tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post5323688827248120529..comments2023-04-01T00:41:12.731-07:00Comments on All My Family Trees: Soldiers' MailSherrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-11037727920282854692014-08-21T03:22:15.796-07:002014-08-21T03:22:15.796-07:00Fabulous Sepia Saturday contribution, thanks
Fabulous Sepia Saturday contribution, thanks<br />Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-12160815662059442962014-08-19T13:37:19.471-07:002014-08-19T13:37:19.471-07:00The next page finishes that last sentence--here is...The next page finishes that last sentence--here is the full transcription on the subject: "Say I seen a fellow take your address off of one of your letters so I think you will get a letter from him soon, so if you do, be sure and ans it, for that is the only pleasure we have. I wrote to a friend of his the other day, and also to another fellows sister, so if I don't get an ans before we part, he and I are going around and round. haha."Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-25197313898380027112014-08-19T13:31:08.782-07:002014-08-19T13:31:08.782-07:00Yes, it was sweet that she waited, especially cons...Yes, it was sweet that she waited, especially considering she was already 22 when he was discharged. And they waited another two years before "tying the knot". The only thing I can think of is that Ethel's father needed her at home. My aunts told me that their grandmother, Ethel's mom, was sick in bed most of the time. They didn't know what was wrong with her. The next oldest girl in the family was six years younger than Ethel and had just turned 18 when she and Grandpa finally did marry in 1921. Maybe they were waiting for her to finish school so she could take over running the house? Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-88029011870455548222014-08-19T13:24:46.636-07:002014-08-19T13:24:46.636-07:00From what I understand, it was common for soldiers...From what I understand, it was common for soldiers to "share" the addresses of their correspondents, especially when they were young ladies. It helped to relieve the loneliness and homesickness, I guess.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-61272505700626021632014-08-19T13:23:24.066-07:002014-08-19T13:23:24.066-07:00No worries-I have seen my name spelled many differ...No worries-I have seen my name spelled many different ways. And I have a very good friend named Sheri with one "r" so I am flattered when someone spells my name that way. :)Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-13000255664362949622014-08-19T13:22:27.419-07:002014-08-19T13:22:27.419-07:00I always wondered as a child why Grandma never rem...I always wondered as a child why Grandma never remarried. Especially when you consider that she had to raise six children alone (well, five children because the oldest was grown by then). My father, being the youngest, had to be a handful!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-41124695871017044312014-08-19T13:21:16.496-07:002014-08-19T13:21:16.496-07:00I think he must have been a wonderful grandfather....I think he must have been a wonderful grandfather. I only wish i could have known him while he was alive.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-62102929272737371582014-08-19T13:20:49.191-07:002014-08-19T13:20:49.191-07:00Thank you! Yes, I am truly lucky to have these let...Thank you! Yes, I am truly lucky to have these letters.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991552526356988301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-25695344275101558502014-08-19T08:59:45.911-07:002014-08-19T08:59:45.911-07:00The safe arrival card is really interesting. So s...The safe arrival card is really interesting. So sweet to hear that he was able to keep his promise and that she waited for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-69771612725010665982014-08-18T13:33:15.849-07:002014-08-18T13:33:15.849-07:00I've never seen a safe arrival card before. Th...I've never seen a safe arrival card before. The correspondence is lovely and what a treasure to have. Heartbreaking to read that some other soldier took Ethel's address off Ken's mail so he could write to Ethel. Could he possibly have had no one to write to??<br />Great post.Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-78090342458949156012014-08-18T10:52:09.593-07:002014-08-18T10:52:09.593-07:00Sorry Sherri -with two "r" s....why do I...Sorry Sherri -with two "r" s....why do I always see that just after I press "Submit"?Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-452774476351106542014-08-18T10:51:12.957-07:002014-08-18T10:51:12.957-07:00Hi Sheri - What an amazing post. As you say, with...Hi Sheri - What an amazing post. As you say, without the letters, you would not have known your grandfather. Powerful stuff indeed.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-57967180827457457872014-08-18T08:20:44.603-07:002014-08-18T08:20:44.603-07:00A very touching post and how sad that Ethel should...A very touching post and how sad that Ethel should lose someone so loving after such a short time together.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-60275799802296956382014-08-18T05:31:00.620-07:002014-08-18T05:31:00.620-07:00Oh Sherri -- I'll Keep My Promise. That says ...Oh Sherri -- I'll Keep My Promise. That says it all. What a wonderful grandfather you had. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411664088821252866.post-80773490800034646762014-08-18T03:48:51.118-07:002014-08-18T03:48:51.118-07:00This was an extremely moving post Sherri. How lu...This was an extremely moving post Sherri. How lucky you are to have these letters. It is evident that your grandpa was in love. Beautiful!<br />Thank you for sharingSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.com