This is a place for my genealogy. At this time I am researching Isaac John Wardle History. He was a Mormon handcart pioneer.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Letter: John Egbert (brother-in-law) to Isaac Wardle
West Jordan July 27th 1879
Dere Isac Wardel, I take my pen up to let you know how things are at hoam[.] we have had conciterabel [considerable] sicknes since you left. Emma had a litel son but it 3 weeks and died[.] she had a hard time but is giting around sloley[.] we spent the 24 with St. Jourdan and took diner with Martha and Sofy[.] at hoaur you famley wer all well[.] The gathering was on slaver? Meadow commenced at 10 am with speeches singing music by the Band. First racsing dismissed at 5 then to next at the ward hous at 7 o clock [page 2] to go forth in the Dance[.] Thare has been severl called out of the Difernt wards since you left on mishons[.] the suite?? of Briggans is casing [causing] a grat deel of talk and dissatsfation[.] well Isac I will tell you how things are hear in generl as a people in general the whole seem to be a sleep in a washer[.] at the monthly Preasthood meating are porly reprzented[.] Some wards has no reprzentin[.] we keep up our Elders Monthley sircateos we have 103 Elders; 37 in West Jordan Ward ancered to their naming the last meating. South Jordan has 37; the last meating 9 ancered. Grains ward has 17; thare was 6 ancered to there naims. North Jordan has 18; the meating 5 ancered[.] [page 3] This is about the condition of the whole stak[.] we have eathning meeting at West Jordan; a fieu attend and feel well[.] I do not know any news to write[.] I will end praying god to bless and protect you and wish you a safe return to your family and friends[.] my famley send ther love to you. Please ancer this[.] take time and tell me all you can[.] good by god bless you
John A Egbert
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Iva Wardle Beckstead: Could this letter be from a brother-in-law John A. Egbert? I have Isaac John Wardle's father-in-law as Samuel Egbert.
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Billy Wardle You are right, Martha does have a brother named John. Father's name is Samuel