Family Treasures Found at Online Auctions By Linda Lowder [email protected] I practically live on eBay, and am saddened to see so many family Bibles, photos, marriage certificates and other things that should be handed down to the descendants being sold. I bought an old vintage photo album in hopes of getting it back to the family, but there are no names on anything. A week ago I bought an old tintype wedding photo of a couple, and the back of it said, "Grandpa and Grandma MEERDINK -- 1866." I found their family a few days later and last Friday, I sent the photo. It sure made them happy to receive this photo, and it made me feel just as good sending it to them. I bought a marriage certificate for a HOUSER/DURKEE in Harrison County, Indiana, but have no leads on it yet.(I even left a note on the Message Boards).Please let people know that their family history may be being sold on these auction sites. I wish I could save them all by buying the things I see, but I'm on a fixed income at the present. Karen Mitchell 2002 has been declared "The Year of "Unity". Pass it on. [email protected] US GenWeb Project County Coordinator Huerfano County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~cohuerfa/index.htm Huerfano County List Owner [email protected] Taos County Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~nmtaos/index.htm Taos County List Owner [email protected]