1903 08 29 Kate Andrews Hagen to Samuel Andrews

To: Mr. Samuel Andrews   RR#1  Lucas, Ohi

From: Kate Hagen  3227 Glenwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio

August 29, 1903

Dear Cousin Samuel,

Your letter received a few days ago and it seems that I am

doomed to disappointment every time of your reunion.  My

daughter Annie Vernier expects to have an heir most any day and

she is unwilling to have me go.  I am awfully sorry for I had

fully intended to go as I wanted to see you all.  I cannot say

for Nancy Porter but you need not look for Maggie as she has very

poor health.  I was called to see her the first of last February.

The letter stated to come at once or I wouldn’t see her living.

I started the next morning and found her in very bad shape  her

feet and limbs badly swollen. A very severe cough and short of

breath.  I stayed with her till the first of April  she sleeps

propped up in bed almost strait –she had a severe attack of grip

time mother died and never fully recovered from it.  The

farm is to be sold next month and every thing settled up.  I think

James will buy it.  We have bought the property that we live in

and an adjoining lot  have a fine garden –a cow (?) and 50 young

chickens –have our farm leased for coal –have nothing but rain

here for the last three days.  Write and tell us about your reunion

and how D.K. is prospering –with kindest regards to all I

remain your cousin K.M.H.  3227 Glenwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio

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