Photo Number 2789

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


Dear Sister This is the picture of some kids around here our cousin took from Mother.
Lengby Mn ??
It is postmarked in 1915 from a town beginning in Le in Minn.  It was addressed to Miss Clara Olson Annandale Minn RR #3

Photo Number 2788

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

Christenson of Ada Minn was the photographer.  I found out it was R C Christenson and he was in business there in 1918.

Rosa Madona Merth

The postcard itself is an AZO that was used from 1904-1918.

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Update from Phryxe:

Rose Madonna Merth Christensen Born Jan 10 1915  in Minnesota Died June 18, 1989 in Washington.  Buried in Wall Walla WA.  Her mother was Lena Merth. She had many siblings; June, Marie,Shirley,Nadine,Joe and Victor.  

Rose's husband was Jerald E Christensen They had at least three children Ruth, Helen and Bob.  Rose and her husband were missionaries.

Photo Number 2787

This is a photo from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

Sylvester and Morries Merth

This is an Azo Postcard that was used from 1904 to 1918.

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Update:

Maurice Marcus Merth
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1912

Photo Number 2786

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.  This postcard is an AZO postcard that was used from 1904-1918.

Clifford Chester Bennefeld 5 months 10 days  Love from Minnie

It is addressed to Mrs Peter Brooks who is Clara Helen Gordon Brooks  Born 8 November 1883 in Minnesota and died May 19 1977 in Norman County Minnesota.

Minnie was Clara’s sister

Minnie Gordon Bennefeld 1885-1975 Minnie married Frank August Bennefeld 1887-1963  They had at least four children.  Morris Milo 1913 –1980, Alice Florence 1916-1919, and Twins a boy and a girl.  The girl is simply listed as Baby Bennefled Nov 4 1918-Nov 4 1918.  There is a note at Find A Grave that says the boy is still alive in the 1920 census.  That boy is possibly Clifford Chester.
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Update from Iggy:
According to Ancestry, the boy born in 1918 name is Lester Carrol Bennefield
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1918.


Clifford Chester Bennefeld

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1911
Birth Place: Minnesota
Death Date: 19 Mar 1978
Death Place: San Joaquin

The parents you found are his. He isn't listed in Find A Grave.

Photo Number 2785

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

Mrs Clara Brooks

This is a Kruxo Postcard that was used from 1910 to 1920.

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Update:
Clara Helen Gordon Brooks born Nov 8 1883 in Minnesota and died May 19 1977 in Norman County Minnesota. She married Peter Brooks who was born in England in 1879 and died in 1927 in Ada Minnesota. 
Clara's parents were Gilbert Gordon 1862-1927 and Olava Evenstad Gordon 1864-1937. 
Clara had at least four sisters and one brother; Minnie Gordon Bennefeld 1885-1975, Hannah Louisa Gordon Cowell 1887-1963, Amanda 1893-1905, George Oliver 1897-1967 and Alice Florence 1900-1901.

Photo Number 2784

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.  This is a Cyko postcard that was used from 1904 to 1920.

I will send you my confirmation picture.  Your loving friend  Alma Lee

The postcard is addressed to Mrs Peter Brooks Ada Minn

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Photo Number 2783

This is a Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.


Hello, (part is in a foreign language.)
Am well and same as ever and so is J.  ha soldt out? Hope you don’t plan on anything desperate.  Are you coming up this way soon?  Best regards From Mabel  How do you like the picture.
It was mailed from Warren Minnesota April 11 1910.  It was sent to Mr Ole Carlson R #3 Fertile Minn
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Update from Lars1:
A special mix :) The foreign language is Norwegian, but written with several dialect (non-standard) words. I'm guessing the dialect is mountain area of southern Norway (Northern Gudbrandsdal), but there is not much to go on...

"Ja, hur gaar det med helsa og kjærligheden" = "Yes, how is your health and love (life)"

"Ja, ka i (kyren?) ska doeker gjere no, naar daaku ha soldt ut?" = "Yes, what (the heck?) will you do now, when you have sold out?"

Photo Number 2782

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

A family gathered for dinner.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Photo Number 2781

This is a Real Photo Postcard from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.  This postcard was used from 1904 – 1918.

In Back Morris + Mabel

seated Martin, Josie + Nickolai

Mathison

I will send you a card and let you know see what we look like.  From Martin Mathison

It was addressed to Miss Bena Bakke Aneta ND

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Photo Number 2780

This is a photo of a painting that was sent to me by Al in Ontario Canada.  He is a long time “Forgottens” reader. 

Hi Connie:

     I can't say I'm back because I never left. I follow your exploits religiously but have not been able to do much in the way of chasing old photos because the prices here  to buy and/or collect have gotten ridiculous.

     I'm writing to you this time in hopes you can steer me in the right direction. Several years ago while doing family research in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, we ran across a painting of my wife's 3x gr-grandmother with her three daughters. The gentleman we talked to at the time was looking after the property of his sister - to whom the painting belonged - who was in a nursing home. We left a letter with him asking him to contact us if he or his sister ever wanted to part with the painting. Luckily, he took a photograph of the painting and sent it to us. As I'm sure you can guess, both the brother and sister passed away and the painting, along with the house and contents, went to a niece who auctioned some item off and sold the rest to antique dealers. She is certain the painting went to an American dealer.

     Here's my problem and question: I would like to put the photograph of the painting online in hopes someone will recognize it and get in touch with me. Would you happen to know how to go about doing this? Any suggestions you may have will certainly be appreciated.

Take care

Al

Cambridge, Ontario

PS: I've attached a copy of the photo of the painting for your interest. We think the painting of the soldier above the mantel was also in the house when everything was sold and we think he is the father-in-law of the lady in the painting (i.e. my wife's 4x gr grandfather). The painting may look a little strange because the photo we received was taken on an angle and had to be skewed using photoshop to give you a straight-on view.

