Postcards from Ava (Thornton) (Miller) Brown
Location: South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Surnames/tags: Thornton Waltz
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This page features a set of six postcards in the Waltz-Leonard Collection in care of Kelly Leonard. They were written by his great-grandaunt, Ava Lulu (Thornton) (Miller) Brown (1890-1974). One is addressed to William "Will" Miller (1840-1921) & Martha (Stanley) Miller (1854-1921), Kelly's great-great grandparents. Three are addressed to Albert "Bert" Mitchell Waltz (1866-1951) & Nancy (Miller) Waltz (1883-1957), Kelly's great-grandparents. Two are specifically addressed to Nancy.
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| Postcard to Will & Martha announcing Stanley's birth |
Postcard announcing birth of Stanley Thorton Miller from his parents to Will & Martha Miller
Postmark
LAPAZ IND.
APR 30 9PM
1908
Address
Mr. & Mrs. Wm Miller,
Cedar Grove,
Ind.
Message
Grandma & Grandpa,
Nice big Boy weight seven lbs born April 28 Tuesday Eve 7:30. Stanley Thornton, both doing nicely.
Baby is awful good.
Come up.
Ava & John M.
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| Postcard to Albert & Nancy announcing Stanley's birth |
Postcard announcing the birth of Stanley Thornton Miller sent to Albert & Nancy Miller
Postmark
LAPAZ IND.
APR 30 9PM
1908
Address
Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Waltz,
Hamilton
R.R. 10.,
Ohio.
Message
Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Waltz
Stanley Thornton
Born Apr. 28th Weight 7 lbs.
Mama and Baby doing fine.
all come up.
Ava & John Miller
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| Postcard asking about receipt of baby pictures |
Postcard to Nancy Miller asking about receipt of baby pictures
Postmark
BREMEN IND.
JUL 30 3PM
1908
Address
Mrs. A. M. Waltz,
Hamilton
Ohio
R.R. No. 10.
Message
July 30,
Have you rec’d the Baby pictures? We sent them a wk ago. How are you why don’t you write
Yours
Ava + John
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| Postcard about a new job |
Postcard about a new job sent to Nancy Miller
Postmark
SOUTH BEND IND.
NOV 8 4-15P
1909
Address
Mrs. A. M. Waltz,
Hamilton
Ohio
R.R. No. 10.
Message
Nov 8, 1909
Nancy we will write a letter soon. We like it fine here. John went to work last Monday. Think he’ll get $1.65 a day. He has about 3 blocks to ^go to work. We only have 4 rooms. Write + come.
Ava, John + baby
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| Postcard congratulating Albert & Nancy |
Postcard congratulating Albert & Nancy Miller on the birth of their daughter, Ava
Postmark
SOUTH BEND IND.
APR 17 4-15P
1909
Address
Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Waltz,
Hamilton
Ohio
R.R. No. 10.
Message
Apr. 17 1909
Dear Ones:
We would like to see that little girl so well. Will try and write more soon. My eyes feel lots better. Hope it continues so. Today seems more like spring. Hope you all are better.
Write
Ava, John + baby
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| Postcard about illness |
Postcard about illness sent to Albert & Nancy Miller
Postmark
BREMEN IND. JUN 20 11PM 1910
Address
Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Waltz, Brookville Ind. F.F.D. No. 5.
Message
Monday A.M. We are out to mamas came Sat. morning. John hadn’t been feeling well and got worse out here. He thought he got to hot in the shop Friday. He ached terrible from head to boot and had a high fever. Intended to go home last eve but he wasn’t able. Stanley has fever and don’t feel good this morning we will go home tonight if they are able. I have the sore throat don’t know what will do – are afraid he can’t stand it in the shop much longer. John feels better only is awful sore all over. Write Ava + all
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