I've "rescued" an old letter written by M. MULLEN of Indiana, Pennsylvania to her sister, Mrs. J.W. MCGEE of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The letter is dated March 17 thru March 19, 1898 or 1888. Clues in the letter include: -writer refers to Mother & Maggie as if Maggie might be a sister -Alice REED of Houtsdale appears to have been living with the MULLEN Family as a house helper -Willie breaks his leg sledding, appears to be the son or brother of M. MULLEN -Cousin Jim MCGEE visits along with his daughter Minnie, Rob's wife and baby, and Charlie -Jim MCGEE's Mother is Aunt Polly -Sam WILSON's oldest daughter was buried on March 17th -Mrs. JAMISON was buried the week prior to the letters date -Polly PILSON is dying -Rebecca HARBISON visited -Jim went with the Lawyer to the graveyard and paid fees, may have been the girls Father who died -Refer to Porter not wanting to pay his share, just 3 will split, he may be a sibling or relative -Sadie sent for Robbie to spend the winter with Matthew, Robbie seems to be a son of M. MULLEN -Albert received a letter from Sadie -Sadie says John will come home in the summer -Albert is trying for a berth in the Engineer Corps -Papa and Willie will open the store soon -News from Burnside that Jim may have been injured in a dynamite accident -Willie is helping cut carpet rags -Alice sends kisses Small card inside the envelope appears to refer to family members birth and death info including: S.M. born Feb 12 1809, died Jan 24, 1857 S.R.M. born May 23, 1845, died June 15, 1871 Robt P.M. born Aug 19, 1843, died May 13, 1873 Robt MCGEE born Oct 25, 1798, Apr 5, 1883 The reverse of the card includes the following: pencil drawing of buildings or houses View from Orchard Visit to old Spring & Shop Visit to old Barn seeing haymow and granary Dug road winding round brow of hill Ate apples from old orchard I'm hoping to locate someone from these families so that this wonderful old letter can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of the family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley