My name is MARK A. ELLIS , I was raised in JERSEYVILLE IL. 80 miles north of ST. LOUIS MO.. I have been a collector since early teens, found a civil war dump, early trash piles, dug privys for bottles.
My friend and I have built muscle cars for our enjoyment
1940 street rod truck,1964 impala ss 409 car, 1974 firebird on a 4 wheel chasis, early dakoata drag strip / 440 eng. truck
I started working in a factory at age 18, did the car building on weekends. But my right eye started giving me trouble i kept
on working not telling anyone about it, until i was having small job related problems.
found out i was going blind in that eye. my cornea was shot, ended up having 3 cornea transplants - hope this one stays healthy
After 30 years i had to give up my job and go on social security
and dissability.This is when SANDMANS TREASURES started about 3 years ago asa a hobby and past time just to stay busy.
I started putting coins in the booth, but then got more interested in them for myself also. At this time I am cokkecting buffalo nickels I like thr looks of them, and trying to read some of the wore out dates & mint marjs, also like the sheild nickel.
I have beeb married 51/2 years, 2 stepchildern, 22, 20 sh is a registred nurse, but recently she opened up a clothes resale shop
and still working as a RN, My parents are both 89 years old, and have 2 sisters.
Well that is pretty well my profile
THANK YOU FOR READING IT
MARK
