Boyd Courts Anna

Boyd Franklin Allen met Anna Amelia Slagle in 1911 and according to Annie, they courted for five years. They met at a party.

December 22, 1910

"Say Anna I will be by tomorrow night (Thurs) if nothing happens I could not come tonight. Will tell you why when I see you. By by. B.F.A."

December 30, 1911

"I can't write on this card so I will sign my name. B.F.A."

February 14, 1912

"I could not find any real ugly Valentine or I would have sent it to you. So I will send this one instead. B.F.A."

March 1, 1912

"B.F.A." (backwards)

Undated postcard

"B.F.A."

December 31, 2012

"I am in ?randurgrizt now. Got thro at Kittaning Thursday p.m. So I thot I come down there to see the town. Some peace all right. Cold as the devil here. Will ? come Sat eve or Sun fore noon I am not sure yet. B.F.A."

March 22, 1913

"Just to say Hello. B.F.A"

Undated postcard

"Just to say Hello. B.F.A."

January 15, 1914

"How do you like this for winter. Just right I think. Will not write any more for fear the writing freezes before you get this"

January 21, 1914

"Was up to see you last night and got fooled. You was not to be seen. I tried to get you on the phone but could not raise you at all. You never go away much so I thot I would run the risk of finding you at home but got it.....you had went to Oakland to church... ... ... B.F.A "

February 13, 1914

"Rec'd your letter today. Will be up at Sat nite if it is not to dam cold. B.F.A."

Undated Postcard

"Say you ought to of seen me hustle to get home before that rain Sat. night. I just made it and that was all...it started to thunder and lightning when I was at the hedge fence and I just got in the house when it started to pour the rain down. The girls are at church tonight. I did not go. Stayed at home and was a good boy. Haha. B.F.A."