Photo Number 150

Easter April 09, 1944, that is what is written in the back of these photos.  Someone took some photos of a baby.

It is hard to tell how old this woman is.  Is she the mother, or a favorite relative?  At any rate I bet that satin coverlet on the crib was a wonderful place to nap!  

I have just a few Easter related photos..so I will share them this week.
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Photo Number 149

I was rummaging around in my huge box of photos..I noticed this one..and immediately recognized the children.  The kids who I call Bob and Joyce (Those names plus Grace's name is on the back of the photo, I have a feeling that these kids are relatives of Grace in Photo Number 51, I think perhaps I need to contact these people again..it has been over three months since I spoke with them on the phone..they sounded excited to meet with me to look through all the old photos..but I have heard nothing.)  Anyway back to Bob and Joyce.
I had originally featured them in photo number thirty ..today I will show you both photos again.  The first photo gave us their possible first names but no location.  This other photo has an imprint of a photography studio.  Mielenz Studio of Stanton, Nebraska.

Photo Number 149

They are cute kids,  Bob seems to be really protective of his little sister. I wonder what story book they were looking at?

Photo Number 30  Bob and Joyce

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*** Update*** 
March 31, 2010..this photo is headed home! :) 


Updates from Abra: 
I entered Joyce, born in Nebraska, living in Stanton County, with a sibling of Robert. The first hit was William J (46) & Louise M (36) Freiberg. They had children Robert (6) & Joyce ML (4-2/12). That seemed to fit with the picture, but I wasn't convinced yet.

I went back to Grace's census information and found that her mother's name was Louise. Hmmm, same name as the mother of the children, but none of her siblings were Louise. I then researched a family tree where Grace was listed. I searched for a Louise--there were many, including Grace's mother & grandmother, but also a sister, who had been listed by her full name of Louise Minnie Voge. The birthdates match up with the 1930 census. Although I couldn't find her listed as Louise in 1900 & 1910 (quite possibly she is Ella or Bertha--the names & birthdates are reversed from one census to the next). I find Louisa in 1920 living with her uncle, aunt & Grandmother Meyerhenry in Featherstone, Goodhue, MN. She is 26. I would guess she got married shortly therefter, as in the 1930 census she is listed as being married 10 years (her husband to be is in Fort Kittsop,WA in 1920). Many of the Voges were born in Nebraska, so it makes sense Louisa may have moved there and lived near relatives at some point,possibly because her husband had also been born there. ~Abra


 I was so excited, I did a bit more searching, being the Curious George that I am. Remember, Lucille (#3) was Walt Davison's niece (Walt is a brother-in-law to Esther, Esther a sister to Grace). Well, I always thought Lucille looked more like Esther, not Walter. I guess I didn't search closely enough last fall. Yesterday, I got to thinking--the records I found on Joyce and Bob's mom show she also sometimes went by the name Lucille. Hmm, so Lucille may be a Voge/Meyerhenry family name. I searched again, and it just so happens that Lucille's mother was also a Voge. Bertha was married to Floyd Davison, then her sister Esther married Walt Davison. Using that information, I am going to assume that Louise, who was also sometimes called Lucille, is the Ella in the 1900 & 1910 census.

I still have a hunch photo 1 and photo 37 are somehow related to this family (the Voges had several sisters). Also, although we had dated photo 1 to mid 1920s if I remember correctly, it could be much earlier, as my great-aunt married in 1914 and was wearing a somewhat similar head covering. Perhaps this is Bertha? The groom does look as though he could be related to Walt.

I sure hope you can regain contact with someone in this family, as it is a shame that these photos were somehow thought unimportant to someone. I know someone in the extended family out there would value them. We can continue to search for other family members if need be--I am sure there are many! (I sent contact info for Bob & Joyce to your email.)

Full Circle Three

Another success!  Another photo going home!! Here is the story on Photo Number 130.

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This is  Grandma Tjernlund with Ruth Lundin  and Tommy Lundin.  I did find Carl and Helen Lundin in 1938 at which time a girl named Ruth was a College student.  I will date this photo at 1918 based on that info.
The photographer was Waino Hirvela at Hirvela Studio in Ironwood, Mich.  I found a Bernard and Sigrid Tjernlund in Ironwood..they had two boys. .    It is just another one of those little mysteries..
This is the second photo that I have featured with a Grandmother and her Grandchildren..a wonderful tradition as far as I am concerned!  The children in this photo seem well dressed..as for Grandma..she looks like she is comfortable in her everyday clothing.  I purchased this photo in an Antique Shop in Park Rapids, Minnesota.
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***Update from Abra***
I think I have some of this mystery figured out. I found Ruth Lind, daughter of Carl and Olga, in both the 1920 and 1930 census in Ironwood. Using that information I followed this Ruth in a family tree, to pretty much figure out a lot of details. From what I have found, Ruth is still living, so I will spare some of those details until we can maybe make some sort of connection. She was born in 1918 and last lived in Antigo, WI--I can't be sure that is where she is now. I could not find any Tjernlunds, but when I went through the family tree information, It stated Olga was a Rhenlund (since this info was probably taken from the census, it's quite possible that it was just a misspelling or the name was changed somewhat over the years). I was able to come up with Olga in 1900 & 1910 with the spellings Reuland & Renlund In Ironwood. The reason Carl's wife is listed as Helen in 1938 is because Olga (Ruth's mother) passed away in 1931. Olga's mother's name was Mary (father was Erick), and I believe Mary's maiden name was Johnson. I believe it is Mary pictured in the photo. According to census information, Carl'sparents were Swedish, & Olga's parents were Finnish, but spoke Swedish.

