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Belle’s Box – 1

June 21st, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 1 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, was Papa’s great-grandmother. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

This series of posts will center around the approximately 405 items in the box which are in my possession. I scanned the items one at at time as they were picked up from the box, in no particular order; and so the scans are not arranged by date or any other method. The posts will be numbered according to the order of the scanned item in my files. It may be that the posts will not appear in number order, especially if extra investigation is needed regarding a given item. So, just to be clear, the cards, clippings, photos and other items that were in the box will be described one at a time, and titled with the file number of the item’s scan.

You can read about the characters whose names appear in the box in Cast of Characters . If you are related to this family, please contact me.

This postcard is a view of beautiful downtown Grant, Michigan.

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This was sent to Hazel, 1894-1967 and Frank, 1895-1969 Fellows, the youngest of Belle and Henry Fellows nine children. The senders, Claud, 1895-1967, and Ferris Carter, 1897-1975 were siblings, and the children of Emily Lamunion and her husband Andrew J. Carter. M-in-L always referred to them as Aunt Em Carter and Uncle Andrew Carter.

Lilia, 1890-1958 and Huldah, 1893-1977; were the older siblings in the Carter family. I can’t make out the date of the postmark, but it appears that the older girls were still at home, but either working or attending school. Lilia married in 1918, and Huldah in 1917.

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Belle’s Box — Cast of Characters

June 21st, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (1 Comments)
This entry is part 2 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, and her amazing box of family memories here. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. This series of posts will center around the items that were in the box. If you are related to this family, please contact me.

I’ll update this cast of characters as I post the items from Belle’s box. If I’ve missed someone, let me know .

Abbott, Mary Jane
1836-1911, wife of George Washington Burdick, mother of Susie Melissa, Fink Clement, Mable Genevieve and Gertie (died young).

Bazzett, Paul Ronald
1912-1995.  Husband of Barbara L. Plotts, a grand-niece of Belle.

Behrmann, Alice and John
Residents of Colfax township, Wexford County, Michigan, neighbors of Belle.

Bisard, Franklin
1847-ca 1936. Husband of Elizabeth Lamunion, brother-in-law of Belle. He was the son of Asahel Bisard and Emily Salisbury.

Bisard, Ione
1902-1998.  Ione was the only child of Lewis F. Bisard, a granddaughter of  Elizabeth Lamunion and Franklin Bisard, grand-neice of Belle.

Bisard, Lewis Franklin “Lew”
1874-1940. Son of Elizabeth Lamunion and Franklin Bisard, nephew of Belle.

Burdick, Fink
1860-1928 was a son of George W. Burdick and Mary J. Abbott, a brother of Susie M. Burdick.

Burdick, George Washington
1827-1914, born in New York, arrived in Colfax, Wexford County, Michigan about 1870.  His grandson, Ross P. Fenton married Belle’s daughter, Edna Fellows.

Burdick, Harry LaVille.
1890-1965, was the son of Fink and Cora Hall Burdick; nephew of Susie Burdick. He was a neighbor of Belle and Charlie in Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan.  His wife’s name was Vernice.

Burdick, Susie Melissa
1856-1931, Belle’s daughter, Edna, married Susie’s son, Ross P. Fenton.

Burdick, Mable Genevieve
1868-1964, Susie Burdick’s sister, daughter of George W. Burdick and Mary J. Abbott.

Burgess, Alfred A. (Andy)
1889-1972.  Husband of Hazel Fellows, and son-in-law of Belle.

Burgess, Rachel Belle
1916-1997, daughter of Hazel Fellows and husband Alfred Burgess, granddaughter of Belle

Carter, Albertio R “Bert”
1878-1963, brother of Andrew Jackson Carter.  Andrew Carter was married to Emily Lamunion, Belle’s sister.

Carter, Andrew Jackson
1854-1942. Husband of Emily Lamunion, Belle’s sister; therefore, he was Belle’s brother-in-law.

Carter, Claude C.
1895-1967, son of Emily Lamunion Carter, nephew of Belle.  He married three times, to Vera McKinley in 1925, to Genevieve Charles in 1932 and to Bessie Caulkins in 1936.

Carter, Ferris Coulton
1897-1975, son of Emily Lamunion Carter, nephew of Belle. Married Goldia Willbrant in 1922.

