LETTER: July 24, 1865. B.A. Burtcher to Edward & Amanday (sic) Ricketts.
Dear Brother and Sister, it is with great pleasure that I tak my pen in hand to inform you that I still living. I received a letter from you 1860 September which gave me great satisfaction to here that you was well & doing well. We are all well at present. Hoping thez lines carry safe to hand they may find you in the best of health. The connection is well. As fare as I no your father moved to Illinois last October 1864. Moved to Scharlston Illinois. Joshua & Melvina went with him. Melvina married a man by the name of Samuel Jarvis. He is in the Army and has served three years & has went in again for three years longer. His time will be out in 2 years from this September. The last that we here from him was in Tennessee. We had hard times here with the Rebels but we have got them subdued at last. We have had a heap of distress in country with the Rebels. Last faul my house was robbed by them. My Michael B. Burtcher went in to St. Louis the 6th of March 1864 and was received then by the head officers and the Bounty was three hundred and two dollars re One hundred out of Osage County. He was taking sick with the measles and went to the hospital on the 24th of March and then sent for me to come and see him and I went to see him and found him in hapless condition when I reached there. I saw no chance for recovery attall but he told me he thought he would be able to go home with me in three or four days but I saw no chance at the same time but didn't let on to him ennything to the contrary but I knew there was no schance for him. He died the 4th day of April 1864, & left us to lament his case. He went in under David A. Waters, Captain of the 5th Ioway Calvery in the Union Army. I have been a Union man from the beginning and expect to die a Union man. Youre brother James Rickettz went in the 33rd regiment of Mo Voluntary and died at Hughston with the measles on the 24th day of December 1863 and his wife is also dead. She died with the Milk Leage August 29, 1863. John E. Ward died Memphis Tennessee 1863. Mathias M. Ward still in the Army has bin in forty battles and has never bin touched with a bullet yet. John E. Wards wife married Jackson Jenkins. His wife died in St. Louis about one year agoe. Old fool is Jack and they lived 2 weeks to gether and parted. I don't think the devil himself could live with her. She is living with your Uncle Washington Griffee.
He is in good health but doing no good. He keeps nothing but trash about him. He has old Sherif John Pryors family to maintain and the trifling you must not harbor thieves nor robbers if you want to thrive. We have had runny wet spells and I am afraid will spoile all our wheat and oats. I have fine crop of wheat, corn, outs, I out of debt and have 130 acres of land, 10 head of cattle, 4 head horses, 12 head hogs, 6 children living--Edward Washington Burtcher, Liddy Ann, Ellen, Lotty, Bolemus Augustus, Amanda after your wife name sake. I wish you and Amandy was here to take dinner with us Edward. I would be the gladdest in this world to see you.
Edward Ricketts I never heared nothing of Robert Duncan I suppose he is in Californy if he is a living I want you to rite as soon as you get this and let me no how you are getting along in this troubles som world and how menny schildren have and what their names are when you rite direct your letters to Linwood post office Osage County, Mo. If this should reach you I want you to rite the names of your county and post office and if you have had enny war out there if you want to rite to your father direct your letters to Illinois Scharleston, Illinois, Cole County, Scharleston, Illinois. No mor at present I remain yours until death. B.A. Burtcher to Edward Ricketts & Amanday Ricketts. Mary Ellen Burtcher sends hur best respects to you and schildren.
