
Birth 23 Dec 1856 in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Death 8 Apr 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.
The photographer was Silver Lake Gallery in New Brighton Pa
Homer Kincaid
North Braddock Pa 211 Franklin Street
I will guess this is a graduation photo, he would be about 18 years old. Possibly the photo was taken 1895 to 1905.
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This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.
AM Rothschild and Co. were the photographers in Chicago.
I will guess this was taken about 1890 and she looks to be 60 years old +
Too bad Grandma didn’t have a first name.
Fellow Blogger and Old Photo Collector Who Were They has some info on AM Rothschild.
A.M. Rothschild was a Department Store in Chicago and it opened in 1881. AM Rothschild would commit suicide according to the July 29 1902 NY Times.
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This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.
Robinson and Roe at 77 Clark St. were the photographers in Chicago.
Eleanor Henry
I bet she had the most beautiful eyes. She must have had naturally wavy hair or had a way with styling hair well before finger waves became popular.
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This Full Circle began when Karla left a comment on the blog that Rena was a relative.
Rena Ensby Photo Number 1573
Karla wrote:
I am very interested to find out about the photo 1573. My great-great grandmother was Berti Simonsdatter Ensby born 1850. Her sister was Ronnog Simsonsdatter Ensby born 1854- the Rena Ensby in the picture I believe. Where did it come from? Do you have others? How can I get a copy? I have attached a photo of Berti to this email. It is a picture of Berti with her husband Teodore Mathisen and two children, Frank and Pete.
Thank you so much! Karla
Here is the photo she emailed me.
Berti (Ensby) with her husband Teodore Mathisen and two children, Frank and Pete.
I answered her questions, the photo came from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. I am unsure about others. Although Photo Number 1572 is wearing the same dress as Rena in Photo Number 1573. They must have been friends or the dress was store bought and it is a coincidence that they wore the same dress.
Karla wrote:
Thank you so much! I am so excited! And that other photo 1572 certainly looks like the exact same person- but I don't know about the info printed there. I will certainly get looking into that! Again thank you so much!!
I sent off Rena’s photo to Karla.
She wrote back:
Mar 8
Yes! The photo arrived and it is beautiful! I apologize that it has taken me so long to respond. The truth is I have spent many hours of research trying to find out more about her!! My searching is far from over, but this is what I do know:
Ronnog Simensdatter Ensby was born in Oslo, Oppland, Norway on 17 February 1854 to Simen Iversen and Ingebor Larsdatter. Her siblings:
Ane: born 1841
Agnete: born 1844
Iver: born 1846
Lisabet: born 1848
Berti: born 1850
Sicil: born 1856
Anna: born 1859
Pauline: born 1862
Ronnog (or Rena) emigrated 15 May 1885. She was living in Spokane Washington at 1207 Riverside as a "domestic" in 1890. I have not been able to find any marriage record or death record or anything else about her really... But I will continue searching and would love input from anyone who might know something else!
I would love to get the picture of Ana Ensby too! I don't know too much about her either: Ana was born 15 March 1859 in Oslo, Oppland, Norway as well. She is found on the Ensby farm in the 1865 and 1875 census. Then I found a naturalization intention record for her 1888-1907 in Swift County, Minnesota. She also is listed in the Spokane Washington directories from 1892-1907 as a domestic. I cannot find any marriage or death record on Ana.
Berti is my great great grandmother- I have quite a bit of information on her if anyone is interested. Thank you so much, Karla
P.S. I have sent a check to thank you and cover postage for sending the picture of Rena Ensby (and the one for Ana if that is possible!) Thank you again so much!
I mailed off Anna Ensby’s photo also.
Anna Ensby Photo Number 1575
March 21 Thanks! I got the picture of Ana today! I am beyond thrilled!! Thank you for this great service you do! Karla
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This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.
Mrs. Ellen Sanderson
This photo is most likely from the late 1910’s-1920’s. She looks about 40 –50 years old?
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This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.
Cousin Julia
Now Mrs Milton Erickson
There is no photographers mark. The photo folder is quite large it is 5 inches x 11 inches.
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This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.
Erler was the Photographer at the Sunbeam Gallery 1216 S. Adams Street Peoria, ILL. I found out that he was at the Sunbeam Gallery from 1883 to 1898.
Emma Backus
I will guess that Emma is 20 years old give or take a few years and that this photo was taken about 1890.
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This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.
Mould Studio is the Photographer in Dubuque IA
I will guess it is a girl and a boy. The girls hair is parted very near the center, and the boys hair is parted off to the side. Many women followed this tradition with their children for many years. The ringlets are adorable!
John Pitts Children
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This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.
A gal with glasses a large bow in her hair and a corsage, it must have been a special day. There is no photographers mark on this photo.
Edith Arnold or Arvold is the name on the back of the photo.
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This is a photo from Craig’s Collection.
McMillan Photography but no idea where?
Clarence Bailey Born 1884
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This Full Circle goes hand in hand with Full Circle 100. That photo was of Marie Aurzada.
This is her brother Paul.
Photo Number 326 Paul Aurzada
I mailed this photo to Chad and Missy shorty after having lunch with them back in December. They don’t have any information about Paul to share at this time. Perhaps later. They were thrilled to get another family photograph.
This is what I know about Paul :
Alta M Livingston Aurzada (July 23, 1882 in Floyd County, Iowa - Oct. 17, 1973 in Wadena County, Minnesota) was the wife of John Peter Aurzada (1880 - 1925) They had three children. Paul Aurzada January 20 1915 – June 21 1993. He served in the United States Navy during WWII. Leonard John Aurzada 1916 –2010 and Marie Alice Aurzada Sinkler 1919-1998.
Paul married Ida Emma Schimmel.
My theory about how these two photos ended up in an antique shop. Paul and Marie’s brother Leonard died in a Park Rapids Minnesota Nursing Home and some of his belongings ended up in an antique shop. Previously I tried to locate his children to see if they wanted the photo of their Uncle Paul and I received no answer. If nothing else this goes to show you that one part of the family may not want old photo but other parts of the same family are thrilled to get them.
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I sent a copy of this blog photo off to North Dakota back in December. In early February I heard from Keith. Yes he wanted the photo of his mother. He wrote “My Mom made the best butterscotch pie. She would make them for my birthday Thank you.”
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This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.
A family facing into the sun for an obligatory photograph. I wonder why the Dad? is dressed in a coat and hat whilst everyone else is in a sweater? I bet he is the Dad they are standing comfortably together as a group.
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This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. This snapshot is 2 3/4 X 4 inches.
A couple of girls standing next to a log building someplace. Perhaps a ski lodge.
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Snow removal seems to be a huge topic of discussion in the recent weeks…especially for people who hardly ever get snow.
This is a snapshot from the antique mall in Moorhead Minnesota.
The tractor looks to be one from the 1940’s. Possibly a Case…I only say that because we have one very similar to this. It could very well be some other make of tractor.
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This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.
Two gals sitting next to a snowbank someplace.
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These are snapshots from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.
The photos are marked on the back Feb 1937.
My Dad says the automobile is a Model A but he couldn’t tell the make or year.
Years ago many country roads were only plowed once a year in the spring before the spring thaw. My Dad remembers those days. His brothers often accompanied the breaking snow plow and would help shovel when the snow was too deep or too hard for the snowplow to break the drifts.