Carter, Huldah Aurilla
1893-1977, daughter of Emily Lamunion and Andrew J. Carter, Belle’s niece. Claude, Ferris and Laila were her siblings. Huldah married Len C. Terwilliger in 1917, they had no known children.  Huldah was the holder of the Lamunion bible in 1975 when two researchers of the family visited her in Grand Rapids and transcribed some entries on the family pages.

Carter, Laila May
1890-1958, daughter of Emily Lamunion and Andrew J. Carter, she was Belle’s niece. Claude, Ferris and Huldah were her siblings. Lila married Warren Burke Plotts.

Carter, William Wallace
1838-1911, brother of Andrew Jackson Carter, husband of Belle’s sister, Emily Lamunion. He married Hanna Louise Cox.

Cox, Hannah Louise
1845-1900, wife of William Wallace Carter, sister-in-law of Emily Lamunion Carter, Belle’s sister.

Cox, Vernice Marie
1893-1990 married Harry L. Burdick about 1916.

Eichenberger, Walter, Helen and Eugene
Neighbors of the Tinker family according to the 1920 census of Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan.

Fellows, Bertha P. “Bert”
1884-?,  Belle’s oldest known child, She married Charles B. (Bert) Gilbert in 1902 in Manton, Wexford County, Michigan.  Little is known about her beyond that.  Nothing is known of her probable daughter, Berlie Gilbert, who is residing with her father and a step-mother at the time of the 1910 census of Cedar Creek Township, Wexford County, Michigan.

Fellows, Eunice
1891-1954, the sixth child of Henry and Belle. She married, in 1909, Hiram H. Smith, 1875-1952 and they were the parents of two children. Only one survived to adulthood.

Fellows, Edna Rose
1892-1950, the seventh child of Henry and Belle. She married, in Wexford County, Michigan on September 11, 1909, Ross P. Fenton, 1884-1957. They were the parents of six children.

Fellows , Hazel
1894-1967, Belle’s eighth known child, the fifth and last daughter.  She married Alfred A. (Andy) Burgess on 12 July 1914 in Fife Lake, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

Fellows, Frank Abner
1895-1969, Belle’s ninth and last known child.  He married Lila Mable Longstreet in 1914, and again in 1920.

Fellows, Henry
Henry Fellows, 1858-1905, married on 16 August 1879, in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan Belle Lamunion. The couple resided on various farms and in logging camps in Newaygo County, Michigan before relocating to Wexford County Michigan. Their move may have been after their youngest son’s birth in 1895.

Fellows, Loren W.
1920-1986, Belle’s grandson, the son of Frank and Lila M. (Longstreet) Fellows. He married Edith Elaine Watson in 1942.

Fellows, Myrtle/Mert/Mirt/Mary
1885- , second of nine know children of Belle Lamunion and Henry Fellows. She married at least twice, to Eugene Featherly/Fetherly in 1901 and to Benjamin Bush in 1909. One known child, Dorothy F. Featherly, 1901-1945.

Fenton, Alfred T.
1887-1981,  a son of John P. Fenton and his wife, Susie M. Burdick.  Married Hazel Christine Goff, after she died, married Hazel Jeanette Tossey.

Fenton, Ethel or Ethol May
1878-1879, infant of John P and Susie Burdick Fenton who died young.

Fenton, Frank Alfred
1915-1994, son of Edna Fellows and husband Ross P. Fenton, Belle’s grandson.

Fenton, George Emerson
1912-2001, son of Edna Fellows and husband Ross P. Fenton, Belle’s grandson.

Fenton, Irving William
1881-1883, child of John P and Susie Burdick Fenton who died young.

Fenton, Laura
1910-1999, daughter of Edna Fellows and husband Ross P. Fenton, Belle’s granddaughter.

Fenton, Morris
1910-1912 . Son of  Alfred T. Fenton and Hazel Christine Goff.

Fenton, Nellie
1873-?,  adopted daughter of John P. Fenton and his wife, Susie M. Burdick.

Fenton, Ross P.
1884-1957, son of Susie Melissa Burdick and John P. Fenton,  married Edna Rose Fellows on 11 September 1909 in Wexford County, Michigan, son-in-law of Belle.  Half-sister of Lila Mable Longstreet, and brother-in-law of Frank Fellows.

Freund, Frank  (Family)
Resided Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan and vicinity.  Neighbors of Belle.  Surnames Schutte,  Ekholm, Manly,  Schmidt, Swan are also associated with this family.

Goff, Hazel Christine
1881-1910. Wife of Alfred T. Fenton, a sister-in-law of two of Belle’s children, Edna and Frank

Goldsmith, Orlander (Family)
Resided Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan in 1930.  Neighbors of the Belle and Charlie.

