WHO IS MISS ERNIE McMILLIN?
After my grandfather, Frank McGinnis' death in 1985, I found these postcards in the back of one of his kitchen drawers.
The house he
and my late-grandmother (Hazel Cox McGinnis 1913-1977) lived in
was new when they moved in, so there is no chance these cards
could have been left by previous owners.
However, all of the postcards were written in 1907-1910 --
several years before either of my grandparents were born.
I have had minimal luck finding connections to my McGinnis relatives (see McGinnis tree), but my assumption is that, if there is indeed some family connection, it would be to the McGinnis family (due to having more information on other family trees).
Information we can gather from the cards:
Below are transcripts of the cards. Cards are transcribed exactly. Various addresses and spellings of the last names are not typos -- but transcribed as the sender addressed it. Bracketed comments are mine.
If you have any information, please email me.
OCTOBER 27, 1907
Written on postcard of "Holy Name Church,
Steubenville, O."
Postmarked: Alliance, Ohio -- Oct 27 1907
Addressed to: Miss Ernie McMillan
1725 Arch Ave,
Station A
Alliance, Ohio
U.S.A.
Hello, Ernie, rec'd your card alright and didn't intend being so long in answering it but you know how time flies. How do you like college life by this time? I heard you were home for a few days.
May W. [or May U.]
JULY 8, 1908
Written on postcard of "Dancing Pavillion,
Rock Springs Park, East Liverpool, Ohio"
Postmarked: East Liverpool, Ohio -- Jul 8 1908
Addressed to:
Miss Ernie McMillin
Costonia
Ohio
Dear Ern - Sorry you didn't get to come up with us. We had a fine time at the ballgame. E.L. won 4 to 1. Coming home Sat., I think. With love, Ed.
AUGUST 5, 1908
Written on postcard of "Swimming Pool, Rock
Spring Park, Chester, W. VA"
Postmarked several times due to mis-addressed: Steubenville, Ohio
-- Aug 5, 1908; Aug 6, 1908; Chester, WVV -- Aug 5 [unreadable]
Addressed to: Miss Ernie McMillan
Steubenville, Ohio ["Stuebenville" then crossed out
(presumably by post office) and then written "Costonia,
Ohio"]
E.A.J. [this was the only text on the message portion of the card]
AUGUST 20, 1908
Written on postcard of "Athletic Field, Rock
Springs Park, Chester, W.VA."
Postmarked: Chester, WV -- Aug 20 1908
Addressed to:
Miss Ernie McMillin
Costonia
Ohio
Well! Well! Kid have been looking for you all day.
Minsey [name not very legible -- this is my best guess at the writing]
SEPTEMBER 17, 1908
Written on postcard of "The Upper Lake,
Stanton Park, Steubenville, O."
Postmarked: Steubenville, Ohio -- Sep 17, 1908
Addressed to:
Miss Ernie MacMillin
"Riverside View"
Costonia
Ohio
Sept 17 '08
Hello Ernie: I am coming to town Sat to the Dr. and if I am not too [illegible] "fogged" I'll come up for I want to see you so bad before you go. If you have planned to go any place that day don't stay at hom on my account for I can stop and ask your brother. So don't. fail to tell him if you will be at home. I am a great deal better today but still feel pretty shaky.
Yours lovingly, Mildred
NOVEMBER 12, 1908
Written on postcard of "Wells High School,
Steubenville, O."
[Note: It looks like the school was in the process of being built
when the postcard shot was taken.]
Postmarked: Steubenville, Ohio -- Nov 12, 1908
Addressed to:
Miss Ernie McMillin,
Alliance,
Ohio.
Care of Mt. Union College.
Hope you are enjoying life. Was at Ca. last night. Everyone well. Will write later. Guess Chels is going to stay with the Fleming's. How is F.C.?
Ed.
SEPTEMBER 7, 1910
Written on postcard of "Steubenville, Ohio.
Old Reliance Fire Hall"
Postmarked: Steubenville, Ohio -- Sept 7, 1910
Addressed to:
Miss Ernie McMillan
Costonia
Ohio
Dear Ernie, Sorry I had to dissapoint you, but mamma took sick on Monday and consequently we could not carry out our coming to Costonia. Am very very sorry but I know you understand when sickness is concerned.
Yours always, Blanche
If you have any information regarding any of these people, please email me.