FOUND FAMILY TREASURES

Sometimes family treasures are lost and later found in the possession of people who have rescued them from attics, garage sales and flea markets. I have started this section to try to return these items to the families they belong too. The idea came from a letter I received from Nikki Shepherd. She has an article she wishes returned to it's family. If you find that you have items, be it pictures, bibles, letters or whatever and would like to see it returned to the family it belongs with please contact me at my email address at the bottom of the page. If you see an item listed here that belongs to your family, please contact the person who has it. Please drop me a line if you return an item and I will post the success. Thank you Nikki for this wonderful thought and idea.

 

 

Family bible found in attic in St. Petersburg, FL. Contains the LEVALLEY Family and related families of ; BARNARD, NORTON, DAVIS and WHITE. Apparently they came from Oneida Co., NY. Relatives believed to be in Owosso at turn of century. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

I bought at a garage sale, for $1.00 dollar a photo taken about 1900 of Herman Hartfield and his wife, of 1401 S. Chipman St., Owosso, MI. Would like to have interested party have the photo, for cost of photo and postage. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Hello Folks, I purchased a photo album from an antique store, which had about two dozen photos in it. They were taken in the late 1890's in studios in Owosso, Detroit, Northville and Ann Arbor. The album belonged to Miss Dora SMITH. Other names found on photos were Edith ALLEN, Mrs. W. H. TOUSEY - 251 Hibbard Ave, Salem Michigan, Uncle Abner - Colorado, Alexander. If any of these names belong to you let me know. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

I found the following at a garage sale here in Shiawassee County and would like to see that they get a good home.
Diploma for William Raymond Gregory from Kansas City Kansas Public Junior College.
A photo of Charles Frederick Peterson Jr. at six months of age in 1926.
A post card with George Warren Friedlein's baby picture on the front.
A 1944 xmas eve letter home written by William R. Gregory in Germany to Mr. & Mrs. J. Frank Butler of Detroit, MI.
A photo of 4 women & two children with the names written: Mother Gregory, Aunt Flo, Blanch Waltzer, and Fern Frowerk.
A photo of about 3 dozen or more people-no names-looks like a possible family reunion.
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Lost, family photo's sold at auction in mid 1970's. Carlton Estate sale, Parshallburg, Saginaw County, Michigan. These consisted of framed family portraits of my great-great grandparents etc. I would dearly love to have them back.
Ron Carlton
1330 MacArthur Drive, Apt. 1404
Carrollton, Texas 75007
http://www.flash.net/~rcarlton
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HEADSTONE FOUND:
Hi! When my husband and I moved to our farm, we found a headstone. I'd like to see it taken or returned to the family. The farm is in Vernon Township and the person is the wife of Chauncey Shepherd. Ironically, that's one of my family names, but mine come from MD. I'd like to see this go to where its supposed to. Thanks.
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PHOTO ALBUM FOUND:

I found a photo album in a resale store here in Fl. & the pictures are beautiful. They are from the late 1800's. There are some names on some of the pics, also there is a memorium with the names of MI people, also some towns are named. I would like to find the families of these wonderful, handsome people to return the photos of their ancestors to them. I'll quote from the memoirium so you will then maybe understand what I am talking about. "Mrs. John H. Myers died March 15,1893 at the home of her daughter, Mrs A.E.Eastman, of Sandstone, Jackson Co. MI. Jane A Terpening was born at Summit, Scoharie Co. N.Y. Feb. 9,1838 was married july 10,1853 to John H. Myers They came to MI and settled in Spring Arbor, Jackson Co. March 9, 1864. Where they reared a family of 4 children. A son & 3 daughters & 4 grandchildren. Mrs. W.J. Folk of Holmer, MI. Mrs. A.E. Eastman of sandstone, MI. Mrs. Ella J. Myers of Sandstone, MI. David H Myers, of Spring Arbor, MI. The brothers & sisters of Mrs. Myers are; W.H. & A.J. Terpening of the State of Wash. Isaac Terpening of Perrinton, MI. Mrs G.W. Rogers, of Albion, MI. Mrs. G.W. Halstead, of Leslie MI. So you see there are a lot of family members. These pics are not snapshots. They were taken in photo studios. Some in Jackson some in Litchfield some in Ovid. The 2 that I have that were taken in Ovid were taken by a studio named P. H. Nix. I am still searching for direct descendants of these people. I feel that I am only holding them for there rightful family. They are wonderful pictures. I hope that you can help me find there rightful family. Thank you.
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FUNERAL HOME REMEMBRANCE CARDS:
I have the following funeral home remembrance cards that belonged to my husband's grandparents and I will be happy to mail to any family member.
1. Glen W. BOSSERDET - d. January 4, 1954 - interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI
2. George Lee BYERLY 1879-1952 - interment Maple Grove Cem., Ovid, MI
3. William KIRN 1865-1950 - interment Oak Hill Cem., Owosso, MI
4. Mayor Charles Robert MOORE 1882-1955 - interment Ford Cem., (Gratiot Co.) (mayor of Owosso 1950-1955)
5. Miss Edith OWENS (sister of Crisman A. Owens) 1875-1950 - interment Yerian Cem., Shiawassee Co, MI
6. William H. ORSER 1867-1950 - interment West Haven Cem., New Haven Twp, Shiawassee Co, MI (also the obit for Nettie B. "OTT" ORSER d. 1964, w/o Wm Orser)
7. John Henry ORSER 1895-1950 - interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI
8. Peter A. PAPPAS 1906-1950 - interment Hillcrest Mausoleum, Owosso, MI UPDATE: Family member found !!! This card was returned to a grateful family member earlier this year. 9. Honorable William PERCY 1892-1955 - interment Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso, MI
10. Glenn D. SUTTERBY 1888-1951 - interment Oak Hill Cem., Owosso, MI
11. Oro F. SUTTON - d. January 3, 1954 - interment Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI
12. Alva Caleb SUTTON - d. Dec. 1954 - interment Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, MI
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