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Belle’s Box – 46

September 15th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 21 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here.

Item 46 is a birthday card. It is a postcard, but it wasn’t mailed. The card is fancy, the color seems almost painted on.

46f

To Mrs Tinker

from Alice and Ester Schutte

We wish you a happy Birthday and many returns of the day

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The Schutte family were neighbors of Belle’s in Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan.

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Belle’s Box – 42

September 15th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 22 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here.

The cast of characters is located here.

This is a Christmas card, which must have been mailed in an envelope.

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Another mystery. A check of the census at Ancestry.com shows several William Reardons with Michigan residences or birthplaces. But none living near Belle’s home.

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Belle’s Box – 20

September 15th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 23 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here.

The cast of characters is located here.

“Best Wishes”

Post mark is Manton, Michigan, but otherwise illegible.

A dressed to: Mrs Belle Fellows, Manton, Mich

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Sep 15
Bessie arrived a hospital in good condition
will let you know again

Elgie

Bessie Ann Lamunion was the daughter of Merritt “Scott” Lamunion and his wife Adelia Widger, and a niece of Belle.

Bessie’s second husband, Elgie Stewart, must have written this card after taking his wife to the hospital, probably in Cadillac, but possibly Traverse City.

Bessie and Elgie were married 13 March 1910, and Elgie died on 9 March 1939. Since Belle married Charley Tinker 15 July 1913, this card was likely written between March 1910 and July, 1913.

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Belle’s Box – 21

September 16th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 24 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here.

The cast of characters is located here.

This card is post marked October 24, 1 p.m. Cadillac, Mich. The year is illegible; it is addressed to:Mrs. Bell Fellows, Manton, RFD no 22

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Dear Friends,

I will drop you a card and extend to you, our heart felt thanks for your kindness towards us during our bereavement.

Yours Truly,

M???????

The card is written in some kind of green pen. None of the tricks I’ve tired in photo shop, or any other program reveal who the signer might be.

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Belle’s Box – 22

September 17th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 25 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here.

The cast of characters is located here.

This card may have been mailed in an envelope, or it could have been hand delivered:

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A bright and happy Christmas Season
and all good wishes for the
coming year

Mr and Mrs Wm Reardon

There were several William Reardon’s in Michigan between 1900 and 1930, but none in Newaygo, Kent or Wexford County. Perhaps another card or clue will point me to this family and it’s relationship with Belle.

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Belle’s Box – 23

September 18th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 26 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here.

The cast of characters is located here.

Item 23 is a birthday card.

“Birthday Wishes
I hope my wish will really come true,
For I wish you a rousing good year
clear through.”

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Addressed to Mr’s C. Tinker. This must have been hand delivered, there is no sign of a stamp or post mark.

Many Happy Birthdays
Mr & Mr’s C. Jacobs

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There is a Jacobs family residing in Antioch Township which is listed on the 1920 and 1930 census. There is one child, with the first initial of C, Clarence, age 14 on the 1930 census.

Belle lived in the area until her death in August, 1948, so it is possible that this card was from Clarence and his wife. Or not.

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Belle’s Box – 33

September 19th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 27 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here.

The cast of characters is located here.

Number 33 is a cute card, a man in a dog house, while the dog looks on from the end of a rope. “Having a “Doggone” Good Time Here!”

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Post marked Kalamazoo, Mich, July 10, 1941
Addressed to Charles Tinker, Manton Michigan R#1

Dear Grandfolks:
I’min the army now. Ill write from Fort Custer
Let the folks know
your grandson
Henry Smith

33b

Wow! Can you imagine entering the army, and then letting your parents know by asking your grandparents to tell them? Perhaps everyone already knew why Henry left, and he had time or money to send only one card.

Henry Z. Smith was born in 1918, the son of Eunice Fellows and Hiram A. Smith. He was their only living child, a daughter died as an infant.

Henry ended up living in Colfax Township, Wexford County, Michigan; near his family, after his service.

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Belle’s Box – 32

September 20th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 28 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here.

The cast of characters is located here.

Item 32, a Christmas card.
Front: Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

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Back:,
Post mark cannot be read. Addressed to Mrs. Belle Fellows, Manton, Wexford Co, Mich RFD

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Dear Sister. I wish you a merry Xmas Wish I could have come up Lew & Sadie was up a week ago last Sunday and they want us to come down there Xmas but unless that the wether gets better than it is now we cant think of going I got quite a surprise in Saturday I got 31 cards They came from all over Ione goes to school she commenced after Thanksgiving
write
your sister
good by E Bisard

This is the third card I’ve seen from the collection written by Eliazbeth Lamunion Bisard to her youngest sibling, Belle. It’s difficult to date this card, but Ione may have started school between the ages of 6 and 8, so the card was probably written in December of 1908, 1909 and 1910.

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Belle’s Box – 30

September 21st, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)
This entry is part 29 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here.

The cast of characters is located here.

Item 30 is an advertisement of sorts.

Front: American Fence
“Roadside Scene American Fence Made by American Steel & Wire. Co.”

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Addressed to Mrs. Belle Fellows, Manton, Mich R#2. The post mark is April 4, 1911 at 7 p.m. I can’t make out the city, but the state is ?ich. Michigan.

Now is the time to buy fence. Our stock of different varieties of American fence is complete. Come in and see and get lowest prices.
Manton Produce Co.

Belle lived on a farm, and is enumerated “no occupation, farm income” on the 1910 census of Cedar Creek Township, Wexford County, Michigan. She was the head of household, a widow, mother of seven, five living. In the household were daughter Hazel 16, son Frank 14, and Charles Tinker, border, but listed as farmer, own account on home farm,

Belle and Charlie married on 15 January, 1913.

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Belle’s Box – 28

September 22nd, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (5 Comments)
This entry is part 30 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here.

The cast of characters is located here.

Item 28 is a card containing Easter greetings from Belle’s sister.

I can’t read the entire post mark, 9 p.m. 19?0, probably 1910, Michigan
Addressee: Mrs. Belle Fellows, Manton, Wexford Co Mich RFD.
Front:

Easter Greetings

28f

Ashland 3.24
We are well and
hope you same
Frank was down to
Lewis yesterday but
they had gone to Detroit -.
E Bisard
Your sister.

28b

This card was may have been written in 1901, at Easter. Lewis Bisard, son of Elizabeth Laumunion and Franklin Bisard, was living at home with his parents in 1900, according to the 1900 census of Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan.

Sometime before November, 1902, when their daughter Ione was born, he married Sadie E. Miller, probably in Newaygo County. Sadie/Sarah Miller Bisard died in 1914, and was buried in Ashland Center Cemetery.

On the 1920 census of Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michgian, the family of Charles Miller, 59; and his wife Ida, 58, also lists their granddaughter, Ione Bisard, age 15.

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