Michigan
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Unidentified photo found in an antique store. Their faces look similar. I wonder if they were sisters.
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A photo of Aime Prefontaine and wife Gertrude at 50th wedding anniversary.
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A photo of Edmund Orean
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A wedding photo of Sherry Piotter, Detroit October 31st
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I bought this photo at an antique shop in Lincoln Park, Michigan.
Back of this photo says Aunt Florida and Aunt Marie Rose.
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A photo of Margaret Celia Martz Masters
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A photo of Patricia J. (Masters) Shiley, My mother.
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This photo in a garage sale. It was found in Midland Michigan and didn't want it to get lost as it might belong to somebody
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Photo found in a resale shop in Lima, NY. On the back of the photo it gives her name and says "Age 17 years".
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A photo of Maria Valimaki Teikari and her husband Matt outside their farm in Paynesville, Mi
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A photo of Sadie Hatch Hart. Purchased at antique mall: Labeled on reverse Sadie Hatch and below the word Hatch is the name Hart.
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A photo of Pat O'Brian - Pat o’Brian is with my Mom Rita Mandich. Silver Cup Regalia looks like 1954.
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A photo of Harry Greenstein - Born 12-Apr-1887 in Kherson, Russia (Ukraine)
Died 20-Oct-1954
Buried in Detroit, Michigan in Hebrew Memorial Park
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A photo of William "Billy" Tuttle in probably the late 1950's when he was in his 90's. He was born in 1865 in Laurel County, Kentucky (the son of Preston and Ann Tuttle) and died in 1959 in Pontiac, Michigan. He was married to Louisa Jones.
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A photo of Pamela Claire Johnson, My Mother, at 3 years old
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A photo of the Johnson family - my family - At house in Fenwick
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A photo of Pamela Claire Johnson (baby): My mom and her adopted mom. At home - A photo of the Johnson family. I need more information on this family
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A photo of Pamela Claire Johnson - Taken in 1946
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A photo of my great grandfather William Henry Souders holding his grandson William Paul Souders.
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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Margret HOPKINS which was taken at the Chas. Olin Studio in Cassopolis, MI sometime in the 1890's. Margret appears to be about 4 -5 years old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family:
Margaret Adelaide HOPKINS was b. 8 Jan 1889 in Cass Co. MI to parents Willis Duane HOPKINS (1859-1947) and Frances TURRILL (1860-1931). Margaret was one of 6 children born to this couple including, Blanche Amelia; Alfred Turrill; Leonie; Margaret Adelaide; and Helen Caroline; and Cora Louise HOPKINS, all born between 1881 and 1894. Margaret died 26 Nov 1967 in South Bend, IN and is buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Cassopolis, MI.
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1900 census of LaGrange, MI:
Willis HOPKINS, age 40, born Oct 1859, married 20 years, born OH, parents born MA, a Miller
Fannie HOPKINS, wife, age 40, born May 1859, married 20 years, 6 children/5 living, born MI, parents born NY/CT
Alfred HOPKINS, son, age 16, born Aug 1883, born MI, at School
Leonia HOPKINS, dau, age 13, born Jul 1886, born MI, at School
Margaret HOPKINS, dau, age 11, born Jan 1889, born MI, at School
Helen HOPKINS, dau, age 7, born Jun 1892, born MI, at School
Cora HOPKINS, dau, age 4, born Sept 1895, born MI
1910 census of LaGrange, MI:
Willis D. HOPKINS, age 50, married 27 years, born MI, parents born NY/CT, a Power Co. Manager
Fannie T. HOPKINS, wife, age 49, married 27 years, 6 children/5 living, born MI, parents born CT/NY
Margaret A. HOPKINS, dau, age 21, born MI
Helen C. HOPKINS, dau, age 18, born MI
Cora L. HOPKINS, dau, age 15, born MI
1920 census of Detroit, MI:
Alfred T. HOPKINS, age 36, born MI, parents born MI, a Railroad Civil Engineer
Margaret A. HOPKINS, sister, age 31, born MI, parents born MI
1930 census of Detroit, MI:
Alfred T. HOPKINS, age 46, born MI, parents born MI, a Railroad Civil Engineer
Margaret HOPKINS, sister age 41, born MI, parents born MI
1940 census of Detroit, MI:
Alfred T. HOPKINS, age 56, born MI, a Railroad Civil Engineer
Margaret HOPKINS, sister, age 51, born MI
I am hoping to locate someone from this HOPKINS Family so that the photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
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Shelley
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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Donald SWITZENBERG which was taken in the early 1900's when Donald was just an infant. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Donald and his family:
Donald F. SWITZENBERG was b. 19 Feb 1909 in Allegan, MI to parents Fred W. SWITZENBERG (1880-1960) and Edith Mary WISE (1877-1946). Donald had one sister, Katherine Mary SWITZENBERG (1916-2006). Donald died 9 Feb 1979 in Lansing or Meridian, MI and is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in Allegan, MI. Donald was a Biologist with the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources and the director of the Cusino Wildlife Experiment Station in the Upper Peninsula until he retired in 1962. His obit noted his surviving sister as Katherine MILESKI and her husband Leo MILESKI. Nieces and nephews are noted as Kayelee and Bruce STEUDER and Mary and David DANDURAND.
