Photo Number 1506

This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.

A very handsome man in a double breasted suit.

No. 51 Elbridge Twp. Sec 21  Henry Hecht Tigris, Mich

The photographer also made some notes C. B. 1.98 16 X 20

I did a quick search there are 46 Henry Hechts at Find a Grave.  I will go through them later.  I suspect that this fellow is about 20 years old in the photo and it was most likely taken in 1890.

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From Iggy:

In the 1900 US census, there is a Henry Hecht, age 24, born January, 1876 in Indiana, living in Elbridge, Oceana County, Michigan. he is not shown in the 1910 US census.

 He died in 1909. I think his father is Henry (b. May 5, 1845 d. Oct. 28, 1899). 

Charlotte (b. 1881 d. 1935) who might be young Henry's sister is buried  in the same cemetery.

Photo Number 1505

This is a old photograph from Craig’s Collection.

The photographer is D.W. Wright of Nelson Neb

I will guess that this is a photo from around 1900 –1905.  The gown looks pigeon breasted to me.

Ella Wood

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From Iggy:

Ella Wood (Jul 1872 in Missouri) lived in Nelson, Nuckolls, Nebraska in 1900 with her brother Simon Joseph "Joe" Wood. She was single at that time.

Her mother was Mary Wood, who later married a fellow named  Milner. 

Mary Wood and her first husband had ten children, Ella ,Will, and Simon Joseph "Joe" and seven others.

She married a John W. Childers (she is shown on Simon's gravestone).  It is unlikely that she had children since she was married sometime after 1928. 

I found her obit:

Mary Luella Jane Childers, daughter of Simeon and Mary Wood, was born July 29, 1872 and departed this life July 26, 1957, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 27 days in the Superior hospital.

She was born in Missouri, moved to Kansas in 1880 and to Nelson in 1902 where she has lived since.

She was united in marriage to J.W. Childers in 1930 and they had eight happy years together.

Ella became a Christian at the age of 18 and lived a happy Christian life.

She was the second youngest of ten children who all preceded her in death. She leaves a number of nephews and nieces and many friends.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock Monday morning in the Nelson Christian church (sic), with the Rev. Clyde Goddard officiating. The casketbearers were L.F. Petz, Floyd Rouse, Joe Diehl, H.M. Adamson, C.A. Chamberlain and Paul Hattan. The service music was provided by Mrs. Ross Clem, James Murphy, Joe Van Valin and Mrs. Davis Smith, with Mrs. James Kennedy at the organ. Burial was made in the Nelson cemetery (sic). 

Full Circle 82

Well, we finally had some success with Katherine’s Photos from California.

You remember Edna St. Clair Walther better known as Eddie?

He best friend was Dolores Tallman

Photo Number 1474

The photos were returned to Sterling L.Tallman Jr. he is the little boy in these photographs.

Photo Number 1413

Dolores, Eddie, Sterling Jr., a cousin, Sterling Sr., and Dianne

This was the photograph I used on Thanksgiving day 2013.

The group of Bonus photos were also returned.

Photos number 1475

Iggy found an address for Chris Tallman and my letter was forwarded to his father.  Our emails follow.

Hi Connie,
My name is Sterling Leon Tallman, Jr.
My son, Christopher received your letter a couple of days ago and the photos are of my immediate family and of my mom's best friend when my mom was a teenager. The photo of us four at the beach is my immediate family. From left to right, Diane, my sister, myself, Sterling, my father and Dolores, my mom.
I don't know where these photos were found, but it appears that they were the possession of Edna Walthers. She went by "Eddie" and she was mom's best friend. The dog in the picture is Eddie's dog "Queenie".
Clara was Eddie's mother (the taller of the two older women), but I don't remember who Anna was
She could be Claira's sister. Clara was from Ohio, so she was probably out visiting at the time the pictures were taken at our first home in Lawndale, California.
My sister Dianne and I would like to have the pictures, because they bring back childhood memories for both of us. I will be 67 years old in a couple of months. My sister is now 69 years old. Mom and Dad are both gone now.
We really appreciate your detective work and your dedication in finding who these photographs belong to. I had no idea anyone did anything like that. Really great!

