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From: WesBlair <>
Subject: [Q-R] Letter From Susanna Fisher
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 14:35:36 -0600
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In the "Lamborn Genealogy' (SOURCE: Lamborn, Samuel. "The Genealogy of the Lamborn Family." Philadelphia, PA: Pub. by M. L. Marion, 1894.) I came across a wonderful letter from Susanna FISHER (dtr of Samuel FISHER sand Ann LAMBORN) to her cousins. I don't know which cousins she is writing to, but the daughter she mentions is Susanna [Quaintance} KIRK -- who married Timothy KIRK. It gave me real insight into their daily lives and I thought I would post it to the list.
Incidentally, shortly after Susanna KIRK was widowed she married Abel CARY (my ancestor).
Pam (in Idaho)

"BUCYRUS, Third month 18th, 1827.
Dear Cousins:--I have not forgot you, although so long since your very acceptable letter of 1826 came to hand. There seems now a little respite from affliction that I have had to pass through, both in body and mind. My husband had his arm broken by an accident; this scattered all thoughts of writing for a considerable length of time. When that was a little over I undertook a serious journey of one hundred and fifty miles to see my only daughter Susanna; she had buried her husband and was left with seven children in a new settlement they had went to, although she has friends there. Her brother Eli and Samuel's son Joseph married and lives out there, and Samuel has took out two loads and intends moving in the spring, and our son William likewise. This is very exercising that our children should go so far off, but I cannot say nay, for it is the richest part of the country that ever I saw, great indeed for cattle and swine. I need not tell you. I suppose you are settled!
there to remain your time; may your last days be your best days.
I have been of a weakly constitution several years, and as age advances, intermissions of health grows short. The rest of the family is well. May we bear with patience those slight afflictions for a moment in comparison.

"Keep still in your duty
To Him that is above;
Who is perfect in beauty,
And constant in love."

Now to Him that is able to keep you from falling, do I recommend you and your numerous offspring. I write to my sister Elizabeth at this same time, as I expect you live nearer than brother. It would be kind to inquire at the Post Office and send her word. Now I may conclude with our love to you and children.
JOSEPH AND SUSANNA QUAINTANCE.
N. B.--Write soon and not put it off, as I have done. I am very desirous to hear from you once more. We have had forty-six grand-children. "

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