Invitation to a quilting.

One letter received by Sarah Shantz (April 1, 1854-April 10, 1878). Sarah was Tobias Kolb Schantz's sister.

Date and Place from: June 18, 1864 Breslau To Shantz, Sarah From Bricker, Mary Ann.

282 pieces of correspondence and related ephemeral items, to and from members of the Schantz family and friends, including Moyer, Nash, Kolb and Russell relatives.

From: Waterloo.

From: Kent.

From: Kent.

From: "Canada Hygienic Home" Blair.

From: "Canada Hygienic Home" Blair.

From: "Canada Hygienic Home" Blair.

Twenty-five letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz.

Date and Place from: October 20, 1898 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: September 20, 1912 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: June 16, 1894 Jersey City, N.J. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Robert Bliss Attachments: Envelope with stamp Notes: Wedding invitation of Flora Millicent Bartlett and Robert Bliss Moyer.

Date and Place from: December 29, 1894 Blue Island To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: January 2, 1895 Blue Island To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: Dec. 25, 1899 Vancouver, B.C. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: March 6, 1911 Vancouver, B.C. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Notes: Written on S.S. Prince Rupert letterhead.

Date and Place from: Dec. 15, 1915 Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: April 22, 1925 Big Prairie, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: Dec. 27, 1925 Big Prairie, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: Sept. 24, 1929 Morley, ? To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: April 21, 1865 Peru, La Salle Co., Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: June 20, 1865 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Writes about the soldiers returning, how sad it makes him and how lonely for family. Describes living quarters over the store.

Date and Place from: June 30, 1865 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: August 12, 1865 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: February 08, 1866 Campden To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: September 29, 1865 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: March 18, 1866 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: September 16, 1870 St. Catherines, Ont. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: April 08, 1882 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal Letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: March 15, 1866 Cambridge, Henry Co., Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909 Notes: Writes about the crops and the effect it has on trade. Tells of who he has heard from and how the other siblings are doing.

Date and Place from: May 18, 1892 Chicago To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Notes: He writes about being ill for a couple of days, but he is in good shape now. Says he "drank two cups of sassafras tea in the evening. I guess that did it." He says he also takes "a spoonful of sulphur and molasses every morning before breakfast, for my blood."

Date and Place from: Sept. 15, 1882 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Clifton House letterhead.

Date and Place from: July 18, 1898 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: June 19, 1907 Naperville, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Nash, William W. Notes: Invitation to North-West College Commencement Exercises.

File consists of 28 German letters from between 1867 and 1872. The majority of the letters were written by Reverend Jacob Anthes, from the Carrick and Port Elgin areas of Ontario, to his parents Martin and Catharina Anthes, in Baden and New Hamburg in Waterloo County. They document his young family's experience living in a new place while he preached, sometimes at long-distances, attempting to convert people to the Evangelical Association Church. Included are references to the Anthes family's health and living situation, local weather and farming conditions, and happenings related to the day to day lives of people with whom he interacted.
File also includes one unidentified letter; an agreement [?] signed by Rev. Anthes, Glenlyon, Bruce Co.; and invoices, one for Martin Anthes' account at a store in New Hamburg signed by Jacob [Niebel?].

One item of correspondence from Benjamin Baer Bowman to his brother Samuel B. Bowman. The letter is dated and addressed March 31, 1865/April 1, 1865, Gains, Kent Co., Michigan. The letter discusses money of Benjamin's that Samuel is looking after as well as inquiring after Samuel's wife Elisabeth and their brother Elias.

Three letters received by Samuel Gross Moyer from brothers Abraham and Jesse and sister Sophia.

Date and Place from: July 17, 1916 Renwick, Iowa To Moyer, Samuel Gross, 1835- From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: March 27, 1876 Wyandotte, Kan. To Moyer, Samuel Gross, 1835- From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: Writes about legislation passing a law giving blacks equal rights in the public schools.

Date and Place from: Aug. 27, 1865 Campden To Moyer, Samuel Gross, 1835- From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870 Notes: Enclosed with Samuel's letter to Mary Schantz dated Dec. 28, 1911.

From: Yorkville.

From: At Home, Blair.

