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JANUARY 25 ISSUE ANSWERS: These arrow heads are part of three collections the Romeo Historical Society displays. They are all from local area encampments. What relationship do they have with the Albert Finch family? Read on for the last part of the Finch family story written in the Romeo Observer in 1874. Visit the RHS Archive at 290 N. Main to read more adventures of Romeo’s early settlers: One day word reached them that the family was not far off, and would be at the village before night. Sylvester started out toward what is now the Campground, where he shot a buck, so large that three men had all they could do to bring it in. This was dressed and some of the choice pieces of steak, put in the frying pan to be ready to cook upon the instant the sound of wheels reached their ears. Toward morning Sylvester and his sister both fell asleep, and so the family found them. The couple had made the journey on foot the rest of the way, and Mrs. Finch had carried in her arms Alanson, “the little boy who disappeared.” Their clothes were wet completely through. The family was prosperous in [their new home, except for the loss of their son, Alanson. One day

JANUARY 25 ISSUE ANSWERS: These arrow heads are part of three collections the Romeo Historical Society displays. They are all from local area encampments. What relationship do they have with the Albert Finch family? Read on for the last part of the Finch family story written in the Romeo Observer in 1874. Visit the RHS Archive at 290 N. Main to read more adventures of Romeo’s early settlers: One day word reached them that the family was not far off, and would be at the village before night. Sylvester started out toward what is now the Campground, where he shot a buck, so large that three men had all they could do to bring it in. This was dressed and some of the choice pieces of steak, put in the frying pan to be ready to cook upon the instant the sound of wheels reached their ears. Toward morning Sylvester and his sister both fell asleep, and so the family found them. The couple had made the journey on foot the rest of the way, and Mrs. Finch had carried in her arms Alanson, “the little boy who disappeared.” Their clothes were wet completely through. The family was prosperous in [their new home, except for the loss of their son, Alanson. One day

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