ABIA MINOR was a resident of Moultrie County, Illinois when he wrote this letter to his father, my great-great-grandfather, JOHN PEARSON MINOR of Greene County, Pennsylvania. It is an undated description of the winter weather--I have yet 160 rods along my fence that was 30 feet wide and was between four and five feet deep(with … Continue reading An 1860s letter from Abia Minor to his father, John P. Minor: Amanuensis Monday
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Forever Young–a letter to Abia Minor, 1837: Amanuensis Monday
The four by three inch paper appeared to be just one more scrap of Minor business. Unfolded, the 1837 ink revealed a delightful conversation between one Phineas R---- and my great-great grandfather's eldest brother, twenty-two year old Abia Minor. * Eaton Ohio, June 12th 1837 Respected Sir I received your letters dated as afforesaid. It … Continue reading Forever Young–a letter to Abia Minor, 1837: Amanuensis Monday
A Minor Detail: Amanuensis Monday
I threw off two quilts and a down comforter this morning, and leapt to my feet. Hurriedly I dressed into chore clothes and padded stockinged-footed downstairs to make coffee. The dogs sleepily rose from their beds to gather their morning pats before groggily making their way outside for the day's first potty trip. The damp March … Continue reading A Minor Detail: Amanuensis Monday
Mapping the Wilson-Minor Transactions: Mappy Monday
Drawn on thin paper discolored to a light blue, the survey map described a distinct parcel of land with corners marked by Black Oak, Water Beech, Limestones, fence posts, stakes, and Hickories. Lines connected the corners and were labeled with surveying code--S37 W 151/2 poles and the like. Unnamed squiggly lines posed as small streams … Continue reading Mapping the Wilson-Minor Transactions: Mappy Monday
Touching the Future–A Grandfather’s Bequest: amanuensis monday
[Author's Note: As any parent knows, shooing kids into adulthood requires a balancing of priorities. While securing one's own home and finances, you also strive to secure a promising future for your children. We pay for health insurance, cover education costs, loan cash for car payments, and extend a bit of mad money whenever possible--as … Continue reading Touching the Future–A Grandfather’s Bequest: amanuensis monday
Shoots, Roots, and Leaves 