Harden, Murta Nye
With her husband, William, and their family, neighbors of Belle and Charlie Tinker according to the 1920 census.

Jones, Family
Family of Miranda Jones, Belle’s mother.  But wait, there are more, I’m discovering new ones all the time.  As of 29 Oct 2008 I have information on a variety of Jones (and I can’t keep up) Ha!:

Ann ?, wife of Robert V. Jones
Benjamin F., proposed brother of Miranda
Clara, daughter of Hezakiah and Harriet
Edwin R., son of Robert V. and Ann
Eliza ?, wife of Benjamin F.
Francis E., child of Benjamin and Eliza
G.W., a sender of several postcards.  Brother of Miranda Jones, addressed Belle as “niece”
Harriett ?, wife of Hezkiah
Hezakiah (Kaih), child of Robert V. and Ann. His wife was Harriett “Hattie” Corkins.
Ida Belle, daughter of Robert V and Ann.  Married someone named Jeffers
Merritt W., son of Benjamin and Eliza
Robert V. Jones, proposed brother of Miranda

Jones, Miranda
1821-about 1872.  Wife of Rescum/Ruscum Lamunion/Lemunyon.  Belle’s mother.  Born in New York and died in Michigan, probably Allegan County.

Jones,, George Perry
1901-1947, son of Mable Genevieve Burdick and Milo Jones.

Lamunion, Benjamin F. “Bige”
1856-1892, brother of Belle, son of Ruscum Lamunion and Miranda Jones.

Lamunion, Bessie Ann
1885-1965, was the daughter of Merritt “Scott” Lamunion and his wife Adelia Widger, and a niece of Belle. She married several times, Claude Hammond in 1903; Elgie Stewart in 1910, and Lyman Morrison some time later.

Lamunion, (Clarisa/Clarey/Clara) Belle,
1864-1948 was born in New York and died in Wexford County Michigan. She was the youngest of eight known children of Rescum/Ruscum/Rascum LeMunyon, 1807-1891, and his wife Marinda Jones, 1821-? She was known as Belle throughout her life. She married twice, to Henry Fellows and to Charlie Tinker.

Lamunion, Elizabeth L.
1846-1930 was born in New York. She was the oldest of eight known children of Rescum/Ruscum/Rascum LeMunyon, 1807-1891, and his wife Marinda Jones, 1821-? Elizabeth married, in 1872, Franklin Bisard. They were the parents of one child, Lewis Franklin Bisard.

Lamunion, Emily Alcinda/Malinda “Em”
1858-1945, Sibling number six of the known children of Rescum/Ruscum/Rascum LeMunyon. She married, perhaps in 1876, Andrew Jackson Carter, 1854-1942. The Carters resided continuously in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan and were the parents of four known children: Laila May, Huldah Aurilla, Claude C., and Ferris Coulton.

Lamunion, Glen Azel
1884-1940, son of Merritt “Scott” Lamunion and Emma Adelia Widger, nephew of Belle.

Lamunion, Jack H.
1891-1913, son of Merritt “Scott” Lamunion and Emma Adelia Widger, nephew of Belle.

Lamunion, Mary Ann
1850-1899 was born in New York and died in Michigan. She was the second born of eight known children of Rescum/Ruscum/Rascum LeMunyon, 1807-1891, and his wife Marinda Jones, 1821-? Elizabeth married, in 1874, John H. Murray. John and Mary Ann were the parents of 6 known children: Arthur, William H. “Will”, Eliza/Louisa J., Ina Bell/Belle, George B., and Etta May.

Lamunion, Maude Belle
1889-1975, daughter of Merritt “Scott” Lamunion and Emma Adelia Widger, niece of Belle.

Lamunion, Merritt Winfield “Scott”
(1851-1935) Born New York, died in Michigan. Married Emma Adelia Widger about 1876, parents of 7 known children: Ray Lester, Glen Azel, Bessie Ann, Olive Josephine, Maude Belle, Jack H., and Nellie May.

Lamunion, Olive Josephine
(1862-1882) Sibling of Belle, married Wallace Tuffs or Tufts. One daughter Lula May lived only 5 years.

Lamunion, Olive
1887-1973 Daughter of Merritt “Scott” and wife Emma Widger.

Lamunion, or Lemunyon (many other spellings), Ruscum/Rescum
Belle’s father.  Born in New York, perhaps in 1807, probably died in Michigan, August 1891.  Son of Howard Lemunyon and Martha Fish according to unverified sources.  Use this information at your own risk.

