Isaac Newton Sheffield and Elizabeth Cole 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

Absalom Berry Davis to daughter, Juan (Davis) Sheffield (Jan 1919)
Juan (Davis) Sheffield to her father and brother(May 1932)

Absalom Berry Davis to daughter, Juan (Davis) Sheffield

Submitted by Klara Hewitt

Transcribed by Lonnie Vander Pol

(Juan was d/o Absalom Berry Davis and Mary Margaret Ramsey. She was married to James Samuel Sheffield - s/o Isaac Newton Sheffield, gs/o William Sheffield, gt gs/o Mary (Job) Sheffield, 2nd gt gs/o David Job and Abigail Denton)

Transcribed as it was written. No corrections on puncuation, spelling or capitalization.

January 7, 1919
A few lines from Papa and Mama. How are you all today? We are about the same. I came down to Willie’s today and am going over to Ellen Griffeys to get some sock cap she has knit for me.
We have been having some real winter these days. Has been snow on the ground now for a week. turning warmer today and looks like it might rain next.
Your mama reacted very well last night by me giving her two doses of resting medicine.
While its so bad the days seem pretty long for her.
Lillies left arm has swelled up and her hand just like her right one did that time and we have all been pretty bad worried about it. But she says its some better today. Maybe she wont have such a time as that. We hope so any way.
Well George Burris’s folks hasn’t come back yet and Ethel says she never aimes to stay hear any more. Bunt (Burt ?) came in a few days before Xmas and has been waiting on the people at Gapcreek that has the flu. She had it while in New Castle. It’s been so bad I guess that Tom has not got to do very much about Wilson’s rocks. And I have not got to see Net about the address. Will find out as soon as possible. And let you know. They have not heard from Otto for some time. I think his letter was wrote about 3 days before peace was signed.
They say Maggie’s boy is sure a fat fellow and looks awfuly like it’s Dad.
They have not heard anything more about Pearls money.
Sandy Perdew (?) has been awful sick. Thought he had consumption but is sitting up a little again.
Well I can’t think of any thing else worth writing hope to hear from you all soon. Hope you are better by ? (this?) time. From Papa & Mama to all
Tell Jim and Bill would like to see them and hope they have not froze up yet.
Papa

Juan (Davis) Sheffield to her father and brother

Submitted by Klara Hewitt

Transcribed by Margaret Jobe

Transcribed as it was written. No corrections on puncuation, spelling or capitalization.

Seymour, ILL - May 21, 1932
Dear daddy and Brother What Would I give to be With you today and Know Just how Mamma is Aunt Tillie letter said she'd thought she was weaker daddy it Just seam like that Mother Just must live till I can see her daddy I would of been there if it Was possable for me to come Oscar made $5 last week that was the first money they Made in weeks there is no work and no money in this country. Now I can't hear from you till Monday. it Will seam like such a long time You folks had been on My mind all the time for 3 day before I got this letter that Mamma was sick daddy have Aunt Tillie to write everday it seams like I cant Write for one letter to another I will close With love to all Abbie
Aunt Tillie how is daddy holding up I am afraid he is Not well eather

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