This photo belonged to Isaac and Azelie Rachal and is labeled Louis Rachal. It is probably Louis Alexander Rachal, Azelie's brother born ca. 1819. His parent would be Louis Barthelemy Rachal, Jr. and Marie Louise Chelettre.
Another Louis Rachal in the family was Isaac and Azelie's grandson (Urbain's son)who was born ca 1876.Other photos in the album lead me to believe it is the older Louis Alexander.
People in photo include: Louis Rachal
The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
The Industrial Revolution began around 1760 and ran through the 1840's. Then began the birth of the profession of science. Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Te...