Photo Number 289

This is the first in a series of photo that I will call “Mothers Brothers”. I got them all at an Antique Shop near Dorset, Minnesota.  There are six photos in this series. 
Most of these photos have been taken by a fellow by the name of Myklebust.  He came to Eagle Grove Iowa from Norway and established a photo studio.  He was adventurous and returned to Norway on photo expeditions where he would take photos of Norway’s residents and the scenery and sell them to people back in the USA.  He also was well known for making stereo photographic images.

Anyway here is the photo, it is Jess Newcombe, “Mothers Bro”  In the 1920 Census I found that he was 33 and single and a farmer living in Wright County, Iowa.  He was born about 1887.

On side note,  yesterdays photo will be on it’s way to relatives on Monday!  You may want to check out yesterdays post to catch up.
I also received a comment from another relative of Alice Lomoe’s who was  featured in  Photo Number 172 and Full Circle Number Six.
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Update from Iggy:
He is Find A Grave Memorial# 125740984.

His sister, Ida Elizabeth Newcomb Wernet is Find A Grave Memorial# 132336171

Photo Number 288

This is a photo that I purchased in an Antique Shop in Dorset, Minnesota.   Smith and Wilkins was the photo studio in Park Rapids, Minnesota.  They were in business from 1904 to 1906.  This town is just fourteen miles from where we live.  When I was growing up, people by the name of Wilkins had a feed store.

 

Jos. F. Delaney Jr. Nov. 26, 1906  Hubbard, Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Delaney Menahga, Minn.

I did some research.  It led me to a local cemetery. 

Joseph F Delaney was the Hubbard County Auditor from 1907 to 1915.

b. 1879 d. 1931

His wife Mable( Mabel)  E Delaney b. 1893 d.1979

J.R. Delaney b. 1874 d. 1947

His wife was Doris b. 1877 d. 1930

I contacted two Delaney's in Park Rapids..they are from different Delaney's up north by Bemidji.  They think that these may be the Delaney's that have the Sports Shop in Park Rapids..I guess I will have to call them..or stop by..my guess is that they no longer want these photos..which I find very sad.   I was talking to an Antique Dealer the other day, she said “Old Photos are usually of no value and no one wants to bother with them.”  We will see.

My best guess is that this is J.R. and Doris since they are listed as the Mr. and Mrs. on the back of the photo.  Mable ( Mabel)  was 14 years younger than Joseph..this lady does not look that much younger than the gentleman.  I am not sure what the occasion of the photo is..wedding? There are no flowers..but I believe he does have a ring on his finger.  He is dressed like a train conductor..or a ticket agent.

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Update:  The business in town is no longer owned by Delaney's but someone else..however they did give me a name of someone who is related to the Delaney's..a gal by the name of Carol, I spoke with her husband..she was at work..her husband has my phone number. 

In the meantime I found this info:

James Delaney was born in 1874 in Iowa. He served as county auditor from

January 1907 until January 1915. ( Conflicting info..was it Joe or James that was the Auditor? ) 

Joseph F. Delaney Sr. was born in 1848 in New York. His wife, Susan A.

Heacock, was born in 1848 in Ohio. Children: son James R. was born in 1874 in Iowa;

Henry E. was born in 1876 in Iowa; Joseph F. (junior) was born in 1879 or 1880 in Iowa,

and served as county auditor in 1913; and Clarence J. was born in 1881 or 1882 in Iowa;

Mark was born August 17, 1885, in Hubbard County. Joseph F. Delany was a miller who

moved to Hubbard Township in Minnesota in the spring of 1883. His son, James, also

was a miller. In 1883 Joe built a flour mill at the Hubbard dam site. On the first day the

machinery was to move into motion the earthen dam gave out and the mill above the

water wheel fell over in the river. The mill was rebuilt the following year. Delaney's

elevator had a capacity of 60,000 bushels of grain. In June 1885 Nelson Bement

enumerated them 73rd in Hubbard. Living with the the Delaneys in 1885 were W. S.

Steele, age 36, and Joseph Replogle, age 24. On June 18, 1895, E. R. Hinds enumerated

the family 51st in Hubbard Township.

Joseph F. Delaney Jr. was born July 6, 1879, in Adair, Iowa. He attended

Hubbard County schools and taught for three years in the county. He worked as a

bookkeeper for the Wilson Brothers Logging Company for four years, for the Pine Tree

Lumber Company for a year, and for the Delaney Milling Company for two years. Joe

was elected Hubbard County Auditor in 1906.


