Man Renovating Home Finds Hidden Letter—Then Comes Reunion 100 Years Later
Summary
A man in Wyoming found a century-old letter while renovating his home. The letter led to a family reunion with the descendants of the original owner, who emigrated from Ireland. The man who found the letter later sent it to a living relative of the original recipient.Key Facts
- Curtis Smith from Casper, Wyoming, found a letter while renovating his home.
- The house, built in 1917, had a Jack and Jill bathroom before renovations.
- The letter was sent to Cornelis Patrick Shea, who emigrated from Bantry, Ireland.
- The letter from 1917 was written by Shea's sister, thanking him for a gift and sharing family news.
- Smith shared the letter on Flickr, leading a distant relative of Shea to contact him.
- The letter was eventually returned to one of Shea’s living relatives in Boston.
- Smith believes the letter might have been intentionally left as a time capsule or accidentally sealed in the wall.
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