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Note: Below is part of a letter from Allie Cook Scovill to Helen Ellis Seal.
Date is not known. Lottie Marshall was Ellen Downs daughter by her fir
marriage with Unknown Marshall. It is assumed he died and left Ell
a young widow since divorce was nearly unheard of in the age and society
which they lived. Lottie Marshall never married and was a school
teacher. She last lived in Seattle, WA. Allie Cook Scovill was only
married the one time and she had one son named Harold Wiley Scovill. S
had two full brothers; Jim and Wiley who were older than her. Some of
this information is from the knowledge of Helen Ellis Seal.
"I met Uncle Ed in 1916. Cousin David live(s) here at Guthrie
(Oklahoma). I met him 1914. His widow is 94, lives at Glenco, Okla.
About 50 miles.
Did you remember Lottie Marshall, mother(`s) daughter by her first
marriage? She is 95 now and live(s) in Seattle, Wash. Dad and mother
and her and my brother Jim visited your folks in Douglas County 1894 or
1895. Do you remember it? Maybe you were not born then. How many
children did your mother have?
My mother died when I was not even a month old. She got up at 10 days,
took cold and died. We don't know the day. It was Jan. 1898.
Dad and Mother had Jim and Wiley and I. My dad was married 3 times.
There were fifteen of us. Jim died 1972. Wiley lives at Mexia, Texas.
I have 2 half brothers and 3 half sisters living. We lived at Willow
Springs, MO. I visit(ed) Aunt Alice at Fredericktown, MO on the way to
Richmond, VA where uncle John lives. I better close. I hear from Nellie.
Love Allie" Marriage location for John Cook and Ellen Downs from letter printed bel
of their daughter Allie Cook Scovill to Helen Ellis Seal.
"Mar 5, 1984 Dear Helen
I received your good letter and picture of your Mother. I was so gl
see her picture. But will return it since my son and only child died in
1976. No one else would be interest(ed) in a lot of them so I have been
giving to ones that want them. I miss my son so much everyday. I (am)
sure you do too. Harold Wiley was 58. All his family live in Florida.
He had 1 boy & girl. And four grandchildren. My husband died in 1970.
I spent (spend) a lot of time alone. But not lonesome enough to go to a
nursing home until I have to. I have arthritis too.
The picture you sent of you & Gladys. My brother('s) daughter Helen
looks like Gladys. I sent it to my sister in Seattle to see it. She
will send it back.
I am sorry I didn't get to see your Mother. She look(s) like such a go
person.
Today is (it) was 30 this a.m., to be 40. I (will) be glad when it ge
warmer.
Our cousin Nellie lived in Okla. City for years. We visit(ed) a lot.
She move(d) to Calif. I miss her. She belong(ed) to Uncle Walter.
When you go to Cold Springs, do you go thru Willow Springs, Howell Co.( I have two half brothers that lived there. Ed Cook lives on Home Place 1 1/2 miles west of town. Clinton Cook lives in town. They would be
glad to see you.
I (would) love to go down home again. I want to see Wiley this spring.
I feel better than I have all winter.
I really don't know when Downs come to Mo. Dad homestead(ed) on the Ho
Place in 1885 from Ky. My mother was born in Ky 1865. My Father &
Mother were married in 1892 in Canton, Mo. Then Dad lived in Willow
Springs. That is where they lived (when) my Mother died in 1898. I was
about 2 weeks old.
Love Allie"
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