I suggested Facebook as a way to reach a number of people…but Al is not on Facebook.  I also wondered about the paperwork that had to go along with the painting when it went across the border…I have no idea if it is traceable that way or not. 

So we are reaching out to the readers to see what they think.

Here is what Al knows.

Hi Connie;

    Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I am not on facebook so that option is out - but it would be wonderful if you could put it on "the forgottens" and see if your readers have any suggestions. Everything we do now is a step forward.

    The lady in the painting is Ann (Whitlock) Hatch, born at Saint John, New Brunswick, ca 1787, daughter of William and Jane (Hallett) Whitlock. She married at Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, 21 Jul 1808, Harris Hatch, son of Christopher and Elizabeth (Talman) Hatch. The three girls are her daughters but I am unable to put names to them since I don't know the date of the painting. The painting originally hung in the family home in Saint Andrews but was given by later buyers of the home to another family in Saint Andrews. The last person to possess the painting died in 2004 and her possessions were sold as I described earlier.

    Ann (Whitlock) Hatch is my wife's 3x Gr-Grandmother, and as much as we would like to get the painting back in the family, we are mainly concerned with locating it and knowing it is safe.

    I really appreciate your help - it will be interesting to see what you hear back.

Al

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Photo Number 2779

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

A family two boys and four girls with their parents.

25th Wedding Anniversary Nov 17 1916

Ruah family ?

Hans Rurh? Daltn Brochr family

Relatives through Syver Baneln 1st wife Rochery

Photo Number 2778

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

Ardell Alvina Hogenson Age 3 months + 7 days

This is a Vitava Postcard that was used from 1925 –1934.

The photographer was Skrivseth in Williston ND

A possibility from MJM: 

This might be Ardelle Haagenson, born 1928 in South Dakota according to the 1930 census. She is living with her parents in 1930 and 1940 in Williston, Williams County, North Dakota. Parents are Julius and Nellie Haagenson. The parents are buried in West Salem, Polk County, Oregon.

Photo Number 2777

This is a interesting postcard that I could not resist.  It is a photograph that has been embossed.

A START IN BUSINESS

In very small print is: Copyrite 1906 by Woodward + Tiernan Printing Co St. Louis USA

The back of the card

Mailed on Mar 12 1908 from Brook????Minn

It was mailed to Miss Jennie Master 3614 5th Ave South Minneapolis Minn

Did you notice the small envelope on the front of the postcard?

It held a small slip of paper.

suppose you think we wer disapeared by this time since we haven’t written but we have been kind of busy for some time Have been at our new place two weeks now + I like it first rate, tho it was rather dirty when we came here.  The owner of the place is going to have the house fixed some this spring it will be one muss all the time.

until it is ready, but think the place is all right after things once get straightened.  Received the postcard you sent some time ago, well as I’ve no news will close with love from Ted and myself  I remain your sister Clara  Are going home Sunday if the roads are nice.

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Update from MJM:

The 1910 census shows Jenny Moster living at 3614 5th Ave South in Minneapolis. Jennie was 19 years old then and shown as niece to the head of household, Edward and Rose Goodrich. Although the name was indexed as Moster, it is most likely Mostu. Jennie Mostu was born 22 Aug 1890 to Ole and Mary Mostu. In 1895 the family was living in Madlia Village, Watonwan, MN. Father Ole A Mostu, mother Mary Mostu, and siblings Clara, Oscar, Rosa, Carl, Jennie, and Otto Mostu. Sibling Clara Mostu (1882-1958) married Theodore L Carlson (1881-1946). Sister Jennie Mostu (1890-1974) married Fay A Butts (1889-1959). The Mostu names have been indexed with several variations; Moster, Master, Mostu, Mastu.

Photo Number 2776

This is a photo from the shop in Nevis Minnesota.

Another Tom Thumb Photo.  Perhaps she is related to the person in yesterdays photo.  Sadly we may never know for sure.

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Photo Number 2775

This is a Tom Thumb Photo from the antique shop near Nevis Minnesota.

This is a small photo it measures 1 inch by 1 1/4 inches tall.

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Photo Number 2774

This is a photo from the shop in Pequot Lakes Minnesota.

The band that saw us off in NY  8/15/49

I think that is what it says, the writing was cut off of the photo.

I wonder where they were going?

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Photo Number 2773

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Detroit Lakes Minnesota.  I usually don’t buy color photos, but I bought this one.

A soldier and two ladies who could be relatives.

This is my last photo of soldiers for this year…I must start collecting them again.

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Photo Number 2772

This is a snapshot from the antique shop in Fergus Falls Minnesota.

Possibly Army Air Force.

Bushnell Studio….someplace

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Photo Number 2771

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

A soldier and his bride.

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Photo Number 2770

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

It seemed fitting this Veteran’s Day to feature a group photo.

Thank you Veterans!

Photo Number 2769

These are a series of photos from the shop in Pequot Lakes Minnesota.

Bud, Jackie and Mary on one of the rides at the Volkfest  Straubing  Aug 1951

Bud is standing in the background of this photo.

Bud’s kids

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Photo Number 2768

This is a photo from the shop in Pequot Lakes Minnesota.

Nov 44 Golden Gate Park

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Photo Number 2767

This is a photo from the shop in Pequot Lakes Minnesota.

Bunju – do party.  The lady in the middle is my friend Miss Yoshita.  She is an interpreter.

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Photo Number 2766

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

A man and a soldier in front of a car…possibly a late 1930’s Ford.  At one time this snapshot was in a photo album.

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Photo Number 2765

This is a photo from the shop in Pequot Lakes Minnesota.

Possibly a Security Policeman since he has a whistle.

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