Yettie Blaul
I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Yettie BLAUL which was taken at the Blaul & Co. Studio in Philadelphia, PA. I don’t know if “Yettie” is a nickname or her actual first name. Someone has also written “Be” or “Ze” on the reverse of the photograph. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880’s or early 1890’s with the young woman likely in her teens or 20’s at the time. The word “Penfield” is also written on the bottom of the photograph as well, not sure if it refers to a school or neighborhood or group or family name. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding who I believe is pictured in the photograph:
Henrietta “Yettie” BLAUL was born 12 Mar 1861 in Poughkeepsie, NY to parents Jacob BLAUL (b. Germany) and Henrietta CLAUZ (born Germany) and married Alonzo Potter YOUNG (b. 20 Oct 1858 in Philadelphia, PA) in 1890 in Philadelphia, PA and together they had three children including, Raymond Blaul; Louis A.; and Margerite V. YOUNG all born in Philadelphia, PA between 1891 and 1896. By 1922 they were in living in Los Angeles, CA. Henrietta BLAUL YOUNG died 4 Nov 1936 in Narberth, PA and was buried in Lancaster, PA.
Census records provide the following information regarding the BLAUL Family:
1870 census of Lancaster, PA:
Jacob BLAUL, age 43, a Cooper, born Bavaria
Henrietta BLAUL, age 47, Keeping House, born Bavaria
Louis BLAUL, age 15, a Confectioners Apprentice, born NY
Clara BLAUL, age 14, at Home, born NY
Catharine BLAUL, age 11, born NY
Henrietta BLAUL, age 9, born NY (I believe that this is Yettie a nickname for Henrietta)
John H. BLAUL, age 1 month, born PA
1880 census of Lancaster, PA:
Henry SLAUGH, age 23, a Cabinet Maker, born PA, parents born Bavaria
Clara SLAUGH, wife, age 24, Keeping House, born NY, parents born Bavaria
Lewis BLAUL, brother-in-law, age 25, a Confectioner, born NY, parents born Bavaria
Henrietta BLAUL, sister-in-law, age 19, a Vest Maker, born NY, parents born Bavaria
Jacob BLAUL, father-in-law, age 53, a Cooper, born Bavaria, parents born Bavaria
1920 census of Upper Darby, PA:
Henrietta YOUNG, age 58, born NY, parents born Germany
Marguerite C. YOUNG, dau, age 28, born PA, parents born PA/NY, a Wholesale Groceries Stenographer
Raymond B. YOUNG, son, age 23, born PA, parents born PA/NY, a Gasoline Company Salesman
H. I. Marie YOUNG, dau-in-law, age 22, to USA 1919, born France, parents born France
I am hoping to be able to return the photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this same BLAUL Family, or you if you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Henrietta “Yettie” BLAUL was born 12 Mar 1861 in Poughkeepsie, NY to parents Jacob BLAUL (b. Germany) and Henrietta CLAUZ (born Germany) and married Alonzo Potter YOUNG (b. 20 Oct 1858 in Philadelphia, PA) in 1890 in Philadelphia, PA and together they had three children including, Raymond Blaul; Louis A.; and Margerite V. YOUNG all born in Philadelphia, PA between 1891 and 1896. By 1922 they were in living in Los Angeles, CA. Henrietta BLAUL YOUNG died 4 Nov 1936 in Narberth, PA and was buried in Lancaster, PA.
Census records provide the following information regarding the BLAUL Family:
1870 census of Lancaster, PA:
Jacob BLAUL, age 43, a Cooper, born Bavaria
Henrietta BLAUL, age 47, Keeping House, born Bavaria
Louis BLAUL, age 15, a Confectioners Apprentice, born NY
Clara BLAUL, age 14, at Home, born NY
Catharine BLAUL, age 11, born NY
Henrietta BLAUL, age 9, born NY (I believe that this is Yettie a nickname for Henrietta)
John H. BLAUL, age 1 month, born PA
1880 census of Lancaster, PA:
Henry SLAUGH, age 23, a Cabinet Maker, born PA, parents born Bavaria
Clara SLAUGH, wife, age 24, Keeping House, born NY, parents born Bavaria
Lewis BLAUL, brother-in-law, age 25, a Confectioner, born NY, parents born Bavaria
Henrietta BLAUL, sister-in-law, age 19, a Vest Maker, born NY, parents born Bavaria
Jacob BLAUL, father-in-law, age 53, a Cooper, born Bavaria, parents born Bavaria
1920 census of Upper Darby, PA:
Henrietta YOUNG, age 58, born NY, parents born Germany
Marguerite C. YOUNG, dau, age 28, born PA, parents born PA/NY, a Wholesale Groceries Stenographer
Raymond B. YOUNG, son, age 23, born PA, parents born PA/NY, a Gasoline Company Salesman
H. I. Marie YOUNG, dau-in-law, age 22, to USA 1919, born France, parents born France
I am hoping to be able to return the photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this same BLAUL Family, or you if you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Date & Place:
in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States