Trafalgar Township Historical Society Digital Collections

Post Card to Miss Mary Lea, Hagersville

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Description
The post card front says, "St. Valentine's Greeting" but it was sent on May 11, 1908 so it must have just been handy for use as well as being so pretty.

Mary's parents owned a hotel in Hagersville, Haldimand County. According to the wiki managed by Dave Rutherford and linked here for your further information, Frank and Mary "bought several farms outside of Hagersville [in] the community of Springvale,Ontario...where they raised and milked cattle and raised guinea fowl...." This information was collected originally by Dr. David Faux.

Unfortunately, we don't know who the writer, Mabel, was nor do we know the connection to Trafalgar Township.
Inscriptions
Back of card:
Addressed to: Miss Mary Lea, Hagersville, Ontario.

Message:
May 10th, We are wondering how you are, Mary. We haven't been able to come down. we drove a little on Tuesday but Granpa has a cold. If you send me a common post card, I will be satisfied tomorrow. Mabel.

Postal stamp: Hagersville ON My11 08 ; Jarvis ON My 11 08

Canada 1 cent stamp.
Date of Original
May 11, 1908
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Mary Lea, b.January 19, 1875 in Hagersville. Married Franklin (called "Frank" Young in Jarvis, Ontario on March 27, 1894. Mary died on August 27, 1976 in Hagersville. Frank died on September 12, 1956. Daughter of Edward Lea and Martha Whitwell.
Local identifier
TTACL000478
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.96681 Longitude: -80.04965
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1908 Post Card to Miss Mary Lea, Hagersville
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