Hello, Jack--- I located the Hollister family in the 1910 Census for Mishawaka. The children named on the back of the plate, John Frederick and Sarah Louise Hollister, were b. in 1909 and 1908, respectively. Their parents were John Frederick Hollister Sr., and his wife Carrie. John Frederick Hollister, Sr. was born in abt. 1859 in New York, of German parents. He died while his children were young, on 16 July 1916. He married Carrie Uline on 27 Sept, 1905 in Mishawaka. Carrie was born about 1867 in Indiana, and both of her parents were from New York. The daughter, Sarah L. Hollister, was born abt. August 1908. I don't know her married name to find out when she died. The son, John Frederick, Jr., was born 13 Oct 1909, and he died in Mishawaka on 29 Sept 2004. After their father's death, the children lived with their mother until at least the 1930 census for Mishawaka. I could look up her death date, but the Indiana GenWeb site is not working at the moment. If you found this plate in an antique shop, it may have been sold after John Frederick died in 2004. I don't know the names of any living heirs. Therefore, it's safe to say that the plate was made after 1909, and probably not after 1916. My guess is that it may have been a present, to commemorate the parents' fifth wedding anniversery in 1910. ---Bob Robertson In a message dated 2/19/2006 8:59:17 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I have a small porcelain hand paited plate .. with two small children painted on it Both appear in bonnets and white gowns.. on the back it is stamped in gold " John Frederick Hollister and Sarah Louise Hollister of Mishawaka Ind., " >>>I am trying to attach a couple photos <<<.. any of you that are from the area .. Could you tell me anything at all about the Hollisters or this plate .. It is quite ornate " Made in Germany" and the front scene is handpainted.. Any information on this is much apprecitaed .. Thanks ..Jack B.

Hi Bob! I do have a question for you. Is your family connected in any way to the Robertsons that owned the department store downtown of the same name? I remember as a kid going there all the time. Thanks! Rick B ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [INSTJOSE] Hollisters of Mishawaka Hello, Jack--- I located the Hollister family in the 1910 Census for Mishawaka. The children named on the back of the plate, John Frederick and Sarah Louise Hollister, were b. in 1909 and 1908, respectively. Their parents were John Frederick Hollister Sr., and his wife Carrie. John Frederick Hollister, Sr. was born in abt. 1859 in New York, of German parents. He died while his children were young, on 16 July 1916. He married Carrie Uline on 27 Sept, 1905 in Mishawaka. Carrie was born about 1867 in Indiana, and both of her parents were from New York. The daughter, Sarah L. Hollister, was born abt. August 1908. I don't know her married name to find out when she died. The son, John Frederick, Jr., was born 13 Oct 1909, and he died in Mishawaka on 29 Sept 2004. After their father's death, the children lived with their mother until at least the 1930 census for Mishawaka. I could look up her death date, but the Indiana GenWeb site is not working at the moment. If you found this plate in an antique shop, it may have been sold after John Frederick died in 2004. I don't know the names of any living heirs. Therefore, it's safe to say that the plate was made after 1909, and probably not after 1916. My guess is that it may have been a present, to commemorate the parents' fifth wedding anniversery in 1910. ---Bob Robertson