Janice Trent

A photo of entertainer Tim Conway.

Born in Ohio in 1933, Tim Conway's father was Irish and his mother was Romanian. He began his entertainment career in radio and was "discovered" by actress and comedian Rose Marie (from the Dick Van Dyke Show) in 1961. This lead to his first tv appearances on The Steve Allen Show.

He went on to be a part of the cast in television's McHale's Navy and later had his own comedy show as well as starring in many Disney films with Don Knotts.

He is probably most well known as a part of the ensemble on The Carol Burnett Show but many movies and tv appearances followed.

Married twice, Tim had six children with his first wife.

A photo of New Year's Eve in a cafe circa 1910 - 1915.

Photo of an unknown pair of sisters. It looks as though this photo was taken by Franksson photography studio in Ockelbo. Ockelbo is a locality and the seat of Ockelbo Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden and Franksson seems to be the photographer.

Photo found in an antique store in Bremerton Washington - many early settlers in Washington were of Swedish or Norwegian extraction. They may have been immigrants?

Who are these girls?

I've "rescued" an old photograph of F. C. RATH in front of his grocery store. The photograph was likely taken in the early 1900's. He is pictured along with two of his employees. I believe that this is Gottfried “Fred” C. RATH. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Fred and his family:

Gottfried “Fred” Christian RATH was b. 18 Jan 1871 in Dubuque, IA to Godfrey or Gottfried “Fred” RATH (1846-1888) and Johanna LAPE or LOEB (1850-1920). He was one of 8 children born to this couple including, Ann F. RATH WEICHOLD (1869-1952); Fred Christian; Frederick; Franklin “Frank” RATH (1873-1945); George RATH (1875-1950); Thomas; Envina; and Emma Elizabeth RATH (1879 or 1881-1923). Fred married Margaret or Margarette Ellen KEIDERLING (b. 1877 in Sommerville, NJ-1938) and together they had 3 children including, Harold Gottfried RATH (1895-1896); Gordon Brandon RATH (1897-1983) and Andrew Plattner RATH (1900-1991) all born in Iowa City, IA or Waterloo, IA.

Fred died in June 1948 and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Waterloo, IA.

Census records provide the following details:

1880 census of Dubuque, IA:

Gotfried F. RATH, age 34, a Pork Packer, born Prussia, parents born Prussia
Hannah RATH, wife, age 29, Keeping House, born Prussia, parents born Prussia
Anna RATH, dau, age 11, born IA
Fredrick RATH, son, age 9, born IA
Franklin RATH, son, age 6, born IA
George RATH, son, age 4, born IA
Envina RATH, dau, age 9 months, born IA

1900 census of East Waterloo, IA:

Fred RATH, age 29, born Feb 1871, married 5 years, born IA, parents born Germany/IA, a Packing House Clerk
Margaret RATH, wife, age 22, born Aug 1877, married 5 years, 2 children/2 living, born IA, parents born Germany/Ireland
Harold RATH, son, age 4, born Dec 1895, born IA
Gordon RATH, son, age 2, born Jul 1897, born IA

1910 census of Waterloo, IA:

Fred C. RATH, age 39, married 15 years, born IA, parents born Germany, a Grocery Store Merchant
Margaret E. RATH, wife, age 33, married 15 years, 3 children/3 living, born NJ, parents born Germany/NJ
Harold G. RATH, son, age 13, born IA
Gordon B. RATH, son, age 12, born IA
Andrew R. RATH, son, age 10, born IA

1920 census of Waterloo, IA:

Fred RATH, age 49, born IA, parents born Germany, a Grocery Merchant
Margaret RATH, wife, age 33, born NJ, parents born Germany
Harold RATH, son, age 24, born IA, a Grocery Store Salesman
Gordon RATH, son, age 22, born IA
Andrew RATH, son, age 19, born IA

1930 census of Castle Hill, IA:

Fred C. RATH, age 60, first married at age 24, born IA, parents born Germany/IA, a Packing House Foreman
Margaret E. RATH, wife, age 52, first married at age 15, born NJ, parents born Germany/Northern Ireland

1940 census of Castle Hill, IA:

Fred C. RATH, age 69, a widower, born IA, a Meat Packing Foreman

I am hoping to locate someone from this RATH Family so that this wonderful old 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.

Thanks,
Shelley

On the back of the photo, it says "Mayme or Maurine Lang Davis. Sister of Elizabeth Kathryn Lang Flowerfelt."
People in photo include: Mayme Lang Davis

A photo of Kathleen (Pilcher) Bullen in national dress ireland

A photo of Dorothea Lynde Dix. Daughter of Joseph Dix and Mary Bigelow, she was born on April 4, 1802 in Hampden, Maine. In 1821, Dorothea opened a school in Boston for wealthy families but she also taught poor children in their homes. She had recurring heath issues that eventually led to her touring Europe for "rest and relaxation." While in Europe, she became interested in working on equal rights for the mentally ill and when she returned to the U.S., she brought her interests with her. In Massachusetts and New Jersey, she worked tirelessly for reforms in the treatment of the mentally ill and was instrumental in creating a state facility in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Her lobbying and efforts led to hospitals being established for the mentally ill in the U.S. and Canada and also led to international reforms.

During the Civil War, she was appointed Superintendent of Army Nurses by the Union Army, setting guidelines for army nurses (volunteers were to be aged 35 to 50 and plain-looking - making them unattractive to the soldiers!). She is best remembered for her insistence on equal care for both Union and Confederate soldiers.

After the Civil War, she returned to crusading for improving the care of prisoners, the disabled, and the mentally ill. While she was an invalid (due to contracting malaria) towards the end of her life, Dorothea never gave up fighting for the rights of these often marginalized groups.

A photo of Walter Fredrick Demmerle

Presidential nominee (later President) Jimmy Carter and his brother Billy Carter in 1976. This was in Plains Georgia at Billy's gas station during a campaign trip.

Looks like bbq chicken and white bread to me. Does anyone remember "Billy Beer"?

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, O'Halloran, Thomas J., photographer