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There is a headstone located in Lewiston Cemetery, Albert Township, County of Montmorency, Lewiston, Michigan as follows: It is very near headstone marker of Guy Monroe Ellsworth whose mother was Susan Elizabeth Monroe whose mother was Margaret Monroe. This marker is for Margaret Monroe that is believed to be the mother of Susan who witnessed the marriage of Charles Lewis Ellsworth and Susan Elizabeth Monroe.

Registered No. 3, Vienna Twp., Montmorency County, filed on 5 July 1929, by Frank D. Smith, Registrar, Certificate of Death, Margaret Monroe, Female, White, Widow, Died 2 July 1929, born 1 April 1831, age 98 yrs 3 mos 1 day. Occupation Housekeeper. Born in Canada, dau. of Jos J. Smith of Canada and Margaret Brown of Ireland. Informant Susie Ellsworth [dau.], Lewiston, MI. Cause of Death due to fall and injury to right cheek, shock and contributory senility. Place of Burial, Lewiston Cemetery, on 5 July 1927. Undertaker Fostor Cawison (sp. ?), Atlanta, Mi.

The following transcripts, of letters from Susan Elizabeth Monroe Ellsworth, were written following the 1929 Great Depression. The effect of this period in history is registered in these letters.

EXACTLY AS WRITTEN - To Florine Violet (Ellsworth) Hartman.

Lewiston, Mich.,
Sept. 8, 1931

Dear Florene,--You are probably thinking I have forgotten you, but indeed I have not. Am so tired at night, and so late, that I simply cannot make up my mind nor induce my poor arm to write.
I have had such a lot of company, I feel wild. If I were real well, I would not mind, and besides, most of them seem to forget I have to earn my living. Have about two hours, chores to do, before I can start getting breakfast, and the company laying abed.
I usually pick and sell quite a few wild raspberries and blackberries, but this summer, I could get so little time, and I get so tired, that I did not pick even half as many as usual.
Three old friends came down on me, 1st Thursday, from Lansing and stayed till Sunday. Am hoping they will forget me for a while.
These are certainly dreadful times. There is not a farm-house that I know of, but what they have somebody extra. The young folks left the old folks on the farms, to get along as best they could, but now they are coming back to live on the old folks.
At one farm, near here, two married sons and a married daughter, with their families are back home.
Guy had to fix up an old shack on his place last spring, and let his wife's father and mother, with four children, to live. They planted a good garden for themselves, and the man works a little for me, but I can't afford to hire, only what I can't possibly do myself.
There are several young men who are now working for their board and tobacco and after a while, I don't know what they will do, when the fall work is done, as they will, in most cases, have to go.
I wrote to Margaret about you and Bob, and when she was over a week ago last Saturday, for her little girl, who had been here all summer, she said it was the same around Wolverine; the farms houses full of relatives and friends.
How most of us are going to pay our taxes, I don't know. I have not much to sell but apples, and part of them are rotting on the ground. Guy does not know which way to turn.
They have six children, the oldest just ten. One or other of them have been here all summer, with Margaret's girl, but they now have to go to school, so I will get a rest. Guy had an operation on his nose, at Alpena, a month ago. His left eye he will perhaps lose the sight of, and he may even lose his life, if he don't improve soon. What will become of his family I don't know, for she is one of the helpless kind. I often think what a hard time your mother had, to raise you children, and if you all realize what she went thru. Tell her I would much like to hear from her.
Three little girls are a lot of responsibility these times. I suppose the twins will be going to school, and the baby must be getting cute. How is Ida May's family. It is lucky that Lester has work. We hear and read dreadful tales of the hardships in Detroit.
I hope Bob may find a steady job, but do not lose heart, either of you. Seems as if such things must end soon.
Now don't forget me for so long again, and let me know how you are making it. Love to you and Bob.
/s/ Aunt Susie.


There is another letter, only one page numbered 2, not dated but signed at the bottom. It is as follows:

To make both ends meet, and pay taxes.
How are your little girls and you have never told me their names.
Margaret and her little girl whose name is Martha, were home 10 days at Christmas. Her girl was 10, Jan. 5. Guy was over today. He has only six children, five girls and one boy. The oldest, Alice, was nine last Sept. and the youngest, a year old last Oct. It surely keeps him hustling.
Your cousins, Walter Ellsworth and family, and Lew Ellsworth, were up this last fall, Also Chris Ellsworth your uncle George's boy. Someday I hope you and Bob Wil come too.
Now write when you can. Kind regards to Bob, and live to yourself. Your Affectionate Aunt.

/s/ Susie Ellsworth

In these letters the following persons have been mentioned:

Florine is Florine Violet Ellsworth Hartman
Guy is Guy Monroe Ellsworth
Margaret is Margaret Ellsworth
Ida May is Inez (Ida May) Ellsworth Edwards
Lester is Lester William Ellsworth
Bob is Robert James Hartman
Walter Ellsworth is Walter Herbert Ellsworth
Lew Ellsworth is Lewis William Ellsworth
Chris Ellsworth is Christopher George Ellsworth
Uncle George is George Henry Ellsworth
Martha is a daughter of Margaret Ellsworth.
The three little girls are Kathleen Annabelle Hartman Ellis, Eileen Isabelle Hartman Ridout and Evelyn Marie Hartman LeMere Fella.