The big mystery here is Tommy. I can't find him anywhere. There is no Tommy/Tom/Thomas Lundin that I could find that fits this age group in Michigan. If at some point we find Ruth, we may get that answer. My guess is that he may have passed shortly after this picture was taken. Since Ruth was 20 months in the 1920 census, I would guess this photo was taken somewhere in late 1919.


Update:  Abra sent me Ruth's Address and also  her son Donald's Address.. I mailed them each a letter with a wallet photo..IF I hear back from them I will mail them the original.  I also requested that they share a story or two.  I sent them this blogs web address..IF they stop by I hope they leave a comment.  
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March 27, 2010..I received a letter in the mail from Ruth ..the little girl in the photo. 
Dear Connie, Thank you for the photo. ( I sent a wallet size photo with the letter) This is Grandmother Anna Lundin with Cousin Ken Tjernland and Ruth Lundin.  I was probably One year old and Ken four years old.  Ken had a brother George, who was three years younger than I.  
In this Antique shop did you happen to see two large portraits of Anna and one of her husband Gustav in a large frame?  No one seems to know what happened to them. All Tjernland and Lundin family are deceased including Tom who was a half brother. 
I would appreciate it if you would send me the picture and my son and daughter would like to see them also.  Sincerely, Ruth


I will mail the photo to Ruth today!   This is a case of someone labeling a photo incorrectly..but with enough info for someone to contact the right people.  A big THANK YOU! to Abra for all her research, she is a vital link in getting these photos back where they belong!  I do frequent the Antique shop often where I got this photo and will look around and ask if there are any old large photos. 


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Photo Number 147

Well, we finished the mens week!  Today I share this photo that made me laugh.  I loved that they had picked flowers and obviously the gal on the far left has never been a bride.  But the hat on that Granny is a hoot.  I have no idea when this was taken..I will guess sometime in the 1930's.
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Photo Number 146

I was impressed with the presentation of this 1913 graduation photo. The photo is long, and the card folds to cover it, DI 1913 is on the front.  This photo was taken by Dworshak in Duluth, Minnesota.   This young man was one of seven men and eighteen women to graduate from Duluth Industrial High School.

 This photo is driving me nuts..as you all know this is the week I was featuring men, and this was one of the photos I chose.  Then I unchose it because I had a different one I wanted to share.  Then last night I was sorting through my boxes of old photos looking for photos with an Easter theme.. and I ran onto another one..it is in bad shape..this one is almost perfect.  Do- Do- Do- Do- I took it as a sign..that I needed to a little more research...what are the odds that I would pick up two of the same photos in the same Antique shop on different days?   The photo was speaking to me obviously.

Well now I am listening..and the speaking has stopped.  I did do some research..I found an email for a gal that has an "Oracle"( which I assume is a grouping of photos)  of the Class of 1913..her great aunt was also in this class.  I just wanted to identify my unknown.. The email came back ..undeliverable.  So I just sent a message to the manager of the site..we will see what develops.

I believe that this young mans name is John Hamilton Morgan.  Why?  Because in this box of old photos I have several Morgans..and I featured a Ed Morgan before..and a Morgan was in the Class list.  It was just a feeling...will we ever know??

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Photo Number 145

This is a photo that I got at an Antique Shop in Perham , Minnesota.  It is a Cabinet Card. There are no names on the back.  It could be  brothers..who knows?   The fellow on the right has an unusual bow tie..it is plaid..

I did find out a little about the photographer at Elite Studio.  His name was O H Mulvane he was located Over 6E Main in Lead, South Dakota.  Upstairs his neighbors were a Dentist and a Doctor...they were located above a Drug Store..at least that is what the 1909 list of businesses in Lead says.  Lead was quite a little gold mine..with the Homestake Mine putting it on the map in 1877.

I have a hard time making Miners out of these fellows..they look more like card sharks. I will date this photo at 1905.

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Photo Number 144

This is a photo that I purchased in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.  There is no photographers information or names on the back.  This gentleman had on a banker style detachable collar with a visible collar stud.  He is also sporting a hand tied cravat.  I thought he was interesting looking!   I think that this photo was probably taken around 1895 to 1900.

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