A Tree Grew in Oakland

634  Home Economics Building, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.  7245.  Published by Haenlein Bros., Columbus, Ohio  634.

No post mark, yet 2¢ stamp is affixed.  Addressed to Mrs. C. P. [Casmear P / Phebie Ann Gardner] Koontz, 5616 Brooklyn Ave, Detroit, Mich.

“Dear Mother, Harold [Spuhler] has been here. Left today.  Just received your card.  I am very busy so I hain’t wrote. I am now manager of Mykrantz Store at Wisconsin & Broad St.  More pay; less hours.  You better come.  Heinie. [Henry Allen Koontz]”

I remember that for a short period, Grandma Florence and Grandpa Lee lived on Brooklyn, I am just not sure of the years.  It would have helped if the stamp on this post card had been cancelled or if Uncle Heinie had dated his message to Great Grandma Koontz.

Since Uncle Heinie refers to Harold having been there and having left, I would pinpoint this as before 1923 when Uncle Harold married Grandma Florence’s and Uncle Heinie’s sister, Essie Koontz.  Not sure if Uncle Heine wanted Great Grandma Koontz to come home because he missed her or he needed her to keep Essie and Harold in line.   In addition to being Aunt Essie’s second husband, Uncle Harold was her Half 1st cousin, once removed (it’s complicated).

Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus, Ohio.  21503N.  Pub. by W.S. Harriman, Columbus, Ohio

Post marked Columbus, Ohio.  Jul 6, 1920.  Addressed to Mrs. L. G. [Lee G / Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave, Detroit, Mich.

“Dear Sister, Received your letter this morning (Tuesday).  I was the one that told Mama [Phebie Ann Gardner Koontz] for you to stay here nights.  It will be easier for me to have you that way & you know I want you part of the time.  You will like Mrs. Sabin, she is lovely.  Ethel [Koontz Griste]”

Apparently, Grandma Florence was going to visit Great Grandma Koontz in Columbus and Aunt Ethel was arranging for her accommodations.   Since it was July of 1920, Grandma would probably be travelling with her 9 month old daughter, Leila, as well.

Double amusement with the post card of the Ohio State Pen.   Why would anyone have created a post card of it?   And, it is really great to have since, Great Grandpa Koontz learned to cane chairs in that facility. (Not as an inmate, but as a student).

Physics Building and Orton Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.  21514N.  Pub. by W. S. Harriman, Columbus, Ohio.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Jun 28, 1920.  Addressed to Mrs. Lee W. [Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave, Detroit, Mich.

“Hey Florence, My fiance with her mother and sister will be in Detroit the last of the week or first of next.  They will call on you some afternoon or they may call you up.  If you can you should see them.  They may not even call but f they do please show your S.I.L. a good time if it is not trouble to you.  I am on my way to school studying analytical geometry in Summer School.  H.K. [Henry Allen Koontz]”

In 1920, Uncle Heine was still in college.  I assume his fiance was his first wife, Helen Reed. They were not married until 1923.  Uncle Heine in an earlier post card made mention that he was pre-med.  His penmanship would have fit right in.   As it turns out, he became a Pharmacist and then a politician.   He served on the Columbus City Council and was one of the Franklin County Commissioners.

Rustic Bridge and Mirror Lake, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. 21517N.  Pub. by W. S. Harriman, Columbus, Ohio.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio.  Aug 30, 1920.  Addressed to Mrs. Lee [Florence Koontz] Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave, Detroit, Mich.

“Mary Elizabeth [Griste] was born Sunday A.M.   Heinie [Henry Allen Koontz]”

Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Florence ‘s and Heinie’s sister, Ethel Koontz Griste.  She was born 29 August 1920.  Elizabeth was the second daughter and third child of Aunt Ethel and Uncle Charles.