Tuesday, February 15, 2011

An Unknown Couple

Recently, Roger sent me something that was rather remarkable.  He was cleaning up and going through a box of books found in his mother-in-law's attic when he discovered a couple tintypes inside one of them.  No one in his wife's family could recognize them and he believes they may have belonged to one the home's previous owners, so instead of tossing them, he sent them to me.

I am very touched by Roger's generous gift and remain very grateful.

Today, I'd like to share the images with you too, by posting them here.  I wonder who they were and what their lives were like.



Thanks again, Roger!


8 comments:

Judi said...

Yes, interesting, Roger. I suppose they still could be relatives - it's just that no one remembers them.
It doesn't take long for unlabeled photos to be unknown photos. Mine are all labeled. I'm a bit obsessive about it.

Jules said...

He looks like a teacher/professor to me. She could be his wife, toiling away at home.

Unknown said...

He looks a bit stern, the lady seems to be sad. Was it the attic of an old house?

Anonymous said...

looks like it may be Jefferson Davis, President of the confederate states. other may be his wife?

Roger said...

Yes Rob. it was an attic of an old, old house.

Roger said...

By the was, the house was in Hamilton, Mo.

Anonymous said...

hey, do you think this is Henry Clay ? I know this is not a person of mystery but you got me wondering

Anonymous said...

or John C. Calhoun ?