A Happy New Year. New Year Series Number 639. Copyrighted 1913 by J. J. Marks
Post marked [city name not readable] Ohio. Jan 8, 1914. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Detroit, 94 Tireman Ave., Mich.
“Corning, O. Jan 1st 1914. Dear Cousin, Recd your card. Many thanks. We are all well and hope this will find you people all well and hope to hear from you soon again. Yours sincerely, Ellora Weaver”
A Happy New Year to All.
Post mark did not print. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Detroit, 94 Tireman Ave., Mich.
“Hello Lee, What are you doing this winter. Hope you are well. Chester [Chester Louis Weaver, Ellora’s brother] was home for Xmas did not stay long. Your cousin, Ellora. [Weaver].”
Chester was 5 years older than Grandpa Lee and 12 years younger than Ellora.
Best Wishes for A Happy New Year. 32A. Made in U.S.A.
Post mark did not print. Addressed to Mrs. Lemuel [Effie Lee] Weaver, Detroit, 94 Tireman Ave. Mich.
“My Dear Aunt, How is all this winter. Hope all is well as every one is well here. Your niece, Ellora [Weaver]”
Ellora was the daughter of Charles Louis Weaver, Lemuel’s brother. The family lived in Corning, Ohio.
A Happy New Year. N.Y. 29
Post marked [city did not print] , Mich. Dec. 30, 1912. Addressed to Mrs. Effie [Lee] Weaver, 94 Tireman, Ave., Detroit, Michigan
“Your friend, Libbie Gray”
As the Months run round the Earth, May each bring you Joy and Mirth! L& E Series 2266.
Post marked Jan 4, 1912. Birmingham, Mich. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.
“Hello Lee, Got your letter tonight. I know I didn’t send you a post card of me but I haven’t any left now. Intend to have some more taken and then I will send you one. Wishing you a Happy New Year. Irene Jenks.”
Irene was the same age as Grandpa Lee, but was his first cousin, once removed. Her mother, Evelyn (Eva) Seymour Jenks was the sister-in-law of Grandpa’s Grandmother Lee.
Wishing You a Happy New Year. Copyright E. Nash.
Post marked Corning, Ohio. Dec 30, 1912. Addresses to Mr. & Mrs. Lemuel Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.
“Corning O. 12/30/12 Wishing you all a Happy New Year. Mr. & Mrs. C. L. [Charles Louis] Weaver”
Charles was the brother of Lemuel and the father of Ellora who appears in many of the cards in the collection.
Where’er you may be or what ever you do, may happiness follow you all the year through -. Siecher Lith. Co. Roch. N.Y. © Series 341 F. Made in U.S.A.
No post mark or stamp. Addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Weaver, Detroit, Michigan.
“Dear People, I never knew until yesterday but what you folks was at 1346 W. Broad St. [home of Phebe Gardner Koontz, Florence Koontz Weaver’s mother]. Thanks was talking to Mrs. [cannot make out]. and she said you did not come. Well you have our Best Wishes just the same this one is for Leila Marie [Lee and Florence’s daughter, born the prior October]. Hope you are all well and happy. ”
Sounds like someone was mad that Grandma and Grandpa went to Columbus to visit Grandma’s family instead of staying in the area. No signature.
A Prosperous New Year. B39. Made in Germany.
Post marked Redford, Mich. Dec. 31, 1912. Addressed to Mr. Lee G. Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan
“Wishing you a Bright and Happy New Year. Estelle [Wright] 1913.”
Estelle was Grandpa Lee’s first cousin (the daughter of his mother Effie’s sister Marietta Lee Wright) who was one year to the day younger than Grandpa. The two constantly corresponded.
A Happy New Year.
Post mark is unreadable. Addressed to Mr. Lemuel Weaver, Detroit, 94 Tireman Ave., Mich.
“Dear Uncle, I hope you are able to be out by this time and well get along all right. Your Niece, Ellora [Weaver]”
This is probably from the 1913-14 time frame when Great Grandpa Weaver was ill and everyone was concerned. Ellora, a frequent correspondent and also a visitor to the Weaver home on Tireman was the daughter of Lemuel’s brother, Charles Louis Weaver.
A Happy New Year. Raphael Tuck & Sons “New Years Post Cards” Series No. 139. Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King & Queen. Printed in Saxony.
Post marked Greenfield, Mich. Dec. 31, 1908. Addressed to Mrs. [Effie Lee] Weaver, 2nd house west of 54 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.
“Dec 30, ’08 Dear Mrs. Weaver, May the coming year be a happy and prosperous one for you is the wish of your friend. Sara Waffle.”
The formality of 1908 versus the informality of 2016 — cannot imagine addressing a friend by a formal title instead of by first name. Great card! The mode of address is also very interesting…
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