Even if it is a note announcing the passing of someone or a note back thanking loved ones for their support during or after the funeral of a loved one, every griever is different but the same. We all go through various challenges at the time. When such a thing happens, we often contact the family and extend whatever comfort we can. Today, we will show such a comfort note of thanks to the family of George Wm. Tolley, the father of Rex Tolley. The note was sent in 1931. On a more happy occasion, a postcard with two kids of Thirza Nowlin's and sent to Sarah Tolley, the first wife of Wm. Fisher Tolley. Sarah is the Great Grandmother to those 15 month old kiddos. Sarah died in 1917 at the 7th North Jones in Nephi, but often spent her later years in the home where Rex and Gladys Tolley lived by the old Hollow on Main. Another fun postcard was sent to "Mrs. Wm. F. Tolley, Nephi City, Utah" when postage was only a penny. It spoke of how well Frank, Claude and Harry are doing, but expressed her loneliness for her grandma-Sarah Warren Tolley. Another Christmas type of card was sent to the Jones residence. This was from Mary T. Tolley, who was the wife of Alan Tolley, who lived in the still standing home and Dairy on old Highway 91 and the west corner of the east to west County Lane in Nortonville, 4 miles north of Nephi. That home was built with logs by Edward Len Jones, brother of Wm. Jones. Mary was a good friend of the family, and I had visited her frequently, when they moved in from the farm, south of the Anderson Funeral Home. Just reading her love for our family tickled me and is one of those reminders to write and read letters from your loved ones. Nothing better than a hand written note or photo from our family and friends. That is a good way to keep our dominion over the enemies of earth life.
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