Photo Number 2113

I looked for some party type photos and didn’t have any luck.  So these are some after the party photos.  These are snapshots from a Flea Market near Grand Rapids Minnesota.

December 1955

These photos were taken sixty years ago.  I wonder what the story was?

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Photo Number 2112

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Moorhead Minnesota.

A snowy day.  The sign says “No Parking”

Ironwood – The Principal with the funny cap on – and another teacher.

I wonder if Ironwood is in Michigan or Maine?  Or perhaps some other State?

The sign on the left up and down says Ironwood, the cars appear to be from the 1930’s I think.

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Update from Iggy: 
Ironwood Michigan in January of 1938 had a blizzard with record snow.

Photo Number 2111

This is a small photo from Craig’s Collection.

The photographer is Gene Frank in Akron Iowa.

Albert Leiff

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Update from Iggy:
Albert Leiff (Mar. 7, 1879 - May, 1978), spouse Minnie Peterson Leiff (1879 - 1934)  He was a Farmer and he and Minnie had no children, Minnie died of cancer.

Photo Number 2110

This is a  CdV from Craig’s Collection.


This photo was most likely taken in the 1870’s sometime.
I will just have to guess at his name.  Rothnest Gsend.  Re. Ernest 6 send ??? Please leave your best guess.
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Photo Number 2109

This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.

Cousin Mary Leim Keim Stauffer

The photographer was Flickinger 50 South Main St. Bethlehem, PA

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Update from Iggy:
Mary High Keim born December 4 1842 Died 1891  Daughter of John High Keim and Martha Elizabeth Randolph Keim.  She was married twice.  First to William Wert Mills with whom she had a child named William Wert Mills  born 1867.  Her husband died.  She then married A.K.Stauffer and they had four children.  John Keim Stauffer born 1874, Anna Keim born 1877, Mary Virginia born 1878  and Frederick Randolph Stauffer born 1881. 

Photo Number 2108

This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.

Thomas was the photographer in Racine, Wis.

With much love from your friend Gertrude Merrick

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Update from Iggy:
She never married, was born Feb 4 1862 in Boston, taught music in Racine 1894-1901,and later lived in Illinois.
Her parents were William Marshall Merrick and Sarah Kettelle Merrick,

Gertrude had a brother, Arthur Tyler Merrick (15 Nov 1863 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts) who had two sons, Eyles Cadvan Merrick and Lester Cydafael Merrick and a daughter Marjorie Evelyn Merrick all of which lived in the NYC suburbs.

Update from Jim:

I tried to post some info on your blog about the above photo but got an error message something about an incorrect character in my ulr?  Anyway about the photo, the Merrick’s and my greatgreatgrandparents , Joel Barber Cloughs, were good friends.  The Merrick farm was in Wilbraham, Mass., Joel Clough was from a nearby town, Palmer.   Joel attended prep school at Wilbraham and it is likely  during this time that they became friends.   Joel went on to become a civil engineer , William Marshall Merrick became a skilled artist, draftsman, and map maker,  both became involved with the railroad.     In the period leading up to the Civil War both men were in the south working for railroads at times for the same line and place so even at this time they might have been working with each other but I have no direct evidence of this.    When hostilities broke out Joel and family fled North and oddly to Minnesota.   Soon after fleeing North Joel was asked to come to Virginia and work for the US MILITARY RAILROAD, which he did he was in charge of construction and reconstruction of the railroads  in Virginia.   Shortly after taking his position he sent for William Marshall Merrick.  Merrick put his skills as  draftsman and map maker to work for the USMRR and the Union.   In 1864 because of declining health Joel left the USMRR, at which time Merrick using his great skill as an artist and draftsman produced a fantastic  testimonial for Joel and it is a work of art.  William Merrick stayed with the USMRR until the end of the Civil War but by 1868 he and his family were located in Lawrence, Kansas he was working as a draftsman for the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division.  I know this because I have a letter William sent Joel June 27, 1868 from there.     Some additional information- A collection of sketch books made by William Merrick are located in NY Library I think there are three or four books,  two contain sketches William made during the Civil War period and I have seen those the others I am unsure about. I saw in your bio you have an interest in photography so you might find this interesting.  At the same time William Merrick joined Joel at the USMRR, Joel was assigned a photographer, he was Andrew Russell, he is not only well known for his Civil War photography but after the war he went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad and took the famous photograph of the two engines meeting cowcatcher to cowcatcher during the golden spike ceremony at the completion of the transcontinental railroad.  During the time that Merrick and Russell  were together at the USMRR they may have become friends  as Andrew Russell appears in at least one of Merrick’s sketches and Merrick appears to be a character in several of Russell’s  photographs.     It was interesting to see that you live in Minnesota as I mentioned above that is where Joel and family fled , they first located to a farm in the area of Hopkins Station but when Joel went to Virginia his wife and children moved into Minneapolis and he returned there.  They maintained both the farm and the house in Minneapolis until his death.   He built several railroads in the area and twice was the city engineer for the city of Minneapolis.  In the early 1880s he went to work for the Northern Pacific Railway was in charge of its construction for a good bit from Minnesota to Montana.  He died in Helena Montana in the late 1880s still building for the NP.   Would it be possible for you to email me a copy front and back of the photograph # 2108, Gertrude Merrick and if what I have said above raises any questions or curiosities ask away.    

