.

Now Regina you know what I always said I loved you and you know it. If you knew you that letter hurt me you would never write that again. You know Regina I love you above all others. When you think I don’t care for you any more you can just stop writing to me.

I am also sorry to hear that you are not well hope you are better by this time. From Your Dear Beloved Friend, Walter. Ans. Soon

Another thing I always have used you like a lady best I know how. I remain as ever yours Truly, W H Ackerman. Ans Soon

 

Note: This letter was written in pencil on lined paper. It had a 2 cent stamp.

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