Cumpton Letter, Cass County, Missouri Dated Apr 8, 1891 in my posession The following is the letter as written. I have been trying to locate these people and have had no luck. I am hoping by adding them to the archives I might be able to locate more people I am related to. -- Dougherty April 8, 1891 John Cumpton and Mary Dear Children We hope you are all well and hearty enjoying life. As to us we have very sad news to tell you. For Dora your little sister is dead. We buried her today she died yesterday the 7th at 9 o'clock in the morning of pneumonia. She took sick March the 30 was sick 8 days. We sincerely regret that you could not have been here. She wanted to see Mary and the Baby as did for a long time. We of course did not anticapate of her going to die and its to late now. She suffered a good deal we had doctor with her from the first beginning every day but one and last sunday we had two doctors her burial was was nicely respected by all of the citizen of Doughtery Dora had many friends here, which also came to see her during her illness both young and old we gave her all the care and nursing we knew how and can not but deaply mourn the loss of little Dora and it grief us to have to tell you of so sad a news. Now in conclusion to you all we have nothing else to talk to you about. As we are wrath(?) and troubled and now John and Mary Jane says she will write to you next time and you will excuse her for this time so be good and kind dearest. Yours in grief Pete(r) and Jane -- This letter was written to my Great Great Grandparents John Z. Cumpton and his Wife Mary Ellen Gunnels in Texas. It was given to me by my Grandmother to keep with the genealogy that I have compiled of our family. This is on my fathers side of the family. I am doing my best to compile all of this before my father passes away. As he is not doing very good at the present time I am hoping this helps tie others to this missing piece of information Thank You Nora Weed 402 West Main Ladonia, Tx 75449 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Nora Weed ====================================================================