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Source 048 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper, UBA Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 03 March 1911
Curator: Christine Fisher
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March 3, 1911

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Lawrence, MI R7D#3
c/o A.B. Lawton

Have had my time counted and I finish April 10 on your birthday. Ought to have a celebration hadn’t we? If I could only rest then how happy I would be, but I must keep on a little longer. Perhaps it will be better tho as the place in Lawrence wouldn’t be ready by then and I can’t rest till I can be alone. Hope Amanda is better. Iva

Source 156 – Book: History of Outagamie County, WI

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Authors: Weston A. Goodspeed, Melvin E. Bothwell, Kenneth C. Goodspeed
Godspeed Historical Society, Chicago, 1911

P. 1329 – reference to N.B. Draper settling in 1857 in the town of Ellington, WI

Link to view book: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89102436292;view=1up;seq=1711

Source 171 – Book: History of Ellington, Wisconsin

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History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Thomas H. Ryan – Editor in Chief

Goodspeed Historical Allociates, Publishers
Chicago 1911

Excerpt RE: Nelson B. Draper

Chauncey Smith settled in section 16 in 1851-2. John H. Jenne and family came in 1854; Byron M. Gurnee bought land in 1853, but it was two years later when he “cut the first tree and mauled out the rails to fence the first eighty.” David and Caleb Matteson entered land in 1848 on which they afterward lived in section 29; Patrick Newcomb came about 1854; Francis Weissenberg and the family of Michael Wunderlich in 1857; William R Manley settled on section 19, removing later to section 28 in 1854. Robert and Henry Manley came about the same time and were probably the first shoemakers Phillip Zimmerman, an infidel, had considerable influence with his neighbors in the southern part of town until he left in the ’60s. Nelson B. Draper settled in 1857 on section 27. Michael and John Bungert came about 1854. Charles Thiel and family came 1859. The Lairds came about 1855 to section 1. Jabez B. Rexford and family came to section 4 the following March.

Source 047 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper
Title: Postcard to Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Lawrence, MI
Date: 28 December 1910
Curator: Christine Fisher
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December 28, 1910

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Lawrence, MI
RFD #3
c/o A.B. Lawton

Cards and letter received today. Glad to hear from you once more. Had begun to think I was forgotten or the package lost. Amanda (Iva’s half-sister through mother) doesn’t need to worry about robbing/rubbing me, I have plenty for this winter. Hope you all had a merrier Christmas than I. Iva

Source 074 – Postcard by David Irwin

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Author: David Irwin of Oakland, CA
Title: Postcard to George S. Thomas of North Dorr, MI
Date: 21 November 1910
Curator: Christine Fisher
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November 21, 1910
Oakland, CA

Mr. George S Thomas
North Dorr Allegan Co, Mich

George and Julia,
I drop you a few lines. we are a getting along fine here. Here we stayed in Chicago 2 weeks then went to Hood River Oregon. Stayed 2 weeks then to Oakland, California. We had a good time al the way. I gained strength all the way. I can walk a mile. I can’t tell much about country. I hant been hear long enough. George Coe has got a nice store. It takes three to tend it. I want you to rite all the news that is a going on. my best respects to you all. Direct letters to Oakland 24 Etie Street. David Irwin

Source 010 – Postcard by Mrs. L. Jones

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Author: Mrs. L. Jones
Title: Letter to Miss Cooper [Iva M. Cooper] of Grand Rapids
Date: 08 July 1910
Curator: Christine Fisher
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08 July 1910
UBCA Hospital
Grand Rapids, MI

Dear Miss Cooper
We are spending a week at Ottawa Beach fishing. We are having a fine time. Wish you were here.
Mrs. L Jones