John Powers and Agnes (Barthel) Powers Wedding in 1921: Agnes Barthel was the daughter of Nicholaus Barthel (1868-1927) and Mary Dehen (1873-1956), and the granddaughter of Mathias Barthel (1840-1899) and Barbara Burgess (1851-1920). John was a blacksmith in Annandale, Minnesota, from 1910-1970.
Agnes (Barthel) Powers was born on September 23, 1894. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Agnes (Barthel) Powers.
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...
The 1920s Changed Our Daily Lives & Not How You Might Think . . .
In the 1920's life changed drastically for the average American and for people all over the world. Airplanes began to be a mode of transportation and communication. Automobiles, rather than horses, ...
Antique and old photos showing weddings and anniversaries through the centuries.
Did you know that the white wedding dress was popularized in the West by Queen Victoria in the 1800's? In the East, a red wedding dress is considered good luck.
Regardless of particular customs or...