Twenty-two letters received by Mary Gross Moyer (nee Nash) from friends and relatives.

Date and Place from: October 22, 1866 Peru, Ill. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Samuel Gross, 1835-.

Date and Place from: November 13, 1866 Campden, C.W. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870.

Date and Place from: September 8, 1871 Peru, Ill. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: August 17, 1879 Landisville, N.J. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Wismer, Sophie.

Date and Place from: October 31, 1881 Campden To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Nash, Joseph and Nash, Mary.

Date and Place from: January 2, 1882 Jordan Station, Ont. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: January 20, 1882 South Cayuga To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Simon.

Date and Place from: May 15, 1882 Campden To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Nash, Joseph and Nash, Mary.

Date and Place from: January 3, 1883 Campden, ON To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: April 3, 1883 Campden To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: August 28, 1883 Campden To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Nash, Joseph and Nash, Mary.

Date and Place from: November 5, 1883 Campden, ON To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: January 20, 1884 South Cayuga To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Nash, Abraham.

Date and Place from: January 29, 1884 Campden To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Nash, Joseph and Nash, Mary.

Date and Place from: August 5, 1885 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Samuel Gross, 1835- Notes: Written on Cedar Falls Mill Co. Letterhead.

Date and Place from: December 26, 1883 Buck Co., Pa. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Nash, Sam.

Date and Place from: February 01, 1884 [Beanminsterville?], Pa. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Tyson, Aaron & Sarah.

Date and Place from: Jan. 23, 1872 Hawksville, Ont. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 Notes: Partial letter.

Date and Place from: May 21, 1882 Campden, ON To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: July 24, 1882 Conestogo, Ont. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: Dec. 26, 1883 Conestogo, Ont. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: March 31, 1884 Conestogo, Ont. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Thirty-two letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz and his wife Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: December 12, 1886 Hoskins, Dak. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: December 6, 1905 Bushong, Kan. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, J. C., Rev. and Mrs. Attachments: Wedding invitation for Mabel Moyer and William Homer Copeland.

Date and Place from: October 15, 1866 St Catherines To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Talks about his fathers death, and how it still saddens him.

Date and Place from: October 30, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: October 27, 1869 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: "Hatch, Brown & Co., Dry Goods, Carpets & Merchant Tailoring, Large Double Store."

Date and Place from: September 23, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: September 23, 1870 Greenwood, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: Recipe included in the letter.

Date and Place from: February 06, 1866 Campden, C.W. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Additional signatories: Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: July 08, 1866 St. Catherines, C.W. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: May 09, 1869 St. Catherines To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: June 30, 1869 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: August 09, 1869 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: November 04, 1869 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: December 10, 1869 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: December 26, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: About the death of Sophia and writes in the letter her dying words.

Date and Place from: October 07, 1877 St. Catherines To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: January 14, 1870 Independence, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: January 16, 1870 Independence, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: February 24, 1870 Independence, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: Lists costs of rent, butter, cows & horses, wood etc.

Date and Place from: May 07, 1870 Independence, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: July 19, 1870 Sedalia, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: October 29, 1870 Greenwood, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: November 22, 1870 Greenwood, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: Writes about Sophies death and her final hours.

Date and Place from: July 04, 1876 Wyandotte, Kan. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: January 19, 1877 Wyandotte, Kan. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: September 22, 1891 Kansas City, Kan. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: On letterhead: "The Wyandotte National Bank" Kansas City, Kan.

Date and Place from: February 28, 1864 Green River, Henry Co., Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: March 18, 1866 Campden, C.W. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: May 06, 1866 St. Catherines, C.W. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: August 12, 1866 St. Catherines, C.W. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: December 08, 1869 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: January 16, 1875 Campden To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Writes about everyone's health.

Thirty-two letters received by Mary Gross Moyer (nee Nash) from relatives and friends.

Date and Place from: May 16, 1866 Gardenville To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 Notes: Partial letter, no closing.

Date and Place from: January 17, 1882 Wyandotte, Kan. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: Written on Wyandotte Gazette letterhead.

Date and Place from: December 8, 1872 Fountainville, Pa. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash,1808-1885 From Gross, Mary Notes: written in German.

