Manlove Letters
 
Contributed by Linda Manlove
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This letter starts out written by Mark Manlove (wife Jane Hodgson) It was his three sons who traveled to California.

State of Hioe, Highland County, November 10th, 1827

Dear and respected Brothers and sister with gratitude to Him that rules over us all; I pronounce the enjoyments of perfect health and a tranquil mind. Hoping these few lines may reach you all enjoying the same blessing. My family is all enjoying good health and consist of a wife and sic children: namely, George, Rachel, William, Ann, Jonathan and Mark. My dear father that has been part of my family for more than four years is no more. After being afflicted more than 10 months with pains, he departed this life the 5th of this instant, mostly in his perfect senses. We recieved a letter from Cyntha Manlove two days before the death of my dear father which was a satisfaction. She said that Uncle George had been sick, but had recovered which I am glad to hear. My dear father recieved a letter aboput three weeks before his death from Uncle William Manlove which was dated sixth month, first day of which will send you some of the particulars.-------------

I inform that at this time myself and family are in health, altho' I am much afflicted with thumatic pains mostly in my shoulders, wrists and ankles till I have, sometimes, been unable to put on or off my wearing clothes. I am somewhat relieved since warm weather set in but feel to be going the downward road as to constitution altho' I am heavier than I formerly was, and except pains in my joints, enjoying health generally. My son William is living with his brother-in-law, James BEARD (hus. of Mary MANLOVE)  learning the hatting buisness and my other sons Jonathan and David Rittinghouse, George and John and my two daughters Ann and Rachel.

Jonathan is like to be a stout man. David, I believe more like our old father than any of the family that I have seen. George often talks of his old Uncle George and still says that if he lives to be a man and his old uncle is living he will go and see him. He is a very healthy boy and is blessed with a fine talent.

Brother Jonathan and sons David and Moses is all removed to the state Illinois, so is Manlove HORNEY. Phillip HORNEY is living in Randolph near his father-in-law and is as fat as ever his mother was. (Referring to his half-sister Sarah Manlove HORNEY) I learn that brother Jonathan and all his children and wives are well pleased with their country. Jonathan's son, William T. Manlove is now at my house, having returned to North Carolina about ten days past.

It has long been my intention to visit the Western States and has often been disappointed in my intention; but William has set  his cousins all on fire and his old aunt not far behind them (Mary SMITH Manlove) for a new country. Till very lately, I had no other inducement to come to the west than only to see my near relatives, but I now expect if I like the country on seeing it, to sell and move. I expect to be at Mark Manlove's in about 11 months on our way to Illinois so that if it is the will of heavan to spare us till then and no unforeseen accident happens we may meet again, for which I do most devoutly pray. It would much rejoice me to take Thee by the hand, dear brother, but whether we ever meet in this world or no, it is  my sincere desire that we may be enabled to keep the watch, that we may not be alarmed with a midnight cry but have our lamps trimmed and our lights burning, having iol in our vessels. If so, the change will be good, come of it what may.

I believe all of our relations are in health and living except Manlove WHEELER Sr. who deceased last fall. Sally Manlove, daughter of Nancy (COOPER) Manlove is married to Isaac HIATT, son of Enos HIATT. He is an industrious young man. My intentions now is as soon as I can plant my next years crop, to set out with a view to spend one summer visiting our relatives and reviewing the country. I intend to come first to Mark's and to go through the Ohio, Indiana and to brother Jonathan's in the Illinois and so conclude with love to Thee and Mark and as William says, truly amiable and valuable wife, Dear relations farewell.---------William Manlove

P.S. John HOWELLS and family are well (hus. of Sarah MANLOVE) and so is James BEARD and family and my two grandsons all I have left of my daughter Elizabeth (RAPER); she and five of her children lying in the old orchard (NOTE: Apparantly Elizabeth and five of her children were poisened by a slave)

William P. Manlove wrote on the same letter (son of Jonathan) who says a Mister SMITH, Attorney at law who resides at Mt. Vernon 12 miles from the Crab Orchard and who says that he went to school to you, who told us a few days ago that you had a track of land in that country which was valuable if it was attended too. William P. Manlove thus ends the letter wrote to my father-----

So I conclude by subscribing myself your most affectionate brother, Mark Manlove.

John Manlove
          and families
George Manlove
Prudence Street

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Schuyler County, Illinois, Manlove Letters
 
 
Manlove Letters
 
Contributed by Linda Manlove
[email protected]

This letter starts out written by Mark Manlove (wife Jane Hodgson) It was his three sons who traveled to California.

