Scanning is almost done!

I'm starting to upload the pictures and letters I've scanned to my Picassa albums.  I'll try to upload a couple of albums a week (there are thousands of documents/photos, so be patient)...

The first set are letters from the Aiken family. You can find the letters here.  The Aikens were friends of Margaret Millers and I speculate that W. George Miller was the "Walter Miller" that Margaret dated for a number of years.

Names mentioned in the letters: W. George Miller (brother of Martha Miller), Jesse E. Aiken, Martha (Miller) Aiken, Carolyn Aiken, Nelle Aiken, Elaine Aiken, Linda Aiken, Mary Lou Aiken, J. Buxton Aiken, Esther Aiken, Tommie Aiken, Carl Miller, B.O. Aiken, William H. Aiken

Here is an obituary for Jesse Edward Aiken I found on the Interwebs:

Catawba Valley Neighbor, Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, NC
June 4, 2004

Jesse Edward Aiken, 94 of Pinecrest, Hickory, died June 2, 2004 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born April 2, 1910 in Littleton, NC, he was a son of the late Jesse Buxton Aiken and Nelle Jenkins Aiken.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Robert Shoffner.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Marshall and William Aiken; one sister Mary Barber; and one beloved uncle, Otis Aiken.
Surviving are his wife, Martha Miller Aiken of the home; four (Five)daughters, Carolyn Landress of Florida, Nelle Jacobson of Washington, Elaine Myers of Hickory, Linda Aiken of Florida and Mary Arthur of Quorn, England.
Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family.