Wandering Around The Family Tree

I wish to copy one of Charlotte Call's papers. I think it was giving at Silver Lake W.C.T.U. Day.  "Woman Suffrage The subject to-day brought before us What is the next thing to do? brings forcibly to my thoughts What we want done for us? We have had the privilige for the past years of working allong the lines presented to us this morning. We must sow the seed, keep sowing and waiting for the Harvest. Are we entirely discouraged? No. We have had showers of Blessings seen some of the fruits of our labors- but the terrible thing in our midst against which much of our effort has been spent exists in all its hydra headedness. We have been trying to teach the children to keep away from it, to shun it in all its forms, we have tried to incite men to vote it out, put it out of existence but Oh! so many like it, others are afraid of it. This this is a great moneyed power, and some are afraid they will lose their office if they should offend it, and would not get elected next time and ...

Among their papers, i find one of the Robert Call's that I wish to copy, including errors, to show his manner in debating.  "Resolved, that immigration should be restricted.  I say no, and for why do I say no. In the first place how did this country become settled by different clafses of people that we now find here. By immigration from the old countries, England Ireland Scotland, France, Jermany Itly and Spain, and a few from other countries. And from this small beginning of immigration the Country has grown to be a mighty Nation, Whose ships sails in all known Seas, and the Stars and Stripes float in the breeze of every known land and sea. Free and unrestricted immigration has done this. Now this Country has grown in strength and power through immigration some Croakers and my opponents among them say let us restrict immigration.  Who is it they wish to keep out, is it the Rich man or the man of moderate means or the Poor man with his willing heart and Strong arms that h...

In Rosalind's scrapbook is a clipping I will copy " Robert Call Bought Morganville Hotel " Coup of a Well-known Prohibition Worker Negotiations were under way to convert the Hostelry into a Roadhouse and Mr. Call Saved his Community by Purchasing the Property Robert Call of Stafford yesterday purchase of Mrs. Marietta Colson of Buffalo, the property know as the Brick Hotel at Morganville. There is about one acre of land in connection with the building and for several years the premises have been in a run down condition, but recently prospective buyers have been looking them over and efforts have been made to consents of adjoining property holders so that a license might be obtained in which event the place was to be re-opened as a hotel and roadhouse. Mr. Call, who is one of the leading Prohibitionists of the county, hearing of this, stepped in and bought the property, which he will put in good repair.  The probability that the old tavern might again be opened as a place ...

The wants of Robert and Charlotte Call were not numerous. They had good, but plain food, much of it raised on their own land. There was a fine variety of luscious fruit, cherries, pears, plums, berries in varieties, peaches and apples of the best varieties, early and late. They had vegetables of all kinds they cared for from an excellent garden, and varieties of meat they raised, beef, pork, mutton.  They bought the good furniture they desired, - kept the buildings and grounds in repair, and beautified them according to the standards of their day. Their clothing was at least as good as that of their associates. When they wished to visit friends or for sight-seeing. In 1877, they, with their daughter Lizzie, visited their friends in England for about three months, leaving Albert and Charles in charge of the farm. The house keeper was Miss Selanna Tucker, afterwards Mrs. James Radley  mother of Eva, Howard and Ella. They made many visits to the friends in Boston and Chelsea, and...

Robert Call was very literal and matter of fact. So far as I know his honesty was unimpeachable. He didn't care for stories, didn't believe in them at all, I think.  Some of the children said to him one day, "Grandpa, I believe we can make you say Black." "No, I don't think you can make me say Black." (Slowly and deliberately.) "What colors is the United States Flag?" " Red,   white  and blue ." "There, didn't we say we could make you say blue!" "You said you could make me say Black!" It was hard to make him see the joke.  In her later years Charlotte Call, who was always a great reader, read only solid reading, - the temperance and religious papers and magazines, biographies and sermons. She once said that the Youth's Companion, which I was brought up on, and was bringing my children up on "was but a pack of old stories." But Lizzie her daughter said, "Isn't it strange! Once mother would...

Every now and then I find a mention in a newspaper that shows how closely the Call and Joslin families maintained ties over the years and across the miles.  On Aug 27 1901, there was a brief article on page 4 about Departure of Guests - if you know who is who - it's fascinating to see who was visiting Robert & Charlotte Call & family that month.  Mrs Sara Joslin and son George of Wisconsin - are Sarah Adams (1852-1925) wife of Samuel Joslin (1840-1913) and her son George Joslin (1882-1967). Samuel Joslin was a younger brother of Charlotte Joslin (1834-1908), wife of Robert Call (1831-1913). Although not clear from this mention, an article earlier in the month stated the Joslins were visiting at Robert Call's Mr and Mrs Alfred Jones of Chelsea, Mass - are Alfred Edward Jones (1863-1931) and Martha P.M. Walker (1863-1962). Alfred was the son William Jones (1820-1894) and Ann Joslin (1836-1917), sister of Charlotte Joslin. Alfred and Martha were married on November 21, 19...

1910 Last Will and Testament I Robert Call of the town of Stafford County of Genesee State of New York Do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows 1st    I direct my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my estate as soon as possible after my decease.  2nd   I give and bequeath unto my wife Lydia M. Call one thousand five hundred dollars $ 1500.00  five hundred to be paid to her within three months after my decease and one thousand within one year with use at five percent from the time of my decease also the Bedroom suite in the southeast room upstairs, consisting of Bedstead, springs, matric, two chairs, one rocking chair, Dresser, one wash stand, one toilet set, two pairs of wool sheets, one pair of wool blankets, that belong to my bed that I now use in my bedroom.  3rd   I give and bequeath to my daughter Lizzie A. Daniels all paintings and crayons the work of her hands to her to do as she likes with them and...