This is from the Antique Shop in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. 
Mary and John Welch.
There is a very small mark on the large photo.
Hubertz is what I think it says. I did find a J A Hubertz that was a photographer in Fargo, North Dakota from 1907 to 1936. He was said to have an Electric Light Studio, taking photographs just as good in the evening as in the daylight. I think that this photograph may date from 1907 to 1920 sometime because the young man is wearing knickers.
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Update from Iggy:
Mary (b. abt 1901) and John (b. abt 1903) to William J and Elizabeth Welsh. The 1920 US census lists them along with six younger siblings!
Update from Iggy:
Mary (b. abt 1901) and John (b. abt 1903) to William J and Elizabeth Welsh. The 1920 US census lists them along with six younger siblings!
They are each dressed so well. Beautiful clothing!
ReplyDeleteThere is a brother and sister, Mary and John Welsh living in Fargo, ND at the right time.
ReplyDeleteMary (b. abt 1901) and John (b. abt 1903) to William J and Elizabeth Welsh. The 1920 US census lists them along with six younger siblings! I look into them some more at lunch time. :)
Hi, I think these last two posts could be confirmation because of the ages of the children and the first two held candles. There was also a celebration called solemn communion that came after first communion, but I would think confirmation. My dad has a similar picture with his sister.
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful world they are in. It is a neat photo.
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame that her face is a bit blurred, but John's face is crystal clear. this is a great photo too!
ReplyDeleteNice photo of old photo.
ReplyDeleteI've not been able to determine what became of Mary and John. From what I see/piece together, a sizable portion of the family looks like it moved to St. Paul sometime around/after 1930.
ReplyDeleteMary Welsh (b. 26-Apr-1900 d. May-1972 at age 72 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN)
John Welsh (b. 28-Sep-1902 d. Sep-1985 at age 82-83 in Saint Paul, Ramsey, MN)
Three or four of the younger siblings also appear to have lived/died in St. Paul.
The photographer had an interesting life.
http://library.ndsu.edu/exhibits/photographers/biography/hubertz.html