Hello Sterling!  So good to hear from you!  The photos came to me from a gal in California named Katherine, the photos were left to a friend of hers and he/she had no idea what to do with them.  Yes, Clara was Edna's Aunt from Ohio.  Edna's Mom was Anna.  

Can you tell me anything more about Edna or Eddie as she was known?   What happened to Hank (Henry) Walther?   Did they stay married?   I could not find a burial record for Edna...or if she remarried/or had Children?  

I am sorry I have so many questions...but so far you are our only lead to answers.

Do you have a computer in your home?  I have more photos that I would like you to look at..perhaps they are of your family too?  So many photos in the box were not marked.

I could email them a couple at a time, to see if you recognize them??

I will ready the photos for mailing.  Connie

Hello Connie,
I only met Anna a couple of times, as we didn't travel that often back to Ohio and West Virginia area. As I recall, Anna lived in Cumberland Ohio, but that could be wrong, because I was just kid when we visited her at home.
I'm writing this on my computer. So, yes you can email whatever pictures you like to me and I will`look at them to see if I recognize anyone.
Hank (as he was called), past ways several years before Eddie as I recall and they were married all the while until  he passed away when I was still in grade school or Middle School  when he died.
they didn't had any children, so my sister and I were there were her heirs.
Eddie was a P.E. teacher when she was younger, I believe that was in the Gardena School District and after that she worked for the Unemployment Department, I believe that was in Gardena as well, until she retired. She was also a member of the Soroptimist Club in Gardena, CA for years as well.

I emailed him a few of the unidentified photos.  One was identified.

I sent the photos off in the mail.

Hi Connie, Yes the photos came in good shape. I shared them with my sister as a surprise to her and they brought back many memories for her as well. We shared them with our Son and two of our daughters too. My sister & I both thank you for your thoughtful service in reuniting loved ones in photo memories that would else wise be lost forever. With much appreciation, Sterling Leon "Lee" Tallman & Dianne Lynn Tallman Gregorius.

All in all 21 photos were returned to Sterling and his sister.

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We have a full circle!  Seems like there was a long dry spell.

Photo Number 1423

Iggy found an email address for Ann’s daughter Melissa.

Hello,
I am one of Ann's daughters - this is quite a kick to see this photo!  I
have seen it before - and I definite recognized my grandma's handwriting
on the card!
Amazing how we can trace people with the internet these days...
Best, Melissa

  I mailed the photo and recently heard from Melissa.

Oh goodness, I let this email get buried in my inbox!  I'm so sorry for the late reply.
Yes, we received the photo just in time to send for Christmas.  My mom shared it with her brother and sister.  They were very curious about who the recipient was, and how it ended up in Royalton.  A mystery for the ages!
Thanks again, Melissa

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Photo Number 1504

This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.

Jessie

The photographer is Lewis + Gibson  Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Mich

This is on the back.  Mrs. A.C. Robertson  St. Cloud, Minn

I think two different people wrote on this photo…looking at the s.

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Photo Number 1503

This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.

Auntie Mitchell

Taken about 1885 – Margaret B. Mitchell

Adah

The Cabinet Card has a lovely back.  Belle Studio  St Lois, Mo

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Photo Number 1502

This is a Cabinet Card from Craig’s Collection.

Tabor was the photographer located at Elevator, S Montgomery Street, Opposite the Palace and Grand Hotels San Francisco

I find the elevator part curious.

Mrs. A. M. Hagarty from Mrs. Deane

Way at the bottom right is a date April 11 1884

What do you think.  Did Mrs Deane pay for the photograph of her friend Mrs. A. M. Hagarty or is this a photo of Mrs. Deane that was supposed to go to Mrs. A.M. Hagarty?

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