ca 1899-1900 James H Nelson and wife Ida Amelia Glover with daughters Ethel Isabell and Sarah Eliza (Sadie/Sadye). Courtesy of the Norma Draper Photo Collection
Author of Letter: Ethel Isabell Nelson
Dated: Aug 27th, 1911
Addressed to: Mr. N.C. Draper, Grand Coulee, Sask - Dear Noah
Mailed from: Bellhaven
Relationship: Courting
Profession: Farmer's Daughter
Writing instrument: Fine point pen, black ink
Written on: Off-white, beautifully textured, linen-like paper, 9 inches x 7 inches, folded in half with a pansy motif. This is standard early 20th century pre-folded notepaper. Ethel has written on the pages in booklet form but she must have been very distracted because her page numbers are all mixed up for she has written them in this order: Unnumbered, 4, 3, 4 whereas the writing shows she has written them in this order: 1, 3, 2, 4 - her normal writing order. Regardless, as usual, I've posted the letters in the order they should be read.
People/places mentioned in this letter:
Grandpa - *Albert Rogers - 2nd husband of Ma's mother Sarah E. *Greenwood
Pa - *James Henry Nelson
*Christie - Ethel's 11 yr old sister
*Sadie/Sadye - Ethel's 16 yr old sister
Uncle Harry's - family of Ma's sister Maggie Glover & husband Harry *Barker
Percy - Noah's brother *Percy Draper and wife *Parthena Fisher live near Noah
Will Linstead's - Family of William *Linstead and Mary Ann *Glover (Ma's sister)
Laura *Linstead - daughter of William and Mary Ann who all live in Sintaluta, SK
Orville *King - close neighbor
Dora *Mahoney, Della and Hattie - close friends of Ethel
Mr. Walker *Prosser's - family of Walker Prosser and Margaret Hester Soules
*Cecil Prosser b 1891 - son of Walker Prosser and Hester Soules
Stanley & Mae - Stanley *Mahoney and Mae Anderson
**Mr. Robinette - Liberal Candidate for North York
Mr. Mann ?
Places/things mentioned in this letter:
- Exhibition - held in Ontario Provincial Exhibition held in Toronto
- great fair in Regina - the Dominion *Exhibition
- North York - that part of York County north of Toronto
- **Silent Places - a novel
- examinations - Entrance Exam
Legend:
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person/place/thing. If you don't see a label, use the search box at the top of page.
** see Genealogy Notes below
Dated: Aug 27th, 1911
Addressed to: Mr. N.C. Draper, Grand Coulee, Sask - Dear Noah
Mailed from: Bellhaven
Relationship: Courting
Profession: Farmer's Daughter
Writing instrument: Fine point pen, black ink
Written on: Off-white, beautifully textured, linen-like paper, 9 inches x 7 inches, folded in half with a pansy motif. This is standard early 20th century pre-folded notepaper. Ethel has written on the pages in booklet form but she must have been very distracted because her page numbers are all mixed up for she has written them in this order: Unnumbered, 4, 3, 4 whereas the writing shows she has written them in this order: 1, 3, 2, 4 - her normal writing order. Regardless, as usual, I've posted the letters in the order they should be read.
People/places mentioned in this letter:
Grandpa - *Albert Rogers - 2nd husband of Ma's mother Sarah E. *Greenwood
Pa - *James Henry Nelson
*Christie - Ethel's 11 yr old sister
*Sadie/Sadye - Ethel's 16 yr old sister
Uncle Harry's - family of Ma's sister Maggie Glover & husband Harry *Barker
Percy - Noah's brother *Percy Draper and wife *Parthena Fisher live near Noah
Will Linstead's - Family of William *Linstead and Mary Ann *Glover (Ma's sister)
Laura *Linstead - daughter of William and Mary Ann who all live in Sintaluta, SK
Orville *King - close neighbor
Dora *Mahoney, Della and Hattie - close friends of Ethel
Mr. Walker *Prosser's - family of Walker Prosser and Margaret Hester Soules
*Cecil Prosser b 1891 - son of Walker Prosser and Hester Soules
Stanley & Mae - Stanley *Mahoney and Mae Anderson
**Mr. Robinette - Liberal Candidate for North York
Mr. Mann ?
Places/things mentioned in this letter:
- Exhibition - held in Ontario Provincial Exhibition held in Toronto
- great fair in Regina - the Dominion *Exhibition
- North York - that part of York County north of Toronto
- **Silent Places - a novel
- examinations - Entrance Exam
Legend:
* Look under the Categories/Labels in the right side column for more posts on this
person/place/thing. If you don't see a label, use the search box at the top of page.
