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Fayette Friday – Eugene B. Scofield, 4 October 1886

Letter transcription:

Meade Center, Kas. Oct. 4, 1886

Sister Lena;

Dear Sister; I have been owing you a letter for some time and will improve the present opportunity. As you will see I am way out here in south western Kansas, am here to preach and am getting along finely, last evening the new Church was full to overflowing and quite an interest is being manifested. Two have been added since we began—a week ago yesterday.

I left home Wednesday morning Sept. 22 at 6 a.m. and was met at the Depot at Bloomington by Minnie, and as the cars were very much crowded I thought best to accept the invitation to remain over night. Thad. has suffered very much for several months with a sore eye. He had his eye ball cut some six months ago. He had gone to work for the first time in months the week I saw him. His children (Lee Roy Excepted) are all doing well. Arther is a model of a young man, and Minnie is a real lady. No one could change more than has El [Eldora].

I staid home with Thad Wednesday night while the rest went to prayer meeting. We had a long talk which

[page 2] I enjoyed very much. On Thursday morning I resumed my journey arriving in Kansas City too late for the train west and put up at a hotel for the night. At 10 a.m. I took the train and crossed the State of Kan. by daylight arriving at Dodge City several hours late at 2 a.m. and went to bed. At 8 a.m. I again took up my moving tent and for 9 hours wended my way over the great Buffalo plains of the Southwest arriving at my destination at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Thus you see I made my journey of 1,000 miles mostly by daylight. I had traveled most of the road from New Castle to Bloomington along which there are very few objects of interest, save Wabash River which is lovely this season of the year. On my journey crossed the Wabash, the Illinois, the Mosouri and the Kansas and Arkansas all about the same size. at 2:30 p.m. the 24^th I crossed the Great Mississippi River at Louisianna Mo. It is as clear as White Water, and greatly in contrast to the muddy Mo. River.

Kan. has suffered from a drouth this year yet in the eastern part of the state the crops look fair, at least the corn in the field, and out here the corn, oats, millet & cane

[page 3] look very fine. The cattle in all parts of the country are looking well as are the horses and sheep, hogs are a scarce article.

This is one of the finest counties in the State. One year and a half ago there was not a house where the Co. seat now is, now there are 800 or 900 people. A quarter section bought of the U.S. two years ago just north of the present town for $200 is now worth $12,000 and quarters all over the County are ranging from $800 to $3,000 and $800 piece is generally much broken but good pasture land. Keep it in the family—I bought a half section of as fine land as there is in Kan. last Saturday. It is 12 miles out, but that will not affect in 10 years from now, and does not affect it much now. By the help of my friends here I got it at a big bargain from parties auctions to sell, and have just been offered $500 for my bargain—but no. It lies to the south west of here. See map. Please say little about it.

Right here the Buffalo roamed not more than 4 or 5 years ago. I have seen hundreds of prairie-dogs and now and then a Jack-rabbit, as large as a small dog. Deer still

[page 4] and few miles west of here the wild-horse.

Well I guess I have told all of interest save it should be about domestic matters. The houses here are all small. In the country most of them are made of sod, and when plastered outside and in are very cozy—but not many are thus finished. The most of the people are industrious and honest. They leave doors unlocked, and are seldom troubled with thieves.

They are chiefly from Indiana, Ill., Ohio and Mo. as named in proportion of numbers.

Give my regards and these presents to Dan. My love to Ella and the Babies and also to Bal. & all.

Lovingly Your Brother
Eugene B. S.

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Fayette Friday – Eugene B. Scofield, 6 June 1886

Fayette Friday – Eugene B. Scofield, 15 March 1886

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Letter transcription:

New Castle, Ind. March 15, 86

My Dear Sister:

You ask why I do not write, and my humble reply is I have no excuse. However, I have been from home so much, and my time has been so occupied when at home with my professional labors that I have little time or disposition to write.

Last Friday Ettie and I went to Summit where she will remain for some ten days during my absence at Cadiz for a week or so. I returned from S. next day, and spent Sunday at Millville, and have just got home. Am all alone. I go to Cadiz this 2 p.m.

We met Bro. Wiles on the train Frid— on his way to Marion. Said he had just heard from folks west. Said the church at Connersville are going to remodel their house to the turn of $3,000. He was

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much elated at the idea. Says it will be.

Now my dear sister you have about all the news I can impart.

Dr. Booe, our good neighbor and brother, has been sick, but is some better.

A Mrs. Kinsey, who was visiting her daughter, on the opposite side of the street from us died this 7 a.m. two hours ago.

Bro. D. K. Van Buskirk is to be here next week and the week after.

The death rate is rather high this Spring in this county.

Thanks for C.[Connersville] papers, they are always welcome.

Give my love to all, and accept much yourself. Would be glad to have you come up as soon as you can make it convenient.

Your Brother in much love
E.B. Scofield

Wedding Bells

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Sunday, immediately after the morning service, at the parsonage, Rev. Middleton united in marriage Mr. W. B. Schwartz, the well known young attorney, to Miss Victoria Wheeler, daughter of A. B. Wheeler, Esq. So quiet had the matter been kept that but few if any at all of their friends knew that the event would take place. The young couple, however, have the best wishes of a large circle friends, who extend their congratulations and wish them a long and prosperous life. Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz are housekeeping on east Church street, near the Catholic church.

“Individualities,” The Democrat (Brazil, Indiana), 20 May 1886, p. 1, col. 3; digital image, Newspaper Archives (http://www.newspaperarchive.com : accessed 12 January 2014).

Schwartz, William & Victoria Wheeler - Marriage, 1886

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“Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959,” database and images, Family Search (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 15 January 2014), William B. Schartz and Victoria Wheeler, 1886; citing Clay County, Indiana, Marriages (1883-1887) v. 6: 418.

Forty-Sixth Anniversary

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Forty-Sixth Anniversary

Friday evening last the members of the Clay County Bar, residents in this city, were royally entertained by Mrs. George A. Knight, at her residence with a 6 o’clock dinner, the occasion being a grand surprise to her husband on his forty-sixth birthday. Covers were laid for twenty-five and the dinner served in four courses. After justice had been done to the feast, the guests were entertained in a social way by Miss Grace Knight rendering excellent music, and in recitals of legal reminiscences by the fraternity. All the guests expressed themselves as having enjoyed the evening pleasantly and departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Knight many more anniversaries. Those present were Messrs. S. D. Coffey, W. W. Carter, S. W. Curtis, C. E. Matson, P. T. Luther, J. M. Crompton, W. M. Ridpath, J. Q, Cornell, W. B. Schwartz, J. A. McNutt, Geo. A. Byrd, Jno. B. Hussey, E. S. Holliday, Joe Van Ayer, J. Croasdale, J. W. Stewart, H. Teter, W. P. Blair, E. H. Hussey, D. W. Brattin and Jacob Herr.

“Forty-Sixth Anniversary,” The Democrat (Brazil, Indiana), 13 May 1886, p.1, col. 4; digital image, Newspaper Archive (http://www.newspaperarchive.com : 12 January 2014).