Sunday, January 01, 2012

New Years Greetings



Mrs. Clarence Stuber
R R # 4
Spencerville, Ohio


Dear Aunt and Uncle;


How are you.  Thought maybe you would be sick over Xmas, ha.  Has grandpa & Maxie been out yet this week?  I am having a fine time.  Wishing you a very, very prosperous New Year.


Your niece,


Ruth


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This postcard, postmarked December 28, 1927, was sent to my paternal great-uncle and aunt, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER, by their niece, Ruth.

Black Sheep Sunday: Letter from Harry Pierpont July 14, 1933

Fellow researcher of Harry PIERPONT, Dave Hudson, contacted me some time ago and was kind enough to share a copy of the letter that Harry wrote to his great-grandfather, Lloyd Hobson.  Lloyd was a member of the jury that convicted Harry for the robbery of the South Kokomo Bank.




A transcript of the letter follows:


Mr. Loyd Hobson
Rural Route R.R. # 2 Box 170
Kokomo, Indiana


June 26  July 14, 1933


My Dear Mr. Hobson:


I am writing you regarding a recommendation for parole from a term given me by the Howard County Court in which you served as a Juror.  You possibly recall that this took place in May 1925.  If you remember, I was sentenced to a term of ten to twenty-one years in the Reformatory from which I was transfered shortly afterwards.  As you know the crime for which I was convicted was the robbery of the South Kokomo Bank in which four men participated, One of whom was paroled in two and a half years, and another in six and a half years.  Up to now I have not asked for parole chiefly because I did not think I deserved it.  Even now I am asking for consideration more for my parents sake than my own.  I only have twenty-two months left and it would not hurt me to serve it, But these same months might be the means of saving my Father's life.  My parents live on a farm in Ohio and my Dad is seriously ill of tuberculosis.  A Bank failure took most of his life savings.  Then a fire destroyed his barns and equipment.  He has been confined to his bed for three months and the Doctors say he has little chance to recover and even if he does  he must remain in bed for at least a year.  This bad luck all combined has put my folks in a bad way, and if I could obtain my freedom now, I could do the work on the farm and ease my Dad's mind that much and he might have a chance to get better.


I am sure no one will hold it against me for trying to obtain my release under these circumstances.  Mr. Homer Miller ex prosecutor wrote my Mother that as I had served over eight years he would have no objections to my parole.  You know, very few men even serve as much time as I have for the same kind of offence, especially when as young as I was at the time of the offence was committed.


Is it asking too much of you to recommend me for parole?  I'll assure you, you will never have cause to regret it, and you will have the everlasting gratitude of a Mother and Father who really need me.  After all, Mr. Hobson.  Don't you think that the law has served its purpose in my case?


I would appreciate it very much if you will write me your views and advice on this. Hopeing to hear from you real soon.  I am., 


Respectfully yours.


Harry Pierpont # 11014


Box 41
Michigan City
Indiana



Mr. Loyd Hobson           July 14, 1933

Sir. - When I first sent this letter to you, I also sent one to each Juror in my case.  Mr. Fred K. De Lon, R.R. # 1, Kokomo, received his, and the following is an exact copy of his reply.

Mr. Harry Pierpont                                     Kokomo, IndianaMichigan City, Indiana                               June 30, 1933 

I feel as though you had been punished enough for your wrong doing.  If facts are as you state them in your letter, It might be a blessing to both you and your parents if you could be together again.  I have no objections to you being paroled.  It is not too late yet for you to make good. 

Your friend, 

Fred K. DeLon

You know, Mr. Hobson, it is not absolutely necessary to have Jurors consent to be paroled, But if I could show the Clemency Board that all concerned in my case had no objections, It would help me considerably.

I certainly would appreciate something like Mr. DeLon's letter from you.  Thanking you in advance, I am,

Respectfully yours,

Harry Pierpont # 11014

P.S. This is a copy of letter just received from Mr. J.P. Duncan, also a member of the Jury.

Dear Mr. Pierpont 

I received your letter of June 26.  I certainly would have no objections to you getting your parole.  The time you have served and under the circumstances, I think it would only be justice for you to get your parole. I certainly hope you get your freedom and yet have a happy and prosperous life, and I know it will be an encouragement to your parents.  If there is anything more I can do to help you, I will be glad to do so.  Hope this will be of some benefit to you. 

Yours Most Truly, 

J.P. DuncanR.R. # 8, Kokomo, Ind

Mr. Hobson, -   July 14.

I have been delayed in reaching you.  As the Board starts meeting July 25, time is short, Will you please give me an early reply.     Harry Pierpont
 
 
 


On This Day : January 1

1528: Jane AMYAS married John FIELD in Ardsley, Yorkshire, England.  They were my 12x great-grandparents.

1674: Nicholas FESSENDEN married Margaret CHENEY in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  They were my 9x great-grandparents.


1676: Richard WEBB died in Norwalk, Litchfield County, Connecticut.  He was my 11x great-grandfather.

