Nancy Mallissee

Aunt Nan we called her.. my mother's aunt
The little girl was named for her..Nancy.

Marion Hall

Marion Louise Hall
another of my mother's cousins

Margaret Alter

Margaret Alter, my mother's cousin

Joe Leah

A very young Joe Leah
We called him Buddy

Leah Wedding

Joe and Janet Watters Leah

Wendell Blair, John White

tintype

Any guesses?

Blair side of family

Mary Purvis tintype

Ken Leah

Harry Early

Dean and Roy Marsh

1984

"Kyoto restaurant 2-25-84 Japanese
Ed Bick Evelyn and Paula Bick
Steve,Carolyn, Cindy and boyfriend Scott Turner
Brian Jr"
I have no clue.. though Bick is a family name

1960

Not sure who is on the left, but John Watson

is goading that turtle with a shovel

1951

The picture is marked "Rosalyn and Pappie"

1945 at Whites

Harry Burkholder

Not sure why this is in among our photos unless Grandfather Best,
who was a blacksmith, took care of this team

Roma Best Hall

Roma Best Hall
My grandfather Best's sister and only sibling.
She was an insulin dependent diabetic

Rebecca Elvira Clements Alter

My Mom's Aunt Becky

My grampa too!

Grampa Clarence Michael Best holding another
grand daughter, Janet Best

Grace Hartzell Smith obituary

Grace Best Binder

This is the aunt I was named for
Leila Grace Best (Binder)
She died of bowel cancer when she was about 50 yr old
Christmas eve

Everett Hall

Clyde and David Menk

Clyde and Ninnie Menk had 2 boys.. this is David

David and Clyde Menk

Menk

This is a wedding photo
Clyde and Ninnie Connor Clements Menk
And yes, Ninnie was her real given name

My Siblings HS graduation

Jane graduated from Ken Hi

Charlie graduated from Plum HS

1962 wedding

Carol Hagadorn married Bill Imm
August 18, 1962
in Johannesburg Michigan
Rev Henning and Rev Hemphill
officiated

Annabelle Leah (Uckert)

?1961 Annabelle Leah Prevatte (Uckert)

A one full page article about fashion
Annabelle was the topic, her buying for department stores

KEN LEAH 1954

The Leah cousins all went to Arnold HS

JULY 4, 1947

Bill Imm and Nicolle Mouhat (Pata)
Obviously having fun on one of the swings my dad made

Marilyn grade 6

Upper Burrell Elementary School.. Mr Hawdon, teacher. I'm the ugly duckling on the second row down, 5th person from left. I never liked this picture of me.. I was missing some teeth

Charlie Imm grade 6

Upper Burrell Elementary School.. Mr Hawdon was the teacher. Charlie is on the bottom row, 2nd from right

Jane Imm grade 4

Upper Burrell Elementary School.. Mrs. Ewing and 3rd grade. Jane is on the 4th row down and 4th person from the right.

Jane Imm 2nd grade

Upper Burrell Elementary School.. ? teacher... Jane is on the bottom row, 2nd person from right.

Charlie 5th grade

Upper Burrell Elementary School.. The teacher was Mrs. Larimore.. Charlie is in the 3rd row down, 2nd from left.

Charlie Imm 2nd grade

Upper Burrell Elementary School 2nd grade for Charlie (or Charles, Chuck, or Chuddy as we affectionately called him as we grew up)
He's the little guy on the top row last one on the right.

Upper Burrell Elem School

Upper Burrell Elementary School.. I'm a big 2nd grader here. Top row, 3rd from right.
The teacher is Mrs Crim I think.. correct me if I'm wrong please..

Marilyn Imm 1st grade

Another Upper Burrell Elementary School picture..I'm in the 3rd row down, second from the left. 1st grade and I don't remember the teacher's name. Anyone remember?

New Ken Class of 1934

This is from a newspaper clipping in my Mom's papers. I assume it's cut from the Valley News Dispatch, and it's old. If you recognize someone, leave a comment please..

Upper Burrell,Jane 1st grade

Upper Burrell Elementary School around 1950.. The teacher is Mrs. McLaughlin I believe.
Jane Imm is the last girl on the top right.. taller than the others. This is taken outside the school doors and is the 1st grade.
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