I would say, if it was me, I would certainly call and talk to the lady about the chair. If you never ask about it,then probably you won't have a chance of getting it since they don't know you. Atleast if you call and talk to them it will get you a chance at it! Good Luck!! Caroline -----Original Message----- From: Robert Brooks <RBROOKS@NCH.COM> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 8:35 AM Subject: FW: Question > >> I have a question or two I wish you all would answer for me. (Give me your >> opinion.) >> >> My Great-Grandmother tried to obtain a chair that her Grandmother owned >> and had died in. The Chair is owned by my Great-Grandmother's Cousin. >> This Cousin has no family to leave this chair to. She had no children >> but, she married a man with children. >> >> My questions are: >> >> Do you think it would be proper of me to offer to buy the chair from her >> in order to keep the chair in the family? >> If it is proper how would you handle it? >> >> To her family(Step-Children) it is only an antique since they are not >> directly descended from the original owner. Keep in mind that a call from >> me would surely be a surprise since they don't know me. She has >> previously turned down several requests from my Great-Grandmother who >> recently died. >> >> Thanks, any help would be appreciated. Robert >> > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >Hi Ho! Hi Ho! Now where did my ancestors go ?? >