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Christmas Greetings – 1914

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Post marked Corning, Ohio. Dec 24, 1914. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, Detroit, 92 Tireman Ave., Mich.

“Corning, O. Dec 24/14 Dear Cousin & All, How is everyone up there? We surly having winter over here snow, ice, and snow on the ice, and it is just fierce here now. Hope all are well. Yours, Ellora [Weaver]”

Ellora was the daughter of Great Grandpa Weaver’s brother, Charles Louis Weaver. She was a frequent house guest at the home of Lemuel and Effie since Ellora made many trips from Corning to Mount Pleasant seeking relief from her rheumatism and would stop there in route.

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A Happy Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Happy Christmas. Series 7002. Printed in Germany.

Post marked Redford, Mich. Dec 24 [year cannot be read]. Addressed to Mr.Lee G. Weaver, 94 Tireman, Detroit, Michigan.

“We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, too. Doesn’t look as tho’ we would have a green Xmas. Estelle [Wright]”

The year did not print on the post mark, but the handwriting on the card appears to be of a younger person than wrote the card posted yesterday (also written by Estelle). I would guess this one was from 1911. Apparently, there was snow on the ground.

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A Merry Christmas – 1912

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Merry Christmas. Series 277. Made in U.S.A.

Post mark faded except for the year, 1912. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

“Dear Cousin, Wishes for a Merry Christmas and ah Happy New Year. Your Cousin, Estelle [Wright]”

Estelle Wright was a frequent correspondent of Grandpa Lee’s. She was the daughter of his mother’s sister, Marietta Lee Wright. Estelle, also known as Stella, was one year to the day younger than Grandpa Lee.

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Xmas Greetings – 191 _

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Xmas Greetings. B&R M. Made in Germany. Postkarte – Carte postale – Post card. Corresponddenzkarte – Levelezö-Lap – Dopisnice – Cartolina postale – Brefkort – Briefkaart – Brevkort – Tarjeta postal – Carta o postal – Karta korespondencyjna …

Post marked Detroit, Mich, Dec 20, 191_. Addressed to Mr. Lee Weaver, 94 Tireman Ave, Detroit, Michigan.

“With best wishes”

No signature. Not sure who this came from. The card itself is interesting in that it has all the various languages declaring it a post card. It is probably from the early teens.

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Season Greeting – 1910

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Season Greeting.

Post marked Corning, Ohio. Dec. 10, 1910. Addressed to Mr. Lee G. Weaver, #94 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“Dear Cousin, I rec’d your letter OK and will ans some of these days. Will have a couple boarders now soon, come down and I’ll try and feed you better this time. Many thanks for those cards, I assure you I appreciate them. Mary {Weaver, Alta’s daughter] is very anxious for Santa. She can hardly wait. She often speaks of Lee. Glad you had a good time, come again. I suppose you are busy with your studies by this time. Hope you get along OK. Elmer [Weaver] hardly gets time for a good breath. He is hauling logs. Your cousins, Elmer and Alta [Brown Weaver]”

Alta was the wife of Grandpa Lee’s cousin Elmer Joseph Goodliff Weaver, the son of Charles Louis Weaver.

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A Merry Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Merry Christmas.

No post mark. No address. Not mailed.

“Mr. Lee G. Weaver, A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from your Father and Mother”

There is not date on this card. Based on postage requirement, it is before 1917. What is really great is that it is in either my Great Grandfather Weaver’s handwriting ot that of my Great Grandmother Weaver. Will have to see if there is a card in the collection that is definatively signed by one or the other.

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Very Merry Christmas … – 1919

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Very Merry Christmas. I will wish you the wish of long ago – A Merry Merry Christmas. C-267. Made in U.S.A.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio Dec 20, 1919. Addressed to Miss Lela [Leila] Marie Weaver, 92 Tireman Ave., Detroit, Mich.

“From Uncle Heinie [Henry Allen Koontz]”

Uncle Heinie was a man of few words! In 1919, he was 19 years old and a student at Ohio State University. The post card was for his sister, Florence’s daughter, Leila, who had been born the prior October. So, this would have been her first Christmas.

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May all your friends unite … – 1916

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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May all your friends unite to make your Christmas very bright. Copyright Raphael Tuck & Sons Co. Ltd. N.Y. TUCK’S POST CARD carte poste. By Appointment. Raphael Tuck & Sons “PLAYTIME” Christmas Postcard Series No. 550. Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen. Printed in the U.S.A.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Dec 20, 1916. Addressed to Miss Florence Koontz, 1346 ½ W. Broad, Columbus, Ohio.

“Merry Xmas and and enjoyable 364 after that. Helen Shacklett”

Helen was a school friend of Grandma Florence. Helen did use the residence address for the family as they lived above the store which had the address 1346.

Interesting post card. The design was by appointment to the King and Queen. There is the English Royal Coat printed on the obverse. Yet, the card prominently states it was printed in the U.S.A.

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Best Xmas Wishes – 1916

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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Best Xmas Wishes.2000.

No post mark [no stamp]. Addressed to Miss F. [Florence] Koontz. [no address]

“12-20-16 Friend, My best wishes for a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. L. G. W. [Lee G. Weaver]”

18 months before they were married and Grandpa is still calling Grandma “Friend”.

[second post of 12/12/2016 since I appear to have missed the 12/2/2016 posting]

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A Merry Christmas – 1916

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Pat Shaul

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A Merry Christmas. Of all the days since you were born, may the best begin on Christmas morn. The Pink of Perfection Reg. The Fairman Co, Cinti & N.Y. Series No. 6707.

Post marked Columbus, Ohio. Dec 22, 1916. Addressed to Miss Flo Koontz, 1342 Broad St. City.

“A Merry Xmas. Bertha”

Bertha must have been a school friend of Grandma Florence — no one in the family of that name; no one in the 1910 census close by to the Koontz home with that first name.