Home Coming Letters. Seaford, Del., September 14, 1907.
To the Home-Coming Committee:
In response to your warm and cordial invitation to mother Mary Conklin, wife of Aaron Conklin deceased, to attend the home coming, it is with great sorrow I write that she passed away to her heavenly home last fall, in her 92 year, but her spirit may be hovering around the old former home she loved so well. She was among the oldest inhabitants of the town. Thanks to the Cambridge City Tribune, who or over 20 year sent her weekly all the news during her long absence. Though far away she never lost her love for the old town and her many friends. The only daughter and son-in-law W. H. Cannon and wife, Anna P., remain, with whom she spent the lat 20 years of her life. We were married in Cambridge City in 1848. Our groomsmen were Hon. James N. Tyner and Monroe Conwell; of Liberty, and my wife's were Mrs. John Hosea, formerly Miss Lizzie Price, and Miss Lizzie Hoshour. We spent nine years of early married life in the city. We have not been permitted to visit the old town for over 25 years... I regret exceedingly having passed my 83d year, while I feel almost the ardor of youth, not a gray hair on my head, yet I could not stand the fatigue of the trip. I am, however, with you in spirit, young and happy and anticipating meeting you all in a brighter and happy world above. My wife joins me in cordial greeting to all. Sincerely yours, W. H. Cannon.
