Volume 7 , Issue 28

Mystery - Unidentified Woman...

"I have another mystery that I hope can be solved by one of your readers. That attached photo includes two young men whose names are known: Haskell REED on the left and Bertsell RIGGS in the center. The young woman is unidentified.

Haskell was born in 1908 and was the son of Milton and Christina (PROFFITT) REED; he married Harriett BUDY and they lived south of Hopeton along what is now highway 281. Bertsell was born in 1896 and was the son of Charles and Sarah (PROFFITT) RIGGS; he married Fern SHERRELL and was killed in a highway construction accident in May 1923 (father of Dorothy and Dolores RIGGS - Dorothy became Mrs. Loren ROSEBERY; Dolores became Mrs. Dean MURROW, my mother).

I assume that this young woman is the daughter of one of the PROFFITT siblings (there were eight brothers and sisters, including Columbus Gasper, Rachel Alice, John Smith and his twin William Lafette, Mary Ellen, Sarah Catherine, Nancy M., and Christina)... though there is no indication on the photograph. I do not know the location or the date the photo was taken, but one can assume that iT might be around 1915 or so, perhaps even later. Thanks for your help. I'm always eager for your next 'installment'." -- Rod Murrow, Freedom, OK   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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