18 Albert St.
Ashton U. Line England
May 22/1924
My Dear Grandchildren,
I am writing you a few lines to let you
know how I am. I do not lilke the country. I have been
here over two weeks now and it has rained more or less every
day, but my health has improved wonderful. You remember
when I left St. Louis I was in no condition to travel to
Liverpool by myself, in fact I was so bad I did not know
whether I ever got there or not but I am greatly improved
now except my eyes which are bad. I went to see my son and
daughter Sunday and found them in good health. When we got
to Rawtenstall while waiting for a tram car this is where we
use to live. My brother-in-law Mr. Barnes took me into the
church yard to see my father and mothers grave. They have a
large monument that I did not know of, the base is a square
block with names of father and mother and all the children,
buried there and surmounted with a shaft 10 feet high just
at the bottom of the steps going into the church which is
very nice. The tram came along so we had to leave and
stopped off at my house and had dinner. He has a big family
5 boys and one girl. After dinner we proceded to my
daughters house at Burnly. She has a widow with 6 children,
3 boys and 3 girls. She has a very nice family. She has
had a hard time. One boy was killed in the war, another was
in the Navy and got schocked, so has lost his memory, he
cannot remember anything, he is working though. They have
all good pianos. Bertha has a girl who is not afraid to
play and sing. Hoping you are all in good health, I remain
you grandfather S. Horrocks