        Thank You

            Jim 

Photo Number 2107

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Crookston Minnesota.

Even though I purchased this photo in a different antique shop.  I think these girls are Lillian and Ella Halverson. Photos Number 2047.  But I have know way of knowing for sure.  I think those packages are something called Old Toot or Old Pull Toy??  One of the decorations on the tree is a bag with Lh on it.
 

This is an AZO postcard used from 1904 to 1918.  Mrs. R. Duncan Hatton N. Dak. was most likely the recipient of this card.
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Photo Number 2106

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in  Wahpeton.

A team pulling a box sled and a dog and possibly another dog in the background.

Christmas photos were few and far between this year.  I have one for tomorrow.

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Photo Number 2105

This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.

The photographer is Marceau who uses an Enamel Finish at 825 Market Street San Francisco Cal.

-essier Oliver   Geo. Olivers sister  No relation to us (in pencil)

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Photo Number 2104

This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.

A.C. Baum was the photographer in Little Falls, NY

A beautiful young lady about 20 years old with a photo taken about 1895 or so give or take a few years.

Miss Agnes Nichols  Fairfield NY

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Update from Iggy:
Agnes A Nichols (c. 1877) was the daughter of Charles William Nichols and Elizabeth E. She never married and worked as a nurse (her father being a Doctor).

The family moved from Fairfield, Herkimer County to Whitesboro, Oneida County sometime between 1880 and 1910, and then onto Utica.

 Children of Charles William and Elizabeth are:

Aurora Agnes born 1877
Charles Arthur born 1878
Frederich William born 1881
Horace E. born 1883

Photo Number 2103

Thius is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.

J.A. Stevens was the photographer in Spring Valley, Minn

He was in Spring Valley in 1882 and 1883.

Luck or Luik Freeman might be Issac Freeman

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Update  This is a possibility:
Issac Freeman born Sept 12 1832 in Vermont-died August 1904 Spring Valley Minnesota. Married to Olive Scovel Freeman 1838-1918. They had a daughter Katie Agnes Freeman Mueller 1878-1910.

Photo Number 2102

This is a CdV from Craig’s Collection.

Lancaster was the photographer in Mazo Manie Wis.  The town is now called Mazomanie named after a Minnesota Indian Chief.

The photo might be E.D. Johnson

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Photo Number 2101

This is a CdV from Craig’s Collection.

Eddie Pearl

M.W. Mealey was the photographer at 295 Essex Street Lawrence, Mass

This photo was most likely taken about 1880 and the boy is about 18 plus or minus a few years.

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Photo Number 2100

This is a CdV from Craig’s Collection.

A young man.  Possibly about 14 years old and taken sometime about 1885.

L. Wiklund  Stillwater was the  Photographer

There is a Stillwater Minnesota but also Oklahoma, New York and Pennsylvania.

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Update from Iggy:
 This will remain an unknown.  L. Wiklund was a photographer in Stillwater Minnesota with a studio above the Post Office.

Photo Number 2099

This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.


Taken while I was attending Brown’s Business College Danville, Ill  1907  Barbara (Henmin) Hermina Fritsche.
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Photo Number 2098

This is a photo from Craig's Collection.

Stafford was the photographer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was there from 1893 to 1899. 
The photo is marked with a name on the back in pencil.  Minnie Peterson. 

In Minnesota Peterson is a very common name.
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Photo Number 2097

This is a photo from Craig's Collection.

"1919"  Ethel R. Hendrickson  Salt Lake City, Utah

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Update from Iggy:
Ethel Rosetta Smith (later Thompson) nee' Hendrickson (07/08 Jan 1897 in Eureka, Utah - 23 Nov 1994 in Sacramento, California) married Howard Mason Smith on 19 Jun 1919 in Salt Lake City, UT.

She appears in the 1920 US Census with Howard Smith, but not after that.

Her parents were Ernest R. Hendrickson  and Amelia Rollins.

Photo Number 2096

This is a photo from Craig's Collection.

Wright was the photographer at Nashua IA

Frank Pahnisch's Uncle Theodore Rubenhagen

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Update from Iggy:
Frank Emilherman Pahnisch
Birth Date: 27 Jan 1887
Birth Place: Nashua, Iowa, USA
Residence: Solon Springs, Wisconsin, USA

Frank's mother Minnie/Minna was Theodore's sister.

