Transcriptions from the Correspondence of Will and Nellie (Bernitt) Kolm: 1910-1911

This page includes Will and Nellie's correspondence from just before their marriage in June 1910 to just after their son Leland's birth in December 1911. They lived in Schuyler, Nebraska through most of this period.

1910 • 1911

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Transcribed by Rich Kolm, 11/30/1998

1910

1910 was a busy year for Will and Nellie. In February, Will left Myrtle Point and returned to Schuyler, Nebraska, to join his brother Henry's furniture store/ undertaking business. He returned to Marshfield in June to marry Nellie on the 22nd of that month. Immediately after their wedding, the newlyweds headed back to Schuyler, stopping to visit Will's sister and brother-in-law (Mary & Sid Tivey) in Eugene. Nell's family (particularly her mother) back in Marshfield kept in touch by sending post cards.

Date Sent By Sent To Message Photo
14 Jan 1910 Nell
Marshfield		 Mr. W. L. Kolm,
Myrtle Point, Ore.		 Will: The sun is shining nicely at present, hope it doesn’t rain tomorrow and that we may have nice weather on Sunday[?], and that the frost[?] won’t bother you Sunday evening. Nell Wreck of the Czarina
(view photo)
21 Jan 1910 Will
Myrtle Point		 Fred W. Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr		 Fred. This is a long distance photo enlarged of our boat the Czarina as she wrecked of the Coos Bay. See all the men in the rigging. Only one was saved. The heavy seas carried away her bridge, her lifeboats, and the water put out her fires. I was agent for her and the Breakwater...Miller was at Schuyler last...and knew her crew quite well. Will Steamer Czarina, lost Jan. 12, ‘10 with 25 men. Crew shown in rigging.
(view photo)
24 Feb 1910 Nell
Marshfield 		Mr. Will Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr		 ....Received your...last night just...was going to hear...----on. Glad to hear [you had] a good trip. Didn’t...you would get in...----on. Suppose you...[want] to take another ...some time. Wish I [could] have been there to see...really wasn’t sick. Can...your word for it. It’s [sunny] here today. Nel Str. Nann Smith
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22 Mar 1910 Nellie
Marshfield		 Mr. Will Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr.		 Will: Not a word from you today what is the trouble. Suppose you are still out in the country. So don’t talk about rain; it’s simply pouring down. Will write a few lines again tomorrow; which days do you write. Nearly always write on the same ones. How are you? Expect letter tomorrow. Nellie So. Marshfield Inundation, Jan. 21, 1909
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date? Nell
Marshfield[?]		 Mr. Will Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr		 ....Say dear what...you think I lost
----pping before I read it...
----d it can’t be
----d. You write and tell me what was
--t. Looked! Why I have looked[?] for it the last
----m and am still looking[?] and will keep on looking[?] till I have looked everywhere[?] and then I will[?] look some more yet. Nell		 Bridal Chamber [rock formation], Bandon Beach, Ore.
7 Apr? 1910 Nellie
Marshfield		 Mr. W[ill Kolm],
Schuyler, Nebr.		 ....suppose you have been out for a long walk. I have been out all afternoon. We had one of the prettiest days here today. Wishing you could have been here to go out walking with me. Hope you are writing to me tonight. With love, Nellie Coos Bay Bar (tugboat and schooner)
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8 Apr 1910 Nell
Marshfield		 Mr. Will Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr.		 Will: Please don’t join[?] the National Guards...tell you later ----y. It makes me nervous when I think of it. Got your letter just..., and will answer it tomorrow. Got into my head you joined the Guard. Hope[?] not. Nell Wreck of the Marconi
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30 Apr 1910 >Nell
Marshfield		 Mr. Will Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr.		 Will: Got another letter from you today. Making the 5th this week. I will try and write on tomorrow although I don’t know of any news. Breakwater just sailed and I only wished I could have been on her. Nell. Breakwater [ship] at dock
