Miss Ella J. Malott [her name was Ella Laura Malott]
524 N. Delawar St. Indianapolis, Ind.
(In margin of envelope labeled in Ella's handwriting, is
“from Aunt Phebe”.)
Modoc June 24 98
My Dear Niece
Your favor of 20 Inst. received and will answer your questions as far as we are able. My mother Nancy Walls was born in Montgomery County Virginia April 6th 1777 was married to Albert Macy in Randolph Co. N. C. in 1802 and died July, 24 1874.
The exact date of her marriage we fail to get. Your inquiries in reference to grandfather Joseph Macy and wif we are unable to answer.
[Th]is is very common in such cases we have been careless about keeping the necessary Record of events till we find it quite difficult at this late date to look them up. I am sure there is or at least has been a record of these things, and they may yet be found and if so we will give them you.
Perhaps you have not heard of the death Sarah Ann Harris Aunt Lydia' oldest daughter who died from the effects of a second stroke of Paralysis three weeks ago.
We would very much like you to make us the Family tree you speak of it not too much trouble. I think of you often since I was in Indianapolis than before, and appreciate your kindness very much. We are about as we were when in your City. I am no better of my rheumatism and never expect to be.
Hoping you all enjoying good health I will close. Would love to see you all.
Most affectionately
your Aunt Phebe
Note: Aunt Phebe was Mrs. Ira Swain
Letter in possession of transcriber Mary Harrell-Sesniak, as of 12‑30‑2010.
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