I need help to trace a Bear!!! (Steiff)?

Question

Hello. I'm from the UK and I have just purchased an antique Steiff Bear, Brown Bear on cast iron wheels, I think he dates from 1919. I am told by the dealer that he belonged to a William Curn who resided in Steubenville in Ohio. He bought him from the Grandson but I have no details regarding the Grandson, only an old photograph depicting the Grandfather with the bear. Can anyone help me trace anyone that may know the family? I simply want to trace the bears history.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Are you sure the name is spelled that way? Kern would make more sense, or Curran.

You could post a query to the Ohio genealogy website to ask about families with that name who would have been wealthy enough to provide that kind of toy.
http://www.cousinconnect.com/p/a/1038//sa/
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