Update August 20, 9:30 PM :  I spoke with Carol T. this evening, yes these are her husbands relatives.  Joseph and Mabel were his Grandparents, J. R. and Doris would have been his Great Aunt and Great Uncle. He was adopted so he felt no need to research this part of his family.  Carol said she would like the photo to give to her daughter who was interested in family history..so I will mail the photo off on Monday Morning:) 
 Iggy found out the Joseph F is Joseph Franklin.  Thanks Iggy! 

Photo Number 287

This is one of those photos that bugs me, I should be able to find something out about this gal.  I couldn’t even find out anything about the photographer except that they were in Goodhue, Minnesota.   This is a Cabinet Card that I purchased in a local antique shop.  It is most likely from 1894 to 1900 because of the notched edges on the card.

This is what is on the back of the card.  Alva is not a womans name is it?  Could it be Alma?  The middle name is it Horegesog or Horegesag or Horegesoy or Horegerog?  Bloom now that is simple..and she was Mother’s Sister. Any input is appreciated!
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Update from Iggy:
Olava Bloom 
Birth Date: 6 Jan 1874
Death Date: 28 Jan 1957
Death County: Lac Qui Parle
Mother's Maiden Name: Haugesag (!!!)

She is Find A Grave Memorial# 59655190 - her son, Elmer Conrad Bloom is in the same cemetery. Elmer has a son named Jonathon Allen Bloom that used to live in Park Rapids and now in "the city.".

Photo Number 286

This is a Real Photo Postcard a Cyko brand postcard from 1904 to 1920.  A Mother and her daughter..that would be my best guess, I also think that there is a cat or dog in the grass between them.  The little girl has a real “Little House on the Prairie” look going on with the dress and the ribbons in her hair.

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Photo Number 285

This is a Cabinet Card that I purchased at an antique shop in Solway, Minnesota. It is probably from around 1890. Traveling photographers sometimes set up shop in a Railroad car travelling from town to town taking photos. Undercutting the prices of local photographers.  The more I read about photography in it’s early days, the more I shake my head, some travelled by bicycle and slept in tents, some by horse and wagon ( really hard on the equipment) and some even had special cars that could be on train track or horse drawn.
This is the back of the cabinet card, Gage Holloway Died 1968 Mar.  Is this Gage in the photo?  I did a quick search the other day and came up empty handed. We may never know.
Thanks for stopping by, do come again.  Just a reminder, if you feel that one of your relatives is in one of these photos please email me and I will return the photo to you:) 
Update: From Iggy!  Thanks! 
Name: Gage T Holloway 
Age: 31 in 1920 census
Estimated birth year: abt 1889 

Name: Gage T Holloway 
Spouse: Crecy B 
Birth: abt 1889
Residence: 1920 - city, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska 
Death: dd mm 1968 - city, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States of America

Photo Number 284

This is a Real Photo Postcard, an AZO with triangles in the corners where the stamp goes so this one dates from 1904 to 1918. This is quite a bunch of women with only two gentlemen in attendance.  I wonder what the occasion was? 

I never go back on my promises do I? This was taken out at Anna’s two weeks ago, swell looking bunch isn’t it. Edna.  It is addressed to Elsie Kreisel of Dawson, Minn. 
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Update :Info from Iggy:


Name: Elsie M Kreisel
Birth: abt 1898
Residence: 1920 - Steele, Minnesota


And about the gathering Larry suggests it could be a ladies group like the Eastern Star. 
Iggy thinks it is a Ladies Aid Group..either is possible. Thanks guys for your input! 


Most Norwegian-American Lutheran churches had Ladies Aid Societies. Textile production was an important part of Ladies Aid, and was, in fact, the reason some of the first women’s organizations formed.

They often sewed quilts and knitted goods and held raffles for fundraisers.

Aid was a place for adults and children to learn and practice quiltmaking, to socialize, practice the English language, try American food, p reserve Norwegian language and food, and fundraise. Ladies Aid quilts are perhaps best known as being signature quilts.

Photo Number 283

This is a Real Photo Postcard from 1904 to 1918.  I got some lovely real photo postcards and photos from a small shop over by Hackensack one day.  Bonny View Antiques..well worth the trip to stop by there..she was a very friendly lady!

This is what I think it says.

Dear Sister Minnie?

Just a line to let you now how we are I am feeling fine at present. I was over to ----- yesterday--------she --------------------- went home sick Hope he is better now get Dr Holdridge and then he wont die. We had a snow storm last night and this morning the ground is all white. Love to all ans soon.

Interesting..I saw one of these dressing stools..or what ever you call what the gentleman is sitting in at a sale the other day, goodness knows I have enough old furniture..but I found it an interesting piece of furniture. I did NOT buy it, now if it had been a rocking chair that would have been a different story. 

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