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Letter from Elizabeth Azbill Holland to her great Aunt Lydia Asbill Bennett. This letter was written from Berea, Kentucky to Lancaster, Schulyer County, Missouri, and was carried by an Asbill who was going to Missouri. It was in reply to a letter written by Lydia Asbill Bennett to her nephew, James Asbill, and her neice, Mahalia Jane Becknell.
Berea, Kentucky
August 23, 1875
Mrs. Lydia Bennett:
Dear Old Aunt, I was mysteriously surprised to find a welcome correspondence from one whom I supposed to be resting with the Saints in Glory. I do not remember your face but the relation there is between us. Your sister who was my grandma lived to be adorned with silvery locks. She retained her mind and action until that lusting Angel came and bore her soul away. Away to that blessed home where angels and purified spirits dwell, yes that bright and beautiful home that is prepared for all the true followers of our blesses Redeemer. What happy thoughts to know that all true Christians will met around that glorious altar of the Lord where all of our ways are pleasantness and all of our paths are peace. I hope to meet my old grandfather and grandmother around that glorious altar, God being my helper. All true Christians will be there and we shall see and know each other there.
Well, i hope I shall not worry you. It was supposed that Grandma (Nancy Matilda Asbill Becknell) was some 80 years old. I don't know her age or any of their ages since i have no records. I guess my father, James Asbill, will give you the required information. I see from your writing that you are a Methodist. Grandma was a true follower of Christ. She was buried with the Lord in Baptism. She fought a good fight. She kept the Faith, henceforth there is a crown laid up in Heaven for her and she has put it on. Me thinks I see her now sitting by the side of my Christian Grandpa singing praises to the Lamb. I pray that you may see them in Heaven and that you may be able to wear that victorious crown.
I hope that you will bear with my infirmities. I am the oldest daughter of James Asbill and Elizabeth S. Asbill before my marriage. I married a Virginian by the name of Green V. Holland, a Doctor. I have been married twenty-three years the twelfth of his month (August). I have had but three children. The oldest one is dead. The rest of them are married. Both married Robberson brothers, I have one living grandchild, a boy, a beautiful one. My brothers and sisters are all married.
As your letter is to my father, he will give you all the information of the relations required. Times here are very much on equality with other countries now.
Dear Old Aunt, if I never see you again on this earth, I hope to meet you in that beautiful home where noth nor rust or thieves can break through and steal it. These lines leave me and my family moderately well. I pray if this letter ever reaches you that you may be enjoying good health.
Write on receipt.
Respecfully your neice,
Elizabeth S. Holland
The original letter was in possession of Mr.Ira D.Thurman, 701 West La Harpe Street,
Kirksville, Missouri, in June, 1955
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