This is a beautiful little photo, it measures 1 3/16 inch by 1 5/8 inch. It is mounted onto a small card that is 2 inches by 3 1/4 inches. The photo was cut out and glued to the presentation card.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Photo Number 403
Monday, December 20, 2010
Photo Number 402
This is a photo from the Flea Market in Wadena, Minnesota. It was in a glass frame and I could not tell it if was a tintype or not..it is not.
I was intrigued by the glass frame..it is missing one of the protectors on the corners..
Of course I had to take it apart to see if there was a name on the back..there wasn’t. She must have had her hair pulled back in a large fabric bow that shows on her shoulder. The white collar of her blouse looks stiff and unyielding, I wonder if it is one of those removable collars. Her blouse has lots of pleating down the front.
I will guess that this photo is from around 1910 to 1920. I will also venture to guess that she is a young girl about 14-15 years old.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
Photo Number 401
What a happy old couple..then I thought how old do you suppose they were.. 50? Perhaps they look older to me because they look sad. This photo was more than likely taken in the early 1890’s.
This is the back of the CdV A. C. Isaacs of 217 Main Street Madison, Wis. Thanks for stopping by, do come again:)
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Photo Number 400
Do you recognize Josephine? ( Josephine Frendenberg Guhr or Mrs. Ernst Guhr II) She is on the right..now who is the gal with her in this photo..a sister..a cousin..a friend? This looks very 1895 ish to me..with the huge “leg of mutton sleeves” since we know that she (Josephine) was married on December 21, 1895..this could have been taken right around that time. I so want to see the rest of those dresses…
Now we have another name..Mrs. Fred Schreiber ( hopefully it is spelled correctly..it looks like part of it was erased and corrected). This is a cabinet card. EK (Elbridge) Barker was active as a photographer at 468 Eleventh Ave in Milwaukee from 1870 to 1900. He was quite a traveler..he was born in Vermont in 1835, lived in Milwaukee from 1870 to 1900 then moved to California where he died at age 75 in 1910. It was interesting to read that he lived on a Van Buren Street in both Milwaukee and in Monterey, CA. What are the odds of that happening.
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Update from Iggy!
Hold the presses - I found a marriage record for Frederic Scheiber of Greenfield, Milwaukee marrying Bertha Freudenberg (parents Charles and Amalie) on 21-Sep-1889 in Milwaukee, WI.
Freudenberg - Hmm... sisters? Adolphine's (Josephine) wedding record says her parents were Karl and Amalie Freudenberg - Chas - Charles and Karl are the same in German!
Sisters. 99% positive!
How sad. In the 1920 census, Bertha is shown as living with the "in-laws" and divorced.
She had at least two children living with her at the time. Carl Schreiber (b. abt 1894) and Hallie Schreiber (b. 1903)
So these are sisters..Bertha and Josephine..their Mother must have really enjoyed this photo!:)
This photo is headed to Josephine's Great Grandson Ed on December 20, 2010:)
This Photo is Full Circle 17 on December 26, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Photo Number 399
This is a photo that I purchased at the Antique Shop in Royalton, Minnesota last summer. It was damaged. Which is not surprising because that Antique Shop is an adventure in itself. It was raining, and the roof was leaking and they had placed pots all over to catch the worst of the drips. The shop was located in a very old very tall two story building. I am sure that the second floor was entirely soaked..I was sure that the roof was going to come down any moment…but I escaped with a few photos instead!
Anyway..I fixed the photo in Photoshop.
The photo was taken by Frank Zivney in Milwaukee. He was at 211 State Street in 1889 so that is the date we will use for this photo.
I darkened this up a bit so you can see that it is marked. Mrs Ernst Guhr. Tomorrows photo says that she is Mrs Ernst Guhr II and I will assume that is true. Her husbands parents were most likely Ernst G. Guhr born in Germany August 07 1848 and Ottilie Marie Bass Guhr born August 04, 1849 and died in 1919. I hope we find out her name..
I thought at first this might have been Ottilie..but this gal is only about 20 years old. If the photo was taken in 1889..then she was born sometime around 1869. ( I just cannot make her forty years old in this photo..can you?) This is a cabinet card.
