Children of William Vince & Elizabeth Thomas. Charlie is the boy in the back with the cap. It's the only photo of Charlie I've got. circa 1908 — Children of William Vince & Elizabeth Thomas. Charlie is the boy in the back with the cap. It's the only photo of Charlie I've got. circa 1908

Charlie Percival Vince & Other Goodies

April 9, 2016

This is the only letter I have found from it's author, Charles (Charlie) Percival Vince. He was my 1st cousin 2x removed, son of my Great Grandmother Alice's brother William. He was sixteen years old when he sent this letter to Alice. It was such a delicious letter to read. Simply chock-ful of nuggets that led to other nuggets about my ancestor's lives. It's amazing how much one letter can fill in the gaps.

1913 John T. Clark Mechanically Inflated Tire Stock Certificate

A Million Dollars & A Flat Tire

March 23, 2016

My grandfather purchased 150 shares of the John T. Clark Mechanically Inflated Tire Company for $1 per share. He bought 70 on June 16th, 1913, 30 on June 17th 1913 and another 50 on March 26 1917. I figure with inflation and stock splits, that ought to be worth a few million dollars today. Right?

Lafayette School Fire - Winter 1922 - Salt Lake City, UT

1922 Lafayette School Fire - Salt Lake City, Utah

March 9, 2016

Among my Great Aunt Winifred's photos were a few striking images of firefighters trying to save a burning building. The images were hauntingly beautiful. For over a year I have been trying to determine what building, when the photos were captured, and why did she take them?

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