Couple hopes to solve mystery of human bones discovered in 125-year-old home

GALESBURG, Ill. — Patrick Snyder says entering his new 125-year-old home is like opening a time capsule. And one of the discoveries has left him and his wife, Tammy, unsettled.

The Snyders bought their house in March, and is less than a block away from Galesburg Cottage Hospital.

According to Knox County records, the house built in 1896 remains in good condition with a strong frame. But it is in need of serious updating as the Snyders are turning it into their home. At one point in its history, the house was split into upstairs and downstairs apartments, like many older homes in the center of Galesburg.