Children of Bolemus Burtcher and Mary Ricketts are:
1. Margaret Burtcher
2. Michael Bolemus Burtcher
3. Edward Washington Burtcher
4. Lydia Ann Burtcher
5. Mary Ellen Burtcher
6. Charlotte Percilla Burtcher
7. Bolemus "Beam" Augustus Burtcher
8. Amanda Hannah Burtcher
9. Oliver H. Burtcher
10. Phillip S. Burtcher
11. Leatha Jane Burtcher
Dear Brother and Sister, it is with great pleasure that I tak my pen in hand to inform you that I still living. I received a letter from you 1860 September which gave me great satisfaction to here that you was well & doing well. We are all well at present. Hoping thez lines carry safe to hand they may find you in the best of health. The connection is well. As fare as I no your father moved to Illinois last October 1864. Moved to Scharlston Illinois. Joshua & Melvina went with him. Melvina married a man by the name of Samuel Jarvis. He is in the Army and has served three years & has went in again for three years longer. His time will be out in 2 years from this September. The last that we here from him was in Tennessee. We had hard times here with the Rebels but we have got them subdued at last. We have had a heap of distress in country with the Rebels. Last faul my house was robbed by them. My Michael B. Burtcher went in to St. Louis the 6th of March 1864 and was received then by the head officers and the Bounty was three hundred and two dollars re One hundred out of Osage County. He was taking sick with the measles and went to the hospital on the 24th of March and then sent for me to come and see him and I went to see him and found him in hapless condition when I reached there. I saw no chance for recovery attall but he told me he thought he would be able to go home with me in three or four days but I saw no chance at the same time but didn't let on to him ennything to the contrary but I knew there was no schance for him. He died the 4th day of April 1864, & left us to lament his case. He went in under David A. Waters, Captain of the 5th Ioway Calvery in the Union Army. I have been a Union man from the beginning and expect to die a Union man. Youre brother James Rickettz went in the 33rd regiment of Mo Voluntary and died at Hughston with the measles on the 24th day of December 1863 and his wife is also dead. She died with the Milk Leage August 29, 1863. John E. Ward died Memphis Tennessee 1863. Mathias M. Ward still in the Army has bin in forty battles and has never bin touched with a bullet yet. John E. Wards wife married Jackson Jenkins. His wife died in St. Louis about one year agoe. Old fool is Jack and they lived 2 weeks to gether and parted. I don't think the devil himself could live with her. She is living with your Uncle Washington Griffee.
He is in good health but doing no good. He keeps nothing but trash about him. He has old Sherif John Pryors family to maintain and the trifling you must not harbor thieves nor robbers if you want to thrive. We have had runny wet spells and I am afraid will spoile all our wheat and oats. I have fine crop of wheat, corn, outs, I out of debt and have 130 acres of land, 10 head of cattle, 4 head horses, 12 head hogs, 6 children living--Edward Washington Burtcher, Liddy Ann, Ellen, Lotty, Bolemus Augustus, Amanda after your wife name sake. I wish you and Amandy was here to take dinner with us Edward. I would be the gladdest in this world to see you.
Edward Ricketts I never heared nothing of Robert Duncan I suppose he is in Californy if he is a living I want you to rite as soon as you get this and let me no how you are getting along in this troubles som world and how menny schildren have and what their names are when you rite direct your letters to Linwood post office Osage County, Mo. If this should reach you I want you to rite the names of your county and post office and if you have had enny war out there if you want to rite to your father direct your letters to Illinois Scharleston, Illinois, Cole County, Scharleston, Illinois. No mor at present I remain yours until death. B.A. Burtcher to Edward Ricketts & Amanday Ricketts. Mary Ellen Burtcher sends hur best respects to you and schildren.
Children of Bolemus Burtcher and Mary Ricketts are:
1. Margaret Burtcher
2. Michael Bolemus Burtcher
3. Edward Washington Burtcher
4. Lydia Ann Burtcher
5. Mary Ellen Burtcher
6. Charlotte Percilla Burtcher
7. Bolemus "Beam" Augustus Burtcher
8. Amanda Hannah Burtcher
9. Oliver H. Burtcher
10. Phillip S. Burtcher
11. Leatha Jane Burtcher
LETTER: July 24, 1865. B.A. Burtcher to Edward & Amanday (sic) Ricketts.
