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Lillie Grewe

Daughter of Ethel

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(Bert Gudgel)

Biographical Note:

Bert A. Gudgel was born March 18, 1878 to John S. and Malinda (nee Harrell) Gudgel. He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Pritchard, born December 27, 1883 daughter of Thomas and Isabell (nee Carey) Pritchard, on April 8, 1903. To this union the following children were born: Theodore A. (b. abt. 1905); Victor Ross (b. abt. 1907); Haley Pearl (b. abt. 1911); Lucille E. (b. abt. 1916); Paul P. (b. abt. 1918); Mary J. (b. abt. 1925). In 1942 They were living in Hamilton, Ohio according to Bert’s Draft Registration. Mary died April 29, 1970 in California. Bert died in 1945. They are buried in Haven Hill Cemetery Olney

Richland County

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(W. C. Harms)

Biographical Note:
Editor’s Note:

W. C. also wrote a letter to the Press in 1917. See his biographic notes in that section.

Wilbur, the son at Camp Grant recovered from blood poisoning and lived to the age of 82.

(Pearl Haynes)

Biographical Note:

Kearney, Nebraska

January 19, 1918

Editor and Readers of the Press:

I heartily accept the invitation to the annual homecoming and wish it might be a real gathering of people at one place as is true of most homecomings.

As we are to be together only in spirit and thoughts on this day and our talking is to be silent, i.e. We are to converse through this paper, I now tell my pen all this message tells you and only wish my part were as interesting as those of years before.
"And We Came From Illinois"

O, memories that bless and burn

O, joy and mirth and youth still held

I've wandered far from my birth place dear

And at this time when nature is sear

I joined the non-residents of the states

In written language, my life to relate.

Southwest of Sumner, but near by

Where prosperous farmers live content

There’s where my first eight years were spent

I wandered and happy as a child, O’er hills and dale

As free from care as the rushing gale

And all nature smiled to see

And enjoyed life with others and me.

Yes, I was born and lived on a farm,

And had no thought of care or harm

Until on a bright October day

My father called us where he lay

And told us "goodbye" we must say

For us he must leave before next day.

My mother, sister, brother and I with others
Came to bid farewell to him

Who forgot self in doing for others

Deeds, one would do for only brother;

Then, with that expression known only

To those whom the death Angel hovers nigh

We saw him past to that home on high.

Friends gathered from far and near

And many with a loving touch, memory and tear

He was laid to rest in Mount Olive Cemetery

Near the church where he loved to tarry

Little sister, only two

Could not understand why this we must do.

Soon after, to the west we went

Where the remainder of our life must be spent

Not because we do not love Illinois

But because the west affords us health and joys

And now however far we roam

The Press seems to keep us at home.

From Illinois to Colorado that beautiful western state

A year spent here and joy and health was ours

Yet one night in early fall

The Rockies rose up, white and tall

and bid farewell as we crossed the state line

to see in Nebraska a familiar sign.

As from the car we watched day draw nigh

Distant wheat fields seem to meet the sky

This and the corn we saw on this date

Proclaimed Nebraska an agricultural state

Such we found true since living here

For failure in such they need not fear

Now three children, 11, 15 and the other

10 plus 8- quite grown

Have made some progress, you must own

To graduate this year from Kearny High

My brother, a sophomore in the same

and sister a seventh grader in Normal training school.

The present is full of sunshine and work

But from the future I must not shirk

So a school mam next year I'll be

Then the Nebraska Kearney State Normal and University for me

If this I do, then I will be

Teaching domestic economy.

In this educational state Lanake Excelsior my aim

And though I've fall to reach the top

I'll try and try again

And as I try I remember the day when at Mulberry

I learned to say A. B. C., etc

In my future life I must go forth

Thus forth we go, my mother,

Brother, sister and I to real life and determination

To have a part in bettering the nation.
Now you who read this may remember us and if there are any of my long ago schoolmates who remember me I will say there are many of you whom I remember, but do not know as to your whereabouts and hope you will note my address and please let me know you received this message which I have decided is to you, if it not sent privately.

Wishing you a Happy New Year and waiting anxiously for your letters and Home-coming, I am

Your non-resident cousin,

Miss Pearl Haynes,

124-30 Street, Avenue B.

(Pearl Haynes)

Biographical Note:

(continued)

(Minnie Heath)

Biographical Note:

Minnie Gudgel was born June 21, 1877 to William Stephen and Elizabeth (nee Bird) Gudgel. She Married John E. Heath, Son of Tobias Heath, born September 7, 1867 he died July 13, 1948 he is buried in the Sumner Cemetery.

Directory: ~illchgs -> letters -> old files
old files -> L. M. Wood and Sons: In response to the general invitation extended to former residents of Lawrence County, I proceed to write briefly, if possible concerning the few "wanderers," in this section
old files -> This edition will be printed on

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