Date and Place from: October 24, 1881 Plumsteadville, Bucks County To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Gross, Solomon Notes: Written in German.

Date and Place from: 1870 s.l. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Partial letter, no salutation.

Date and Place from: March 22, ? Fenwick To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Leah.

Date and Place from: February 8, 1880 Wyandotte, Kan. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: June 11, 1881 Plumstead To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Michener, Sarah Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: October 23, 1881 Beamsville To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Housser, Annie.

Date and Place from: February 19, 1882 Louth To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Fry, Abraham and Fry, Martha Jane.

Date and Place from: March 26, 1882 Campden To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Fry, Sarah.

Date and Place from: July 20, 1882 Wyandotte, Kan. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Written on Wyandotte Gazette letterhead.

Date and Place from: November 9, 1882 Fenwick To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Fry, F. N. and Leah.

Date and Place from: December 4, 1882 Clinton To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Honsberger, Margaret.

Date and Place from: December 17, 1882 Fountainville To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Fly, Henry and Fly, Magdelene Notes: Includes notes from Jennie, Laura and Samuel G.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1883 Fenwick To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Fry, F.N.

Date and Place from: May 6, 1883 Fountainville To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Gross, Esther.

Date and Place from: January 28, 1884 Fountainville To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Fly, Henry and Fly, Magdelene.

Date and Place from: August 12, 1885 Minneapolis, Minn. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: Partial letter, no salutation.

Date and Place from: July 5, 1866 Campden, C. W. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: April 14, 1870 Independence, Mo. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: May 21, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: May 23, 1870 Independence, Mo. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: September 24, 1870 Greenwood, Mo. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Attachments: Piece of wedding dress & wedding card enclosed.

Date and Place from: March 18, 1875 LaSalle, Ill. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: September 25, 1881 Jordan Station, Ont. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Written on Moyer & Co. Growers of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, etc. Letterhead.

Date and Place from: July 16, 1882 Wyandotte, Kan. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910.

Date and Place from: Aug. 31, 1882 Mapleton, Iowa To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Date and Place from: Jan. 5, 1883 Plumstead Township, Bucks County To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Gross, Samuel.

Date and Place from: Feb. 5, 1883 Wyandotte, Kan. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: Written on Wyandotte Gazette letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 13, 1885 Ellsworth, Kan. To Moyer, Mary Gross Nash, 1808-1885 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933.

Twenty-nine letters received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Date and Place from: June 28, 1916 Shawnee, Colo. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Attachments: Includes piece of Shawnee Lodge letterhead, photo of Lodge, envelope.

Date and Place from: August 30, 1916 Big Prairie, Alta. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: February 2, 1913 Helena, Mont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Willard W. Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 5, 1913 St. Catharines, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Phillips, Percie Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 11, 1898 Atlantic, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: April 19, 1895 Chicago To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: October 22, 1895 Chicago To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: October 22, 1896 Chicago To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: January 05, 1866 Campden To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870.

Date and Place from: February 26, 1866 Campden, C.W. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870.

Date and Place from: April 13, 1866 Rocky Mountain Scenery To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870.

Date and Place from: April 24, 1866 Schoolroom To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870 Notes: Writes about teaching and her students, also about the spread of smallpox.

Date and Place from: August 05, 1866 Near Beamsville, C.W. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870.

Date and Place from: December 14, 1866 Campden, C.W. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870.

Date and Place from: May 09, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Sophia, 1847-1870.

Date and Place from: September 31, 1870 Pekin, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Date and Place from: November 20, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909 Notes: About the death of Sophia Moyer.

Date and Place from: June 29, 1923 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959 Attachments: Stamped [2 cent] envelope. Notes: Tells about meeting several Canadians in Chicago, that knew or were related to somebody from Kitchener or area. He says "There are probably more than 100,000 Canadians in Chicago."

Date and Place from: February 28, 1887 West Montrose To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Attachments: Loose Note Stuck Inside Letter to Mamma. Note Partly to Etta From Unknown, [Mamma, Mary Schantz?].

Date and Place from: March 12, 1887 West Montrose, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Writes about people being buried.