1688: Peter BUTTON was born.  Peter was the son of Peter BUTTON and Sarah CRANDALL.

1705: Vincentius ANTONIDES immigrated to New York. Vincentius was my 8x great-grandfather.


1707: Henry SEWALL married Elizabeth TITCOMB.  Henry was the son of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.


1736: Jonathan MAXSON married Jemima MUMFORD.  Jonathan was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Content ROGERS.

1738: Benjamin BEESON married Elizabeth HUNTER in Frederick County, Virginia.  Benjamin was the son of Richard BEESON and Charity GRUBB.


1744: Samuel SPOFFORD died in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was my 9x great-grandfather.

1753: Richard BEALE married Elizabeth MADISON.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ambrose MADISON and Frances TAYLOR.

1754: John DAVIS born in New Jersey.  John was the son of Capt. Thomas William DAVIS and Tacy CRANDALL.

1761: Abel MAXSON born.  Abel was the son of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.


1771: Barbara MAXSON born.  Barbara was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.

1784: Hannah DAVIS born in Bridgeton, Connecticut.  Hannah was the daughter of Jonathan R. DAVIS and Elizabeth COVEY.

1794: Mary HODGSON married Francis HESTER in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Mary was the daughter of John HODGSON and Mary MILLS.

1795: Rebecca HODGSON married Ezekial LEONARD.  Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas HODGSON and Patience DILLON.


1796: Jonathan MORGAN died.  Jonathan was the son of David MORGAN and Deborah COLTON.  Jonathan was my 6x great-grandfather.


1798: Strother TAYLOR born.  Strother was the son of Col. Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.

1801: Ruth HUNT died.  Ruth was the daughter of William FESSENDEN and Martha WYETH.

1812: Ashael HUNT married Rachel JOHNSON in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Ashael was the son of Eleazer HUNT and Lydia WORLEY.

1824: Hannah MAXSON married Samuel LIPPENCOTT in Clark County, Ohio.  Hannah was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Sarah SUTTON.

1829: Sarah CHEW married John C. EASTLACK.  Sarah was the daughter of Rev. Nathaniel CHEW and Mary WEST.

1832: Susannah GROENENDYKE born in Indiana.  Susannah was the daughter of James GROENENDYKE and Barbara BUCK.

1835: George J. HALEY and Rachel H. GARY married in Hardin County, Ohio.  They were my 3x great-grandparents.


1842: Benjamin MILLIKAN died.  Benjamin was the son of William MILLIKAN and Jane WHITE.

1870: Samuel H. IVEY born Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky.  Samuel was Eileen's great-grandfather.

1874: Caroline H. METZNER married James W. HUSTON in Jay County, Indiana. Caroline was the daughter of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.

1882: Wesley Wilber BECKETT married Iowa ARCHER. Wesley was the son of Lemuel Daughtery BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.

1858: Abraham L. BAILS married Elizabeth HART in McComb County, Ohio.  Abraham was the son of Abraham W. BEALS and Rebecca ALLOWAY.

1862: Clarentine FISHER was born.  Clarentine was the daughter of Lewis W. FISHER and Rebecca MARSHALL.

1886: Lina BAKER born in Jackson Center, Shelby County, Ohio.

1876: Ord Otterbein LEMASTERS born in Jay County, Indiana.  Ord was the son of Luman Walker LEMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1879: Isaac Jesse LEMASTERS born in Jasper County, Missouri.  Isaac was the son of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.

1889: Susannah C. MOORE died.  Susannah was the daughter of Thomas CHEW and Mary ATKINSON.

1902: Alice Madeline BRITTON born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Alice was the daughter of Joseph H. BRITTON and Minnie Nancy FISHER.

1907: Edna Blanche PEEPLES married Harry Allen DILLON in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana.  Edna was the daughter of George PEEPLES and Katherine McMILLEN.


1911: Margaret E. SWAFFORD married Luther L. BURNETTE in Cumberland County, Tennessee.  Margaret was the daughter of William E. SWAFFORD and Mary Lou SHERRILL.

1911: Evelyn DEMPSEY born.  Evelyn was the daughter of Daniel Andrew DEMPSEY and Nancy CHIVLARE.

1913: Sidney Dewitt AILES married Lina BAKER in Jackson Center, Shelby County, Ohio.  Sidney was the son of John Forsythe AILES and Rebecca Lovina DRUMM.

1914: Martin Nimrod WEHRLY married Cora BURLEY.  Martin was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1952: Paul Waynard LeMASTER married Betty Eileen LANNING in Jay County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Ord Wehrly LeMASTER and Ruth Pauline HALEY.


1958: Mary Adoline HATFIELD died in Fresno, California.  Mary was the daughter of Landon Marcellus SWAFFORD and Bertie Belle MARSH.

1960: Lester Lawrence BRADLEY died in Richmond, Missouri.  Lester was the son of Aaron Elmer BRADLEY and Dora May DENNING.

1991: Maxine LIZAR died.  Maxine was the daughter of Hoy Hubert KING and Cleo Fern COX.