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Box 12

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Contains 6 Results:

Five silver spoons

 File — Box: 12
Scope and Contents

Appears to be a “K” and “1892” on the back of the spoon near the handle. Sterling, F.S. Smith Sons & Co.

Dates: 1804-1999

Small jewelry box containing gold beads

 File — Box: 12
Scope and Contents

Note inside states, “Gold beads belonged to Lois Burton, daughter of first white child born in Grand Rapids, Mich”

Dates: 1804-1999

Small silver box engraved “EDK”

 File — Box: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection: A considerable amount of material in this collection relates to Grand Rapid’s earliest pioneers. Several of the published books contain intimate details of these first settlers who were Emily Burton Ketcham’s parents and their relatives. The scrapbooks are filled with newspaper clippings of early settler’s obituaries and reunions. Photographs can be found of many of these individuals as well. EBK’s and her husband’s genealogy, including their descendants and ancestors, are well documented in...
Dates: 1804-1999

Small wooden box with sliding lid, containing cuff links

 File — Box: 12
Scope and Contents

Undated letter found inside this box from Chloe to Smith Ketcham with information about the cuff links.

Dates: 1804-1999

Cloth pouch with string and needles

 File — Box: 12
Scope and Contents

Sewn in ID tag reads “Smith G. Ketcham, Co. H. 126 Regt., N.Y.S.V.”

Dates: 1804-1999

Ribbons and pins from suffrage conventions, 1886 - 1905

 File — Box: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection: A considerable amount of material in this collection relates to Grand Rapid’s earliest pioneers. Several of the published books contain intimate details of these first settlers who were Emily Burton Ketcham’s parents and their relatives. The scrapbooks are filled with newspaper clippings of early settler’s obituaries and reunions. Photographs can be found of many of these individuals as well. EBK’s and her husband’s genealogy, including their descendants and ancestors, are well documented in...
Dates: 1886 - 1905