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Update from Abra:
First off, Josephine is gorgeous! Yes, I believe this is Josephine Freudenberg, born in 1876 in Wisconsin, married in 1895 to Ernst C. Guhr, who was born in 1874 to Ernst (G.?) & Ottilia. According to their family tree information, they had five children, but I could only confirm the youngest 4 through the census, because I was only able to find them in 1920 & 1930--I suspect the oldest was on their own by 1920 & he or she was not named in the family tree. The children were Robert C. (1899), Ernst A. (1900), Florence M. (1903), and Herbert E. (1905).
Iggy added: The first child's name was Evelyn and she was born about 1897.
Guhr, Ernst C. and Josephine F. were married 21 Dec 1895 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Update: Iggy has found a descendant of Josephines..through her oldest daughter Evelyn and Evelyns husband Ed..we will wait to see what happens next! :)
This photo is headed to Josephines Great Grandson Ed on December 20, 2010 :)
This photo went Full Circle 17 on December 26, 2010
Correction:
The following posted by Intense Guy is a bit in error. "Robert Guhr worked for South Milwaukee Brick Company, South Milwaukee, WI (1922) with his dad "EC" and then later lived in Rolling Meadows, IL where he was an Engine Watchman for the Chicago & NW Railway (1951-1957) just before he died in 1958."
More Correctly: Robert Guhr worked for South Milwaukee Brick Company, South Milwaukee, WI (1922) with his dad "EC" and then later lived in Aurora, IL working for the Aurora Well Works; then: Chicago, Wilmette, Winnetka & Deerfield, IL while working as the Purchasing Agent for the Powers Regulator Co. He died in 1958. He never lived in Rolling Meadows, IL.
I live in Rolling Meadows, IL and was in fact an Engine Watchman for the Chicago & North Western Ry. (1951-1957).
More info From Anonymous:
No apologies necessary! "EC" (though I never heard him called "EC") was my Grandfather and Robert was my Father. Naturally, Josephine was my Grandmother. The brick and tile business was originally located in Muskego, WI, moving to South Milwaukee when raw materials became scarce. The South Milwaukee operation eventually failed but during this period "EC" also held a job with a Milwaukee candy company. Josephine insisted he keep this job just in case the brick company didn't make it, proving she had a good head on her shoulders. Josephine died on 12/15/1956 and "EC" died on 2/4/1957.
I mailed a CD copy to Bob in November of 2011. He shared the following information with me.
ERNST GOTTLIEB GUHR was born in GermanyAug. 7, 1848, and is a son of Gottlieb and Dorthea (Stahr) Guhr, natives of the same country, the former, born Dec. 19, 1819, died Feb. 13, 1883, and the latter, born May 2, 1819, died March 31, 1897. The family immigrated to the United States, landing in Baltimore. Md. on July 11, 1863, and coming directly from that point to Milwaukee. After a stay of four weeks in the city they purchased a farm of 80 acres in the town of Muskego, which was the home of the parents for the remainder of their lives. Of the four children in the family, two are living: the two older ones, Dorthea and Anna, being deceased. Ernst Gottlieb is the third and the only son; Caroline, the youngest, is the wife of Charles Beilfuss and resides in the village of Waterford, Racine County. Ernst, a lad of fifteen when he accompanied his parents to this country, obtained all of his schooling in his native land and after reaching his new home employed himself on the farm, assisting his father. In 1873 he purchased the place and is still cultivating the soil, taking care of a dairy herd of 14 cows and patronizing the creamery at Cold Spring. In 1885 a tile factory was started on the farm, making at first both brick and file, but more recently confining the output of the factory to the last named. Mr. Guhr supplies all the local demand, his being the only factory of the kind in the vicinity. In July, 1873, Mr. Guhr was married to Miss Ottlie Bass, a native of Milwaukee, born Aug. 4. 1840, the daughter of Charles Bass, who later moved to Muskego, where both he and his wife died. To the marriage four children were born. Ernst, born in May 1874, received his preliminary education at the district school, and then attended school for two years at Valparaiso. Ind. and later learning the machinist's trade. He married Josephine Freudenburg (Mrs. Ernst Guhr II) by whom he has five children (Evelyn, Robert, Ernest, Florence & Herbert), and is at present living in Milwaukee, being the machinist at the Johnson Candy factory. Emma, born Dec. 2. 1876, was educated in the home school and is married to Edward Wolmer; they also have five children and their home is in Muskego township. Delia, born in 1878, is unmarried and resides with her father's family. She is a graduate of the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music, and teaches that art in the community. Delia was killed in a railroad grade crossing accident in 1937. George, born Dec. 25, 1884, is also a member of the home circle and assists his father in the work and management of the farm. Mr. Guhr is a Republican, has served as side supervisor for three terms and as chairman of the county board for one term. The tile factory is estimated to be worth $12,000, and will probably be of greater importance in the manufacturing development of the county as the years bring better shipping facilities. The deposit of the pure lacustrine clays suitable for manufacturing purposes that is found in this part of the county is an interesting geological fact that is mentioned in the main history of this work. (This was probably written ca. 1907 – 1910 with later information added by me.)
