Estate of Earl Bettinger and Lilian Jackson Braun
Estate of Earl Bettinger and Lilian Jackson Braun
by Meares Property Advisors, Inc
Event Begins: Sunday, July 4, 12:00 PM Eastern
First lots ends Monday, July 19, 7:00 PM Eastern
Last lot ends Monday, July 19, 10:08:01 PM Eastern
Last lot ends Monday, July 19, 10:08:01 PM Eastern
This Tryon, North Carolina estate is full of fine art, local woodworks, pottery, decorative furniture, vehicles and much more! All items in this estate sell to the highest bidder at timed online auction with $1.00 opening bids and 15% buyer's premium. This auction features extended bidding due to the quality and quantity of fine pieces in this estate.
Lilian Jackson Braun (June 20, 1913 – June 4, 2011) was an American writer well known for her light-hearted series of The Cat Who... mystery novels. The Cat Who books center on the life of former newspaper reporter, James Qwilleran, and his two Siamese cats, Koko (short for Kao K'o Kung) and Yum Yum, in the fictitious small town of Pickax located in Moose County "400 miles north of everywhere." Although never formally stated in her books, the towns, counties and lifestyles described in the series are generally accepted to be modeled after Bad Axe, Michigan, where Braun resided with her husband until the mid-1980s. (Wikipedia)
Earl had a world view built on his experiences. As an Army soldier, he served in France during WWII as a supply specialist. Earl had the ability to tell a story like no one else. He met the love of his life, Lillian Jackson Braun while in Detroit. They were made for each other. His wife was the author of the Cat Who mystery series. He supported her in her writing career and was “The Husband Who” to whom she dedicated all her books. They moved from Detroit to Bad Axe, MI on the shore of Lake Huron and then the Outer Banks where they lived for several years. In the early 70’s, they relocated to Tryon where they both lived out their days. (McFarland Funeral Chapel Obituary)
