Belle’s Box – 25

This entry is part 32 of 372 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. Numbe 25 is a pretty birthday card. This card has raised embossed words and flowers. The design shows on the back as indentations. It doesn’t appear to have been … Read more

Great Weekend

We had a great weekend.  I met D2 and retrieved GS3, GD1 and GD2 Thursday afternoon.  They were fun to have around.   In their words, not mine, we “took a day off” on Friday.  They were here becasue there was no school, and they enjoyed it.  Friday night D3 was in charge, and Papa and … Read more

Belle’s Box – 24

This entry is part 31 of 372 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. “#166 Elks Temple, Grand Rapids, Mich” There is no sign of a post mark or stamp, this card may have been enclosed in a larger package or envelope. Mrs. … Read more

The Estate of Erastus G. Fellows (about 1835-1865)

This entry is part 69 of 100 in the series Deeds in the Family

Transcribed by Granny 15 July 2003 Note to transcription:  This deed clearly describes probate proceedings in which four participants with some association to Erastus G. Fellows are named: Henry H. Fellows, selling land as Guardian of the minor children of Erastus G. Fellows. Joel B. Fellows of Clyde, Sandusky Co.,  Ohio, purchaser of the land. … Read more

Erastus G. Fellows (about 1835-1865)

Erastus G. Fellows was born, calculating from known records of his life, about 1835 in Ohio or New York. Fellows was a resident of a resident of Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio, age 15, enumerated in the home of Peter J. Smith according to the census of 1850.  Also in the Smith home were Julian … Read more

Belle’s Box – 28

This entry is part 30 of 372 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, … Read more

Belle’s Box – 30

This entry is part 29 of 372 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.” Addressed to Mrs. Belle Fellows, Manton, Mich R#2. … Read more

Belle’s Box – 32

This entry is part 28 of 372 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. Back:, Post mark cannot be read. Addressed to Mrs. Belle Fellows, Manton, Wexford Co, Mich RFD Dear Sister. … Read more