Anyway..I fixed the photo in Photoshop. 
The photo was taken by Frank Zivney in Milwaukee. He was at 211 State Street in 1889 so that is the date we will use for this photo.
I darkened this up a bit so you can see that it is marked. Mrs Ernst Guhr. Tomorrows photo says that she is Mrs Ernst Guhr II and I will assume that is true. Her husbands parents were most likely Ernst G. Guhr born in Germany August 07 1848 and Ottilie Marie Bass Guhr born August 04, 1849 and died in 1919. I hope we find out her name..I thought at first this might have been Ottilie..but this gal is only about 20 years old. If the photo was taken in 1889..then she was born sometime around 1869. ( I just cannot make her forty years old in this photo..can you?) This is a cabinet card.
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Update from Abra:
First off, Josephine is gorgeous! Yes, I believe this is Josephine Freudenberg, born in 1876 in Wisconsin, married in 1895 to Ernst C. Guhr, who was born in 1874 to Ernst (G.?) & Ottilia. According to their family tree information, they had five children, but I could only confirm the youngest 4 through the census, because I was only able to find them in 1920 & 1930--I suspect the oldest was on their own by 1920 & he or she was not named in the family tree. The children were Robert C. (1899), Ernst A. (1900), Florence M. (1903), and Herbert E. (1905).
Iggy added: The first child's name was Evelyn and she was born about 1897.
Guhr, Ernst C. and Josephine F. were married 21 Dec 1895 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Update: Iggy has found a descendant of Josephines..through her oldest daughter Evelyn and Evelyns husband Ed..we will wait to see what happens next! :)
This photo is headed to Josephines Great Grandson Ed on December 20, 2010 :)
This photo went Full Circle 17 on December 26, 2010
Correction:
The following posted by Intense Guy is a bit in error. "Robert Guhr worked for South Milwaukee Brick Company, South Milwaukee, WI (1922) with his dad "EC" and then later lived in Rolling Meadows, IL where he was an Engine Watchman for the Chicago & NW Railway (1951-1957) just before he died in 1958."
More Correctly: Robert Guhr worked for South Milwaukee Brick Company, South Milwaukee, WI (1922) with his dad "EC" and then later lived in Aurora, IL working for the Aurora Well Works; then: Chicago, Wilmette, Winnetka & Deerfield, IL while working as the Purchasing Agent for the Powers Regulator Co. He died in 1958. He never lived in Rolling Meadows, IL.
I live in Rolling Meadows, IL and was in fact an Engine Watchman for the Chicago & North Western Ry. (1951-1957).
More info From Anonymous:
No apologies necessary! "EC" (though I never heard him called "EC") was my Grandfather and Robert was my Father. Naturally, Josephine was my Grandmother. The brick and tile business was originally located in Muskego, WI, moving to South Milwaukee when raw materials became scarce. The South Milwaukee operation eventually failed but during this period "EC" also held a job with a Milwaukee candy company. Josephine insisted he keep this job just in case the brick company didn't make it, proving she had a good head on her shoulders. Josephine died on 12/15/1956 and "EC" died on 2/4/1957.
I mailed a CD copy to Bob in November of 2011. He shared the following information with me.
