This letter was written between two brothers. It sounds like William, the oldest of 12 children, was making changes in his life. His later life is a mystery to me. I have not been able to pin down his death date or place. In this letter he does say he plans to move.
This letter was written to my great grandfather
Thomas Kenneth Mark
19 Jul 1879 Wooster, Wayne, OH - 12 Feb 1975 Wadsworth, Medina, OH
Son of William Mark & Elidia Rebecca Ritter
Husband of Nancy Regina Victoria Gruissy
This letter was written by
William M. Mark
12 Feb 1877 Cedar Valley, Wayne. OH – after 1920
Oldest brother of Thomas Kenneth Mark
Husband of Alice Leota Heacock
To: Thomas K. Mark, Medina, Ohio
From: Wm. M. Marks, Box 46, Rows, Ohio
Postmarked: 1903 Rows, Ohio
Letter dated: 3/18 1903
Dear brother,
Your letter received last Eve. we [sic] are all well at Present. I am cutting wood and Building fence if the weather stays warm I can turn my pasture By the 10 of next month. will [sic] move in two weeks. I sold my driving Mare Monday for $150 and Bought one last week that is with foal Tom I will send you an order for the Money on that Note Please send Me the Note The Interest amounts to $6.36 if I made no mistake. I will only charge you $5.00 for the key The balance $40.36 you will find order enclosed I thank you for kindness This leave me a small amount to go in and out of Debt I am feeling good.
Love from all good bye
Write soon
Wm M Marks
Box 6 Rows O
Notice: William used "Marks" and Thomas used "Mark."
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