Zoller - Klock Letters

The PhotoBase Web Album of letters was a contribution by Rita Dinser.

Read the description of these sets of letters in her own words:

A wonderful set of letters ~ 15 about Montgomery County, New York in the mid to late 1880's written to Iantha Klock Zoller by her cousin, Hattie. There are also three letters to Charles Zoller from his school acquaintances. The letters to Iantha include informative narratives about the trials and tribulations of early New York Mohawk Valley residents ...such as: a father endeavoring to make his daughter a piano; a boy in town, who makes a swell cut riding his horse; quilting info; marriages and deaths; farming and farmers in the area and the detailed in and outs of The Klock family through the eyes of a cousin Hattie....who incidentally, has an excellent sense of humor and a delightful way of describing others...: "skin filled to the brim with nick" ...or Hatties' term "matrimourner" used to describe a girl who didn't get married then tried to patch things up with her beau. "You and Ella Baird can stop fighting over John Serviss he and Em Hubbs were married about three weeks ago." "I don't have anything interesting to write about myself. It isn't likely anyone wants to know how often I change my shirt. They would be more interested if I were to say I didn't change it at all." Hattie's ... is very much in favor of women's rights though she never comments directly on the subject.. Instead, she alludes to her independent thinking through her encouragement of Iantha not to have a husband, who would dominate her actions. Hatties' scolding ... is tender for the most part....but after waiting for sometime for a response to a letter...her angst grows a bit stronger...but still tongue in cheek...."you are getting so particular, should think any body that had a gold pen and pearl holder would want to write everyday." Hattie is such a delightful character...you can not help but love her.

Zoller - Klock Web Album To View Letters

 Charles Zoller was a great-great grandson to Johannes Ehle of the Minden,

Montgomery Co., NY region.