In a message dated 03/12/2002 2:51:53 PM Central Standard Time, OOLIE45 writes: > > Julia, > Can you post the following for me? Anyone interested can e-mail me > directly, using "Martin of Ellwood" in the subject line. Feel free to edit > it if you like. > Thank so much.... > > "I have an interest in family history and as such, have come into contact > with some photos and items that belonged to a John Martin. It appears this > Martin was born in Elwood, IN. circa 1911. He was in France at some point, > as an adult. > I like to see these kinds of items get back to any family member who > desires them. It was most likely picked up at an estate sale or such, in > the Portland, OR area. > Because of my passion, my local junk/treasure store owner contacts me when > she has these kinds of items. I've reviewed these items (photos, passport > document/photo) and a couple of other family's things. She has these pics, > the passport thing, grouped with a small book, with an inside inscription > that says "Mrs. Walter M. Stone" priced at a rip roaring $12.50. The photos > etc. were inside the book when the "picker" got it. The book doesn't appear > to be anything special. It's Vol. XVI of Funk & Wagnels Encyclopedia, > Hovey-Junge. It must not have been dated, as I would've have written that > down. I'd guess maybe the 1930's or earlier. > One of the photos is of J. Martin as a baby, on a front porch in a > neighborhood. > ON back..."John Jr. , 8 months, Indianapolis, IN" > The other photo is of his parents I suspect, same porch, same neighborhood > in background. On back..." Taken May 15, 1911". > I don't think they were shot the same day, as the passport document says > his BD is 5/26/1911. Hmm, I didn't think to look closely to see if she "was > showing". > My own 92 year old mother who lives with me says women tried to hide it as > much as possible in those times. > > > If you are interested in knowing any more, please feel free to contact me. > I DO NOT make any money on this, it's just a hobby. If these items ARE part > of your family and someone would want them, I can connect you to them. > If you do a search on Google, using my name, you will see it come up quite > often for genealogy. > > Best Regards, > Julie Arney > WA state" >