James and Charlotte Gauntlett in front of their grocery store, general store, and shoe store in Mooreville.

This picture was taken in the 1880's or 1890's in York Township, Washtenaw county, Michigan.   The town of Mooreville was a thriving community at that time.  Jim Gauntlett is up front with his arm on a wood rail.  Two unknown children are hanging around to the right of the store.

Some buckets on the porch are marked "Candy."  Just above the guitar, a hand-written sign advertises "Lard."

James and Charlotte had three sons and one daughter.  The daughter, Jennie, is not in this picture.  The sons are, left to right, Elon D. Gauntlett (with his hand on the horse); then James Gauntlett hanging onto a guitar; and John Clark Gauntlett in the background, just behind his father.  The woman in the middle with a white apron is Charlotte Clarke Gauntlett.

Elon went into the retail business.  His brothers James and John both became medical doctors.