Dear Brother and Sister, it is with great pleasure that I tak my pen in hand to inform you that I still living. I received a letter from you 1860 September which gave me great satisfaction to here that you was well & doing well. We are all well at present. Hoping thez lines carry safe to hand they may find you in the best of health. The connection is well. As fare as I no your father moved to Illinois last October 1864. Moved to Scharlston Illinois. Joshua & Melvina went with him. Melvina married a man by the name of Samuel Jarvis. He is in the Army and has served three years & has went in again for three years longer. His time will be out in 2 years from this September. The last that we here from him was in Tennessee. We had hard times here with the Rebels but we have got them subdued at last. We have had a heap of distress in country with the Rebels. Last faul my house was robbed by them. My Michael B. Burtcher went in to St. Louis the 6th of March 1864 and was received then by the head officers and the Bounty was three hundred and two dollars re One hundred out of Osage County. He was taking sick with the measles and went to the hospital on the 24th of March and then sent for me to come and see him and I went to see him and found him in hapless condition when I reached there. I saw no chance for recovery attall but he told me he thought he would be able to go home with me in three or four days but I saw no chance at the same time but didn't let on to him ennything to the contrary but I knew there was no schance for him. He died the 4th day of April 1864, & left us to lament his case. He went in under David A. Waters, Captain of the 5th Ioway Calvery in the Union Army. I have been a Union man from the beginning and expect to die a Union man. Youre brother James Rickettz went in the 33rd regiment of Mo Voluntary and died at Hughston with the measles on the 24th day of December 1863 and his wife is also dead. She died with the Milk Leage August 29, 1863. John E. Ward died Memphis Tennessee 1863. Mathias M. Ward still in the Army has bin in forty battles and has never bin touched with a bullet yet. John E. Wards wife married Jackson Jenkins. His wife died in St. Louis about one year agoe. Old fool is Jack and they lived 2 weeks to gether and parted. I don't think the devil himself could live with her. She is living with your Uncle Washington Griffee.
He is in good health but doing no good. He keeps nothing but trash about him. He has old Sherif John Pryors family to maintain and the trifling you must not harbor thieves nor robbers if you want to thrive. We have had runny wet spells and I am afraid will spoile all our wheat and oats. I have fine crop of wheat, corn, outs, I out of debt and have 130 acres of land, 10 head of cattle, 4 head horses, 12 head hogs, 6 children living--Edward Washington Burtcher, Liddy Ann, Ellen, Lotty, Bolemus Augustus, Amanda after your wife name sake. I wish you and Amandy was here to take dinner with us Edward. I would be the gladdest in this world to see you.
Edward Ricketts I never heared nothing of Robert Duncan I suppose he is in Californy if he is a living I want you to rite as soon as you get this and let me no how you are getting along in this troubles som world and how menny schildren have and what their names are when you rite direct your letters to Linwood post office Osage County, Mo. If this should reach you I want you to rite the names of your county and post office and if you have had enny war out there if you want to rite to your father direct your letters to Illinois Scharleston, Illinois, Cole County, Scharleston, Illinois. No mor at present I remain yours until death. B.A. Burtcher to Edward Ricketts & Amanday Ricketts. Mary Ellen Burtcher sends hur best respects to you and schildren.
