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Cooper, Iva M.

Source 046 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper of Grand Rapids, MI
Title: Postcard to Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY
Date: 07 January 1910
Curator: Christine Fisher
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January 7, 1910

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Westmoreland, NY
Box 36

Just received a letter from Junia [Iva’s half-sister through father], saying she is settled in her new home and is ready for the organ and will pay the freight. Can I tell Nellie to send it or have you other plans. Chas. [Junia’s husband, Charles H. Craine] is in Beulah looking after his lumber and will stay for the winter and work, as there isn’t any in Harrison. Junia says she is so lonesome I thought if she could have the organ it would help to cheer her up. Elam [Iva’s half-brother through mother] is in the city today and is coming up here to see me about 4:00 p.m. and I have class at 3:00 p.m. Busy day ’round here for this chicken. Wish you was coming today, too. In haste, Iva, U.B.A. Hospital

Source 045 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper
Title: Postcard to “Mother” Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY
Date: undated [postcard is 1910 calendar]
Curator: Christine Fisher
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Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Westmoreland, NY
Box 36

Dear Mother: put this little calendar in your tablet or writing paper and have it always ready to tell you the date and remember that I will be thinking of you each day of the year. Am still on spec. but the patient is much better, and O! so trying. Wishing you all a “Happy New Year”. As ever with love. Iva [Postcard Postmark: ???]

Source 044 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper, postmarked Grand Rapids, MI]
Title: Letter to “Mother”, Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY
Date: 21 December 1909
Curator: Christine Fisher
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Dec 21, 1909

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Westmoreland, Oneida Co., New York
Box 36

Dear Mother: I am sending this little messenger today to let you know I am thinking of you even though I cannot make you a gift. Hope you will have a pleasant Xmas and be well remembered with gifts. I am on spec. for a young man with Typhoid and I expect my Xmas will be spent with him. There are two of us on the case, so it is not so hard. He is delirious and has to be watched all the time. I think though he is improving a little. Love and best wishes. Iva

Source 043 – Postcard by Iva M. Cooper

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Author: Iva M. Cooper
Title: Postcard to “Mother” Mrs. H.E. Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper] of Westmoreland, Oneida Co, NY
Date: 06 March 1909
Curator: Christine Fisher
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March 6, 1909

Mrs. H.E. Cooper
Westmoreland, Oneida Co., NY
Box 36

Dear Mother: your letter received today. I suppose you have my letter by this time. My cold is much better. We are having a genuine April shower tonight; thundering and lightening and raining hard some of the time, but nice and warm. it is after 9 and I must go to bed. Have been studying my lesson and it makes me sleepy. With best wishes for a happy Easter and Birthday. I.M.C [Iva May Cooper-Postcard Postmark: ?]

Source 008 – Personal Letter by Amanda Lawton

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Author: Amanda B. (Branch) Lawton of Lawrence, MI
Title: Letter to “Sister” [Iva M. Cooper of Beulah, MI]
Date: 28 October 1906
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note: care of CH Craine [husband of Junia E. Cooper, Iva’s half-sister through father]

Dear Sister [Iva]
I direct to you because mother said to and it has been so long since I got her letter that she may be back in Paw Paw by this time. I am sorry I could not answer sooner but I was out of envelopes, stamps, and money at the time so was obliged to wait till I could stock up again.

I saw Welsh the day I got the letter. I thought I explained things so it was all understood that I couldn’t meet anything more until Carl pays me. I hoped he would pay me this month but I have to wait until Nov. And my creditors have to wait along with me and the int. is steadily growing but I can’t help myself.

But this is enough along this line. I hope Junia is much better by this time. It seemed so hard that she must loose her first little girl and probably all the one she will ever have. Mrs. Barnes was buried the 7th of this month. Her foot was amputated a few days before she died hoping to save her but it was too late. The last time the Dr tried to dress her leg I was told that the flesh sloughed off to the bone from where the sore was on her leg to her toes. The dear little woman has been such a sufferer for so many years. Death must have been a sweet release to her, though it must be very lonely for Mr Barnes, but he probably will not have long to endure it. Last night we were told of Aida Barnes Fuller’s death. I haven’t heard any particulars yet. I think Junia went to school to her. I suppose you had a snow storm up there the same time we had ours. Apples were frozen solid on the trees and grapes on the vines burst – the string beans were many of them spared. Apples that were on the ground were not hurt. We hadn’t had frost enough to color the leaves yet and they just crisped and fell green. We have had the most peculiar looking landscape this fall that I ever saw having entirely missed the gorgeous red and yellow colouring of the leaves that we usually have in Oct.

It was so cold and stormy that the baby [Frank Jr] and I didn’t go to church today but Jesse went with Silvia. And the baby is taking a nice long nap so I am having quite a peaceable time writing. But it is time to start dinner now and I must write to Aunt Valeria [Nelson]. I had a letter from her dated the 5th and as I haven’t written to her since the baby was born I think it is about time I wrote. We are well so far and hope you are the same. But good by with love and best wishes to mother if she is still there and also to yourself and Junia and good luck to Charlie.
I remain as ever your loving sister,
Amanda B. Lawton [Iva’s half-sister through mother]
Lawrence, MI