Photograph postcard from 1910, Oliver Prescott Baker and Evelyn Baker, 202, North Weare New Hampshire.
Two lovely children, posed perfectly, look out from this photograph postcard. In addition to the ink script “Evelyn Baker, Oliver Prescott Baker,” there is penciled on the back, “202 North Weare NH.”
The postcard is dated September 1, 1910, is addressed to “Mrs. Alfred Osborne, Local,” and the hand-written words: “Dear Mrs. Osborne. Never mind the peaches for canning, I got some yesterday and have them put up. If you should have any left over for eating, we will have a few. Hartily, [sic] M.P.B.” along with a PS “Perhaps your children would like this card if you do not care for it!”
After a bit of research it becomes evident that the postcard sender was Maude (Prescott) Baker, wife of Rev. Ernest L. Baker. He was a Congregational minister who was installed at North Weare New Hampshire’s Congregational Church on June 18, 1902 where he remained until after 1910. Continue reading
