Pictured on this black and white postcard postmarked September 12, 1918 is the Jay County courthouse in Portland, Indiana.
Transcription of the postcard from Portland, Indiana:
Dear Mother & all - This is Thursday morn. Rec'd your card yesterday. We had quite a rain last night. Mary & Mildred were here yesterday she canned six cans of grapes and made quart of jelly. I have four cans. Guess I will not can any more untill next week. They will be more ripe. I haven't washed ____ it has been rainy. I will be thinking a lot of Vera to-day. We're all well, From Nora.
The recipient, Mrs. Clarence STUBER, was my maternal grandaunt, Vera Delphene (HALEY) STUBER. Vera was the daughter of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY, and the older sister of my grandmother, Ruth Pauline HALEY. Vera married Clarence Leroy STUBER on February 14, 1915 in Jay County, Indiana.
The author, Nora, is Vera's sister, Clara Elnora HALEY. Nora was born October 31, 1900 in Jay County, Indiana. The Mary mentioned was another sister, Mary Annettie HALEY, born August 23, 1895 in Jay County, Indiana. Mary was married to Galen H. MILLER on August 23, 1917. Mildred was their daughter.
This postcard places Vera and Clarence STUBER in Spencerville, Ohio in 1918. What I do not know is whether or not Vera's parents, Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY were living in Ohio at the time. From the way the postcard is addressed, it would appear so. Most records I have show them in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, including the 1920 census.
This post was written for A Festival of Postcards, 6th edition.
My paternal great-grandaunt, Ethel May WEHRLY, was married on this date in 1906 to William SHREEVE. Ethel was the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger sister of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY. I do not have dates of birth or death for William. Ethel died April 12, 1951. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Arana "Rainey" WARDLOW, was born on this date in 1806 in Ohio. Arana was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW. Arana married on February 12, 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary DENNIS. Mary was born circa 1815 in Kentucky. Arana was a farmer in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio. Arana died July 11, 1884 in Brown County, Ohio. Nothing further is know at this time.
My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Johannes SCHERCH, was born on this date in 1706 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland. Johannes was the son of Ulrich and Barbara (GRUNDBACHER) SCHURCH, and the younger brother of my Ulrich SCHERCH. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Joseph CHEW, was born on this date in 1765 in Virginia. Joseph was the son of Major James and Mary (CALDWELL) CHEW, and the older brother of my Andrew CHEW. Joseph married December 2, 1799 in Frederick County, Virginia to Elizabeth THOMAS, the daughter of Sampson THOMAS. Elizabeth was born June 9, 1772 probably in Pike County, Virginia. They had 10 children. Elizabeth died September 11, 1843 in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio. Joseph died March 12, 1848 in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio.
My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Bennett FIELD and Elizabeth SPOFFORD, were married on this date in 1734 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Bennett was the son of John and Mary (BENNETT) FIELD. Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (HAZELTINE) SPOFFORD. Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born April 19, 1715 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts. They had at least 2 children. Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut. Elizabeth died November 20, 1772 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, William C. MILLS, married on this date in 1839 to Rebecca HADLEY. William was the son of Henry and Hannah (WOODWARD) MILLS, and the older brother of my Hannah MILLS. William was born 1816-5mo-8d and died July 21, 1899. Nothing further is known at this date.
My paternal great-granduncle, Alva Monroe WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1878 in Jay County, Indiana. Alva was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY. Alva married October 1, 1901 to Emma C. YAEGER. Emma was born April 1, 1882 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. They had 4 children. Emma died December 8, 1964 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Alva died March 8, 1952 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.
My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Isaac LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1795 in Virginia. Isaac was the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the older brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS. Isaac married on November 21, 1821 in Shelby County, Ohio to Hannah Elizabeth COLEMAN. Hannah was the daughter of Phillip and Ann (KELLY) COLEMAN. Hannah was born April 17, 1807 in Warren County, Ohio. Isaac died about January 11, 1841 in Allen County, Ohio. Hannah died May 7, 1892 in Auglaize County, Ohio.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Mary JACOBS, was born on this date in 1819 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Mary was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS. Mary died August 27, 1820 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
My paternal 6th-great grandmother, Mary RICHARDS, was born on this date in 1738 in New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of John and Mary (________) RICHARDS. Mary married October 21, 1760 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jesse CHEW, son of Jeffrey and Amy (DRIVER) CHEW. Jesse was born November 25, 1738 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. They had 7 children. Jesse died January 31, 1812. Mary died May 7, 1816 in New Jersey.
