Box 10
Contains 137 Results:
Jesse Heilner letter to Sigmund Heilner and Clara Heilner, 1913 November 22
Letter from Jesse Heilner to Sigmund and Clara Heilner. Jesse writes his parents a surprising letter. Rose Mary, Jesse's wife, will leave to visit Millie and Newton in San Francisco, California. This letter shows the family is accepting Rose Mary into the family. Dated November 22, 1913. Includes a transcription of the letter.
Sanford Heilner letter to Sigmund Heilner and Clara Heilner, 1913 December 3
Letter from Sanford Heilner to Sigmund and Clara Heilner. Sanford Heilner keeps his parents up to date on Baker activities while they are vacationing in Portland, Oregon. Dated December 3, 1913.
Joseph Heilner letter to Sigmund Heilner and Clara Heilner, 1913 December 3
Letter from Joseph Heilner to Sigmund and Clara Heilner. Joseph expresses his concern for his mother's frail health. The "Aunt Mary" he refers to is not related. It is believed she is Mary Richardson, a woman deeply involved in real estate with Sigmund and obviously, a close family friend. Dated December 3, 1913. Includes a transcription of the letter.
Sigmund Heilner letter to Jesse Heilner, 1913 December 13
Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Jesse Heilner. This is a vastly different letter than Sigmund usually writes. Clearly he is stricken by Clara's declining health. He writes his son, Jesse, that he has little interest in life around him. Dated December 13, 1913. Includes a transcription of the letter.
Sigmund Heilner letter to Jesse Heilner and Rosemary Heilner, 1914 March 13
Transcription of a letter from Sigmund Heilner to Jesse and Rosemary Heilner. Sigmund is in San Francisco with Clara seeing a doctor as her health is clearly decaying. They have the service of Millie's chauffeur to show them the San Francisco Exposition Buildings. Dated March 13, 1914.
Sigmund Heilner letter to Jess Heilner, 1914 March 31
Letter from Sigmund Heilner to Jess Heilner. After only seven years of marriage, Jesse loses his beloved Rose Mary who dies on March 16, 1914. Sigmund writes this letter urging Jesse to have courage. At the same time he is consumed with worry over Clara. Dated March 31, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.
Millie Bissinger letter to Jesse Heilner, 1914 March 31
Letter from Millie Bissinger to Jesse Heilner. Millie writes her grieving brother. It shows that Millie and Rose Mary came to respect and love each other over the course of the seven years of Jesse and Rose Mary's marriage. She compliments Jesse for his tender care of Rose Mary. Dated March 31, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.
Clara Heilner letter to Jesse Heilner, 1914 April 1
Letter from Clara Heilner to Jesse Heilner. Clara writes her son, Jesse. This is a significant letter as Jesse has just lost his beloved wife, Rose Mary. Clara writes words of comfort to her son. Little did the family realize one year later Clara, too, would be deceased. Dated April 1, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.
Clara Abend letter to Jesse Heilner, 1914 April 5
Letter from Clara Abend to Jesse Heilner. Clara Abend from Des Moines, Iowa writes Jesse a note of sympathy. Dated April 5, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.
Sam Bissinger letter to Heilner family, 1914 August 12
Letter from Sam Bissinger to Heilner family. Sam Bissinger, Newton Bissinger's brother, writes of the beginnings of World War I and the terrible worries it brings. "Mama" in this letter is Clara Heilner although Sam is not related to her. Dated August 12, 1914. Includes a transcription of the letter.