Mr. Mort Austin in account with Mr. Turner. Fine Groceries, Flour of all grades, Selected Teas, Pure Coffees, and Spices, Butter and Cheeses From the Best Dairies. Foreign and Domestic Fruits, Canned fruits and vegetables. And a full variety of … Continue reading
I recently received an 1838 map of Sullivan County, New York, which I have found fascinating. In 1838 the Town of Lumberland included what are now the Towns of Tusten, Highland, and Lumberland. Eldredville, located where the current village of … Continue reading
With the card was the following letter from Lon Austin (80) to his brother Ell Austin (82), which mentions their sister Aida Austin (76). There had been some strong family friction with Ell Austin over the Austin property, though it … Continue reading
Jennie Crawford, Eldred, N.Y., to Lillie Austin, Bethel, N.Y. December 25, 1905 Dear Lillie, Let me tell you of my Xmas presents. Mrs. Maier gave me a summer shirt; George, a pound of Sparrow’s chocolates and more small boxes; Mom … Continue reading
This letter from Helen Hamilton is one of the many letters written to my uncle McKinley (Mac) Austin, who had enlisted when the U.S. entered WWI. Mac’s brother Raymond Austin had put a request in the Lone Scout magazine for … Continue reading
What you may ask, does Julia Smith have to do with Eldred, New York? Julia’s mother was Hannah Haddasseh Hickok Smith, a cousin to Hannah Hickok Eldred, mother of Mary Ann Eldred Austin. And the above news article was glued … Continue reading
In my vast assortment of family information is a story written about Eldred school politics by my great aunt Aida Austin and takes place over several years. Initially, the problem seemed to be that powers to be tried to enforce … Continue reading
Swamp Mills, December 4, 1901 My goodness what a snow. I got my two calves soaked. Like a fool I forgot my leggings this morning. Gladys’ folks have company—a Mr. Hankins from Tusten—some relative to Mrs. A.S. Myers. Poor George … Continue reading
Photo courtesy of my cousin Cynthia. I had two uncles who were in World War I. They both wrote letters home and the letters were saved and are a part of Book 2 which I am currently writing. This is … Continue reading
My dad’s oldest brother, Mortimer McKinley Austin (Mac) fought in WWI. Sometime around January 1918, Raymond Austin sent his brother Mac’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, address to the Lone Scout magazine asking for people to write Mac. Many girls wrote from all … Continue reading
