Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Thanksgiving Greeting



Clarence Stuber
Portland, Ind.
R.F.D.


From your friend


Eva Jetter


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This postcard was sent to my paternal greatuncle, Clarence STUBER, from a family friend, Eva Jetter.


Looks like the little boy is going to spare the turkey this year.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Thanksgiving Greetings



Dear Aunt -

I was wondering when you were coming out.  We are afraid to go to Grandma's now. Hope they don't get the scarlet fever.

Mildred

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This postcard was addressed, but apparently unmailed, to my maternal greataunt, Vera (HALEY) STUBER.  It was sent by her niece, Mildred MILLER, daughter of Galen and Mary (HALEY) MILLER.

Tombstone Tuesday: Charles A.W. and Rebecca F. (Shumaker) Chew



Charles Alexander West and Rebecca F. (SHUMAKER) CHEW are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Charles is my paternal 2nd-great granduncle.


Charles was born August 18, 1860 in Darke County, Ohio, the son of Dr. Ezekiel  Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW.


Rebecca was born April 1861 in Ohio, according to census records.  I do not know her parentage.


Rebecca died September 23, 1916 in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Charles died July 16, 1925 in Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan.


Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Charles A.W. and Rebecca F. Chew marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.




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