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Richmond Byers:1904, Seelyville, Indiana

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         Richmond Byers was born in July of 1899 to Martha and Dr. Lenard Byers. In the 1900 Census the family lived in Lost Creek Township. Lost Creek runs east-west from Seelyville towards Terre Haute.     In 1904 Richmond Byers was a 4 year old boy living in a small town in Indiana. He walked with a limp in his left leg. His father was the town doctor of Seelyville, Indiana. The little town is located east of Terre Haute. Seelyville probably seemed much more clean and safe than the bigger town of Terre Haute.  Dr. Lenard S. Byers Martha Francis Williams Byers   Richmond Byers was the youngest of seven children in 1900. According to the census the family owned their own home outright with no mortgage. His father, Dr. L.S. Byers was born in 1850. His mother, Martha Francis Williams Byers was born in 1862. His siblings were Lenna b. 1882,  Alfred b.1888, Matthew b.1892, Lucy b.1894, Ralph b.1896, and Joy b.1897. H...
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Lynn Vest and Jeremy Pickens:1980, Columbus, Ohio

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Jeremy Pickens Lynn Vest    Lynn Vest and her 2 year old nephew, Jeremy Pickens were at Lynn’s home on Wednesday November 12th, 1980. Lynn often watched her nephew while her sister worked. Lynn had a 1 ½ year old boy named Shane and the two children played well together.    Lynn’s husband was home at 4012 East Fulton as well that day. He was supposed to head to work in the afternoon.   Lynn needed to go to the bank and Jeremy went with her. She left Shane home with her husband and Lynn and Jeremy got in the car for a quick trip to the bank at Main and Hamilton Road.    Lynn’s husband grew increasingly worried when they did not return home quickly. He had to leave for work. Lynn would not just forget that. He called Lynn’s Dad who was a police detective in Columbus.        Patrol cars were alerted to be on the lookout for the Vest’s Blue 1979 Mustang Cobra.     Police found the ca...
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