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Daniel Pinna:
Famous actor and comedian Robin Williams playing his popular role as Mork (from Ork) on the 1970's television show "Mork and Mindy".
Robin McLaurim William has won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, two Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards and five Grammy Awards.
Stephanie Denman:
This photo is of widow Robert Waldman Longo who had two sons, Richard and William. Roberta disappeared around 1939 when her sons were babies. According to Richard, he was playing ball in his front yard when Roberta said she was going to the store. She got into a taxi and was never heard from again. Roberta's husband, William "Toots" Longo died in 1939. Roberta's mother Nellie Waldman raised the boys after Roberta disappeared. A detective named Basil Creek from the Dayton Police tried to find Roberta shortly after her disappearance to no avail. Please contact me if you have any information about Roberta. We would love to find any information about her.
Stephanie Denman:
tagged this photo with the topics: , Lost & Found, and Ohio
Kathy Pinna:
A photo of Will Rogers on the radio in 1930. His radio show was the most popular Sunday evening show, his newspaper columns were read by millions of people in the US, and he was the second biggest motion picture box office draw.
A great wit, Will Rogers died in a plane crash in Point Barrow, Alaska Territory in August of 1935. (Alaska didn't become a state until almost 25 years later.)
One of America's greatest wits, some of his quotes are:
“A man only learns in two ways, one by reading, and the other by association with smarter people. ”
"We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others."
“When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.”
"There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."
"Never miss a good chance to shut up."
"Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like."
“Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else.”
“All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that's an alibi for my ignorance.”
"Common sense ain't common.”
“Don't let yesterday take up too much of today.”
“When you find yourself in a hole, quit digging.”
“I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.”
“If stupidity got us in this mess, how come it can't get us out.”
“The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get elected.”
“The more you observe politics, the more you've got to admit that each party is worse than the other.”
“Ten men in our country could buy the whole world and ten million can't buy enough to eat.”
“It takes a lifetime to build a good reputation, but you can lose it in a minute.”
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Percy WRIGHTSON which was taken at the F. C. Mead Studio in Lake Crystal or Amboy, MN. The photograph was likely taken in the early 1900's when Percy was in his teens. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Percy and his family:
Percy Emanuel WRIGHTSON was b. 10 Jun 1892 or 1893 in Vernon Center or Garden City, MN to parents Levi WRIGHTSON (1846-1927) and Elizabeth “Eliza” SCHROLL or SCHROLE or SCHNALL (1851-1942) who were married 25 Dec 1867 in Blue Earth County, MN. Percy was one of 7 children born to this couple including Minnie Alneda; Jennie May; Fredrick or Frederick Henry; Arthur Levi; Harry Edward; Elsie Edith; and Percy Emanuel WRIGHTSON, all born between 1868 and 1892.
Percy married Charlotte “Lotte” Barbara HAVERLAND or HAVERLANDT or HAVELAND (1889-1981) on 8 or 10 Jun 1914 Hennepin County, MN and they had two children including Harold “Hal” Lloyd WRIGHTSON (1915-2007) and Dorothy or Dorethy Charlotte WRIGHTSON GRUNZ (1919-1989). Percy died 15 Dec 1923 in Minneapolis, MN and he is buried in the Crystal Lake Cemetery in that city.
I’d like to get the photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
I have three old postcard photographs belonging to the FREDERIKSEN Family including the following:
1 – Clarence FREDERIKSEN, taken some time between 1904 and 1918, in his 20’s at the time, pictured with a horse and buggy
2 – Clarence FREDERIKSEN, taken some time between 1907 and 1920, in his 20’s at the time, pictured with a horse and buggy
3 – May FREDERIKSEN and Nellie LEHMAN, taken some time between 1907 and 1920, in their teens or 20’s, pictured with a horse and buggy (I believe that this is Clarence’s wife and his sister)
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:
Clarence Christen FREDERIKSEN was b. 20 Feb 1892 in Denmark or Grundy County, IA to parents Niels or Nels Christian FREDERIKSEN (1863-1915) and Dorothy or Dorothe or Dorthea Marie MIKKELSEN (1868-1932) who were married 30 Mar 1891 in Fredsville, IA. Clarence was one of 8 children born to this couple including Clarence Christen; Nellie Elvira; Florence Kristine; Alfred Edward; Olga E.; Myrtle Maria Elenor; Emil or Emile L.; and Camilla Augusta FREDERIKSEN, all born between 1892 and 1910.
Clarence married May Jorgine KROG (1894-1949) on 14 Feb 1917 in Grundy County, IA, and they had four children including Margaret E.; Lester Krog; Bernice May; and Nels FREDERIKSEN, all born between 1923 and 1935. Clarence died 3 Jul 1958 in Grundy County, IA and is buried in the Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in that county.
I would like to get these photographs to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Owen Flanci:
Joseph was only 9 and Binyamin only 7 when they were sadly gassed to death in Auschwitz
Owen Flanci:
Binyamin Screiber is 7 years old in this photo.
Owen Flanci:
tagged Joseph Screiber in this photo.
