[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”327″] James “Judd or Jim” Nelson Master Carver 1926-2013 As was typical of many who grew up in Northern Michigan during the Great Depression, Jim carved his first decoy in …
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[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”325″] Dennis now hails from North Olmsted, Ohio which is a suburb of Cleveland. Dennis told me that he went thru a box of packed up decoys and found some …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”326″] Don Nelson is from Manton, Michigan, which is just North of Cadillac, Michigan and is Leonard Nelson’s brother. Photo courtesy of Mike Hale – Cadillac, Michigan
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{Info provided by Al & Gail Nelson – 1/2024, some grammar corrections done by Larry Christy} My name is Al Nelson. I am the son of Lousie and Delsie Nelson of Cadillac, Michigan. I am one of 10 brothers and …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”320″] Jim D. Muma was born in 1938 and now lives (in 2007) in Belleville, Illinois. His decoys may have been attributed to “John Tuma” or “John Muma” (See reference …
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”321″] Russ hails from West Lafayette, Indiana. He signs them with a “R.E. Mumford”
[gallery_bank type=”images” format=”masonry” title=”false” desc=”false” responsive=”true” display=”all” sort_by=”random” animation_effect=”” album_title=”false” album_id=”322″] Ed was Ernie Peterson’s Uncle. Ed passed away a several years ago (info entered in 2008) Circa 1930’s Photos provided by Fritz Scott