Date and Place from: April 10, 1887 West Montrose To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: April 11, 1887 West Montrose To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: June 02, 1887 West Montrose To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: August 06, 1896 [Wilmette?], Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 Notes: Writes about her vacation at Uncle Lee and Aunt Molly's.

Date and Place from: April 02, 1887 West Montrose To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900.

Date and Place from: Jan. 6, 1881 Campden To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Nash, Fannie.

Date and Place from: May 25, 1909 Sedgwick, Alta. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: Jan. 12, 1910 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Franklin Abram, 1874-1962.

Date and Place from: Nov. 12, 1912 Westcott, Alta. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Twenty-seven letters received by Tobias Kolb Schantz and his wife Mary Schantz.

Date and Place from: June 13, 1899 Danville, Ill. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Watt, Mary C. Notes: wedding invitation for Jessie Watt and Ela Bliss Moyer; includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 12, 1896 Leamington, Ont. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: March 23, 1902 Didsbury, Alta. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From White, Ward Malott, 1870-1948.

Date and Place from: May 27, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1878 Hutchison Co., [D.T.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson.

Date and Place from: February 28, 1866 [Plattsville?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: March 13, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: August 22, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: September 18, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial letter, including prices of fruit, crops, lumber and describing wild game.

Date and Place from: October 17, 1866 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: January 24, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Partial Letter.

Date and Place from: February 16, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Date and Place from: April 04, 1867 s.l. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Describes life in the West, including the birth of his newest son, Isaac, his horses, the weather, the prices of food etc.

Date and Place from: September 23, 1867 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. U.S.A. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes about being settled in their new place, as they moved from Montgomery County to Dallas County, Mo.

Date and Place from: February 06, 1868 Longlane, Dallas County, Mo. To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Writes that he has not sold his place in Montgomery Co., has not received any money from Canada and has fallen on hard times. He has been digging a well for water, and feed is scarce.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: May 31, 1868 Longlane,[Dallas Co., Mo.] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Attachments: Slip of paper, short note included with letter. Notes: Note included which describes locusts.

Date and Place from: July 20, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868 Notes: Letter Written By Menno S. Shantz for Benjamin Shantz.

Date and Place from: March 19, 1876 [Scotland?], Bonhomme Co., Dakotah To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Christian, 1840- and Shantz, Mary Hutchinson Notes: Writes about the move to Dakota.

Date and Place from: May 08, 1875 Lebanon To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Sarah Notes: Letter telling of her marriage to a Mr. Henry Snyder, their plans to visit people in Port Elgin after the wedding. Describes her wedding dress and says "I will send you a piece of my wedding dress."

Date and Place from: March 17, 1890 Bloomingdale To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Snyder, Lydia.

Date and Place from: September 12, 1866 Hawkesville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Tropp, H. Notes: Signature illegible.

Date and Place from: March 14, 1871 Breslau To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Josiah Kolb, 1834- and Shantz, Anna Notes: Note included, initialled by Josiah.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1866 Wellsville To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Unknown? Notes: Partial letter, no closing.

Date and Place from: Dec. 26, 1901 Oshkosh, Wis. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 and Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 From Soper, Benjamin Hutchinson Notes: Marriage announcement of Lucia Moore and Homer LeRoy Schantz, includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 29, 1868 [Longlane, Dallas Co., Mo.?] To Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Shantz, Benjamin, 1811-1868.

Sixteen letters received by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz). Correspondents include brother and sister-in-law Orpheus and Carrie Schantz, brothers Arthur and Austin, Moyer uncles and cousins as well as friends.

Date and Place from: [18--] To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Becker, W.H., Mr. and Mrs. Notes: Invitation card.

Date and Place from: April 28, 1888 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: July 22, 1888 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: October 21, 1888 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: December 14, 1888 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951 Attachments: Piece of cloth from wedding dress enclosed.

Date and Place from: January 6, 1889 Ottumwa, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Flagler, Cornelia Caroline, 1864-1951 Attachments: Dried leaf enclosed.

Date and Place from: June 2, 1893 Niagara Falls To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From David Attachments: Pressed flowers in onionskin paper included.

Date and Place from: September 5, 1894 Walpole, Ont. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Brown, Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed Notes: Wedding invitation for Hattie Brown and David W. Hilborn.

