The $20 desk had two, secret compartments hidden within. 📜 She found letters, poems and documents dating back more than a century.
“My husband and I refurbish furniture, so we are always looking for rare pieces that we can flip and sell,” said Jenna Franzoy.“It was an antique-looking desk, it had all these cool-looking drawers,” said Franzoy.
“I took a closer look and realized there was a lot of sentimental value, and I came to know about this woman named Martha,” said Franzoy.“Who knows how long it's been in there,” said Franzoy.“I went to a Facebook group called Go Gilbert, and I honestly did not think I would find her or him, whoever I was looking for,” said Franzoy.Within three hours, the group helped connect Franzoy with Shirly Knight, formerly McCollough, who lives in Mesa.
On Friday, she got to see everything that was found inside the desk for the first time, even spotting her dad and some family history in old newspaper clippings.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Arizona Goodwill purchase helps woman discover 100 years of family history: 'Act of God'A woman who bought a desk from Goodwill to refurbish ended up stumbling onto a discovery that provided another family with a fascinating insight into 100 years of family history.
Read more »
College basketball winners, losers: Iowa wins crazy comeback, Arizona State buzzer beater stuns ArizonaA crazy comeback by Iowa and a did-that-just-happen buzzer beater from Arizona State were the big plays of early games Saturday. Here's the college basketball winners and losers:
Read more »
Arizona State stuns No. 7 Arizona 89-88 on Cambridge’s heaveDesmond Cambridge Jr. cashed it in, swishing a McKale miracle to keep the Sun Devils’ NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
Read more »
Arizona State's shot vs. Arizona: 'Ball don't lie,' 'karma' help Sun Devils stun WildcatsDid the Arizona State Sun Devils have a little extra help on the buzzer-beating shot from beyond half-court that upset the Arizona Wildcats?
Read more »
VIDEO: Couple Buys Goodwill Desk, Finds 100 Years of Family's HistoryA couple in Arizona got the surprise of their life when they discovered 100 years of another family’s memories.
Read more »