State of Hioe, Highland County, November 10th, 1827

Dear and respected Brothers and sister with gratitude to Him that rules over us all; I pronounce the enjoyments of perfect health and a tranquil mind. Hoping these few lines may reach you all enjoying the same blessing. My family is all enjoying good health and consist of a wife and sic children: namely, George, Rachel, William, Ann, Jonathan and Mark. My dear father that has been part of my family for more than four years is no more. After being afflicted more than 10 months with pains, he departed this life the 5th of this instant, mostly in his perfect senses. We recieved a letter from Cyntha Manlove two days before the death of my dear father which was a satisfaction. She said that Uncle George had been sick, but had recovered which I am glad to hear. My dear father recieved a letter aboput three weeks before his death from Uncle William Manlove which was dated sixth month, first day of which will send you some of the particulars.-------------

I inform that at this time myself and family are in health, altho' I am much afflicted with thumatic pains mostly in my shoulders, wrists and ankles till I have, sometimes, been unable to put on or off my wearing clothes. I am somewhat relieved since warm weather set in but feel to be going the downward road as to constitution altho' I am heavier than I formerly was, and except pains in my joints, enjoying health generally. My son William is living with his brother-in-law, James BEARD (hus. of Mary MANLOVE)  learning the hatting buisness and my other sons Jonathan and David Rittinghouse, George and John and my two daughters Ann and Rachel.

Jonathan is like to be a stout man. David, I believe more like our old father than any of the family that I have seen. George often talks of his old Uncle George and still says that if he lives to be a man and his old uncle is living he will go and see him. He is a very healthy boy and is blessed with a fine talent.

Brother Jonathan and sons David and Moses is all removed to the state Illinois, so is Manlove HORNEY. Phillip HORNEY is living in Randolph near his father-in-law and is as fat as ever his mother was. (Referring to his half-sister Sarah Manlove HORNEY) I learn that brother Jonathan and all his children and wives are well pleased with their country. Jonathan's son, William T. Manlove is now at my house, having returned to North Carolina about ten days past.

It has long been my intention to visit the Western States and has often been disappointed in my intention; but William has set  his cousins all on fire and his old aunt not far behind them (Mary SMITH Manlove) for a new country. Till very lately, I had no other inducement to come to the west than only to see my near relatives, but I now expect if I like the country on seeing it, to sell and move. I expect to be at Mark Manlove's in about 11 months on our way to Illinois so that if it is the will of heavan to spare us till then and no unforeseen accident happens we may meet again, for which I do most devoutly pray. It would much rejoice me to take Thee by the hand, dear brother, but whether we ever meet in this world or no, it is  my sincere desire that we may be enabled to keep the watch, that we may not be alarmed with a midnight cry but have our lamps trimmed and our lights burning, having iol in our vessels. If so, the change will be good, come of it what may.

I believe all of our relations are in health and living except Manlove WHEELER Sr. who deceased last fall. Sally Manlove, daughter of Nancy (COOPER) Manlove is married to Isaac HIATT, son of Enos HIATT. He is an industrious young man. My intentions now is as soon as I can plant my next years crop, to set out with a view to spend one summer visiting our relatives and reviewing the country. I intend to come first to Mark's and to go through the Ohio, Indiana and to brother Jonathan's in the Illinois and so conclude with love to Thee and Mark and as William says, truly amiable and valuable wife, Dear relations farewell.---------William Manlove

P.S. John HOWELLS and family are well (hus. of Sarah MANLOVE) and so is James BEARD and family and my two grandsons all I have left of my daughter Elizabeth (RAPER); she and five of her children lying in the old orchard (NOTE: Apparantly Elizabeth and five of her children were poisened by a slave)

William P. Manlove wrote on the same letter (son of Jonathan) who says a Mister SMITH, Attorney at law who resides at Mt. Vernon 12 miles from the Crab Orchard and who says that he went to school to you, who told us a few days ago that you had a track of land in that country which was valuable if it was attended too. William P. Manlove thus ends the letter wrote to my father-----

So I conclude by subscribing myself your most affectionate brother, Mark Manlove.

John Manlove
          and families
George Manlove
Prudence Street

Copyright 1999-2006 Linda Manlove

Return to Submitted Biographies

Bios & Family Histories Page

Family Branches Index

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Copyright 1999-2006 Judi Gilker; all rights reserved.