Cheryl De Paula:
The Daily Calumet article, July 10, 1945, Page 3
CLARA STELMASZEK BECOMES BRIDE OF E. HERMANSKI
Miss Clara Stemaszek, daughter of Mrs. Lottie Stelmaszek, of 8237 Houston avenue, became Mrs. Edward Hermanski recently at Saint Michael's church. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hermanski. The bride was attired in a pink, marquisette gown and a long pink tulle veil, and carried two white orchids and pink roses on her prayer book. Maid of honor was Miss Edna Rolewski, who wore a white marquisette gown trimmed with pink and carried a basket with assorted white flowers. Bridesmaids were : Miss Cornelia Dzuiticzynski,, wearing a white marquisette gown trimmed with orchid; Miss Sylvia Makowski, who also wore a white marquisette gown, trimmed with green, and Miss Dorothy Tomczak, who wore a white marquisite gown, trimmed with blue. They all carried baskets. The groom's brother, William Hermanski, acted as best man. Later in the evening a reception was held for the couple at Wegners hall, with 800 guests and friends attending. The happy couple are now honeymooning in Knox, Ind.
Kristina Kuhn:
This is Franklin Ritter (1847-1927).
He was my 2nd Great Grandfather.
He was born in Wayne Co., OH and lived many places in his life.
His parents moved to Steuben Co., Indiana along with many other Ritter families
somewhere between the 1860 and 1870 census.
by 1900 He moved his wife and children to Williams Co., OH
1910 they were in Isabella Co., Michigan
1920 he was in Seneca Co., OH and that is where he died in 1927
Rosemary Connolly:
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Laura Kaye Biddle:
tagged this photo with the topic Indiana.
Laura Kaye Biddle:
tagged Philip K Biddle in this photo.
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Josephine Collier ETTER – POWELL dated 1900 and taken at the C. F. Conly Studio in Boston, MA. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Josephine and her family:
Josephine Collier ETTER was b. 23 Nov 1876 in Mount Joy, PA to parents Rev. John Wesley ETTER (1846-1895) and Sarah Elizabeth COLLIER (1851-1900). Josephine married twice, first to William G. POWELL who she married on 18 Jan 1897 in Greenup County, KY and second to Charles Elmer HOLMES (1863-1926) on 15 Jun 1903.
I am hoping to get this photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
tagged this photo with the topic 1900-1909.
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Emery Rice DANIELS which was taken at the Swartz studio in Stuart, IA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Emery likely in his 60's at the time. He is also identified as "LaVelle's Great Grandfather". Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Emery and his family:
Emery Rice DANIELS was b. 13 Oct 1822 in Windsor, MA to parents Eliphalet DANIELS (1797-1861) and Amanda RICE (1800-1839) who were married 15 Sept 1821 in Conway, MA. Emery was one of 7 children born to this couple including Emery Rice; William Cullen; Amanda R.; Amond; Charles Franklin; and Eliphalet DANIELS Jr., all born between 1822 and 1832. Emery’s father was married previously and had one additional son, Aviery DANIELS (b. 1819).
Emery married twice, first to Ellen WEAR (1825-1852) on 15 Jun 1848 in Peoria, IL and they had two children including Amanda Ellen DANIELS SHERMAN (1849-1939) and Laura C. DANIELS MURRAY (1852-1938). His second marriage was to Phebe or Pheobe S. STILLMAN (1829-1913) on 3 Mar 1853 in Peoria, IL and they had 8 children including Charles Franklin; Orlando Sherman; Sylvester Joseph; Baby Boy; Adoniram Judson; Leroy Emery; Dexter; and Lovica “Lollie” DANIELS, all born between 1854 and 1868.
Emery died 14 Apr 1902 in Azusa, CA and is buried in the Oakdale Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendora, CA.
I would like to get the photograph to a family member and appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
tagged this photo with the topic Iowa.
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Bessie Eleanor CULLEN which was taken at the Alley Studio in Beverly, MA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with Bessie appearing to be about 3 years old at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Bessie and her family:
Elizabeth “Bessie” Eleanor CULLEN was b. 11 Dec 1891 in Beverly, MA to parents Stephen Edgar CULLEN (1857-1913) and Mary Ella or Ellen MOWATT (1860-1929) who were married 29 Apr 1884 in Beverly, MA. Bessie had one sibling, a brother Fred Sterns or Stearns CULLEN (b. 1887). Bessie married George Henry DUDLEY (1889-1979) on 14 Dec 1911 in Beverly, MA and they had three children including Ruth Bernice; Harrison Archer; and Stephen Edgar DUDLEY, all born between 1912 and 1917. Bessie died 29 Dec 1975 in Leicester or Haverhill, MA and is buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Leicester, MA.
I would like to get this photograph to a family member and appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
tagged this photo with the topic 1800s.
Daniel Pinna:
DAISY PRICE MELTON, 103 years old, left us on Jan. 22, 2005. Services were held in Phila. on Jan. 29, 2005. Daisy was born in Johnsville, GA on May 18, 1901. We all will miss her warm smile and wonderful laugh. Devoted mother of Annie B., George, Millie, Thelma, Annie Davis and Bobby. Loving grandmother of 43; great grand mother of 122; great great grand mother of 60; great great great grand mother of 12; and a host of family and friends. We will all miss you.
- The Philadelphia Daily News, Friday February 4th 2005
Daniel Pinna:
tagged this photo with the topic 2000-2009.