1917 S.J. Kennerly GAINESVILLE TEXAS Hardware Store SAM TAG SAMUEL Tennessee LTR

Description

PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING:
I sell ORIGINAL items ONLY and NOT ANY reproductions.
This sale is for ONE
RARE
patriotic,
advertising
LETTERHEAD
from
S. J. KE
NN
ERLY
H
A
RDW
A
RE
in
GAINESVILLE, TEXAS
during the year of
1917.
The visible American flag was a patriotic symbol of war time (meaning during World War One... WWI).
This letter is typed and has a typed name (as signature) of
S. J. KENNERLY
Here are a few cut and pastes from the internet:
S
am came from Tennessee.
Wrote an autobiography titled "Sam Tag" about his childhood experiences during the Civil War. So, am assuming he was born in the 1850's.
Moved to Gainesville TX. Owned a hardware there store for several years.
Married Mary Caroline Bird, born 3 Dec 1861, she died 4 Nov 1935
Had three daughters--one named Mary Douglas and another named Leatha or Leta?  Sam had a brother named William Wilton Kennerly.  Sam referred to him as Wilton.  Wilton had contracted malaria while a prisoner of the Union Army and never fully recovered. Sam Kennerly then took care of Wilton's wife, Mattie and her two daughters.
Samuel Jackson, Jr. "Sam Tag":
Born Jun 1849 in Franklin County, Tennessee.
He married Mary Caroline:
Born 3 December 1861
Died 4 November 1935
CONDITION:
normal letter folds, visible toning and in good condition.
Approximate size
of
letterhead is
8 1/2" X 8".
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