Lyman a LOOMIS

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Eliza Jane Loomis married Nathaniel (7) Pope (born June 3, 1829 in
Chautauqua County, New York the son o Nathaniel Pope(6) and Ida Strong
Mattocks Pope) on September 1, 1855 in Cleveland, Ohio.  From this
marriage there were fourt een children.  Two of the children died atbirth
and no information is availa ble on them.
1.)   Mary Ellen (8) Pope born May 24, 1856, Northeast,
Pennsyl vania, died January 29, 1932
2.)   Pline Eugene (8) Pope born September 1, 185 7 Lind,
Wisconsin, died January 1, 1900
3.)   Charles Lincoln (8) Pope bo rn July 14, 1860 Lind, Wisconsin,
died March27, 1886
4.)   Rush Loomis(8) P ope born  September 21, 1862 Lind,
Wisconsin, died June 12, 1936
5.)   Ida V iola(8) Pope born August 12, 1864 Lind, Wisconsin
6.)   Nathaniel Gale (8) Pop e born January 20, 1866 Lind,
Wisconsin, died June 2, 1925
7.)   Alice May ( 8) Pope born August 15, 1867 Lind, Wisconsin,
died in infancy
8.)   Walter G uy (8) Pope born October 28, 1869 Lind, Wisconsin
9.)   Albert Platt (8) Pope born March 19, 1873 Lind, Wisconsin
10.)Bertha Lutina(8) Pope born October 9, 1874 Lind, Wisconsin,
died March 9, 1929
11.)   Lyle Clement (8) Pope bor n March 20, 1878 Lind, Wisconsin
12.)   Ethel Clare (8) Pope born March 8, 188 0 Lind, Wisconsin, died
July 19, 1893
Eliza was a women who was a devote mot her, loved her home life, of
exceptional fine character and ability.
The fol lowing letters will help you understand herbetter:
Lind, Tuesday, March 5th, 1880
DEAR ELLA:
As your father is going to town this morning I will write a f ew
lines to you.  I have been feeling some better of the last few days.  I
have made Bertha (6yrs) a new nightdress andmended some pants for the
boys. I have got some of my carpet and I think it is quite pretty.  I
have the bed room carpet made and got it spread down in thefront room.
Viola (16yrs) is go ing to have some company after school tonight,
Mr. Weeden, Fred  and Nell (Po tter), Ida (Caldwell) and Essie (Bryant).
Mr. Coney, got a dispatch from  Fond ulac that his sister is dead.
Mrs. Coney and Coney have gone. Doll (Charles L. 20yrs) and Lucy will go
there and stay allnight and milk the cow.  Your U ncle George has got
well enough to ride to Waupaca.  I had a letter from Albe rt (her
brother-in-law living in Idaho) he ismilking fifteen cows and sellin g
the milk; they are having very cold weatherout there.
I have got your pai l fixed, will send it by Mr. White.  They willbe
there Saturday if they don' t change their minds.
That old carpet is hardly worth sending.  I hope you can manage to
keep warm this cold weather.  Ella, be careful of your health, the re is
nothing like good health.  Good-bye from
MOTHER
Bertha packs her thing up every day to be ready when you come, Guy
(11 yrs) thinks i t is most time he had a letter from you.  My love to
LeRoy,tell him to be ca reful.
March 11, 1880
DEAR ELLA:
You wanted to know if thebaby (Ethel) was pretty.  What a question
to ask.  did you ever know anyone to have a homely b aby?  Well, of
course, she is pretty.  Some say she looks like one and some s ay she
looks like another; she has large dark eyes, small face, little ears.
Well, to tell the truth she looks more like you than any baby I ever
had. I won't name the baby until you come down.  Guy says tell Ella he
will write with Viola, they will write Sunday.  Ella, if you can read
thisscribbling y ou will do well.  You will write often.
ALL FROM MOTHER
George is waiting to hear from Redfield before he come up there.  I
wanted Viola to take her dres s when she came to see you, but she said she
would not do it.  Youknow you a re laughing at her about bringing her
sewing for you to do.  Bertand Bertha are waiting to take this to the
office.
We all want to see you, Hope you wil l come home as soon as you can.
Good-bye Ella.
MOTHER
P.S. Here Ihave jus t got home from Aunt Sarah Ann's.  Have
                  

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American Civil War Soldiers Record
about Rush M Loomis
Name: Rush M Loomis ,
Residence: Lind, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 19 December 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Wisconsin
Unit Numbers: 3055 3055
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 19 December 1861
Enlisted in Company M,1st Cavalry Regiment Wisconsin on 19 December 1861.
Mustered out Company M, 1st Cavalry Regiment Wisconsin on 19 July 1865 in
Edgefield, TN
This is an extract from the Loomis Genealogy:
"Rush Murray Loomis, born Northeast, Penna.,December 22, 1847. Married
at Weyanwega, Wisconsin, June 22, 1867, to AlicePope, born Buffalo, New
York. August 15,1845, daughter of Pline Platt and Mary Salina Bond Pope,
Residence, South Dakota, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. RushMurray Loomis
served in the Civil War. 1861-1865, Company M, 1st Calvary, Wisconsin,
and was in active service all the time."