Date and Place from: September 18, 1896 Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, S.K. Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: December 21, 1896 Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, S.K.

Date and Place from: April 22, 1897 Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, Etta.

Date and Place from: Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, Etta.

Date and Place from: July 29, 1897 Hamilton, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Hart, S.K. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: August 29, 1897 Cary Station, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Crowder, Will G. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: August 30, 1897 Berlin, ON To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Bilger, J.E. Attachments: Envelope included, no stamp.

To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Emma Notes: Stationery hand-illustrated.

Eleven letters received by Etta Lydia Mary White (nee Schantz).

Date and Place from: [18--?] s.l. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Raymond, Annie Bell.

Date and Place from: October 15, 1874 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Wedding announcement of Jesse Moyer and Anne E. Tomlins.

Date and Place from: August 31, 1884 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Orpheus Moyer, 1864-1951.

Date and Place from: May 17, 1892 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Austin Tobias, 1871-1959.

Date and Place from: June 16, 1894 Greenville, NJ To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Norton, Harriet N., Mrs. Attachments: Envelope, no stamp Notes: Wedding announcement of Flora Millicent Bartlett and Mr. Robert Bliss Moyer.

Date and Place from: May 31, 1896 Aikenside To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Date and Place from: July 19, 1897 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Stocker, Alfred Attachments: Envelope included, stamp removed Notes: Written on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company letterhead.

Date and Place from: August, 29, 1897 Wilmette, Ill. To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Moyer, M. Emma Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: August 30, 1897 Ashtabula, Ohio To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Moyer, Theo. P. Attachments: Envelope, stamp removed.

Date and Place from: October 11, [18--] Aikenside To Schantz, Etta Lydia Mary, 1866-1900 From Schantz, Arthur Benjamin, 1876-1958.

Correspondence from Philip Wagner to brother Jacob Wagner. The letter indicates that Philip is well, mentions a large snowstorm, and makes apologies to Jacob and others for not writing more.

Correspondence received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Correspondence received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

28 letters. Correspondents include: Enoch [?], Abraham Fry, Annie Henning, Edward A. Moyer, Jacob Moyer, Levi Nash Moyer, Nannie Moyer, Samuel Moyer, daughters Etta and Florence, son Orpheus, husband Tobias and J.E. Wismer.

Invitation to social evening.

Letter to Harvey J. Sims dated August 4, 1930 from John R. Connon of Elora, enclosing advertisements for what he describes as "relating to your father's unfortunate venture in the Salem Woollen Mill." Includes an original manuscript copy of an advertisement for the Sims Bros. Salem Woollen Works, and the advertisement as published in the Elora Observer, no. 39 Friday April 17, 1868.

Letter at least partially from Rosie Bricker postmarked Salem, December 1, 1868 to her sister Jemima Cook, about Christmas. Most of the letter seems to be written by another (younger?) sister about social life or lack of it in Elora and Salem with some speculation about the future (includes envelope).

Letter from Rosie Bricker dated Salem, December 22 1868 to her sister Jemima Cook. She writes that her husband Ephraim can't leave the mill at Christmas (Includes envelope).

File consists of five items of correspondence to others from others, that was found with the Motz family materials. In some cases the letters are to distant relatives, and some related to business operations. Correspondents include:

• Gil Purcell to Stu;
• Mackenzie Bowell to George Lang;
• Rittinger and Motz;
• J. Allard to Edward Hayes;
• William Lyon Mackenzie King to George Lang.

Two letters received by Jacob Nash Moyer.

Date and Place from: February 2, 1871 Ottawa, Ill. To Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 From Simon Bros.

Date and Place from: January 21, 1869 Peru, Ill. To Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 From Moyer, Tobias, 1832-1909.

Five letters received by Levi Nash Moyer from brothers Jacob and Jesse; sister Mary and Tobias Schantz, and niece Sophie Eiler.

Date and Place from: December 03, 1869 Campden To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Schantz, Tobias Kolb, 1842-1925 and Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935.

Date and Place from: September 09, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 Notes: Weighs 130 pounds; current eventas noted (Napoleon, Russia).

