Buried silver near Muskegon Michigan

[lawnguy]

My grandparents lived in Fruitport Mi since the early 1900 and owned 50 acres. My grandfather was a jack of all trades and as did most people back then did anything they could to make money. He made potato vodka, sold chickens, dug worms to be sold to fisherman and other things. But he also worked for Teledyne Continential as did my father, my other grandfather and 3 uncles. On fridays (pay day) they would all go to the bar which was right across the street from were they worked, and spend a good portion of the night drinking. Upon returning home from a night of drinking my grandfather would put all the change in a jar in the chicken coup, he thought grandma would know he had been drinking if he came home with a pocket full of change. When the jar was full he would take it out in the woods and bury it. I know all this to be fact, my mother and uncles all knew of it but never knew where it was buried. This went on for numerous years, now he was born in 1899, started at Continetial somewhere around 1920-1930 so I know all the coins are silver. I know 50 acres is a large piece of property, but I remember as a kid digging worms with my grandfather to be sold and would assume that the buried jars would be close to that spot, as he would leave the shovel their instead of carrying it back and forth to the shed. I'm not sure who owns the property now, but I belive one aunt and one uncle still owns part of the property and to my knowledge nobody has ever found any of it. I also know that he buried a wooden whiskey keg that he put the jars in. If anyone is interested in looking for it PM me and maybe we can hook up and do some research and see if it may still be their.

 

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[bigstrapper]

Hey lawnguy,

I currently live out in the Pacific Northwest but grew up in Oceana County, small town of Hart. I also lived in Muskegon out in the Fruitville township on Bard Rd. by the cemetary. I would love to get back there sometime to see family again and bring my equipment back with me to help you out but for now all I can say is research is the biggest thing of all. I'm doing research myself out here on a hopeful find so good luck on the field and right now hope for a warm up from the lake affect snow, yuk, don't miss that stuff one bit.

Gary.

 

[liftloop]

Sounds good,

I have a lot of detector, lets get the gang to gather and search the area. will split it. I'm a few hours away, just a thought.

 

[magnasort]

pm sent

 

[chill2112]

Sent u pm.. sounds great

 

[williamsingr]

Sounds like a good field trip would love to join in on it if I can get down that way.

 

[Laddie]

I live in Lakeside, in muskegon, mi......I would love to come out and help with the search.....unfortunately, I am a newbie to treasure hunting, and have no equipment.....I am a fast learner and a hard worker....If you are interested in a greenhorn helping the cause, please email me at [email protected].

 

[prairiepup]

Lawnguy,

Go over to the "Dowsing" section and have Red Desert, Teleprospector or Okiedowser dowse location for you. Might narrow down your search.

PP

 

[detectingsteve]

Hi,detecting steve here,I would love to come hewlp you look for it...i have my 2 detectors with me,I am in Montague until the end of August,ready,able and willing to help you out...steve....

 

[detectingsteve]

By the way:my E-mail address;[email protected] steve.......

 

[cobrasvo90]

I live in Texas but have relatives in Muskegon. Know of a couple of promising spots for detecting in the Hart/Shelby and Ludington areas. As kids my brother and I would venture into the woods finding evidence of old houses. Good luck with locating that cache

 

[bailboo03]

did you ever go and find anything?

 

[Local_coins]

Any luck? In Kzoo if you still want help!

 

[william333]

be glad to help i live in holton mi give me a call 231 220 6043

 

[Connecticut Sam]

#1 is a very interesting story. That my friends is what I am looking for: True unpublished stories about bury treasures in Connecticut. Family members are great in giving information about bury treasures. Good luck.