Granny's Genealogy

Belle’s Box – 3-7

June 13th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 260 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.

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book three, a three precedes the item number.

Merry
Christmas

“BEHOLD, THE STAR …WENT BEFORE THEM
UNTIL IT CAME AND STOOD OVER WHERE
THE CHILD WAS.”

MATT 2:9

This Christmas message rings out again,
“Peace on earth, Good will to all men.”

To aunt Bell & Chas
From Wm H. Puff & Mr & Mrs Etta Shick

Etta M. Murray, married Harry T. Shick sometime after her first husband, Fred Puff died in 1910.

William Puff must have wanted his mother and her husband’s greeting added to his. An interesting way to write the names!

Fellows, Lamunion, Murray, Puff, Shick, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 2-91

May 30th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 245 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book two, hence the 2-xx numbering.

Season’s
Greetings

Just the old-time wish.
Sort and sincere.
A right Merry
Christmas -
A Happy New Year!

To aunt & Uncle

From Mr & Mrs
Wm H Puff

The children and grandchildren of Belle’s sister, Mary Ann Lamunion kept in touch with Belle over the years. William Puff was the son of Mary Ann’s daughter Etta Murray (Puff, Shick).

Fellows, Lamunion, Murray, Puff, Shick, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 2-83

May 22nd, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 237 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book two, hence the 2-xx numbering.

To my Aunt on her
Birthday

For an Aunt as fine as you
The best is one too good;
So may your birthday
bring you all
The joys a birthday should!

To Aunt Bell.
From your Neice
Etta Shick

Etta M. Murray, daughter of Belle’s sister Mary A. Lamunion and husband, John H. Murray was a frequent correspondent of Belle. Etta married Harry T. Shick after her first husband, Fred Puff passed away.

Fellows, Lamunion, Puff, Shick, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 2-41

April 10th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 195 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book two, hence the 2-xx numbering.

It’s Christmas

2-41a

“Great is the mystery
of godliness -

God was manifest in the flesh!”
1 Tim. 3:36

May the season’s
joys be showered
Down upon your fireside,
Blessing you ad all the loved ones
Who with you abide!

2-41b

To Aunt Bell Uncle Chas
From Mr & Mrs Wm H. Puff

William Puff was Belle’s grand-nephew, a son of Etta May Murray, grandson of Mary A (Lamunion) and John H. Murray. There are quite a few cards in the collection from the Murray children and grandchildren.

Fellows, Lamunion, Murray, Puff, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 2-30

March 30th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 183 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items from my archival book two, hence the 2-xx numbering. The posts from this book will contain more thumbnails, you will find that the pages with signatures, text and other important details will enlarge upon clicking.

2-30a

2-30b

To Mr & Mrs Chas Tinker
from Wm H. Puff
204 N Warren Ave.

William H. Puff was a grandson of Belle’s sister, Mary Ann Lamunion Murray, son of Mary Ann’s daughter Etta M. Murray. He was Belle’s grand-nephew. The Murray children were very faithful in corresponding with Belle.

Fellows, Lamunion, Murray, Puff, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 139

February 15th, 2009 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 141 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

The golden moon
the glistening firs,
The peaceful, snow-clad slopes,
May they to you
be messengers
Of Christmas joys and hopes.

139f

The stamp is ripped off, and no postmark is visible. Addressee:
Mr george lemunion
RfD Manton
Mich

139b

white cloud mich
Dec 21-19-19
how are you
I an well write
me wish you
a meary
Christmas

[written across the top of the card]
form William Puff

William Puff, who was a grand-nephew of the Lamunion siblings, George and Belle, must have written this card when he was quite young. I am more confident that this card was penned on December 21, than I am that the year was 1919, you can review a card he sent in 1912, and see that he was much younger when he wrote this one.

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 a sister of George and Belle.

Fellows, Lamunion, Puff, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 95

December 23rd, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 97 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

I’m sure if they had half a chance
the works from off your pen would make a
dandy letter. Just try it now and then!

95f

Newaygo, MICH
March 31, 1923 2P.M.

Mrs. Chas Tinker,
Manton
Mich
Wexford Con

95b

Mar 30 – 1923
Dear Aunt: How are you?, we
haven’t heard from you since I
wrote you. I hope you are better.
Ina hasn’t been well lately.
Etta is working at the Hotel here
at present, William is going to
school. He is at the Basket ball
to-night. Let us know how you
are, if it isn’t more than a card.
Hope to hear you are all well.
Remember us to the girls.

Your niece
Eliza

Eliza Murray mentions her sisters Ina and Etta in this card; they were all nieces of Belle, daughters of Belle’s sister Mary Ann Lamunion and husband John H. Murray. The William she refers to is probably William “Will” Puff, a son of Etta Murray and husband Fred Puff. Fred died in 1910; Etta must have been living near or with her family. Eliza, Ina and Etta all lived into the 1960′s.

Fellows, Lamunion, Murray, Puff, Tinker

Belle’s Box – 82

December 10th, 2008 | Posted by Granny Pam in Papa's Ancestors - (0 Comments)

This entry is part 84 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Though Madame Hen
will claim the all,
Sir Bunny says, I lay
The pretty colored
Easter eggs
You have on
Easter Day.

82f

82b

There is no stamp, postmark or address on this card, it must have been in an envelope or package.

White Cloud Mich Mar? 30-20
Bell I receved card & thank you.
I was srow to hear you had bin sick
how is the Rest of the family

How are all the rest
we air all abel to ???
When air you coming Down
??? times have thought of all you
of But I dont
hear from any
off you very much.
Emley went through
hear Both wayes
& Did not stop off

Lib Don’t Even
write I was so well
Pleased when I got
your card
J H Murray & family

John H. Murray was the husband of Belle’s sister, Mary Ann Lamunion/Lamunyon. Marry Ann died in 1899, according to a transcription from a family bible. Apparently the Lamunions didn’t have a lot to do with John Henry Murray after her death, or perhaps he believed they didn’t . Murray died in 1922, leaving three daughters. I’m not sure what happened to the couple’s first born son, William H. Murray, 1875-?. In this communication, John referred to two of Belle’s sisters, Elizabeth “Lib”, and Emily.

There are many cards in the Belle’s collection from the Murray daughters, Etta, Ina and Eliza, and some from Fred Puff, a son of Eliza.

Fellows, Lamunion, Murray, Puff, Tinker

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.