Hogan Letters




Hogan Letters, Continued

Almost a year has passed since the previous known letter from Jane Young-Hogan to her sister, Belle Young-Ferguson. Pa - William Young, their father, had died Nov 27 1902. Jane's writing is notably worse. And apparently the hard times have hit the Tacoma area.



Postmarked Jan 14 1903 Tacoma, Wash

Dear sister, I will try and ans your kind & most wellcom letter rec saterday. Would have rote sooner but have company and was so busy did not have time to do anything. I have to do near all of the work and I am slow and it takes near all of the time.

Oh how I do wish I could have some of my flowers on our graves. (in Missouri) I have the lovliest white lilies in bloom. They are as white as snow and so nice. I have lots of house plants and they are just lovely. Mr & Mrs Clark was to see me yesterday. They (use to) live in Willow Springs. It is kind a nice to have some of the old Mo people to come and see us.

Oh, I was so sorry to think of the peach trees all being broke on down. I cant hardly think of our old home any more for to bring such sad memorys to mind of how things does chang and our loves has to be taken from us.

I put up a quilt this morning but have not quilted any yet but will quilt some this afternoon or will try to as I am all alone. Dave has gone out in town. The children are all at work. This is a lovely day. It has not bin very cold here this winter. We have not had any snow here and no mud or ice and the ground has not bin frozen any. Dave thinks there is no place like this one for there is no cold out here and he dont like cold wether at all.

How are times there now. We are having to keep at work ________for since Dave has not done anything for so long we are having to live close so as to keep something to live on. It has bin hard for some men to get work. San does not loose but very little time. If he lost as much time as his Pa, we couldnt get along at all. He helps us lots. If (he) did not help we would live harder than we do and I think we live harder than anyone else. Frank has not done anything sins in Nov and he dont try to get anything to do. He seems to be happy as can be. Wont anyone live such that take him. I am thanklfull for our girl. I see what he is like.

Mrs McD and Reba was here yesterday. They live on 34 and I, quite a ways from us. We are on 90 and E, Mag and Mybil on 91 and E, Paytons on 26 and C. Raye lives with Mrs. McD. We all live in one house but each has their own part of the house. None of us live close but Mag and Mybil.

Do you know what the 30 dollar note is for at the bank. Pa and Mrs McD went on Raye Paytons note and she asked me yesterday if Pa ever rote anything to me in regard of his paying it. She said that Dr Malnar to settle it for them but he had never rote anything and she had rote to him twice in regard of the paying the note. I never said anything about Pa having a note in the bank. I did not think it was anyones business but our own. We (don't) tell anyone our afair at all so no one can tell anything that is said unles they say things that is untrue.

You send me the bedroom pillows as they are, for they will be as Pa left them. What did you (do) with the dishes. Did you sell them or take them to your house and the old couboard. I hope Art will buy the stove. They aught to be willing to pay a very good price for there was lots of utensils with it. There was ___kettles and ____skillets, some 5 or 6 bread pans, teakettle and the ____pan and one gridel, perserving ketle, six pie tins, the dish pans, spoons and forks. Of course the bean kettle dont belong to the stove.

We thought it would be better to sell the thing for a little price rather than let people have them to use for nothing for the longer they are used the less we will get for them. The more we can get for the things the better for we cant help but very little for Dave dont work at anything now but will do what we can to help you out. Did Smith make out the tax receipt in Pa name or not.

I will close for this time as it is allmost nite and will have to get supper and get in the wood and fix a fire in the heater so it will be warm when the folks comes home.

Your Sister.



Letter dated February 11, 1903 from Tacoma, Wash

Dear Sister, will ans your letter received Sat. This leaves all well and hope you the same.

I had begin to think you was not going to rite anymore as it was so long since I received a letter from you.

Sam Harris was here yesterday and taken super with us. He seems to be well satisfied here. He is working for little. He is working for the street car company.

You wanted to know if I would sell my interest in the south forty. No for that was something that our dear father would not do, sell part of the place. He could of sold one time a piece of land to shoemaker Ferguson and he would not do that and I cant do something with my interest that he would not do when he had full controll of all and I think it is worth more than one hundred dollars. I dont think you would take that for your interest _____and no telling how long I would have to wait for the pay if Mr Conley was to close the morgag I would not get anything and the timber would be cut off. I will sell my interest in all of the farm to anyone for five hundred and take half down and the rest in one year from the time the first payment is made. Of course it mean that I will be released from ____the morgage that Conley holds on the place. I think that is not too much for my part of the interest in the place, if sold before the harvesting is done. Pa rote and told me how much wheat was sow and how much was in grass.

Is Art still in the house yet and have they bought the things yet. If he has not got the money to pay you why not get Dr Rowe take him for the Doctor bill and that will be the same as money to you. If I had my way of paying the bill I would gladly do it but I have to look to the children for every thing as Dave has not done anything since in November and it makes things prety hard on them as everything is very high here. House rent is allmost out of reach of anyone especialy anyone that hadnot got very much money to go on. The girls dont get very steady work in the winter months.

I will have to close for this time as it is geting late. Rite soon and as often as you can.

From your sister, Jane

Letterhead: West Plains Bank R. S. Hogan, President
West Plains, Mo 2/9/03

D. S. Ferguson, Esq
Willow Springs, Mo
Dear Sir,

In reply to your card refering to Mr. Youngs obligations to us, the only thing I find is one note of $51.00 due July 12th 03 with 8 per cent from date.

Respectfully
R. S. Hogan



Letterhead: West Plains Bank R. S. Hogan, President
West Plains, Mo Oct 7 1903

D. S. Ferguson Esp,
Willow Springs, Mo
Dear Sir

I am in receipt of yours and will say that its alright for you to get your pay for taken the stone down there. I have sent Mr. Hawkins a check for $2.25 to pay the charges. I also send you a receipt for the $30.00 to send Jane.

Truly, R. S. Hogan
P.S. Dave, I have forgotten Hawkins name and send you a check, please pay him. Rob

(Referring to a debt, and to the tombstone for William Young, father of Martha Isabelle Young-Ferguson and Susannah Jane Ferguson-Hogan, who died November 27 1902, buried Moffitt, Cemetery, Howell Co, Mo. Rob S Hogan is the brother of David Hogan - husband of Jane. Dave S Ferguson is the husband of Martha Isabelle Young.)



Postcard dated Jun 18 1910 to Mrs. D. S. Ferguson, Willow Springs, Mo
A fancy drill given by the school kids at the Stadium. Several hundred children are in this drill. Flo



Postcard with picture of Lake Stilacoon, Tacoma, Wa. dated Nov 20, 1910 to Mrs. D. S. Ferguson, Willow Springs, Mo.
Received your letter and will write later. What date is set for the Church Bazar. Let me know as soon as convenient as we are making something for it. Belle



Notes: Susannah Jane Young-Hogan died Oct 5, 1904; buried Old Tacoma Cem

David W Hogan killed Sep 1 1924 by bandits who held him up and robbed him. Buried Old Tacoma Cem

David Sanford "San" Hogan was married, but later divorced from Mary. He was a teamster.

Florence Ellen "Flo" Hogan was married, but later divorced or separated from Frank Miner. She was employed as a bookkeeper, telephone operator and auditor during later years.

Mary Isabelle "Belle" Hogan married George Smith. She owned and operated a Beauty Shop.

None of the children had issue.

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