ERNST GOTTLIEB GUHR was born in GermanyAug. 7, 1848, and is a son of Gottlieb and Dorthea (Stahr) Guhr, natives of the same country, the former, born Dec. 19, 1819, died Feb. 13, 1883, and the latter, born May 2, 1819, died March 31, 1897. The family immigrated to the United States, landing in Baltimore. Md. on July 11, 1863, and coming directly from that point to Milwaukee. After a stay of four weeks in the city they purchased a farm of 80 acres in the town of Muskego, which was the home of the parents for the remainder of their lives. Of the four children in the family, two are living: the two older ones, Dorthea and Anna, being deceased. Ernst Gottlieb is the third and the only son; Caroline, the youngest, is the wife of Charles Beilfuss and resides in the village of Waterford, Racine County. Ernst, a lad of fifteen when he accompanied his parents to this country, obtained all of his schooling in his native land and after reaching his new home employed himself on the farm, assisting his father. In 1873 he purchased the place and is still cultivating the soil, taking care of a dairy herd of 14 cows and patronizing the creamery at Cold Spring. In 1885 a tile factory was started on the farm, making at first both brick and file, but more recently confining the output of the factory to the last named. Mr. Guhr supplies all the local demand, his being the only factory of the kind in the vicinity. In July, 1873, Mr. Guhr was married to Miss Ottlie Bass, a native of Milwaukee, born Aug. 4. 1840, the daughter of Charles Bass, who later moved to Muskego, where both he and his wife died. To the marriage four children were born. Ernst, born in May 1874, received his preliminary education at the district school, and then attended school for two years at Valparaiso. Ind. and later learning the machinist's trade. He married Josephine Freudenburg (Mrs. Ernst Guhr II) by whom he has five children (Evelyn, Robert, Ernest, Florence & Herbert), and is at present living in Milwaukee, being the machinist at the Johnson Candy factory. Emma, born Dec. 2. 1876, was educated in the home school and is married to Edward Wolmer; they also have five children and their home is in Muskego township. Delia, born in 1878, is unmarried and resides with her father's family. She is a graduate of the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music, and teaches that art in the community. Delia was killed in a railroad grade crossing accident in 1937. George, born Dec. 25, 1884, is also a member of the home circle and assists his father in the work and management of the farm. Mr. Guhr is a Republican, has served as side supervisor for three terms and as chairman of the county board for one term. The tile factory is estimated to be worth $12,000, and will probably be of greater importance in the manufacturing development of the county as the years bring better shipping facilities. The deposit of the pure lacustrine clays suitable for manufacturing purposes that is found in this part of the county is an interesting geological fact that is mentioned in the main history of this work. (This was probably written ca. 1907 – 1910 with later information added by me.)
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Photo Number 398
Well ..back to some of my old photos..this one is from an Antique Shop in Motley, Minnesota.
This is a CdV or a Cartes d’ visite, very close in size to our wallet photos..it is just a little larger. I bought this one because of the ladies bustle…this photo was most likely taken sometime in 1881 to 1886. Norkio is the expert in this time period..so we will see if she has a comment! The gentleman is sporting quite a moustache! I wonder what the occasion was?
Childs Art Gallery was in business in Ishpeming, Michigan from 1870 to 1950. This CdV does not have rounded corners.
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Update from Norkio! Thanks!!
Wow! Great example of the Natural Form costume that was popular 1877-1882!!! In between the first and second bustle periods was the natural form, which eschewed the wire frame and pillow bustles. The straight skirt that hugged the legs was considered scandalous! Trims, ruffles, pleats, contrasting fabrics and more were all over skirts, while bodices were kept fairly simple. This bodice is probably a "cuirass" bodice (pronounced choir-as), which trended to extend below the hips by the end of the natural form period. I picture this dress in a combination of reds and browns, maybe with a rose ribbon in there. There may have been up to five different fabrics used; mostly wool, silk, taffeta, linen, and satin. Cotton was reserved for undergarments.
Let it be known that while the natural form costume occurred at around the same time as the rational dress reform movement, the natural form costume was definitely worn with a corset and all the standard undergarments! (Rational dress pushed for the abolition of the corset among other goals.)
Again, fabulous photo documenting the lovely natural form dress. This is one of my favorite fashion periods of the second half of the 19th century!!
This is a CdV or a Cartes d’ visite, very close in size to our wallet photos..it is just a little larger. I bought this one because of the ladies bustle…this photo was most likely taken sometime in 1881 to 1886. Norkio is the expert in this time period..so we will see if she has a comment! The gentleman is sporting quite a moustache! I wonder what the occasion was?
Childs Art Gallery was in business in Ishpeming, Michigan from 1870 to 1950. This CdV does not have rounded corners. Thanks for stopping by, do come again:)
Update from Norkio! Thanks!!