Theodore and his wife Emma are both buried at Oak Hills Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw County Iowa. 

Theodore C. Rubenhagen born April 2 1870 - died March 17, 1941.   He married Emma 1883 - July 11 1934.  They had a son named Harold who was a Laborer in a Butter Tub Factory according to the census in 1930, they lived on School House Street .   Just down the Street a Panisch family can be found Anton, Emma and Ester (a nurse).

Photo Number 2095

This is a photograph from Craig's Collection.

Nellie Sloan

The photographer was A.W. Judd in Chattanooga Tenn.

This photo should date to about 1900, and I think she is about 15 years old plus or minus a few years. 

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Photo Number 2094

This is a photo from a garage sale near Nevis Minnesota.

Wood was the photographer in Lake City.  I found a John William Wood who was a photographer there in 1884 –1894.  I suspect he was there other years too, this photo looks like it was taken about 1900.
This gal looks like she is totally bored, her hair is a bit messy and she wears a large bow in her hair and wears spectacles.

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Photo Number 2093

This is a CdV from the 3rd antique shop in Dorset Minnesota.

Another gal with a very ornate collar, this one wears a braid.

John Phillips Photo Artist Lake City, Minn.

The last few days were all photos by the same photographer, but they all had different designs on the back.

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Photo Number 2092

This is a CdV from the 3rd antique shop in Dorset Minnesota.

John Phillips was the photographer at Lake City Minn.  He was in Lake City from 1878 – 1879 and was also in town in 1882 for the “great fire.”

This gal might be related to the gal I featured yesterday.  This gal wears a beautiful lace collar and bow.  Her gown has dropped shoulders…perhaps she liked the style and borrowed this dress from someone…dropped shoulders were usually seen in the 1860’s.

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Photo Number 2091

This is a CdV from the 3rd antique shop in Dorset Minnesota.

A beautiful gal with a  scarf at her high ruffled polka dot neckline. She also wears a  celluloid hair clip/comb often called a peineta.

John Phillips was the photographer in Lake City Minnesota.  According to the Minnesota Historical Society he was a photographer in Lake City from 1878 to 1879.

Lake City is right on the mighty Mississippi, it is a beautiful little town.

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Full Circle 136

This Full Circle began with a comment and email address left on the blog.

This is Halvor Bjugson, my grandfather Ben's cousin. I have seen Halvor's picture several times in old photos my grandmother and mother had Halvor was killed in Europe after WWI and is buried in Trail MN. My uncle Halvor Bjugson was named after him. We would like the postcard if at all possible,

Mike

I removed the comment that contained  Mike’s email address.

 

Photo Number 2060  Halvor Bjugson

I got a very nice thank you card from Mike so the photo has found it’s way home.

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Photo Number 2090

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Pequot Lakes Minnesota.

Three men with knives butchering.  The carcass has been hung to cool, it has been gutted and skinned. It is ready to quarter up.

I grew up on a farm, in the fall a butchering would take place so you had meat for the winter.  I remember the day I came home from school and saw two favorite black angus steers hanging…Billie and Willie…a person should never name food.

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Photo Number 2089

This is a photo from the antique shop in Moorhead Minnesota.

Stevie Normark

No idea where it was taken but when?  not sure maybe the 1950’s just from the rug that he is sitting on and the Saddle Shoes.

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I apologize for the mix up with the other photo early this morning, it was indeed a repeat so I deleted it.  Thanks for understanding!

Full Circle 135

This Full Circle began when Iggy tracked down a relative by email and I got an email from her.

Hello, Connie.
I cannot thank you enough for contacting me and your generosity in sending me the postcard. My grandmother didn't talk much about her family and I hadn't yet learned the importance of asking questions before she died.
Again, thank you so much!
Heather

She also left a comment on the blog.

Hello. Thank you so much for finding this and tracking me down. Florence Egge was my maternal grandmother's mother so, if my genealogy is correct, I am a distant cousin to Wilma

 

Photo Number 2079  Wilma Christman

I mailed off the photo.

Hello, Connie,
I just wanted to drop you a note letting you know that I received the photo today. I can't wait to have the time to research her. Soon. Very soon. I will keep you posted!
Thank you, again!
Heather

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Photo Number 2088

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Moorhead Minnesota.

April 27, 1934 Breakfast for Mrs. Bender at Capital

Mrs. Gaines
Mrs. Brazeral
Mrs. Bender Possibly Julia Bender 1881-1980 married Karl Bender had six children
Mrs. Welch
Mrs. Shaffer Possibly Emma Kirk Shaffer  born 1874  Wife of Frank Blair
Mrs. Zuger  Possibly Emma Hoiland Zuger 1879-1969  Wife of Alfred Zuger 
Mrs.Fitzsimons
Catherine
Boniface
All proper looking ladies with their hats on for the big breakfast!
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