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Letter written from Elmira, NY by Sarah Guthrieto her cousinin SenecaFalls and forwarded to Bainbridge, NY, January 29, 1891.
Sarah Guthrie (b. 16 Aug 1839,Bainbridge, NY; d. 11 April 1903, Elmira Heights, NY).
Whereas this letter wasamong a group of Kirby family letters, the following reference is likely:
AnnaLo(u)is(e) Kirby (b. 8 Feb 1826, Bainbridge, NY; d. 1911, Chenango County, NY).
Sarah Ann Rynders Guthrie (b. 24 March 1815,Camillus, NY; d. 8 Feb 1900*, Elmire Heights, NY), wife of William Guthrie (b. 12** Aug 1800, Bainbridge, NY; d. 16 April*** 1880). They had no children but raised the childrenof his brother Gershom Hyde Guthrie, the letter writer\'s father.*This year is suspicioussince this letter was written in 1891.**Some records give 8 as the day ofbirth.***Some records give July as month ofdeath.
The Lackawanna Rail Trail runs ashort distance from Benjamin Street.
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