Wow! Great example of the Natural Form costume that was popular 1877-1882!!! In between the first and second bustle periods was the natural form, which eschewed the wire frame and pillow bustles. The straight skirt that hugged the legs was considered scandalous! Trims, ruffles, pleats, contrasting fabrics and more were all over skirts, while bodices were kept fairly simple. This bodice is probably a "cuirass" bodice (pronounced choir-as), which trended to extend below the hips by the end of the natural form period. I picture this dress in a combination of reds and browns, maybe with a rose ribbon in there. There may have been up to five different fabrics used; mostly wool, silk, taffeta, linen, and satin. Cotton was reserved for undergarments.
Let it be known that while the natural form costume occurred at around the same time as the rational dress reform movement, the natural form costume was definitely worn with a corset and all the standard undergarments! (Rational dress pushed for the abolition of the corset among other goals.)
Again, fabulous photo documenting the lovely natural form dress. This is one of my favorite fashion periods of the second half of the 19th century!!
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Photo Number 397
Recently I heard from a fellow by the name of Jim..he wrote:
Last year, I picked up an amazing photo at the Brimfield Antique sale. It's a group photo of ten women and a baby. The note on the back indicates the Names and ages of the women -- aged 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 years. (the baby represents 0!) Taken in about 1885 or so, some of these women were born in the 1700s!
I was intrigued..about the photo and about the sale.. I asked him where Brimfield was located..
I bought this photo at the Brimfield Antique show in May. It's an amazing show in Western Massachusetts. It's a week long, three times each summer. It's a mile long and extends about 500 yards on either side of the road. I bought a bunch of old photos from Oxford Women's College (which became part of Miami University in about 1907 or so.) Some of them are simply amazing!
But this one came from an estate in Massachusetts. I'm not sure what town. The photo was damaged as you can see, but the notations on the back really made me want to buy this photo. I figure it dates from about 1885 or so? I notice that all the women are wearing similar carnation corsages..
The photo is on cardboard, attached to another piece of cardboard. It may have been a large carte-de-visite type photo that was modified later.
I'm dying to know anything about who these women are! I'd love to know what your readers think!
Just about anything is possible..I think it is from 1890 or maybe even 1900. The sleeves are somewhat poufy on the younger gals…none seem to be the “leg of mutton sleeves” of 1895..the gal in the back row way on the right has the biggest sleeve. There hair is all simple and pulled back like in the 1890’s. It may have been Betsey’s 100th birthday in 1890 or 1900. It was most certainly a special occasion.
Jim would like to keep the original photo and have it restored. He will share a copy of the photo with family members if any are found.
Here is the list as I read them..
Mrs. Betsey Davis
Mrs. Lamb
Mrs. Mary H. Sherman b. 1811
Mrs. Mc Donald
Miss Hapsibah Stearns b. 1833 Sister in Law to Ednah, Aunt of Alice and Lily Buck
Mrs. Ednah M. Stearns b. 1841 Sister in law to Hepsibah , Aunt of Alice and Lily Buck
Mrs. Carrie Perry
Miss Alice M. Buck b.1862 Niece of Hepsibah and Ednah, Cousin of Lily
Miss Lilly I. Buck b.1873 Niece of Hepsibah and Ednah, Cousin of Alice
Miss Bessie Dunbar b. 1883
Added December 20, 2010 Baby Mina Treen
I would guess that Hapsibah is really spelled Hepsibah..like in the Bible. And the baby is not named…
Thanks Jim for sharing this unique photograph!
Thanks for stopping by, do come again:)
Update: This photo was probably taken in 1892. I updated the people with their birthdates if they were discovered. This is a very interesting group of ladies! :)
Update on December 20 2010 from Jim who is the owner of the photo.
I wrote to the author and genealogist behind the the research that linked a lot of these women. He replied to me with:
"...In the meantime one of the comments lead me to check Bessie's birth date. I had it like my source (34 page doc) gave it to me but she was wrong. did a quick look up at the 1900 census an confirmed it to be 1883 not 1893 as I had it.
I should have caught it before as she had a brother born Dec 19, 1893 which would have been a little quick :-)...."
Then I heard from one of HIS kinswomen, who wrote:
"...The photo is in the book, Mansfield, Images of America, p. 121. The blurb under the photo is: "This fascinating 1893 photograph shows Mansfield women from 11 different decades. Listed from left to right are the following: (front row) Mrs. Margaret MacDonald, 70; Mrs. Mary Sherman, 80; Mrs. Betsy Davis, 100, holding Mina Treen, six weeks old; Mrs. Cynthia West, 90; and Miss Hepsibah Stearns, 60; (back row) Miss Bessie N. Dunbar, ten; Miss Alice M. Pratt, 30; Mrs. Edna M. Stearns, 50; Mrs. Carrie M. Perry, 40; and Miss Lillian Buck, 20...."