Children of Bolemus Burtcher and Mary Ricketts are:
1. Margaret Burtcher
2. Michael Bolemus Burtcher
3. Edward Washington Burtcher
4. Lydia Ann Burtcher
5. Mary Ellen Burtcher
6. Charlotte Percilla Burtcher
7. Bolemus "Beam" Augustus Burtcher
8. Amanda Hannah Burtcher
9. Oliver H. Burtcher
10. Phillip S. Burtcher
11. Leatha Jane Burtcher
Dear Brother and Sister, it is with great pleasure that I tak my pen in hand to inform you that I still living. I received a letter from you 1860 September which gave me great satisfaction to here that you was well & doing well. We are all well at present. Hoping thez lines carry safe to hand they may find you in the best of health. The connection is well. As fare as I no your father moved to Illinois last October 1864. Moved to Scharlston Illinois. Joshua & Melvina went with him. Melvina married a man by the name of Samuel Jarvis. He is in the Army and has served three years & has went in again for three years longer. His time will be out in 2 years from this September. The last that we here from him was in Tennessee. We had hard times here with the Rebels but we have got them subdued at last. We have had a heap of distress in country with the Rebels. Last faul my house was robbed by them. My Michael B. Burtcher went in to St. Louis the 6th of March 1864 and was received then by the head officers and the Bounty was three hundred and two dollars re One hundred out of Osage County. He was taking sick with the measles and went to the hospital on the 24th of March and then sent for me to come and see him and I went to see him and found him in hapless condition when I reached there. I saw no chance for recovery attall but he told me he thought he would be able to go home with me in three or four days but I saw no chance at the same time but didn't let on to him ennything to the contrary but I knew there was no schance for him. He died the 4th day of April 1864, & left us to lament his case. He went in under David A. Waters, Captain of the 5th Ioway Calvery in the Union Army. I have been a Union man from the beginning and expect to die a Union man. Youre brother James Rickettz went in the 33rd regiment of Mo Voluntary and died at Hughston with the measles on the 24th day of December 1863 and his wife is also dead. She died with the Milk Leage August 29, 1863. John E. Ward died Memphis Tennessee 1863. Mathias M. Ward still in the Army has bin in forty battles and has never bin touched with a bullet yet. John E. Wards wife married Jackson Jenkins. His wife died in St. Louis about one year agoe. Old fool is Jack and they lived 2 weeks to gether and parted. I don't think the devil himself could live with her. She is living with your Uncle Washington Griffee.
He is in good health but doing no good. He keeps nothing but trash about him. He has old Sherif John Pryors family to maintain and the trifling you must not harbor thieves nor robbers if you want to thrive. We have had runny wet spells and I am afraid will spoile all our wheat and oats. I have fine crop of wheat, corn, outs, I out of debt and have 130 acres of land, 10 head of cattle, 4 head horses, 12 head hogs, 6 children living--Edward Washington Burtcher, Liddy Ann, Ellen, Lotty, Bolemus Augustus, Amanda after your wife name sake. I wish you and Amandy was here to take dinner with us Edward. I would be the gladdest in this world to see you.
Edward Ricketts I never heared nothing of Robert Duncan I suppose he is in Californy if he is a living I want you to rite as soon as you get this and let me no how you are getting along in this troubles som world and how menny schildren have and what their names are when you rite direct your letters to Linwood post office Osage County, Mo. If this should reach you I want you to rite the names of your county and post office and if you have had enny war out there if you want to rite to your father direct your letters to Illinois Scharleston, Illinois, Cole County, Scharleston, Illinois. No mor at present I remain yours until death. B.A. Burtcher to Edward Ricketts & Amanday Ricketts. Mary Ellen Burtcher sends hur best respects to you and schildren.
Children of Bolemus Burtcher and Mary Ricketts are:
1. Margaret Burtcher
2. Michael Bolemus Burtcher
3. Edward Washington Burtcher
4. Lydia Ann Burtcher
5. Mary Ellen Burtcher
6. Charlotte Percilla Burtcher
7. Bolemus "Beam" Augustus Burtcher
8. Amanda Hannah Burtcher
9. Oliver H. Burtcher
10. Phillip S. Burtcher
11. Leatha Jane Burtcher
Family Members
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Michael Bolemus Burtcher
1846–1864
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Edward Washington Burtcher
1849–1919
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Lydia Ann Burtcher Pearon
1854–1926
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Mary Ellen Burtcher Hill
1856–1935
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Charlotte Percilla Burtcher Hughes
1858–1929
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Bolemus Augustus "Beam" Burtcher
1861–1932
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Amanda Hannah Burtcher Moss
1864–1890
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Oliver H Burtcher
1866–1931
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Letha Jane Burtcher Nichols
1867–1930
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Phillip Sheridan "Sherd" Burtcher
1868–1950
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