Full Circle 158

This was a Full Circle I expected a long time ago.  There were so many names!  This photo was found in an Eagles Club. Nancy a blogger and friend mailed it to me in hopes it would find a home!

Nancy wrote: A friend found this photo in the disbanded Eagles Club. I will gladly send it to you for your Forgotten Old Photographs blog.  All the soldiers are identified but the place & year are mysteries.
Hopefully it can find a good home.

Photo Number 1912

Lisa left a message on the blog post.  She contacted me by email.  The photo was mailed to her.

Connie –

I wanted to let you know that I received the photo and to thank you for taking the time to send it.

I’m happy to tell you a little about my grandfather, Chester (Chet) E. Swencki, who is in the #8 position, back row:  He was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin.  He enlisted on March 31, 1942 and would’ve been 28 in this photo.  He was processed through Fort Sheridan (IL) but his boot camp was at Camp Roberts (CA).  We actually believe that Camp Roberts is where this photo was taken, as this appears to be a basic training photo. From Camp Roberts, he was deployed to Africa and then spent time in Italy, as well.  He was discharged on December 1, 1945, ultimately married my grandmother (whom I understand he met before he enlisted) and had 3 children and 4 grandchildren.  He died in 1984.

I’ll happily send a note to the friend that found this picture – I’m really curious how it got to Wyoming!

Thanks again for  sending this to me – I’m really excited to have it!

Regards,

Lisa

I was very happy to see this photo go Full Circle!    If someone else would like a copy of this photo I can email it to them.

Thank you Chester E Swencki for your service to our country!

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Photo Number 2670

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

The photographer is Swem in Fargo N.D.

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Photo Number 2669

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

The photographer is G W Crath?? 2210 Normal Street Cedar Falls Iowa

Freida Wellman

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A possibility:

Freida Behrens born about 1879 married August Wellman and they had a daughter Ines Freida

See Photo Number 2665

Photo Number 2668

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

The photographer is Fred Mueller in Owatonna, Minn

According to The Minnesota Historical Society he was in business there from 1884 -1885.

On the back of this photo written in pencil are the names Selmer and Annie Malvig…might be Malvirg??

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Update from Iggy:

Selmer G Malvig Dec 24 1883 Moland MN - July 31 1974 Bagley MN
His parents were John and Laura
Siblings: Marie, Alfredmens, Anna, Julius, Esther, Manuel, Stanley, Alice and Arthur
Anna Marie Malvig Myers June 2 1887 Steele County MN (Moland) - Feb 3 1950 Lancaster Co PA She married Charles W Myers

Photo Number 2667

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

Lena Quaale  Cousin of Malvigs

The photographer was Nye & Brundidge of Minneapolis.  They were in business there in 1902.

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Photo Number 2666

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

Shannon is the photographer in Humboldt Ia

Brodseck family  friends of Mother Behrens

I think the Mother Behrens is Dora Behrens featured in yesterday’s photo.

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Photo Number 2665

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

Dora Behrens + family

Front Row: Emma, Dora, Frieda

Back Row: Bill (Bummy), Gus, Ted, Minnie

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Update from MJM:

I'm not sure this is the right family, but on the 1900 census a family living in Fairfield, Grundy County, Iowa seems likely.
W. H. Behrens, head, born 1876
Dora Behrens, mother, born 1856
Emma Behrens, daughter, born 1876
Freta Behrens, daughter, born 1879
Minnie Behrens, daughter, born 1886
Theodore Behrens, servant, born 1883
August Behrens, servant, born 1880
There seems to be several things on this census that are in error, so I am guessing that the two listed as servants are also family members.