From Former Sons and Daughters of

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(Mary Baird)

Mary Adaline Fyffe was born in February 25, 1853 to John Wilson and Lucy Ann (nee Lathrop) Fyffe. She was united in marriage to Silas W. Baird; Silas was born September 30, 1841. To this union were born the following children: Charles (b. Oct. 1880); Ira (b. Jan. 1885); Kate (b. Apr. 1887); Harry (b. Mar. 1890); Everett W. (b. Dec. 1896). Mary died December 1, 1932 and Silas died October 23, 1934. They are buried in the Gracelawn Cemetery Edmond, Oklahoma.

Silas and Mary (Fyffe) Baird

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My name was Lizzie E. Berry. My father was John Berry I was raised 11 miles southwest of Sumner at Berryville. Have lived in Sumner twice. Once when my husband was in school at that place. Last time I moved to Sumner to school my children. It will be remembered by some that Herbert graduated from there in 1915.

We trust to know we have many friends who read this issue. I shall be anxious until it reaches us. I would be glad to get individual letters from old friends and will gladly answer same. I do not think it possible for me to forget Sumner friends if I live to be very old.

Respectfully yours,

Mrs. Lizzie E. Anderson

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Guthrie Oklahoma

January 15, 1917

Mr. Editor:

I received your notice that you wanted a letter for the Pink Press and as you do not want us to write about the crops, I will just give some reminiscences of the past. Forty-six years ago I was Miss Mary Fyffe but on February 26, 1871 I was married to S. W. Baird and we moved from Lawrence to Crawford County, Illinois. We had then just two forty acres of land, about four miles apart, with some goods, a few farming implements and about $1200. Bought a farm and of course, went in debt again, lived there for seven years, then sold out again and bought this place of 160 acres, with two good houses on it about nine years ago, and I am happy to say we have it all paid for and are out of debt again. Now about the children: our eldest, a daughter, Mrs. F. G. Retherford, is living in Meridian, about three miles from here, and they now have six boys and two girls. One of the girls was teaching school, one of the boys has a good position with a farmer near town and the rest are still at home. Our first son is here, running the farm for us, because we were not able to make the work go like we used to and then he has four boys and three girls to help him and ours all gone but one, and he is going to school. Our second son is in Katy, Texas, working for another lumber company and two of our boys are gone from the earth, along with the perishing flowers. Our other daughter lives near Guthrie and her husband, J. A. Baty, is also in the mail service. We had 25 grandchildren, but some of them are so far away that we cannot see them very often, so most of them are nearer. One of Charlie's little boys was here from Thanksgiving until about two weeks ago, when his mother took him home and left the other one to stay till next spring, if they don't send for him to come home sooner. I think it is very nice to haves some of them here most of the time, for they are so much company for me.

My brother, C. H. Fyffe, and wife were out to visit us about Christmas and I was truly glad to see them.

Yours respectfully,

Mary Baird

R. R. No. 8

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January 25, 1917

Editor Press:

As I am a reader of the Press will try to write a short letter for your February issue.

My home was at Landes southwest township of Crawford County. I now live at Danville, Indiana have a small farm at the south side of town. Have a erected a nine room home all modern like having in town and country both. We have a flowing well also and everlasting spring which is piped through the house have a two-story garage building. We used to think that Crawford County Illinois was the only place but find that Indiana is far ahead on account of the good roads as the autos can run the year-round. I am engaged in the auto business doing fine.

We are always glad to get the Sumner Press. Will close with best wishes to all,

Clarence A. Baker

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Jonesboro, Arkansas

Rural Route 5 Box 53

January 21, 1917

Editor Press:

We are looking forward with much pleasure to the non-resident issue and congratulate you on your success in the past with the non-resident issue.

As I have not written in the past, but not let this opportunity pass without writing a few lines this time. I am the daughter of Stephen and Alice Angle of Petty Township where I have spent most of my life with the exception of three years in Cole's County, Illinois, and the last four years here in Arkansas, which we think is a fine country and like it fine here. School and two churches within half-mile of us. We are five miles west of Jonesboro, living on a farm which we own. We have four as good-looking and healthy children as you see anywhere, two boys and two girls-Raymond Francis, John William, Mary Alice and Georgia Kathleen. I'm expecting to visit Lawrence County next fall if I am spared until then.

I extend to all my friends a cordial invitation to visit here in our Arkansas home.

Respectfully,

Mrs. M. A. Banter

Formerly Miss Jennie Angle

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Pleasant Hill Church

Clarence A Baker was the son of John A. and Mary E. Baker. In 1910 he was single and living with his parents in Crawford Co. His grandfather, Edgar Baker came to the county in the 1840’s, and married Sarah M. Paddick. They were both charter members of the

Methodist Protestant church in Landes.