Letherby,  Lester F. and Jennie
Resided in Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan at the time of the Federal census of 1920 and 1930, neighbors.

Longstreet, Harmon Henry
1848-1931, married the widow of Ross P. Fenton, Susie M. Burdick Fenton,  in 1893.

Longstreet, Lila Mable
1894-1961, daughter of Harmon H. Longstreet and Susie Melissa Burdick, wife of Frank Fellows and daughter-in-law of Belle.

Marquart, Esther M.
1920-1997, married Henry Z. Smith, a grandson of Belle.

Miller, Sadie/Sarah
1882-1914, was the wife of Lewis F. Bisard.  She was the daughter of Charles B. and Ida Miller. The Millers cared for her daughter Ione at least some of the time after she passed away in 1914.

Murray, John H.
(ca 1847-2 April 1922) Husband of Mary Ann Lamunion, a brother-in-law of Belle.

Murray, Louisa J or Eliza
(1876-1960) Daughter of Mary Ann Lamunion and her husband John H. Murray, niece of Belle.

Murray, Ina Bell or Belle
(1878-1964) Daughter of Mary Ann Lamunion and her husband John H. Murray, niece of Belle.

Murray, Etta May
(1883-1964) Daughter of Mary Ann Lamunion and her husband John H. Murray, niece of Belle.

Plotts, Barbara L.
1920-1998.  Daughter of Laila Carter and Warren Plotts, a grand niece of Belle. Her husband was  Paul Ronald Bazzett.

Plotts, Warren Burke
1891-1858.  Husband of Laila M. Carter.

Puff, William
ca 1910-, son of Etta May Murray, grandson of Mary Ann Lamunion, grand nephew of Belle.

Schutte, Family
Neighbors of Belle in Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan.

Smith, Henry Zachariah
1918-1986, son of Eunice Fellows and Hiram H. Smith, grandson of Belle. He married Esther M. Marquart, and lived in Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan.

Smith, Hiram H.
1875-1952 married Eunice Fellows 20 April 1909. He was the son of Zachariah C. Smith and Harriet Filson of the Fife Lake area.

Stewart, Elgie
ca 1882-1939, second husband of Bessie Ann Lamunion.

Terwilliger, Len C.
1893-1968. Husband of Huldah A. Carter, a nephew of Belle by marriage.

Tossey, Hazel Jeanette
1898-1990. Wife of Alfred T. Fenton, a sister-in-law of two of Belle’s children, Edna and Frank.

Watson, Edith Elaine
1923-1985. Edith married Loren W. Fellows in 1942, she was Belle’s granddaughter-in-law.

Whitney, Ed
A resident of Liberty Township, Wexford County, Michigan in 1920.  Charlie Tinker did some work for him.

Willbrand,Goldia Henrietta,
1902-1955. Wife of Ferris C. Carter.

Belle’s Box – 2

August 14th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 3 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, and her amazing box of family memories here. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

This series of posts will center around the approximately 405 items in the box which are in my possession. I scanned the items one at at time as they were picked up from the box, in no particular order; and so the scans are not arranged by date or any other method. The posts will be numbered according to the order of the scanned item in my files. It may be that the posts will not appear in number order, especially if extra investigation is needed regarding a given item. So, just to be clear, the cards, clippings, photos and other items that were in the box will be described one at a time, and titled with the file number of the item’s scan.

You can read about the characters whose names appear in the box in Cast of Characters . If you are related to this family, please contact me.

This card, dated August 1, 1911 and post marked Newaygo, Michigan August 3, 1911, is from Elizabeth Lamunion Bisard (1846-1930) to her sister Belle Lamunion Fellows. Elizabeth was the oldest known child of Rescum/Ruscum Lamunion and his wife Marinda Jones.

Mirt is probably Mary/Merta Fellows 1885-, second daughter of Henry and Belle. We don’t know much about Mert, but she was married several times and may have lived in Western Lower Michigan for much of her life. We know of one daughter, Dorothy F. Featherly 1901-1945. Dorothy was raised as an orphan. We don’t know where Mert went, or what she did.

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August 1, 1911

Dear Sister Just got your card I would like to see you come walking in now. be sure and come Mirt and her husband came and staid from Monday until Thursday we had never seen him before come soon your sister E Bisard.

The husband referred to her may be Benjamin Bush, who Mert married 5 August 1909 in Hesperia, Oceana/Newaygo County, Michigan.

