Postcard Friday : Union is strength - Let's stick together!

Fort Recovery, Ohio

March 8, 1912

Miss Vera Haley

Portland, Ind..

RFD 9

March 7, 1912

Dear friend -

How are you?  I am feeling fine.  Received your card at noon.  I was out at the spelling school last night, had a good time.  This is a bad day.  I am here by my self now.  Earl went down to his grandma's for supper so I am left alone for supper.  I suppose you are wondering what I am going to have.  Eggs and bannas for supper.  I had cheese and crackers for dinner.  Just talked to Jesse N.  He said he saw you last night.

Your friend,

Clarence

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This postcard was part of the collection of my paternal great-uncle and aunt, Clarence and Vera (Haley) Stuber.  

Postcard Friday : Two Little Ladies

New Corydon, Ind.

October 10, 1921 A.M.

Mrs. Clarence Stuber

Spencerville, Ohio

R.R. # 5

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This is Monday morn. I am feeling good again.  Hope you are the same.  Grandpa Martin is dead funeral tomorrow at 10 o'clock.  Are you coming out here at our house next Sunday.  We are looking for you.  So write and let me know for sure.  We were up home yesterday Mother is feeling better.  Mildred is all right.  She says tell them to come Sun.    Mary

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This postcard is part of the collection of my paternal great-uncle and aunt, Clarence and Vera (Haley) Stuber.  The postcard is from Vera's sister, Mary, and the Mildred mentioned is Mary's daughter.  Who is the Grandpa Martin?  Mary's husband was Galen Miller, perhaps he was from his side?  There was a George Martin, who died in 1921, from the area buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Perhaps he was not a relative at all, but just someone whom everyone knew as 'Grandpa'.

Postcard Friday : Had A Swell Time Last Night

Angola, Ind. March 25, 1911

Miss Vera Haley

Portland, Ind.

R.R. 9

Mar. 25. '11.

Hello friend, -

Ill bet you think Im slow.  Ha. Anyway was glad to receive your card when returned.  Say Vera, by the way I had my Photo's taken last term.  Has you had yours taken also sometime back.  I would be glad to exchange.  I left plenty of mine at home, so you can get one there, so be sure & send one to 

L.C.

These are fine days. hard to study. Ha.

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This postcard was part of the collection of my paternal great-aunt and uncle, Clarence and Vera (Haley) Stuber.  Clarence was a student at Angola at the time.

Postcard : Ashland, Ohio Presbyterian Church

Ashland, Ohio

August 3, 1909

Miss Vera Haley

Portland, Ind.

R.F.D. 9.

Ashland, O. Union and 4th St.

Aug. 1

Dear niece and all the rest -

Your letter rec'd and glad to get it.  Cledith is getting better I haven't time to write a letter this time.  But you can read Ma's.  I have a good many to write. I expect the next one I hear getting married will be Vera for Ma said he stayed that night she was there till he could see to go home, a pretty good sign.  We have 2 old maids live across the street from us one looks like Angeline Metzner we call her Angeline.  Was Irvin and Julia at Axe's, did she get my card

Carrie

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This postcard was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY, by her aunt Carrie (HALEY) GRAVES (1877-1956).  Cledith was Carrie's son.  Irvin and Julia were Irvin G. and Julia (STONE) METZNER, who were 2nd cousin's of Carrie.

Postcard: Love's Own Sweet Perfume

Spencerville, Ohio

July 28, 1919

Miss Vera Haley

Portland, Ind. 

R.R. 9

Dear friend -

This Sunday evening I have been taking in the Chautaqua and think it fine.  I am not sure when I will write a letter for I will take in the Chautaqua when possible.  It is raining here now.  I received your letter yesterday.  John left at 5:30 this morning with the [malitia?] to camp up along lake Erie.

As ever,

Clarence

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This postcard was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera Haley, by her future husband, Clarence Stuber.  It is part of the collection of postcards now in the possession of my father.

The Chautaqua movement was popular in rural America during this time period.

