Name/Title
Letter 1821Entry/Object ID
76.18.28Tags
1820sScope and Content
Letter to Joseph DiWolf from Peter Gibbons
"Address:
Grandville, M S
July 18
Joseph D. Wolfe Esq.
Vernon
Trumble County
State of Ohio
Dear Children, Grandchildren after my love
to you'all I would inform you that I am in a
comfortable state of health in my body. I hae a good
stomach to eat and drink but my strength is gone. I cant
walk the room without two slaves and but poorly so
I don't go abroad any but I am comfortably well when I
sit in my chair or lie in my bed but when I try to walk I
make poor work of it and I am so blind I see nothing but
a glimmer I see only with my left eye my right eye
is of no use to me in writing - when I write I fix the
paper at just such a distance and then with the help of
glasses I see to write as do moving the paper to the
left hand not seeing half the longth of the line at a time
and it is slow work. but having nothing else that I
can do I spend Some of my time but I am an old
man it cant be expected I can do much. I was 91
old the 29th of April last but I am comfortably
when I lie in my bed or sit in my chair but when I try
walk I make poor work of it but I go round the room some
and I do as well as I can and that is but poorly, but I have
great reason to bless God for his goodness to me in persevering
my life and _____ to time. I have nuws to write
it is a time of health at present - the month of April was
a month of mourning in this part of the town 8 have died
Lydia Dunhram die March 30th. Sharon Rose died April 4th
his wife died April _____ both buried in one grave. his age
was 90 years her age was 84 years.- Capt Daniel Coolly
died April 5th aged 68 - Aaron Rose son of Elisha Rose
died April 12th Sister Elisabeth Hayse Timothy Gibbons
wife's mother died April 15th aged 93 years -
Thomas Gillet died April 28 aged 76 years - a child in this
North lane died April 28, aged 5 years -old Mr. John
Jones of Hartland died April 1st aged 96
Capt Archable casson died May 9 - we have had a
_____ long and cold winter of most ever happens
_____ it is a time of health at present. our friends are
_____ are all well Betty is feeble but keeps about some
_____ she sends her love to you all. Betty thinks I burden
you by sending letters by the mail if it dose send me
word and I will forbare as it is not often I can send
them any other way but I make such dirty work it almost
discorrages me to _____ to write any. but I cant give it up.
I send both these letters in one to save cost you must
you must divide the cost amongst your selves I cant do no
better I am a poor helpless old man. I wish you would send
me a letter that I may hear from you. I know not what more to write
Fear God and keep his commandments for this is the whole duty of man
So I remain your affectionate Father and Grandfather Peter Gibbons
Granville May 30 1821 Joseph D Wolfe 63 grand Sarah L Wolfe his wife
Dear Grandchildren after my love to you all. I would
inform you that through Gods goodness to me I am in a measure
of health in my body but feeble in my hips and ankell I cant go
abroad any i am confind to the house I cant walk the room with
out two slaves and but poorly so I cant go I cant step over
any thing half an inch high without trouble so I content myself and
endeavor to make myself easy under my situation I was 91 years
old the 20th of April I have a good stomach to eat and drink and I have
great cause to be thankful for the _____ I receive but I hope you
enjoy peace of mind and prosperity I hope you may well and be an ornament to
your generation - remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy don't spend
it in vain amusements but read your bibles and other good books attend
publick worship when you can be in the use of the means God has appointed
I am writing to all my Grandchildren that see this letter
so wishing you well I subscribe myself your Affectionate
Grandfather Granville May 31, 1821 Peter Gibbons
to all my grandchildren that see this letter."Collection
JewellAcquisition
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76.18Source or Donor
Jewell, Mrs. V.C.Acquisition Method
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Jewell CollectionRoom
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Morgan History CenterRelationships
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Person or Organization
Gibbons, Peter, DeWolf, JosephRelated Places
Place
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Vernon Township, Ohio