11/15/1918: Letter from Dora Schlegelmilch Barland to Agnes Barland McDaniel

Item

Title

11/15/1918: Letter from Dora Schlegelmilch Barland to Agnes Barland McDaniel

Creator

Dora Schlegelmilch Barland to Agnes Barland McDaniel

Source

Barland Family Papers, 1825-2008; Special Collections and Archives

Date

November 15, 1918

Coverage

Eau Claire, Wi

Description

Letter from Dora Schlegelmilch Barland to daughter, Agnes Barland McDaniel. Dora writes about the death of a former employee's wife from influenza.

Format

Document

Rights

Special Collections and Archives at UW-Eau Claire

transcription

Relevant text reads: "Last week a Mr. Clark Peterson who drove Milk Rig 3 yr for papa, 25 yrs ago, came to see us last week from his farm, 4 miles from Owen. His wife died from effects of the Flu. [illegible word] with a blood vessel bursting in head some weeks after recovery, while walking about the house. They have 2 boys and 2 girls oldest 37 and youngest 23. Oldest Daughter trained Nurse at Superior came home to care for Mother and rest of Family while sick. He cannot get over his loss and so Family sent him to Eau Claire to visit old friends."

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