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Letters to Emily – Letter 22

We hear from Betsey, (Betsey Elmer Johnson Wood – 1812-1889) again. Like the last letter, she writes as if she ‘standing on soapbox.’ There...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 21

  This letter is the twenty-first in the ‘Letters to Emily’ series. We are two-thirds done learning about the Johson family. There are twelve more...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 20

This short letter is authored by Josiah Johnson III (1806-1881), Emily’s brother. He doesn’t use many words but tells the headlines of what is...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 19

This letter is authored by Betsey Elmer Johnson Wood (1812-1889), Emily’s sister. Betsey was also the author of the last letter. However, in this...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 18

It has been a while since we last heard from Betsey (Betsey Elmer Johnson Wood – 1812-1889), Emily’s sister, and now we know why....
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Letters to Emily – Letter 17

This letter is from Melvin Johnson (1831-1870), the son of Carlos Hawley Johnson (1802-1855). Carlos was the older brother of Emily. Note that Melvin...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 16

This letter was not signed, and the author is an educated guess. It is postmarked LeRay with no mention of the state. Examining the...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 15

This letter was sent by Melvin Johnson (1831-1871), Carlos Johnson’s son and Emily Johnson Dwight’s nephew. It was sent from ‘Mulberry Corners’. According to...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 14

This letter is from Emily’s sister Ellen Maria Johnson Proctor (1826-1889). In prior letters she has been referred to as Maria, which is her...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 13

We have a new author for this letter; Daniel Proctor (1810-1869), brother-in-law of Emily and Roderick. He is married to Ellen Maria Johnson (1826-1889),...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 12

The author of this next letter is Betsy Johnson (1785-1870), Emily’s mother. Unlike Elmer’s letter and several others, this one is addressed to Emily...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 11

Gad Elmer Johnson is the author of this letter. His spelling does not seem to have improved, but he does get his point across....
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Historical Society Adds Second Trolley Talk After High Demand

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The Historical Society of Old Northfield is adding a second presentation on the ABC Railway Interurban Trolley after strong interest in the first event....
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Letters to Emily – Letter 33

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It is hard to believe, but this is the last letter in the series. We have followed the Johnson family from their first arrival,...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 32

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This letter was written by William Wallace Johnson (1813-1900) to Emily’s daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) Elmer Dwight (1838-1906). He also writes on the same paper...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 31

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This letter is from Willam Wallace Johnson (1813-1900). William was the son of Othniel Johnson (1778-1851). Othniel was the brother of Emily’s father. It...
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Letters to Emily – Letter 30

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Written to George Ames (1839-1918), Emily’s son-in-law. It was from Gad Elmer Johnson (1819-1901.) Elmer says that his daughter graduated from Cleveland City High...
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