Date and Place from: June 15, 1914 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Eiler, Sophie.

Date and Place from: May 3, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: May 30, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Letter from Hannah Cook dated March 4, 1869 to her sister Jemima Cook, with an added note signed "Harriet", probably visiting their sister Rosie Bricker in Salem. Written on lined paper (Includes envelope postmarked Feb. 12, 1869; probably not correct one).

Letter from Hannah Cook dated Preston, September 2, 1869 to her sister Jemima "Mrs. P.H." Sims, giving her family and friends' news from Salem and from Preston. Mention of dressmaking, spinning, and good food.

Letter from Peter H. Sims from Glenelg, September 18, 1869 to his wife Jemima Sims: "My dear wife
I arrived here safely last night and I Can tell you I was pretty tired. I feel somewhat sore this morning but will be all right soon. There was nothing remarkable happened on the way worthy to being related. When I came in sight of the old House in the moon light I then began to feel lonesome. I felt like turning in and staying all night but I knew you were not there to greet me on my return so I went on to mothers where I got a cup of tea and then went to bed. I slept well for  I was very tired. I begin to see now how lonesome I am going to be without you. No one can supply your place and now you are away I begin to feel it . . . I now bid you good bye with a good hearty kiss.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
I remain your loving husband
P.H. Sims.”
Includes a stamped envelope addressed to Jemima at Flora P.O. (later Floradale) and postmarked Walkerton.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Salem, October 4, 1869 to his wife Jemima Sims: "I am making every endeavour to get out of the bush country but I cannot do so untill [sic] I collect the accounts and straighten the business somewhat. After I got back I went out collecting but found it was impossible to get any money, consequently I took cattle. By this means I got a dozen together and I then started for Elora to turn them into money, which I will do tomorrow."

Twenty-one letters received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Date and Place from: January 30, 1912 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: April 7, 1912 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1912 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: December 21, 1912 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: March 27, 1913 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: April 17, 1913 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Includes pamphlet "How to Adjust the Corset", several poems also enclosed, also envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: October 16, 1913 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp, article dated August 21 enclosed.

Date and Place from: May 12, 1914 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: June 22, 1914 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Includes two poems, envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: August 29, 1914 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: November 8, 1914 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: May 30, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: November 14, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 22, 1916 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp, also includes one poem written in German.

Date and Place from: December 31, 1916 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Attachments: Envelope with stamp, brochure re. Eagle Shirt enclosed.

Date and Place from: May 04, 1879 Jordan Station To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: May 10, 1870 La Salle, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: June 09, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Explains why he left his job with "Hatch, Brown & Co."

Date and Place from: November 18, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Writes that their sister Sophia has died. She had a baby that is 7 weeks old.

Date and Place from: Aug. 1, 1915 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929.

Date and Place from: March 2, 1916 Harrisburg, Pa. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Jacob Nash, 1842-1929 Notes: Includes envlope with stamps.

Letter from Jacob Anthes to his parents, Martin and Catharine that begins with an update about a blessed assembly and extended meeting at Brother Bittner's. He shares that his wife Magdalena has been unwell for some time, but remains cheerful, and notes that he wants to fetch Katharina Weber to server her. He also shares that Magdalena David, currently in Berlin, is expected in the next week. He concludes by asking that Heinrich be told to come to Sebringville to wed and that J. Wolf be advised to hold off selling half the wheat.

File consists of correspondence to and from William John Motz. Includes a file relating to the visit of Winston Churchill to Ottawa, and one file of correspondence regarding Motz's professional relationship with W.D. Euler. Correspondents include:

• a complaining Record reader;
• Braun, Casper;
• Day, James;
• Department of National Revenue;
• Euler, W.D.;
• Lash, G.H.;
• Lynch, Charles;
• McBride and McGibbon;
• Motz, John E.;
• Motz, Mary;
• Motz, Rose;
• News-Record Ltd;
• Zinger, Louisa.

One letter received by Jesse Gross Moyer from Abraham Nash Moyer.

Date and Place from: June 16, 1870 Knobnoster, Mo. To Moyer, Jesse Gross, 1850-1933 From Moyer, Abraham Nash, 1837-1910 Notes: Writes about looking for a school.

