From Former Sons and Daughters of

Daniel W. Quinby was born about 1847 in New York. On January 25, 1869 he was united in marriage to Clara Fisher. To this union were born the following children: David (b. abt. 1871); William (b. abt. 1876); Charles (b. abt. 1880); Emma (b. Oct. 1881).

(Emma Ruark Rawlings)

Emma’s biography is located in the 1915 section.

January 19, 1917

As the editor of the Press has invited its non-resident readers to contribute to the Pink Press, I will try and comply with that request by sending in a short letter.

Sumner was my post office address and trading point the most of the time for about 33 years, consequently I enjoy reading the Press very much, and often see the names of relatives, friends and old neighbors, and I see that Sumner has for her Marshall one of my old and nearest neighbors Frank Melrose. I forgot to mention that I lived next to the county line, on the old State Road, in east Claremont Township, Richland County, and am now a resident of Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas.

Since retiring from the farm about six years ago, am living in the city of Wellington. Have our three meals a day and to help keep down the high cost of living, wife and I keep the cow, some chickens and do a little garden farming.

Now as to the family: Dave, the oldest, is in Wyoming, handling sheep (no family). William has two children and is a railroad engineer in Sacramento, California. Charles six children, real estate, insurance and loans, Granada, Colorado. Emma Denny, three children, husband, tool inspector in shops of A.T. & S.F.R.R. Company, and lives in Wellington. Rachel McClelland, two children, lives in Seattle, Washington, husband was lost in an avalanche near Thane, Alaska, December 14, 1916, (body not found).

He was employed at the time by the Alaska Gas Line and Mining Company to superintend some electric wiring when the avalanche broke loose and swept him to his death. Chester had his skull fractured by the kick of a horse when quite young. After he had gone to manhood in an operation was necessary to remove a growth on the brain, which was injuring his mind, which was not a success, and after expending over $1000, it was found necessary to send him to the insane hospital at Osawatomie, Kansas, with mind gone and no hope of recovery. Clara Bender, two children, husband teacher of manual training, Blackwell, Oklahoma, Molly, youngest daughter, clerk in store, Wellington, Kansas. Albert, the youngest, working in a grocery store, Wellington.

In conclusion, I will say to all relatives, friends, old neighbors and all old soldiers, should you ever come to Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas, don't fail to call around at 222 South Park Street, where you will find the latch string hanging outside and a hearty welcome awaiting you inside the door.

D. W. Quinby and wife, Lizzie

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Salida, Colorado

January 12, 1917

To my Old Friends of Sumner

I send greetings for the year 1917 and wish you happiness and prosperity. Also many thanks to the editor of the Sumner Press for the privilege of again getting together in this way.

We came to Salida from Grand Junction, Colorado, last spring. The boys came over first and got jobs on cattle ranches. Mildred and I came later to live in Salida. It is a lovely little city. We have made many good friends, but are here to stay only for a short time.

Some of you will remember John Rawlings at Richland County. He is located here, is a well-known conductor on the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. He wished us to come here and try our luck in Salida we have done well and are not sorry we came here.

I made many friends while there and did not like the idea of leaving them, but intend to see more of them in the future as we all felt so much at home among them.

Mildred and I came back here and the boy stayed over in that country for some time.

You may hear from us at any old place, as we are trying to better ourselves and will go until we do so, and in that meantime see all the country we can, then settle down on a home of our own, where we like it best, and where we do best.

I often hear from Grand Junction and friends there, among them Charles Shafer. He is the same ‘Charlie’ and is doing well. He has a fine wife and two nice boys, has always been a good true friend of my family and of course, I love all of his family, too.

My thoughts often wandered to dear old Illinois to a certain little town called Sumner, to old friends, mother, sister and my dear brother there. I hear from all, as mother is a good correspondent and keeps me informed of most all that happens in that old hometown. She sends me a Press once in a while, so I feel as though I am with you all at times.

I could call to mind any amount of incidents of my girl life in Sumner that have not been told before in the Pink Press, but it would be just awful to make some of you old girls blush (at our age). We did some ridiculous things and had lots of fun at our parties and club parties alone (with no boys), at Father Hawkins, Mrs. Morgan's, Sam Turner’s, Lide Jones and Mrs. Lewis. I often think of Belle Lewis, who was the life of our set, and dear friends, she will always be with us in thought of those other days and I for one, will always miss her, as I think of my girlhood days in Sumner. Where is one of my favorites-Tiny McKenish? She was a sweet little brown- eyed girl to me. Molly Hoopes, do you ever feel ashamed of the capers we cut at Mrs. Lewis’ with Mollie David, Belle and I?

Say, if our girls would do as we did then, there would be something doing at our house, don't you think? Allee Morgan, you were in the bunch at times also. Lide Jones, you, too, and Tilla Turner, it was not your fault (as well as Lide Lent) that you were not with us more than you were. You wish to be, but you were married, and your good husband did not know the half of it either. No, I will not tell now. Where ignorance is bliss, you know. I could mention the names of more of you girls, but I just tell of the worst ones so the rest of you be thankful I do not.

The boys, oh, they were all nice good boys (as far as I knew) in those days. I have no stories to tell about them. Maurice Jones used to come to our house quite often. He would play the harp (he was good too with the harp). I would second on the organ. John Bartram could play the violin to perfection (so I thought). I loved music and do yet. I still love an organ even if they are out of style now. Love to play one as much as in those old times.

I hope to see letters from all old friends who, like me, have wandered far from old home. I love to read them so all write, and let us keep this Pink Press coming to us each and every year. It will do someone else good as well as ourselves. Good wishes and do not forget your friend in the west is the best wish of

Emma Ruark Rawlings

Formerly of Sumner, Illinois

And Daughter of Mrs. M. E. Klingler

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Ada Lucina Havill was born April 11, 1875 in Lawrence County to James H. and Margaret Jane (nee Price) Havill. On January 18, 1893 Ada was united in marriage to Hugh David Rigall, born October 14, 1872. To this union the following children were born:

Chester R. (b. Aug. 1893); Edna M. (b. Aug. 1895); Dessie (b. Aug 1897); Mary (b. Apr. 1899); Nora (b. Apr. 1901); Minta Margaret (b. Oct. 1903); Anna Laura (b. Oct 1906); Rosamond (b. abt. 1909); Kelly H. (b. Feb. 1910); Zelma (b. Dec. 1911); David E. (b. abt. 1914); Ada F. (b. May 1915); Ada died of cancer on June 28, 1917, four months after this letter was written. Hugh died on December 9, 1958. They are buried in the Petty Cemetery

Hugh and Ada Rigall