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1909 Postcard from Nellie to Mrs. G. W. Moore, Romulus, Michigan

I bought this 1909 postcard today from a Nellie to Mrs. G. W. Moore of Romulus. Who, I am guessing, is a daughter-in-law of George Washington Moore of Romulus or a relative since the family was prominent in the area. I assumed that it was Mrs. George William Moore but his wife's name was Katherine (De Mill) and it couldn't have been George Washington Moore's wife, who was named Mary, since she was deceased by 1909. G. W. Moore, the elder was a farmer and also a keeper of the Wayne County House from 1853-1855. The other names mentioned are Carrie, Mrs. J. Moore and Mrs. Johnson along with the writer of the card Nellie. There is a Nellie Moore buried in the Romulus Cemetery where the two G. W. Moores mentioned above are also buried. There were two siblings of George William Moore with the initial J., Jasper and James, who may or may not be related to this Mary Moore of Romulus. No matter to the who she is let her and the card be entered into the record. Detroit Free Press ...