One item of correspondence from Joseph Bowman to his father Samuel B. Bowman and his sisters. The letter is dated and addressed December 9, 1870, Berlin [Kitchener]. In the letter Joseph discusses that he has married Nancy [Huber] and that he has been unwell. He discusses life on their farm including harvesting apples, potatoes and pumpkins keeping livestock, and dealing with pests. He also mentions that he is currently fixing their stable which he believes to be the oldest in Waterloo Township. As well, Joseph discusses the recent death of Joseph E. Erb without a will and that Joseph owed him $1200.

Fifty-one letters received by Mary Schantz (nee Moyer).

Date and Place from: June 10, 1913 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: August 26, 1913 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope.

Date and Place from: January 7, 1915 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 6, 1915 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: April 5, 1915 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Attachments: Envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: May 20, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Writes Along the Side of the Inside Page.

Date and Place from: June 18, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Writes about his trip to Massachusetts.

Date and Place from: July 17, 1870 Mount Washington, Mass. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: August 04, 1870 Vineland, New Jersey To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: August 12, 1870 Nashville, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: August 19, 1870 Campden, ON To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: September 03, 1870 Campden, ON To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: September 16, 1870 St. Catherines, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: September 20, 1870 St. Catherines, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: September 29, 1870 St. Catherines, Ont. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: October 06, 1870 Peru, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: June 23, 1875 Council Bluffs, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919.

Date and Place from: July 01, 1876 Vinton, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Writes about having a new baby girl, and the economy.

Date and Place from: July 22, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919] Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Notions, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, &c." Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: September 29, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: December 17, 1881 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: April 20, 1882 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes". Personal Letter on business letterhead.

Date and Place from: February 06, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Hazlett & Moyer, Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions etc., etc." Personal letter on business letterhead. Talks about their mother's cancer.

Date and Place from: January 07, 1882 Berkeley, Calif To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: "Children's Home Society of California."

Date and Place from: Jan. 15, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 12, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 25, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 28, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Dec. 27, 1883 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Hazlett & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: April 27, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Aug. 31, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 3, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Sept. 25, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Oct. 22, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Nov. 15, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Dec. 22, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Cobb & Moyer.

Date and Place from: Dec. 31, 1886 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Wilson & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Jan. 21, 1887 Chicago, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Clifton House letterhead.

Date and Place from: Feb. 5, 1887 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Written on Wilson & Moyer letterhead.

Date and Place from: Nov. 1, 1912 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Dec. 6, 1913 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope.

Date and Place from: Jan. 3, 1914 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: March 26, 1914 Hinsdale, Ill. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 3, 1914 El Cajon, Calif. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: June 2, 1915 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes two envelopes with stamps.

Date and Place from: Sept. 12, 1915 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes stamp with envelope.

Date and Place from: Feb. 20, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: May 16, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: June 1, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: July 29, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Oct. 26, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Date and Place from: Oct. 27, 1916 Plainfield, N.J. To Schantz, Mary, 1840-1935 From Moyer, Levi Nash, 1845-1919 Notes: Includes envelope with stamp.

Correspondence to Peter H. Sims from A. Millar, legal documents, and receipts all relating to action brought against Peter by creditors John Travers and Milton Cushing Schofield.

Correspondence from Catherine Wagner to Margaret Hailer Wagner Bean. The letter indicates that Catherine has returned from Liverpool and is in Lyons, New York. She asks her mother to let her stay for the wedding of Liz Nusbickel (daughter of Elizabeth Wagner Nusbickel) to Emil Luesher and for money for a new dress and hat for the winter.

One letter addressed to Dr. Canniff from Joseph Carter of Elora, dated March 10, 1874. Carter writes to Canniff to praise him for his book on the history of Upper Canada.

Correspondence from Jacob Hailer to Margaret Hailer Breithaupt. The letter discusses a funeral and wonders at Louis Henry's absence.

File consists of 14 letters and postcards received by Martha Rieder from family members and friends, including 4 letters from Talmon Henry Rieder. Also present is one invoice and the Nov. 19, 1875 issue (vol. 4, no. 41) of British American Presbyterian. Some letters include envelopes; one envelope contains a stamp.