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Belle’s Box -3

August 15th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 4 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, and her amazing box of family memories here. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

This series of posts will center around the approximately 405 items in the box which are in my possession. I scanned the items one at at time as they were picked up from the box, in no particular order; and so the scans are not arranged by date or any other method. The posts will be numbered according to the order of the scanned item in my files. It may be that the posts will not appear in number order, especially if extra investigation is needed regarding a given item. So, just to be clear, the cards, clippings, photos and other items that were in the box will be described one at a time, and titled with the file number of the item’s scan.

You can read about the characters whose names appear in the box in Cast of Characters . If you are related to this family, please contact me.

This card is dated march 29, 1920 and postmarked Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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The card is written to Belle, and signed “Mart & Myrtle”. I have no Idea who Mart is, but Myrtle could be the second daughter of Henry and Belle, Mary/Merta Fellows. She married twice that I am aware of, to a Featherly and to Benjamin Bush.

Edna Rose Fellows, 1892-1950, and her husband Ross Pressley Fenton, 1884-1957; and the “kids” are M-in-L’s family. Edna and Ross were Papa’s grandparents.

In 1920 there were three “kids” in their family, Laura Mae, 1910-1999; George Emerson, 1912-2001; and Frank Alfred, 1915-1994.

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Dear Mother and all

Received your leter and it found us well
We will be looking for you most any day now
do don’t disapoint us now
Well how’s every little thing The weather is fine here
Well Charlie hows the cider. Give Ross and Edna and the kids our Best regards

Mart & Myrtle

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Belle’s Box – 4

August 16th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 5 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, and her amazing box of family memories here. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

This series of posts will center around the approximately 405 items in the box which are in my possession. I scanned the items one at at time as they were picked up from the box, in no particular order; and so the scans are not arranged by date or any other method. The posts will be numbered according to the order of the scanned item in my files. It may be that the posts will not appear in number order, especially if extra investigation is needed regarding a given item. So, just to be clear, the cards, clippings, photos and other items that were in the box will be described one at a time, and titled with the file number of the item’s scan.

You can read about the characters whose names appear in the box in Cast of Characters . If you are related to this family, please contact me.

The Christmas card is addressed to Belle Fellows, Manton, Mich; and postmarked December 24, 1912. I can’t make out city from which it was mailed. William H. Puff, about 1910-?; was a son of Etta May Murray, 1883-1964 and Fred Puff, 1884-1910. His mother, Etta, was one of six children of Mary Ann Lamunion, 1850-1899; and her husband John H. Murray, ca 1847-1922. Mary Ann was Belle’s sister.

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Dec 24 – 1912

Dear Aunt

Rec Christmas card with thank. I would like to see you
Merry Christmas

Your Nephew
William Puff

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Belle’s Box – 5

August 17th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 6 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, and her amazing box of family memories here. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

This series of posts will center around the approximately 405 items in the box which are in my possession. I scanned the items one at at time as they were picked up from the box, in no particular order; and so the scans are not arranged by date or any other method. The posts will be numbered according to the order of the scanned item in my files. It may be that the posts will not appear in number order, especially if extra investigation is needed regarding a given item. So, just to be clear, the cards, clippings, photos and other items that were in the box will be described one at a time, and titled with the file number of the item’s scan.

You can read about the characters whose names appear in the box in Cast of Characters . If you are related to this family, please contact me.

This card is addressed to Mr. C. Tinker, Manton, Mich; and post marked December 13, 1911, Hesperia, Michigan.

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I have no idea who Lon, the writer of this card might be. Possibly an old friend from Charlie’s lumber camp days.

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Old Boy
We heard. glad to hear from you
would like to have you come down and see us
I am not very tough getting old ??? and do not go far any more
my eyes very poor
come down

Good By

Lon

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Belle’s Box – 13

August 29th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 7 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, and her amazing box of family memories here. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

This series of posts will center around the approximately 405 items in the box which are in my possession. I scanned the items one at at time as they were picked up from the box, in no particular order; and so the scans are not arranged by date or any other method. The posts will be numbered according to the order of the scanned item in my files. It may be that the posts will not appear in number order, especially if extra investigation is needed regarding a given item. So, just to be clear, the cards, clippings, photos and other items that were in the box will be described one at a time, and titled with the file number of the item’s scan.

You can read about the characters whose names appear in the box in Cast of Characters . If you are related to this family, please contact me.

