April 10th,1950.
 
Mr. Henry T.Hackett
Attorney-at-Law
226 Union Street,
Poughkeepsie, New York.
 
Dear Sir:
 
            We represent Mrs.Nettie A.Kemmerer.
Mrs. Nettle A.Kemmerer's maiden name was Nettle Arvilla
Groves. She is a daughter of Allen Douglas Groves, who died
at Lancaster,Ohio, several years ago. Mrs. Kemmerer tells
us this story, which we would like to have definitely
verified or denied as the case may be. Shesays that a
daughter of Isaac Gaines was the first wife of James
Roosevelt. Six sons were born of this marriage. After the
death of his first wife, James Roosevelt married Sarah
Delano. Their son was Franklin D.Roesevelt.
 
            According to the Will of James Roosevelt,
it is provided that after thedeath of his second wife, Sarah
Delano Roosevelt, and the payment of administration
expenses, etc. that $500.00 was to be paid to Nettie
Arvilla Groves, our client.
 
            Nettie Arvilla Groves (now Kemmerer) was the
daughter of Allen Douglas Groves. Allen Douglas Groves was
a Son of Andrew Groves, who was the husband of Rachel
Katherine Gaines, who was a daughter of Isaac Gaines.
 
            The surname of the mother of Isaac Gaines was
Douglas, from which ancestor Allen Douglas Groves received
his name,
 
            The information furnished us by Mrs. Kemmerer is
that there was a Will filed in Dutchess County,New York,
about November 12,1941, that the Executors and Trustees
were James Roosevelt and Basil 0'gonnor and that you are named
as their attorney. There is also furnished us the name of
Earle R.Koons of the firm of O'Connor and Farver, 120
Broadway, New York, as attorney for the estate.
 
 
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