From: Emma (Wise) Eakin, wife of Clinton Eakin, Oxnard California.
To: Patrick Hogue (Samples), Weed, California
Subject: Ittie Cemanta (Elms) Hogue; Oscar Samuel Hogue
Date: Friday, 8th Nov 1985
Dear Pat,
Thanks for writing me – was nice to get your letter – but I don’t have any help for you – but I’ll keep trying to find something – Have you checked with pastor Richard Hogue on T.V. in Oklahoma – try writing him. Pat when I have a day I can feel better, I’ll go through my old pictures and send some to you. I have been very sick for 10 years, but since last January, I’m getting better. I’m not sure but I believe I may have Oscar Hogue’s baby sisters picture, if I do I will send it to you, along with some of your Grandmother Itty and all the kids. I only know your Granddad Oscar Hogue, and your dad and uncle Marion Hogue, that’s all the Hogue’s I knew. They seemed to never speak of family and were very quiet, but I had a camera and I made pictures of the family when the kids were growing up. Your dad and the Hogue kids, so I’ll send you some I think you would like to have. Your grandmother Itty is precious to us. She doesn’t talk to me anymore, we had to give that up about two years ago. So, I just talk to your Aunt Joyce. Yes I knew her age; she is so precious. I must say you missed a lot in life by not being able to really know her. I am 82 this January 2nd, and married to my husband Clinton for 61 years on same day since 1925 in Yelville, Arkansas. Your Grandmother Itty was his baby sitter for 3 years, so she has always been his favorite and mine to. Your Granddad Oscar never never ever had any one to love him like me and my husband loved him. I am so glad to know you, now please tell me about yourself and family. God Bless you and all your relatives. God loves them all, the good and the bad, and blesses you for writing me. I had a stroke in 1978, Oct. So my writing is getting tired. So please write again. Our love to all the Hogues in and around your home. We Are, Emma & Clinton Eakin. Thanks again for your Ittie.
