tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post6867353774505044742..comments2024-03-20T11:01:01.559-07:00Comments on Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog: A Fabulously Fantastic Surprise ~ Iver's LetterJana Iverson Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-4281083697944156542014-11-19T00:09:51.010-08:002014-11-19T00:09:51.010-08:00Thank you Devon!Thank you Devon!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-7523790381797541102014-11-17T17:41:14.166-08:002014-11-17T17:41:14.166-08:00I've been meaning to leave a comment. So excit...I've been meaning to leave a comment. So excited for your find! Thanks for sharing so we can all celebrate with you.Devon Noel Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05440829254298661495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-4119460146495247082014-11-11T11:12:46.955-08:002014-11-11T11:12:46.955-08:00Thank you Jacquie! I sure am glad I'm a contri...Thank you Jacquie! I sure am glad I'm a contributor at Find A Grave and that Carl found me!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-86561419861460134862014-11-11T11:11:58.418-08:002014-11-11T11:11:58.418-08:00Yes. Iver's letter truly is a treasure! And Ca...Yes. Iver's letter truly is a treasure! And Carl was so kind to contact me and share Iver's letter with me. Thanks so much for stopping by Debi!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-18974375313650944862014-11-11T11:11:06.817-08:002014-11-11T11:11:06.817-08:00Hi Wendy,
I was wondering the same thing about wh...Hi Wendy,<br /><br />I was wondering the same thing about where Carl found Iver's letter. I asked him and he couldn't remember how he acquired it. He thought it may have been from the State Historical Society of Iowa.<br /><br />Ya, I wonder how Iver lost his discharge papers. I hope he received another copy.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-55565065055349623152014-11-11T11:07:23.637-08:002014-11-11T11:07:23.637-08:00It really is wonderful Jeanne! And I can't tha...It really is wonderful Jeanne! And I can't thank Carl enough for his kindness! Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-46082410511955153932014-11-11T11:06:46.584-08:002014-11-11T11:06:46.584-08:00Yes, Iver's letter truly is a family history t...Yes, Iver's letter truly is a family history treasure. And it is interesting to see what it took to acquire a pension. There are so many forms in Iver's pension file by multiple people who knew him. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-37029352469302930382014-11-11T11:04:37.360-08:002014-11-11T11:04:37.360-08:00Hi Nancy,
There are some forms in Iver's pens...Hi Nancy,<br /><br />There are some forms in Iver's pension file that he filled out by hand, which is amazing! But, I don't see any hand-written letters in the file. So, this letter by Iver is really a treasure, as are the forms filled out by Iver too. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-37820814741864058872014-11-11T11:00:23.392-08:002014-11-11T11:00:23.392-08:00You are so right Family Sleuther! I agree that it&...You are so right Family Sleuther! I agree that it's so important to put our family history information on the internet. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-68406117127641015742014-11-11T10:57:46.948-08:002014-11-11T10:57:46.948-08:00So true Marian! The genealogy community is so very...So true Marian! The genealogy community is so very generous and kind. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-36407639695581005062014-11-11T10:57:10.275-08:002014-11-11T10:57:10.275-08:00Thank you Carrie! It really is exciting!Thank you Carrie! It really is exciting!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-67146438766311110492014-11-11T10:56:28.643-08:002014-11-11T10:56:28.643-08:00Hi Dara,
You are so right! And I'm so gratefu...Hi Dara,<br /><br />You are so right! And I'm so grateful to Carl for reaching out to me and sharing Iver's letter with me. Thanks for stopping by!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-13892708097639920212014-11-09T21:26:11.489-08:002014-11-09T21:26:11.489-08:00What a wonderful surprise! All because of a finda...What a wonderful surprise! All because of a findagrave page. Glad to share in your joy!Seeds to Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07146194433439896630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-2302350825340861312014-11-04T12:25:55.743-08:002014-11-04T12:25:55.743-08:00What a treasure - and how kind of Carl to seek you...What a treasure - and how kind of Carl to seek you out and share it with you!Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-82663968909120011402014-11-04T04:18:38.264-08:002014-11-04T04:18:38.264-08:00If the letter wasn't in the pension file, I wo...If the letter wasn't in the pension file, I wonder where it was and how Carl came to have it. <br /><br />What is it with those discharge papers? I have a number of ancestors who likewise lost theirs or claimed never to have received one. As a result, they really had to jump through hoops to prove their service.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-58687759504554072302014-11-03T19:48:03.823-08:002014-11-03T19:48:03.823-08:00Isn't it wonderful when someone takes the time...Isn't it wonderful when someone takes the time to search out people to share information! What a truly great find!Jeanne Bryan Insalacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199669886414029814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-84386725649185078652014-11-03T19:12:04.644-08:002014-11-03T19:12:04.644-08:00What a wonderful keepsake! I'm also amazed at ...What a wonderful keepsake! I'm also amazed at the effort it took to prove one's disability and/or pension. Modern communication spoils us!SallySearcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085309109469827084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-85371417605768743932014-11-03T18:20:27.650-08:002014-11-03T18:20:27.650-08:00What a treasure, Jana. How kind of Carl to send i...What a treasure, Jana. How kind of Carl to send it to you. Did you have anything else that was hand-written by Iver? If not this makes it an even greater treasure. Thanks for sharing your gift. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-72217878285534304312014-11-03T16:45:13.828-08:002014-11-03T16:45:13.828-08:00It also reinforces the importance of putting your ...It also reinforces the importance of putting your name out there and being associated with your ancestors. That's great that he found you and took the effort to reach out and share.Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-60095823798965306302014-11-03T11:34:30.922-08:002014-11-03T11:34:30.922-08:00This shows once again how kind and generous the ge...This shows once again how kind and generous the genealogy community can be. I'm so happy that you have this new background on Iver!Marian B. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816923876592602598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-15248389530493079862014-11-03T09:43:04.572-08:002014-11-03T09:43:04.572-08:00Wow! This is wonderful!!! Congrats on a great find...Wow! This is wonderful!!! Congrats on a great find and letter! :) Carrie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067281589088197896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8639808443739233405.post-49464816656621002042014-11-03T09:35:35.361-08:002014-11-03T09:35:35.361-08:00Wow! It's moments like this that make our rese...Wow! It's moments like this that make our research so exciting and rewarding. Thank you for sharing your story.Dara https://www.blogger.com/profile/16643201998217385573noreply@blogger.com