Thursday, March 15, 2012

Photo Number 820

This is a CdV from the third antique shop in Dorset Minnesota.
Amanda Josephson Dorset 3
John Phillips and his sons were in Lake City from 1878 to 1879, then from the 1890s to 1902.   I will guess that this CdV was taken in 1878 or 1879 because of the lacy trims around her neck and the pleated cuffs on her sleeves.  Her hair is simply pulled back and adorned with what looks to be a velvet headband or ribbon. Since she has flowers on her bodice this may be a wedding photograph.
Amanda Josephson Dorset antiques 3 back
We have a name.  Amanda Josephson
Mrs John Stilly
Thanks for stopping by, do come again:)

Updates:
From crex:
There is an Amanda Josephson married to John Stille on 06 Sep 1884 in Lund, Pepin, Wisconsin. 
In 1889 the above had a daughter in South Brook, Cottonwood, Minnesota. 

From Iggy:
In 1910, the Stille's were living in McHenry county, North Dakota with one daughter, Ellen, and one son, Richard.
In the 1930 US Census, we find her (age 71) and John Stille (age 74) in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. 


Their son Richard (full name John Richard Stille) died on 22 Jan 1958 in Stanislaus county, California. This county is just south of Stockton, CA and contains Modesto. 


 Son John Richard Stille married a Mary and had a son named Joe Richard Stille who was born in 1919 and died in 1993 in Modesto, CA.


13 comments:

  1. Amanda is very pretty and I love her dress.

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  2. There is an Amanda Josephson married to John Stille on 06 Sep 1884 in Lund, Pepin, Wisconsin.

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  3. In 1889 the above had a daughter in South Brook, Cottonwood, Minnesota.

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  4. Amanda E. Stille didn't let the moss grow on her.

    In the 1930 US Census, we find her (age 71) and John Stille (age 74) in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California.

    Amanda E. Stille (b. abt 1859 in Wisconsin, both parents from Sweden) There are a lot of Stille's living in Cottonwood county, MN today.

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  5. In 1910, the Stille's were living in McHenry county, North Dakota with one daughter, Ellen, and one son, Richard.

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLGN-TKL

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  6. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPDR-JKG tells us Richard (full name John Richard Stille) died on 22 Jan 1958 in Stanislaus county, California. This county is just south of Stockton, CA and contains Modesto.

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  7. Pepin Wisconsin is across the river from Lake City Minnesota where the photo was taken

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  8. Son John Richard Stille married a Mary and had a son named Joe Richard Stille who was born in 1919 and died in 1999 in Modesto, CA.

    Find A Grave

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Stille&GSiman=1&GScid=473931&GRid=39001433&

    He had a son still living in Modesto - I'll email this info.

    I've not had time to trace Amanda's daughter Ellen - perhaps she had offspring.

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    1. Joe Richard died on his birthday..I have known quite a few people that has happened too. Makes a person wonder sometimes

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    2. Iggy found an address for a Great Grandson of Amanda's in California. I will mail off a copy of this blog to see if he wants the photograph:)

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    3. Oh, wow, Iggy, I checked that link for Find A Grave. That is less than an hour's drive from me. Far Side, if you need someone to do some local checking, let me know. How exciting to have a potential Full Circle come so close to home!

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  9. Funnily enough she looks like a boy scout I featured today in a post. Same pose, same eyes.

    http://tatteredandlostphotographs.blogspot.com/2012/03/boy-scout-troops-in-scotland_15.html

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  10. Her eyes remind me of a cousin I had. Very interesting and can you imagine her looking down at this and thinking..Wow....after all this time people still remember me! I hear angels singing! LOL!

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Hi, Thanks for the comments, your input on these old photos is appreciated! English only please! All comments will be moderated! Connie