A Happy New Year
From 1909
This Happy New Year's Post Card was sent from A.H. (Alfred Hatfield) to his sister, Mrs. Ray Smith (Lillie Hatfield) in 1909. The card was embossed so it was difficult to write on and a little difficult to read. The card has a One-Cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp.
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| New Year's Post Card Back |
Postmarked:
Dec 22, 1909
Oklahoma
To:
Mrs. Ray R. Smith
Sidney, Nebr. Box 331
Mrs. Ray R. Smith
Sidney, Nebr. Box 331
Transcription:
Dear Sister, I will send you this post and wising you a Happy N.Y. and wishing a Merry Xmas as well. I can not write much on this so By By. Ans soon, A.H.
Sideways on top left:
Lillie if you get these cards write and tell me for they are so rough that I can't hardly write on them. Good By.
Lillie Hatfield, daughter of Martin and Nancy Hatfield, married Ray Ruggles Smith on June 7th, 1905 in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. About 1907, the young couple moved to Sidney, Nebraska and lived there until around 1916-1917. Lillie and her husband Ray were living in Montana in 1918.
According to the 1910 US Federal Census, Alfred Hatfield was living at home with his parents in Woodward County, Oklahoma. The Hatfield family moved from Oklahoma to Dove Creek, Colorado by 1916.
According to the 1910 US Federal Census, Alfred Hatfield was living at home with his parents in Woodward County, Oklahoma. The Hatfield family moved from Oklahoma to Dove Creek, Colorado by 1916.
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