Spettel Brothers Photography Wisconsin

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Pam Marks

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08/30/2011

Spettel Brothers Photography Wisconsin

"From the studio of Spettel Bros. 808 Caledonia St. N. La Crosse, Wis....Aristo process used exclusively. Crayon Portraits a Specialty". (Old photo with amazing art work to advertise the photo studio. Back of photo)
Spettel Brothers studio was started by A.F. Spettel born Aug. 7, 1866. A.F. started his professional photography career at age 17, his brother Clement later joining to form "Spettel Brothers". They were both the sons of Joseph and Mary Spettel. In the book "Biographical History of La Crosse, Trempealeau and Buffalo Counties, Wisconsin" page 298, Spettel Brothers studio is noted as..."the finest gallery in the city of La Crosse..."
In business together from 1887-1906.

Date & Place: Jan in N. La Cross, Wisconsin USA

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Pam Marks

My life-time love of geneology and old photos led to the concept of Ancientfaces back in 1999....through the site I have made contact with previously unknown cousins in Australia, Tasmania, England, Scotland and various states in the US, broadening and enriching my family stories, photos and family relationships. The names I am researching resided in and/or settled the following areas: South Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland; Normandy; Germany, Belgium & the Netherlands; Virginia; West Virginia, Kentucky, Kansas, Idaho and Washington state; first wave of settlers in the Hudson River & Mohawk River Vallies; founding fathers of New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties, CT, along with Suffolk, Norfolk & Middlesex Counties in MA; first wave of settlers to Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Also, I am a member of the Mayflower Society after tracing my maternal side to John Billington, a Mayflower passenger ( with his family) who settled in Plymouth , and signed, the Mayflower compact.

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