I wasn't sure if you felt like updating the post! It sounds to me that this photo is somewhat well-known, if it's showing up in local history books!
I ordered a copy of this book from Amazon, just for fun.
Thanks Jim for the update!! :)
Last year, I picked up an amazing photo at the Brimfield Antique sale. It's a group photo of ten women and a baby. The note on the back indicates the Names and ages of the women -- aged 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, and 100 years. (the baby represents 0!) Taken in about 1885 or so, some of these women were born in the 1700s!
I was intrigued..about the photo and about the sale.. I asked him where Brimfield was located..
I bought this photo at the Brimfield Antique show in May. It's an amazing show in Western Massachusetts. It's a week long, three times each summer. It's a mile long and extends about 500 yards on either side of the road. I bought a bunch of old photos from Oxford Women's College (which became part of Miami University in about 1907 or so.) Some of them are simply amazing!
But this one came from an estate in Massachusetts. I'm not sure what town. The photo was damaged as you can see, but the notations on the back really made me want to buy this photo. I figure it dates from about 1885 or so? I notice that all the women are wearing similar carnation corsages..
The photo is on cardboard, attached to another piece of cardboard. It may have been a large carte-de-visite type photo that was modified later.
I'm dying to know anything about who these women are! I'd love to know what your readers think!
Just about anything is possible..I think it is from 1890 or maybe even 1900. The sleeves are somewhat poufy on the younger gals…none seem to be the “leg of mutton sleeves” of 1895..the gal in the back row way on the right has the biggest sleeve. There hair is all simple and pulled back like in the 1890’s. It may have been Betsey’s 100th birthday in 1890 or 1900. It was most certainly a special occasion. 
Jim would like to keep the original photo and have it restored. He will share a copy of the photo with family members if any are found.
Here is the list as I read them..
Mrs. Betsey Davis
Mrs. Lamb
Mrs. Mary H. Sherman b. 1811
Mrs. Mc Donald
Miss Hapsibah Stearns b. 1833 Sister in Law to Ednah, Aunt of Alice and Lily Buck
Mrs. Ednah M. Stearns b. 1841 Sister in law to Hepsibah , Aunt of Alice and Lily Buck
Mrs. Carrie Perry
Miss Alice M. Buck b.1862 Niece of Hepsibah and Ednah, Cousin of Lily
Miss Lilly I. Buck b.1873 Niece of Hepsibah and Ednah, Cousin of Alice
Miss Bessie Dunbar b. 1883
Added December 20, 2010 Baby Mina Treen
I would guess that Hapsibah is really spelled Hepsibah..like in the Bible. And the baby is not named…
Thanks Jim for sharing this unique photograph!
Thanks for stopping by, do come again:)
Update: This photo was probably taken in 1892. I updated the people with their birthdates if they were discovered. This is a very interesting group of ladies! :)
Update on December 20 2010 from Jim who is the owner of the photo.
I wrote to the author and genealogist behind the the research that linked a lot of these women. He replied to me with:
"...In the meantime one of the comments lead me to check Bessie's birth date. I had it like my source (34 page doc) gave it to me but she was wrong. did a quick look up at the 1900 census an confirmed it to be 1883 not 1893 as I had it.
I should have caught it before as she had a brother born Dec 19, 1893 which would have been a little quick :-)...."
Then I heard from one of HIS kinswomen, who wrote:
"...The photo is in the book, Mansfield, Images of America, p. 121. The blurb under the photo is: "This fascinating 1893 photograph shows Mansfield women from 11 different decades. Listed from left to right are the following: (front row) Mrs. Margaret MacDonald, 70; Mrs. Mary Sherman, 80; Mrs. Betsy Davis, 100, holding Mina Treen, six weeks old; Mrs. Cynthia West, 90; and Miss Hepsibah Stearns, 60; (back row) Miss Bessie N. Dunbar, ten; Miss Alice M. Pratt, 30; Mrs. Edna M. Stearns, 50; Mrs. Carrie M. Perry, 40; and Miss Lillian Buck, 20...."
I wasn't sure if you felt like updating the post! It sounds to me that this photo is somewhat well-known, if it's showing up in local history books!
I ordered a copy of this book from Amazon, just for fun.
Thanks Jim for the update!! :)
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