This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JanisKay88 Surnames: Carpenter,Raver,Welty,Mumma,Bowers,Weagly,May Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3286/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm trying to make a scrapbook from an old photo album of my granmother Effie(Carpenter ) Raver. She has a calling card from Emily Mumma, pictures belonging to her mother Mary ann (Bowers) Carpenter, a photo of the Welty family farm, Bechtel farm, and various Carpenter/Raver/Welty/Mumma/May etc. photos. Some photos have names I don't recoginize (probably family friends) and some photos have no names. I live in SE Michigan and know a few family stories about life around Adams county IN. I know there was a family sugar beet plantation, my grandfather Abraham Raver had a general store for a time and also drove a huckster wagon around to the Amish families (he spoke German), there were loggers in the family, my great grandfather George Raver fought in the Civil War, and his son Christian was quite a character. My dad (Raymond Raver) was quite close to his May cousins from Decutar while he was growing up. I would be interested in hearing from relatives who could fill in some of this information of my family history. Thanks ! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.