** see Genealogy Notes below
| Belhaven. Aug 27. Mr N. C. Draper, Grand Coulee Sask. Dear Noah, We are just getting ready to go up to Sunday School so had a few cpare minutes just now to start my letter. Its the first Sunday I've been up for about seven weeks so it is time I was starting eh! Grandpa is here to day. he came up to bring Christie home she has been down there for a weeks holiday's. Well I guess may be |
| 3. (should be 2.) by the time you get this you will see Orville for I thinks he intends staying not far from your place Well I started this letter on tuesday, Sunday I mean, to-day is tuesday. We had Uncle Harry's here on Sunday. Dora Mahoney & I were up to Mr Walker Prosser's on Sunday for tea. Say that Cecil Prosser is a clip. he goes out of an evening and reaches home sometime the next day. Exhibition started yesterday. none of us are going down. Della, Dora & Hattie are going Tuesday & stay until Friday. Stanley & Mae are going to stay over Sunday. What do Percy's call their son. I suppose their isn't any name nice enough for him. |
| 4. (should be 3.) Sadie failed her examination by two marks. but they are letting her gown just the same. Do you ever see anything of Will Linsteads. Sadie had a letter from Laura. but of course she never says how they are! You know about what I mean. Do you know whether Will works any or not? or is he any better than what he was down here. If you know, you need not be afraid to tell me just how they are getting along. for we would like to know. very much. Laura said she was in to Regina one day to that great fair. I am glad you are coming when you are it will be four months from the day I received your last letter. I only wish it were sooner but I know you are |
| 4. doing what you think best. Pa, Sadie and I are going to political meeting to night to hear Mr Robinette. He was here this afternoon. Noah did you say that a new railway track was going through your place. Pa was asking me th other night. But I didn't know if it went through your place. Mr. Mann is going up in a couple of weeks to see a lot he bought somewhere near this track Say! you certainly will have quite a number all of you. How do you think yu like such a houseful. I think you must be taking great pains with that new huse. & I guess you will think there is a lot of work building one. Sadie is reading 'Silent Places! she says she don't like it , & yet she can't seem to stop reading it. I guess I must close for this time hoping to get your letter as soon as it possible. xxxxxxxxxxxxx Love from your Sweetheart |
Genealogy Notes
The Newmarket Era. Aug 18, 1911 Genealogy Note #1 - T.C. Robinette Esq, K.C., The Liberal Candidate for North York
One thing I've learned while working on the genealogy of the Nelson family is that they were very much into politics. They went to political rallies and events, and hosted candidates in their home, such as the Liberal Candidate mentioned in this week's letter, T.C. Robinette.
Ethel's father, James H. Nelson, was a councilman of North Gwillimbury Township for many years as were other members of their family.
One thing I've learned while working on the genealogy of the Nelson family is that they were very much into politics. They went to political rallies and events, and hosted candidates in their home, such as the Liberal Candidate mentioned in this week's letter, T.C. Robinette.
Ethel's father, James H. Nelson, was a councilman of North Gwillimbury Township for many years as were other members of their family.
Genealogy Note #2 - The Silent Places by Stewart Edward White (1873-1946) ; illustrated by Philip R. Goodwin; Published by McClure Phillips & Co.; April, 1904.
"A strenuous detective story, laid in the author's chosen field of the North Woods. The dramatic power of the book alone would make it famous. In addition, it has the fascination of the great, white, quiet forests--the Silent Places." goodreads
Wikipedia says this about the author: From about 1900 until about 1922 he wrote fiction and non-fiction about adventure and travel, with an emphasis on natural history and outdoor living. Starting in 1922 he and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Grant White wrote numerous books they say were received through channelling with spirits.
Ethel said, "Sadie is reading 'Silent Places! she says she don't like it , & yet she can't
eem to stop reading it." I wonder if Sadie felt the 'spirit influence' while reading the book and that's why she has mixed feelings for it?
"A strenuous detective story, laid in the author's chosen field of the North Woods. The dramatic power of the book alone would make it famous. In addition, it has the fascination of the great, white, quiet forests--the Silent Places." goodreads
Wikipedia says this about the author: From about 1900 until about 1922 he wrote fiction and non-fiction about adventure and travel, with an emphasis on natural history and outdoor living. Starting in 1922 he and his wife Elizabeth "Betty" Grant White wrote numerous books they say were received through channelling with spirits.
Ethel said, "Sadie is reading 'Silent Places! she says she don't like it , & yet she can't
eem to stop reading it." I wonder if Sadie felt the 'spirit influence' while reading the book and that's why she has mixed feelings for it?
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