(view photo)
9 May 1910 Nellie
Marshfield		 Mr. Will Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr.		 Will: Hope I get a letter today. Mrs. Klahn is still here so we don’t get much done. We are having a little rain today. Never saw[?] Fuller since I quit work. Nellie Breakwater [ship with passengers at a dock]
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20 May 1910 Nellie
Marshfield		 Mr. Will Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr.		 Will: A little glad I was 2,000 miles away from you today when yougot that telegram. Was in North Bend today. Got your dandy letter tonight. Bet[?] you don’t think I am so good any more. Will sure be ready by the 22nd of June. With love, Nellie.
[Their wedding was set for 22 Jun]		 Silver Stairs, 300 feet high, Brewster Grade, Coos Co.
28 May 1910 Nellie
Marshfield		 Mr. Will Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr.		 Will: Received your dandy long letter and card today. Just received an invitation to Hatt[?] wedding. Wish you could be here. Wanted to write...but didn’t know any news. Nellie Grave of the Czarina
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6 Jun 1910 Nellie
Marshfield		 Mr. Will L. Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr.		 Will: Only one week from today and then you start. I took a long walk today. Wrote a letter of thanks to Mrs. Joiner[?] and to Mrs. Fox. With love,Nellie. Brewster Canon, East Fork Coquille River, Coos Co., Oreg.
25 Jun 1910 Nellie & Will
Eugene, Ore.
[not a postmark]		 Misses Marie and Minnie Kolm
Schuyler, Nebraska		 At Eugene, Oregon, Sat, June 25, 1910. Nellie & Will Nellie and Will [formal photo]
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__ Jul 1910 (name cut off)
Marshfield		 Mrs. William Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr.		 From Trifil[?]. (Does this look natural to you?) Dear Nellie. Your letter received and was very glad to hear from you and glad that you had a nice trip and like your new home. I hope you will always be as happy as you are now and I think you will. Would be glad to hear from you again. ...... Arago Light House and ocean beach
[see 18 Jul 14 card]
31 Jul 1910 (name cut off)
Marshfield		 Mrs. N. Bernitt Kolm,
Schulyer, Nebr.		 7-30... Dearest:...Was to see your Mother today...She is still lonesome. I promise to see her often. Lovingly, M----- Coos Bay at Marshfield, Oregon
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9 Nov (1910)* Will and Nell
Schuyler		 Miss Min. Kolm, Schuyler, Nebr.
(Will's niece, twin of Marie)		 We both wish you many happy returns of the day. Will and Nell Will and Nell
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9 Nov (1910)* Will and Nell
Schuyler		 Miss Marie Kolm, Schuyler, Nebr.
(Will's niece, twin of Minnie)		 We both wish to congratulate you to your birthday. Nell and Will Will and Nell

*Probably 1910 because they were living in Schuyler in Nov.1910; Nellie would have been pregnant with Leland in Nov 1911, and she’s not in this photo; and they were back in Marshfield by Nov 1912.

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1911

Nellie continued to receive postcards from her family in Marshfield. On December 2, 1911, Will and Nellie's oldest child, Leland Bernitt "Lee" Kolm, was born in Schuyler.

Date Sent By Sent To Message Photo
5 Jun 1911 (name cut off)
Marshfield		 Mrs. W. L. Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr		 Dear Nell. What is the matter, you don’t write, 4 weeks and not a letter, are you sick, let us know, waited every day to hear from you. Best regards to both of you. Ma. Coos Bay Bar [ocean scene]
20 Jul 1911 (name cut off)
Marshfield		 Mrs. Wm. Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr		 Dear Nell: How are you making it? Guess it is very hot back there. Don’t you wish you had a little Coos Bay breeze once in a while. Wanda and I will leave in a week or so for our trip..... Fourth of July crowd, Marshfield, Ore.
(view photo)
22 Jul 1911 (name cut off)
Marshfield		 Mrs. W. L. Kolm,
Schuyler, Nebr		 Wishing you many happy return of the day to your birthday..... Coos Bay Jetty in 1910

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