Rather than a post card, this is a more modern greeting card.

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Christmas Day is here again
For Peace on Earth Good Will to Men
May Peace and Joy and Blessing too
This Christmas Day abide with you.

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Mr and Mrs Leonard.

The only Leonard I have currently connected with this family is Jackson Leonard, 1834-1903. He married, perhaps in 1866, Susan Aurilla Carter, 1848-1914, a sister of Andrew Jackson Carter. Andrew Carter was married in 1876 to Emily Lamunion, a sibling of Belle.

That relationship would make these Leonards a acquaintance, or extended family member, but not related to Belle Lamunion Fellows Tinker. This card may be from Jackson and Susan Leonard, but it may also be from a descendent of theirs, or a completely unrelated Leonard family.

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Belle’s Box – 6

August 29th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 8 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, and her amazing box of family memories here. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

This series of posts will center around the approximately 405 items in the box which are in my possession. I scanned the items one at at time as they were picked up from the box, in no particular order; and so the scans are not arranged by date or any other method. The posts will be numbered according to the order of the scanned item in my files. It may be that the posts will not appear in number order, especially if extra investigation is needed regarding a given item. So, just to be clear, the cards, clippings, photos and other items that were in the box will be described one at a time, and titled with the file number of the item’s scan.

You can read about the characters whose names appear in the box in Cast of Characters . If you are related to this family, please contact me.

This is an Easter card.

Easter Card

The back shows that the card was never mailed, so a date is hard to calculate.

Easter card back

George Lamunion, 1852-1932 was Belle’s brother; his name appears on the correspondence side of the card. The address side reads, “Mrs. Chas Tinker. Belle Lamunion Fellows married Charlie/Charles/Charley Tinker on 15 July 1913, so the card may have been filled in between then and George Lamunion’s death in 1932.

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Belle’s Box – 7

August 29th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 9 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, and her amazing box of family memories here. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

This series of posts will center around the approximately 405 items in the box which are in my possession. I scanned the items one at at time as they were picked up from the box, in no particular order; and so the scans are not arranged by date or any other method. The posts will be numbered according to the order of the scanned item in my files. It may be that the posts will not appear in number order, especially if extra investigation is needed regarding a given item. So, just to be clear, the cards, clippings, photos and other items that were in the box will be described one at a time, and titled with the file number of the item’s scan.

You can read about the characters whose names appear in the box in Cast of Characters . If you are related to this family, please contact me.

This card is addressed to Mrs. Belle Tinker, Escanaba, Mich. I can’t read the postmark, other than 9 a.m. The front: “A very Happy Birthday with every kind wish for your continued success and happiness.”

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Dear ____ We are all alive and fine. Ross work up to camp for a while untill (sic) the Rye is ready to cut. Eunice and Hi (sic) were here yesterday. uncle Geo was here last night Laura has piece your block box next time Hope you are OK

Edna

“uncle Geo” was George Lamunion, Belle’s brother. Edna and Ross Fenton, and Eunice and Hi Smith were two of her daughters and their husbands. This card had to be sent after the date of Belle’s marriage to Charlie Tinker in 1913. I have no idea why Belle was in Escanaba. The “camp” that Ross Fenton was working at would be one of the lumber camps in the area.

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Belle’s Box -8

August 30th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 10 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

You can read about Belle Lamunion, 1864-1848, and her amazing box of family memories here. Belle married Henry H Fellows, 1858-1905 in 1879 in Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

This series of posts will center around the approximately 405 items in the box which are in my possession. I scanned the items one at at time as they were picked up from the box, in no particular order; and so the scans are not arranged by date or any other method. The posts will be numbered according to the order of the scanned item in my files. It may be that the posts will not appear in number order, especially if extra investigation is needed regarding a given item. So, just to be clear, the cards, clippings, photos and other items that were in the box will be described one at a time, and titled with the file number of the item’s scan.

You can read about the characters whose names appear in the box in Cast of Characters . If you are related to this family, please contact me.

This card to Mrs. Belle Fellows, from her older sister, Elizabeth Fellows Bisard, is addressed Manton, Wexford Co., Mich. “Route” is written without the route number. The postmark is December 24, 9 p.m., Newaygo, Michigan.

With best Christmas Wishes

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Newaygo, 12-23-1912

Dear Sister

I thought you were coming down this fall
Andrews folks said you were
I expect Lews folks will be up for xmas they came for thanksgiving
We are as well as usual
wish you could come from xmas
Your Sister E.Bisard

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