A real picture postcard mailed Sept. 10, 1907 shows Spring Vale, the home of David Y. Moore (1872-1957).  Moore was Basking Ridge’s last blacksmith and his house still stands at 58 North Finley Avenue, corner of West Craig.   Moore’s blacksmith shop stood at the corner of Dayton St. and North Finley, and was razed in 1996.

Note on Front:

My Dear Belle;

We had company yesterday.  Why did you not come along.  We are going to Mamie’s Sunday so suppose we will see you.  With Love, Hannie

The writer Hannie was Hannie Sanders Moore (1876-1965), David’s wife.   Isabelle Moore (1891-1971) was David’s half-sister, who later married George W. Marsh.

At THSSH Online Collections:

See Hannie Moore’s Death Certificate.

Read more on David Y. Moore.