A Cheerful Thanksgiving To You: November 22, 1910

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


11,22,10


Hello Vera, -


This is Tue eve 4:30 my last class is over for the day, & will now pack suit-case for South Bend in the morning. I'm O.K. in studies. rec'd your card today. must close.


Your friend


Otho


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This postcard was sent to my paternal greataunt, Vera HALEY, by a friend, Otho, a student at Tri-State College in Angola, Indiana.  Postmarked November 23, 1910 Angola, Indiana.

Thanksgiving Greeting : November 21, 1909

Nov. 21, 1909  Ashland, Ohio -


Dear Vera and all the rest. I rec'd your very welcome letter some time ago and could not get time to answer it.  We are all well Nin & Geo. started home yesterday morn. was going to stop at Lima over Sunday. We are going to begin packing up tomorrow and then when we get moved I will ans. your letter.  It is a bad rainy day and we are lonesome.  Zada and Rinda Hayes from Burbank are coming over here to night.  Zada's little boy is here now.  I wish I was out at your house for Thanksgiving dinner.  We may get packed up in time to be at Grandpas and visit them a day or two. Write soon from your Aunt Carrie & all.


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This postcard was sent to my paternal greataunt, Vera HALEY, from her aunt, Carrie (HALEY) GRAVES.  Nin & Geo. mentioned in the card would be Carrie's sister Nina and her husband George ZORN.  The Grandpa referenced here could be Vera's grandfather, David SHERRICK (1823-1914), who lived in Ashland, Ohio.


The reference to packing and moving could be related to Arthur and Carrie (HALEY) GRAVES move to Midland, Michigan.  By the 1910 census, they were living in the 2nd ward of the city of Midland.


Interestingly, November 21, 1909 was also a Sunday just as this year.

Sunday's Obituary : Charles Alexander West Chew (1860-1925)

Source: C.A. Chew obituary, Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, USA, July 17, 1925, page 1

C.A. CHEW IS DEAD AT BOYNE CITY, MICHIGAN

Word Received Here Late Yesterday Comes As Shock To Relatives And Friends

Was Here On Visit Six Weeks Ago

Was Injured in Automobile Accident While on Return Trip to his Home.

Word was received here late yesterday telling of the death at Boyne City, Mich., of C.A. Chew, 75, former well known Jay county resident, living near Salamonia and New Corydon.  Particulars concerning the death were not received.  Local relatives left here yesterday afternoon via auto for Boyne City.

It is conjectured that Mr. Chew may have died from injuries received in an automobile accident a few weeks ago while returning to Boyne City, following a visit to this locality.  The Chews came here from Michigan about six weeks ago on a visit.  At that time Mr. Chew was in the best of health.  On the return trip they were in an accident and Mr. Chew was injured.

The deceased had been a resident of Jay county for many years.  He was engaged in the store business at Salamonia for many years, later selling the store and moving on a farm near New Corydon.  Later he went to Geneva, where he organized the Chew Overall factory, which he sold a few years ago and moved to Michigan.

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

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