I've "rescued" three old photographs belonging to the VASTBINDER Family. The first is a photograph of Earl VASTBINDER'S wife and sons (Frank and Glen) taken in Manistique, MI and mailed to his Aunt - Mrs. Horace VASTBINDER in Lindley, NY. The photograph is date stamped 26 Sept 1910. His son Frank is identified as 2 years and 4 months old and Glen is just 8 months old at the time the photograph was taken. Earl's wife (unnamed) appears to be in her 20's at the time. The second photograph is identified only as Grandpa and Grandma VASTBINDER. There is no studio or location indicated though it was likely taken in the early 1900's with the couple appearing to be in their 60's at the time. The third photograph is one of Ruth SYLVIA, Wilbur VASTBINDER, and Ernest VASTBINDER. This photograph also has not studio or location indicated and was also likely taken in the early 1900's. The three children all appear to be 1-4 years old at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this VASTBINDER Family: Earl James VASTBINDER was b. 19 Jul 1875 in New York to parents James M. or N. VASTBINDER (1840-1924 - son of Philip J. VASTBINDER and Phoebe MILLER) and either Samantha TIMMERMAN (1841-1890) or Ellen ADKINS (1839-1911). Earl was one of five children including Ella; Mary Ette; Francis or Frank: James; and Earl James VASTBINDER all born between 1862 and 1875. Ellen had been married previously and had three additional children including, Charles Wycliff ADKINS (1865-1931); Henry Corwin ADKINS; and Harry B. ADKINS so I'm not sure if she was his Mother or maybe step-mother. Some records also note another half-sibling born after Earl, Grace M. LUNDGREN (1880-1962) which would suggest that his Mother may have married again? Earl died 22 Nov 1912 in Manistique, MI and is buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in Manistique, MI. Horace VASTBINDER was b. Jan 1837 in Elkland, PA to parents Philip J. VASTBINDER (b. 1804 in Sussex Co. NJ-1883) and Phoebe MILLER (b. abt 1815 in Lindley, NY-d.1892). Horace married Ethelaide HARRISON (b. abt 1840-d. 1917) and together they had 5 children including, Grace M.; Nelson Horace; Addie or Ada E.; Charles M.; and Archie C. VASTBINDER, all born between 1868 and 1883. Horace died 2 Feb 1914 in Lindley, NY and is buried there as well. Ruth E. SYLVIA was b. 1910 in Tioga, PA to parents Charles Samuel or Bishop SYLVIA (1882-1970) and Goldie or Golda E. or O. WHITE (1882-1943). Ruth had a brother, Howard Samuel SYLVIA (1913-1992). Ruth died sometime after 1940 in Dayton, OH. Wilbur VASTBINDER was b. 10 Nov 1909 and died 3 May 1925 and is buried in the Woodhill Cemetery in Franklin Township, Warren Co., OH. Ernest Clayton VASTBINDER was b. 20 Mar 1908 in Steuben, NY to parents Archie Clayton VASTBINDER (1883-1955) and Grace L. WHITE (1887-1960). Ernest was one of 5 children born to this couple including, Ernest Clayton; Wilbur H.; Etha or Etta Louise; Walter E.; and Carl L. VASTBINDER, all born between 1908 and 1926. His father may have been married previously and had three additional children including, John Wallace; Charles Reid; and Clifford Horace VASTBINDER all born between 1890 and 1899. Ernest married Lucy Mae SMITH (1910-2002) and together they had 4 children including two sons, James "Jim" E. VASTBINDER (b. 1939) and John Archie VASTBINDER (1939-2003). Ernest died 16 Jul 1989 in Dayton, OH and is buried in the Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery in Dayton, OH. Census records provide the following additional details: 1910 census of Manistique, MI: Earl J. VASTBINDER, age 34, married 6 years, born NY, parents born PA/NY, a Lumber Importer Mary E. VASTBINDER, wife, age 32, married 6 years, 3 children/2 living, born NY, parents born SWITZERLAND/NY Frank H. VASTBINDER, son, age 1 year + 4 months, born MI Glenn L. VASTBINDER, son, age 3 months, born MI I am hoping to locate someone from this VASTBINDER Family so that the photographs can be returned to their rightful place, with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley