Belle’s Box – 42

This entry is part 22 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. This is a Christmas card, which must have been mailed in an envelope. Another mystery. A check of the census at Ancestry.com shows several William Reardons with Michigan residences … Read more

Belle’s Box – 20

This entry is part 23 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. “Best Wishes” Post mark is Manton, Michigan, but otherwise illegible. A dressed to: Mrs Belle Fellows, Manton, Mich Sep 15 Bessie arrived a hospital in good condition will let … Read more

Belle’s Box – 10

This entry is part 19 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. This Christmas card must have been delivered in an envelope, the reverse side is blank. The signature appears to be from the Bauers. I can’t find any family with … Read more

Weather

The coverage of Ike has been intense and terrifying at the same time.  The water looks pretty high to me.  Reports of 7 feet of water on the Strand in Galveston seem surreal. I’m still praying for all those who have been affected.

Catharine Warren’s ( ca1891 – 1877) Will

Recorded in Volume F, p 258 of Beaver County, Pennsylvania Will Records, transcribed from Family History Library US/CAN Film 1289062. Will of Catharine Warren Registered 8th? day of March 1878 I Catherine Warren, residing in Beaver Falls Beaver County Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding do make and publish this my … Read more

No September 11 post?

I thought about it for a few hours.  In that few hours I cleaned, washed, shopped and generally enjoyed a worry-free day. Somewhere around here I have my stark, immediate reactions to the events that took place on that day seven years ago. I wrote an e-mail and copied a few people, my mother among … Read more

Belle’s Box – 16

This entry is part 18 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 16 is a New Year’s card. It is addressed to Mrs. Belle Fellows, Manton, Mich. Mesick is written below the address. The postmark reads Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec … Read more

Belle’s Box – 17

This entry is part 17 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. This card wasn’t mailed. the front reads: A Happy Birthday to you The back says, To Mrs Fellows, from Mary Whitney. I am unable to find any Whitney family … Read more

Belle’s Box – 19

This entry is part 16 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. This Christmas card is embossed, not flat. It is pretty impressive. “A Merry Christmas” Post marked December 22, 1924, 9 a.m., Michigan. City illegible. Addressee: Mrs Char Tinker, Manton, … Read more