Person:Daniel Boraker (1)

Married Nancy W. _______, and lived in Crawfordsville, Indiana. This information supplied by Sallie DeWitt's "Uncle John Blankenship", and was published in her 1981 DeWitt Genealogy. A copy of a letter from Daniel Boraker (and his wife Nancy), to his sister Sarah (and her husband Charles DeWitt Sr.) was obtained by Lee DeWitt and his sister Ellen, when they visited the Boraker clan in Rocky Ford, Colorado (probably in the 1940's when Ellen was doing genealogical research). A copy of the letter (copy found in Sallie DeWitt 1981 genealogy manuscript, page 11E) reads as follows:

Crawfordsville, Indiana, Montgomery County, February the 13, 1878

Dear Brother and Sister, I once more seat myself to try to write you a few lines to let you know that your receipt has come to hand all right, and I will go to Crawfordsville in a few days and I will send you a draft in a registered letter for one hundred and fifteen dollars. I am at a loss to know where to mail it - - to Sub Rosa or Web city or Charleston. I will send this letter to Sub Rosa and the draft also in an extra envelope. So Charles when you get the draft, I want you to write me so I will know if it is alright. Sally I will say to you that Father's estate will be about $1200 hundred dollars to divide between the 9 children, the balance I will send you between now and fall whatever it is when I make my final settlement with the court. Charles, I will say to you that I saw Uncle Billie Monroe a few days ago and they were all well as common, he oft times asks about you. Direct a letter to Boston Store and he will get it. If you want the Crawfordsville Review, write in your next letter and I will send it to you. Eli Mount and Mary live in Crawfordsville and Velly is living with them and Mary Ellen her only child is dead and she is very lonely. John Ross and Pop are living in White County, John is doing no good. Abram Harshbarger lives where Charles Masterson lived when you left and is getting rich and has 4 children living and Aunt Sally Harshbarger is living with him. Old Uncle John Blankenship is well and lives at the old place and lives with his 3rd wife. Steve Ross lives in a place called Brussel Ridge and is doing well, and in the way of politicks runs Coalcreek Township. Old Bill Craig is our sheriff.

Sally, I will say to you that Father and Mother had broke up housekeeping before wither of their deaths and they was living with me. Mother got a fall the first sunday in January 1874 and never walked one step but lived until the 10th of May. Father took sick about the first of March and died the 19th of May - making three years to a day between their deaths. Sarah, the old house is torn down but your appletree is a standing yet and looks younger than you do. Sally Yancy says she would like to see you and the children and have a talk with you once more, I could tell you of a great many things you would like to hear about. So I will have to close by sending my love and respects to you and the children, so farewell,

Nancy W. Boraker

We have only two children at home, George and Nancy Jane, the rest all married, we have eleven grandchildren - can you beat that. Charles, the winter has been very warm and wet so far a little snow on the ground tonight but clear and pleasant. Our wheat lookds extra well, corn was good, wheat was good, wheat is worth about $1.20, corn from 30 to 33 cents, pork $3.75 to $3.80, oats 25 cents per bushel. Whiskey about $4.00 per gallon but plenty on the market. Butter 20 cents and all other things in proportion. Well Charles, I don't want you to neglect writing me when you get this letter. It is 10 o'clock now and I am tires so I will close.

Daniel Boraker

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Find A Grave.
2.   Research of Janeen Proctor jan pro 77 add the at aol add the dot com.
3.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
   Union, Montgomery Co., Indiana.
4.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
   Union, Montgomery Co., Indiana.
5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Sallie Lee DeWitt. Research by Sallie DeWitt. (1981)
   ppg. 10, 11E.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} 1850 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Union Twp., Indiana. (Heritagequest online)
   pg. 409.