E. L. DEW
     421 South 4th St.

OKEMAH, OKLA,  Feb. 6, 1927

Dear Mr. Hill,

	I was really
quite disappointed when
it was discovered that
we were not of the
same family, because
when Miss Bass sent
me your name I knew
we were.

The Mr. Hill in California
is of my line for I
had all the data on
his father.  I wrote to said
address.  No doubt he is
dead.  The letter came back.

Reuben Hill (1761-1833) & wife
Juaisy* Hank's (or Hauk's) (1764-1847) lived in
Cumberland Co. Ky. and

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all their children were
born there just 16
Reuben Hill's father came
from West Va. and I
am told married a Miss
Neville or Nevill.

I am going to try for
my self a little longer
and if I have no luck
will ask you to help me
out--like you am not
flushed as to money.  in
fact my oil well hasn't
come in yet. al tho'
they are thick all around
us.  we really have a wonderful country.
\
	May I ask

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what business you are in?

T'was kind of a joke
about my age and I
don't see why I should
want to put any thing
down on paper wen the
real date wont be guilty
again.  Am having lots
of fun out of this job of
mine wen if I never get
to know who fought to
free this old country. 
Should you with out
effort run across any
thing that will help
me along do write
(over)     Mrs. E. L. Dew

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Am so new on this
tracing the family
and it has become a
joke to my twin boys
13* (Note: should be 15)
years old. each time
The postman comes
They want to know
if we have any new
kin.  really I located a
D. R. Hill a cousin in
Eugene Ore. 69 years old
That writes the best
letters and real "pep"
for one of his age.  Has
a dandy car and is
al-ways on the go and
is well up in years I say.
                      Jane D.

(On side of back of Page 3)

What I started out to do was thank you for your courtesy
in sending me David Hill's address.  Twas mighty nice
of you & I appreciate it.
J. D.


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