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Diaries & Letters of the County
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Photographed May 1999 by Joyce M. Tice |
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Elmira NY-Dec 2nd-1953-
Dear Mrs. Jones-
I am endeavoring to fix up Cemetery on Lower Maple Ave by contacting
the descendents of the ones that are buried there- for instance Solomon
L. Smith father of Orpha Smith who married Abner Wells, your Grand father.
I am a daughter of Edmond Griswold. Your father Horace Wells- spent the
last few weeks in Elmira NY-at our home-Father put him on the train for
Buffalo NY-Do you remember?
Solomon L. Smith’s Grand father is also buried there his name was John
Smith. It is quite an undertaking but so- far I have collected $340.00
and the work has just begun. Naturally I contacted the Griswold’s first
and they have been fine. Of course descendants are getting scarce but perhaps
by next Spring I will have enough to get an iron fence so the cows won’t
be able to disturb the Cemetery. If you feel you could help out it will
be gratefully received-and placed in a bank. You see this project came
up in the DAR. Where I am a member of the Chemung Chapter-the regent appointed
3 of us ladies on a committee to see what should be done where 17 Revolutionary
Soldiers are buried there and one is our ancestor John Smith father of
Timothy who intern is father of Solomon-who intern is father of Orpha-by
the way I gave Dr. Floyd Jones 2 pictures to give to you a picture of your
Father and one of Orpha. Dr. Floyd Jones was in school with me grammer
School and Elmira Free Academy and I had him for my Dr. until he quit-
I miss him-he was fine.
Enclosed are clippings I cut out of last nights Elmira paper perhaps
you would like to read-
Sincerely
Mrs. Harriet Griswold Greenwood
Elmira N Y RD #2
Lower Maple Ave-
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Copyright Pete Kreidler and Joyce M. Tice
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