Memory Lane: Jane (Job) Jury Descendants

A PERSONAL STROLL THROUGH THE PAST Jane Job and Richard Jury Descendants

Reminiscing Through Old Writings (Actually written by Jobe Descendants)

Last modified 27 Mar 2008

Many of our family have left us a legacy of personal writings (Bible entries, diaries, letters, memoirs), which help us to visualize their daily lifes. We have attempted to collect as many of these letters as possible. By strolling downward, you may slowly linger over each one or quickly jump to a particuliar group - click on category below. Have a letter to post, please e-mail Freida Wells or myself, Ann Brown.

(In memory of our Jobe ancestors whose writings appear here.)

Writings

1865 Letter from Reece Jury

1865 Letter from Reece Jury Written to Evan Rees, his brother-in-law and husband of Harriet (Jury)

(s/o Jane Job and Richard Jury, gs/o Thomas Job and Charity Rees, gt gs/o Archibald Job and Margaret Rees, 2nd gt gs/o Thomas Vernon Job) Transcribed by Jill Jobe

Greenfield Mar 30th 1865
Mr. Evan Rees
dr Sir
I have Sad News to tell you this Morning. on last Friday I receved a telegram from Camp Chase that Hilton was verry Sick And to come for him at once. I Started at 3 O. C. P. M. reached Columbus at 4 A.M. Saturday Morning. Found him at Chapel ( ) he knew Me. And ( ) to brighten up a little at the prospect of going home. I found he could not be Moved. Went and bought Some Oranges and other things that he thought he could eat, but it was only to Satisfy desire. Not his taste.
He had Measles took cold brought on Pneumonia. He was rational part of the time on Saturday, I done all I could for him. But it was only to give him a Sup of water, or change his position in bed.
His great desire was to get home. He Said his Grandmother could cure him. He requested Me to read from his Testament. I done So And encouraged him all I could until 3 O’clock P.M. Sabbath day he pafsed from time it is to be even hoped, into that better World, where all our trials, troubles, And Afflections cease. I closed his eyes, washed his face and changed his Cloths as best I could. Went to Columbus And bought a Coffin and Box for $30.00. changed him into this coffin on Monday Evening.
Started for home at 10 O’clock Arrived at 11 O’clock Tuesday. They Stopped the train at the Grofsing. Took him to Mothers. And Yesterday We followed his last remains to the burying ground. Where he Now rests by the Side of his Father & Mother.
This is a Sad theme to dwell upon. Yet amidst all Our grief, I have a little ConSolation in thinking that I advised him not to go While So Young. And that I did not Sign the Muster Roll. He Said before he died. Oh Uncle I had better taken of our advice And Not Volunteered. Austin is Well, but has a Sore foot, he is verry Much cast down over this bereavement, but such is life. And Such is death. A few More days And Will be our turn.
Recd. Mathas letter was glad to hear you got out Safe. And on Such good time. And that You Were all Well.
Must Send Word to Mother for She is So Anxious to hear from you.
John Was Maried last Week. The 23rd Inst. I will Not trouble you with a descaption to day of what I heard.
Will Write again Soon
All Well

Respectfully

Yours Reece Jury

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