James Jordan to Wm W. Gayle Feb 28, 1870

Feb 28, 1870

Mr. Wallace Gayle

Dear Wallace, I will give you some news of the neighbors, some you will be sorry to hear. Levi Sampson, old Jacob Creak, Pegga Garret, Wesley Williams wife, Richman Creaks wife, Garrett Mounce's wife, Wm Garretts wife, Alfred Martins wife, Wm Simpsons oldest boy Johnny, Levi Sharp married Mary Jordan,he died, all has died since last fall. Been some weddings. George Johnson married Harry Sharp's daughter, Sarah Black married Ryla Johnson, Nancy Watters married Mack Chaney, he is from Vincins, Sarah Williams married Frank Williams, William Simpson Mounce and Jack Simpson hold the mortgage on Fraziers land, Levi Harmon brother died about Harvest time. Yours as ever

James Jordan to Wm W. Gayle