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1910 census of Allegan, MI:
Fred W. SWITZENBERG, age 31, married 4 years, born MI, parents born Germany, a Postman
Edith M. SWITZENBERG, wife, age 32, married 4 years, 1 child/1 living, born England, parents born England, to USA 1892
Donald F. SWITZENBERG, son, age 10 months, born MI
1920 census of Allegan, MI:
Fred W. SWITZENBERG, age 40, born MI, parents born Germany, a Mail Carrier
Edith M. SWITZENBERG, wife, age 41, to USA 1892, born England, parents born England
Donald F. SWITZENBERG, son, age 10, born MI
Katherine SWITZENBERG, dau, age 4 years + 9 months, born MI
1930 census of Allegan, MI:
Fred W. SWITZENBERG, age 50, married at age 26, born MI, parents born Germany, a Postal Mail Carrier
Edith M. SWITZENBERG, wife, age 51, marriage at age 27, born England, parents born England, to USA 1892
Donald F. SWITZENBERG, son, age 21, born MI
Katherine SWITZENBERG, dau, age 14, born MI
Mary E. WISE, Mother-in-law, age 77, a widow, born England, parents born England, to USA 1892
1940 census of Bath, MI:
D. F. SWITZENBERG, age 31, born MI, Conservation Dept. Gam Technician
+ 3 Lodgers
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
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Shelley
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A photo of Martha Christine Marquardt Harrington ( mother-in-Law) to Hazel Belle Hicks Harrington
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A photo of the beginning of the Michigan Pierce's - Dad and Mom Pierce with their first four children.
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A photo of William "Pearle" Poling, born 1876 in Michigan with son Clarence E Poling born 1903. This is probably Michigan before moving to Ohio later - hauling pipe.
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A photo from an orphaned lot I acquired. This is Susana Peters with her daughters Bessie, 12 and Roula, 8. Not much is known of these folks, other than they are of Greek heritage and lived in Michigan, maybe Detroit at some point.
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From a lot of orphaned photos I acquired. Researching hasn’t revealed much, but Bess Peters was born around 1931, maybe in Michigan, she had a younger sister, Roula Peters and their mother was Susana Peters. They may have lived in Detroit. They seem to be of Greek ancestry.
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A photo of Anna Waisanen Taeger with her mother, Lillian Taeger Doody, and Kaisa Waisanen
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A photo of Grandma Maria Teikari with Jacob Taeger's youngest daughter by the farm apple orchard
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A photo of Grandma Maria Valimaki Teikari and Jacob’s daughters (her granddaughters) Evelyn and Shirley. Date unknown.
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It was a Sunday drive to Paulding, Mi to see Bond Falls, have a picnic lunch and stop at the Paulding store for ice cream on the way home. Life’s simple pleasure.
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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Flora HOLLENBECK which was taken in 1895 in Berrien Springs MI when she was just a teenager. The name John HOLLENBECK appears on the back of the photograph was well along with ordering instructions and the family location in Berrien County, Orenke (sp?) Township. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Flora and her family:
Florence or Flora E. HOLLENBECK was b. 15 Jan 1881 in Oronoko, MI to parents John (b. MO) and Mary A. (b. MI) HOLLENBECK and died 27 Aug 1896 in Oronoko Township, Berrien Co., MI and is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Oronoko, Berrien Co., MI.
I’m hoping to be able to return the photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be.
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Shelley
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I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Lois Marie FORD which was taken at the C. F. Baldwin Studio in Berrien Springs, MI. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900’s with Lois identified as 4 months old at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Lois and her family:
Lois Marie FORD was b. 1902 to parents Frank B. FORD and Lydia or Lida Gertrude HOLLENBECK (1874-1906) and died 19 Jul 1903 in Berrien Springs, MI and is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs MI. Another baby born to this couple was born and died in 1904 and is buried along with Lois in the same cemetery.
I’m hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
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Shelley
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A photo of James Perry Brewster & Lillian Mae Brewster
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A photo of Edna Mae Brewster with her mother, Lillian Mae (Ferguson) Brewster
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One of the few photos with 8 of the 9 Pierce children present.
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