Mrs. Lizzie Haury lived in Elizabeth, the historic city in northeast New Jersey.
Elizabeth was the first capital of New Jersey, and was attacked repeatedly when the British Army and Navy occupied New York City in the American Revolution.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth,_New_Jersey
On January 2, 1912, Mrs. Haury received a New Year postcard from Louise and Joe.
The postcard was mailed from the Hudson Terminal Station of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad.
The Hudson Terminal, which opened in 1908-1909, was a 22-story office skyscraper and a terminal station for trains from New Jersey.
At the time of its completion, the structure was the largest office building in the world, encompassing almost two square city blocks.
The railroad was bankrupt by the mid-twentieth century and the site was acquired by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.
The complex was razed and became the site of the World Trade Center.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Terminal
The face of the postcard features an array of evergreen twigs on which a large red bell is imposed.
The edge of the bell bears an image of a rural homestead beyond a snowy field.
Beneath the drawing is a printed legend: “Happy New Year”
On the reverse, the senders write, “Wishing you and Adam a very happy New Year”.
One hopes that Mr. Haury, along with Louise and Joe, enjoyed a wonderful New Year of 1912.
GENEALOGICAL NOTE
“Lizzie” is Elise, who was born in Germany sometime in 1860.
Elise’s maiden name is not listed in her obituary.
I am confident that this is the “Lizzie Haury” of the postcard because her obituary notes that she resided for sixty years at the same street address as that of the postcard.
By 1882, Elise was living in Elizabeth, New Jersey where she married Christian Haury.
Elise and Christian were the parents of three sons and four daughters.
I cannot find the names of the Haury children – except that of son, Frank, who became a City Councilman and was noted prominently in Elise’s obituary.
Elise died in her 83rd year, and in the 60th year of her marriage
In addition to her children, she was survived by 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grand-children.
These survivors may include the “Louise and Joe” of the postcard.
Elsie’s funeral was conducted by a Methodist clergyman, and Elsie was buried in Elizabeth.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104871654/elise-haury
