March 9, 1896.
Rev. Charles E. Pizey,
Rector Mark Parish,
Somerset, England.
My dear Sir:
Your
very kind and encouraging letter of Jan. 13th came to me in due time, and I was
so happily pleased with your encouraging words and many sterling suggestions,
that I should just like to see you and to know you better; and possibly I may
some time have that pleasure.
Michael
Puddy was born February 5th, 1811 and was married to Oril Crosby in Little
Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, May 29th 1836. After the birth of two
children; Llewellyn born Feb. 24th, 1837, and Columbus L. Puddy born April
29th, 1838, Michael Puddy went West and located in Des Moines, Iowa where he
was erecting a mill when he was taken sick and died September 24th, 1838.
Columbus enlisted in the army and died at the time of the Battle of Bull Run in
1862. Llewellyn is married and lives here in America. Mrs. Michael Puddy died
April 12th, 1886.
Yes,
I should like the records of Michael and Harriet Puddy, as well as all other
records you may be able to obtain, for so many of our dates are now nearly
obliterated by age and wear. Your search for one thing may reveal other hidden
treasures in the form of dates, records etc. Indeed you are very very kind, and
so thoughtful and I do really feel delicate about asking so much of you, but if
we ever do get this money or property, you shall certainly be remembered most
generously.
In
your next, if you will kindly give me some information about this estate, I
shall be very grateful indeed. I must confess that I do not clearly understand
the letter you enclosed in your letter to me. The Lady, in her letter to you,
spoke of property lying in Meave Parish, also of the
Trusting
that I may again soon hear from you, I am,
Yours
very sincerely,
Truman
Newton