GIBSON COUNTY, TN - MISC DOCUMENTS - Letter from Mary Rhea Poe Lyon
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Letter written by Mary "Mollie" Rhea Poe Lyon (Wife of James H.A. Lyon) to her
brother Amos Poe. The Lyon farm was  just  southeast  of  Medina,  Tenn.  into
Madison County. Their children men-tioned in the letter  are  Willie  age  11,
Ernest age 7, Hubert age 5 and Oscar age 8 months.
   
   
               Medina Tenn. Nov.7th 1892
  
   Mr. Amos Poe
My Dear Brother I recieved your card a few minutes ago and  hasten  to  answer
it. We are all well, and doing as well as we can in such hard times  Money  is
the scarcist article on our list. We made a good corn and potato crop potatoes
of both kinds and peas, but our fruit failed us  entirely  hardly  enough  for
family use. I can not imagine what you are doing in Nashville so be  sure  and
tell me in your next letter and how long  you  will  remain  there  health  is
tolerable good about here You asked me about Minnie Bevill I will tell you all
I know Her papa live one mile below Humboldt. Her moma died the 4th of July. I
hope you do not mean anything serious for Jerome Bevill, her popa  is  one  of
the"Greatest Scoundrels unhung" I answered all the letters I ever got from you
except one I got since you have been in Nashville. I just neg-lected it.  Your
picture I got last spring favors you some to me - all the girls have  fell  in
love with it. I have become quite popular on  account  of  having  a  handsome
young brother. Willie says tell you that him and  Ernest  have  the  prettiest
yoke of oxen you ever saw. Our old cow had twins last  May.  Thier  papa  told
them they could have them for oxen and they have them broke now to  mind  any-
thing. but of course are too young to do any work. I am  very  busy  now.  Mr.
Lyon says ask you what you have done with your Claypool Gal you used  to  talk
so much about when you was little. Ernest, Hubert and Oscar  are  asleep  ,  I
wish you could see my boys they are all fine healthy children my baby  is  the
fattest one I ever had he is eight  month  old  weighs  20  lbs.  Tomorrow  is
Presidential Election I hope the man who will do the most good will  be  elec-
ted no matter which side. are you in favor of Republican or Democrat,  Charlie
Baker married a Miss Lessenberry last winter and went to Texas. but came  back
last week. Docia is still taking on about you. Johnie is a very good  boy  and
smarter than any of the rest. but Docia passed  here  yesterday  with  an  old
grass widower leading her by the hand his name is John Lennings. Have you ever
been to the State House? I have been in the State House there  and  saw  where
Pres-ident James K. Polk's widow lives I wanted to go to the Penitentiary but
did not have time. I also went to the union  cemetery  between  Nashville  and
Murfreesboro it is very interesting also the Vanderbilt University.  Mr.  Lyon
says tell you he thinks he has got four of the prettiest  boys  you  ever  saw
together. Well I believe I have told you all I can think of and it is  bedtime
I got a letter from Addie last week. Mr. L is still in the Butcher Business. I
want you to write soon as you get this. I wish you would come to see us. looks
like you go most every where else. I love you just as good as I ever did  when
I was with you next to my hus-band and children and I want  you  to  love  me.
Don't marry for five or six years yet. write soon to Your loving Sister Mollie
R Lyon