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Note: N224 Lizzie was in Vaudeville along with her husband and daughter, Gretel.
This is a letter from Lizzie to her husband, Will, after her mother died in 1895. She might have been living in Liverpool at the time of her death.
Shippingport, PA
Sep 22, '95
Dear Husband
I will endeavor to write you a few lines. I was expecting you might come down when I sent the dispatch. Poor Mama was dying when that was sent. She died that same evening about quarter past nine and oh such sadness Husband, as we all have been in. You know how I would feel. Oh Dear, I can not describe my feelings. We brought her up to Shippingport Saturday afternoon and laid her at rest this morning at quarter after eleven. We had her funeral services at the church. I tell you husband, this has been a sad visit to me. I have buried my dear mother and now Husband, I expect that much more from you, Husband dear. Well, everthing is left for me to see to as her insurance was left in my hands. I must go down to Liverpool tomorrow and see the agent about me going home. He said it would take two or three days to get it and he said I would probably have to stay down till it's come but I think I could go home and when it comes here I could have it sent out and then I could send it down. I will go and see what the expenses are and then I think I won't have to wait for I am nearly crazy to get home. I have had such awful experiences in sickness and death. Oh, poor Ma suffered everything that mortal could. She told us to send for you all. She said I suppose Will won't come. I say, Oh, yes, Ma, he said he would and she told me to send you word. She was conscious til the end and said good-by but poor Wayne did not get here in time. We were down at the depot with the corpse when Wayne came. Ma kept saying, Oh, I won't get to see him. Well, Husband, I will tell you all when I get home and you can expect me soon, but of course, I can't say wether it will be Tuesday or Wednesday, but if the agent says I can fix it that way I will be home Tuesday. Joe and Liddie are here now. They will wait to see if I can go home Tuesday with them. Well Husband, I believe I will close. You won't need to answer, I don't think. Well good by, Husband dear til I see you. My love and kisses to you. Gretel wants to go home to see her papa. From your ever true and loving wife, Lizzie + Will
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