Easter Greetings

March 29, 1929 
Friday P.M.


Dear Vera & C. -  Lowell rec'd his card yesterday.  He even noticed the little lambs picture on it.  Looks like we were going to get an Easter storm.  Carrie wrote that maybe they, Galens, & the folks would come here week from Sun.  You folks come too if you can.  We are still going to meeting.  C. is going to an Easter Service this P.M. at M.E. church


From Lowell


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This postcard, postmarked March 29, 1929 from Markle, Indiana, was sent from my paternal great-uncle & aunt, Eugene C. and Clara Elnora (HALEY) KUNCE to Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER.  Clara and Vera were sisters of my paternal grandmother, Ruth.  Eugene was a minister of the Evangelical church serving in Markle, Huntington County, Indiana at the time.

Accept This Easter Lily, Please

Miss Vera Haley
Portland, Ind.
R.F.D. 9


Dear Cousin: - Well how's every body out your way.  A year ago, I was certainly enjoying myself.  I expect to go to work in Printing Office a week from Monday.  Quite a good position.  I don't know if it will be steady or just for the Summer.


With love to all,


Evalene


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This postcard, postmarked April 6, 1912 from Huron, Ohio, was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY, by her cousin Eva in Huron, Ohio.

Wishing You A Joyous Easter

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville, Ohio
R.R. # 5


Friday P.M. We are in town.  Ruth went to school.  I guess we are going to have some more winter.  Hope you are well.


From


C.E.H.


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This postcard, postmarked March 30, 1924 from Portland, Indiana, was sent to my paternal great-uncle and aunt, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER by her sister, Clara Elnora HALEY.  Clara and Vera were sisters of my paternal grandmother.

Postcard: Sheridan's Ride

Mrs. Sue Alderman

Pimento, Indiana

RR # 2

Receivd cards  Many thanks.  How I would love to see you.  Come out again.  Am fine.  Going home Xmas.  Do come out again.  Wish I could eat my Xmas with you.  Your girlie Mary.

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This postcard, postmarked December 21, 1910 from Hansford, Texas, was sent to Mrs. Sue ALDERMAN of R.R. 2 Pimento, Indiana.  The card is part of my parents' collection, and is believed to have a family connection.


Checking Ancestry.com, I searched for Sue ALDERMAN in Vigo County, Indiana during this time period.  Three quick hits showed up:  the 1900 and 1910 census records, and the Indiana Death Index.  


In 1900, living in Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, she is listed as Sue ALDERMAN, wife of John W. ALDERMAN, age 55, born February 1845.  She had been married 25 years and had no children.  She was born in Indiana, her father was born in Virginia, and mother was born in Ohio.  Husband John was a farmer, age 53, born October 1846 in Illinois, with both parents born in Indiana.


In 1910, living in Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, she is listed as Susannah ALDERMAN, wife of John W. ALDERMAN, age 65.  This is listed as her second marriage, and she was the mother of 2 children, only 1 living.  She was born in Indiana, father born in Ohio and mother born in Indiana.  Husband John was a farmer, age 65, his first marriage, born in Illinois, with both parents born in Indiana.


The Indiana Death Index on Ancestry compiles information from the W.P.A. indices of Vigo County.  That reference shows Susie A. ALDERMAN died June 18, 1913 in Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana.  The death record is located in Book H-42, page 136.


The question remains, how is this person related to my ALDERMAN line?  There was a John W. ALDERMAN, son of Richard and Eliza (________) ALDERMAN, born circa 1845 in my history.  He would have been a brother to my 3rd-great grandmother, Jane Ann ALDERMAN.  My database is silent on this John W. ALDERMAN after the 1860 census of Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, when he would have been 15 years old.  Those records have his birth as Indiana, but the ALDERMAN clan was known to have bounced back and forth between Indiana and Illinois.  


While I don't know for sure that this card was to a relative, for some reason it ended up in my family's "stuff", so I have circumstantial evidence to warrant further research.