Correspondence and accounts relating to James and Janet Sims' finances from 1875-1881, also to Janet Sims' estate from 1881-1888. James died in 1880 and Janet died Oct. 3, 1881.

8 letters written to Tobias and Mary Schantz (nee Moyer) jointly. Correspondents include sons Arthur Benjamin Schantz and Austin Tobias Schantz, and Christian and Mary Schantz.

Four pieces of correpondence addressed to "Grandma." It is not clear who this refers to.

Date and Place from: n.d. s.l. To Grandma From Wismer, Johnny.

Date and Place from: March 20, 1875 Landisville, N.J. To Grandma From Wismer, J.E.

Date and Place from: June 1, 1884 Campden, ON To Grandma From Moyer, Ella Notes: Includes letter from Burness Moyer.

Date and Place from: October 4, 1885 Cedar Falls, Iowa To Grandma ? From Moyer, Sophie.

Business correspondence relating to mortgage loans and payments managed by John H. Robertson and Peter H. Sims. Includes correspondence from individuals about their payments.

Notes, press clippings, letters, receipts, and postcards created and accumulated by Millicent Lyall Forbes and George Alexander Forbes.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, July 28, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims: "I am getting along very well, have plenty to do to keep me from getting lonesome. But when night come and before I retire to rest I feel that I [am] alone and that home would be dreary enough without you . . . What do you think the town has had a visit from Mrs Von Schultis. She is dressed up in wonderful fine style. Black. Silk. Bustles and flounces. I suppose she came to see her children, and get a plan (place?) for her little girl at [B---'s?] I think she has left. She created quite a sensation in town . . . Remember me to Harvey and tell him Pa would like to see him and that I hope he is a good boy. Be careful of the water and do not let him go too close to it. I do not wish to hurry you home but I feel that I would like to see you back sometime next week. I am your loving Husband, Peter."
Letterhead is The Mercantile Fire Insurance Company, President I.E. Bowman, P.H. Sims Secretary.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 6, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal visiting Peter's brother James' family. He describes Harvey's distress at her leaving on the boat, his trip home to Berlin, arrangements for Harvey staying with Jemima's sister Rosy, and plans for visiting him the following day. Includes envelope.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 8, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal. He is pleased to have received a letter, also that she enjoyed the trip but wants a better description when she gets home. He tells her that Harvey is doing well and that he himself is coping: "I am enjoying myself and have plenty of work to keep me busy. I go down to the place in the evening and am taking up the potatoes, but when night comes and I find I am alone and my thoughts are on you my dear wife. I send you a dozen kisses and I will kiss Harvey for you." Includes envelope.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 12, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal: "My Dear Wife, I expected a letter from you yesterday and was much disappointed at not receiving one. However I conclude you are enjoying yourself so much that you can scarcely get time to write me. Yet I have no doubt that Harvey and Pa are the chief objects of your loving heart."

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 13, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal: "I was glad to hear you are seeing the great sights of the largest city in the Dominion and one of the best built cities on this continent." He gives news of Harvey, family, and friends. Includes envelope.

Letter from Peter H. Sims dated Waterloo, September 15, 1876 to his wife Jemima Sims, who is in Montreal. He counsels her not to take too much exercise as she is not strong, and that the Exhibition will be in Montreal that week. "I would like to see my dear wife and I count the days now wishing Tuesday next to [swing?] around as at that time I hope to see you again and clasp you to my heart."

File consists of three pieces of correspondence. One from E.P. to Janie, one from Rev. Edwin Clement to E.P. and one from E.P. to James B. O'Brian.

Invitation from the parents of Wilhemina Topp to her wedding to William Davidson, son of George and Margaret Davidson, to be held September 20, 1877 in Toronto

Correspondence from the Royal Military College to Louis Henry Wagner. The letter is in response to one sent by Louis Henry requesting a copy of the Militia General Orders from the Canada Gazette, which is included.

Correspondence from Estella [?] to Louis Henry Wagner. The postcard asks Louis Henry when he plans to return home.

Letter from James and Janet Sims, Hawkesville, thanking Peter H. Sims for the $30.00 he sent so they could pay for the cow.