Jim Yarbray

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Thomas BURBANK which was taken at the J. K. Brown Studio in Augusta, ME. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1860’s with Thomas appearing to be in his 40’s at the time it was taken. In addition to his name, someone has also written “brother of Grandmother BLAISDELL – whose maiden name was Hannah BURBANK” and “The family story goes that it was Thomas BURBANK who perfected the Burbank Potato, and not Luther Burbank – SNM”. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Thomas and his family:

Thomas J. BURBANK was b. 19 Mar 1816 in Trenton, ME to parents Johnson BURBANK (b. 29 Jun 1779 in Newbury, MA-d. 13 Jan 1866 in Cooper, ME) and Abigail HARRIS (b. 15 Feb 1781 in Beverly, MA) who were married on 11 or 12 Jun 1801 in Beverly, MA. Thomas was one of 8 children born to this couple including, Moses; William H.; Hannah; Maria Jane; Edna J.; Thomas J.; Eliza A.; and Abigail J. BURBANK all born between 1802 and 1823 in Beverly, MA, Trenton, ME, Eastport, ME, and Cooper, ME. Thomas married Harriet HITCHENS and together they had 9 children including, Henry J.; Julia A.; Thomas W.; Moses; Sylvester; Hattie E.; Abbey; Edmund; and William BURBANK. A second marriage was to Harriet L. LELAND.

Thomas’ sister Hannah (b. 3 Mar 1806- d. 1892) was married to Timothy BLAISDEL.

I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this BURBANK Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

A photo of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Dietrich was a German pastor who was part of the German resistance and a conspiracy plot to get rid of Hitler and the Nazi regime. He was arrested for smuggling 7 Jews from Germany to Switzerland. When the July 20th plot to kill Hitler failed (in which he took part), he was sent to Buchenwald concentration camp in February 1945, then he was transported to Flossenburg concentration camp, then sadly executed by hanging on April 9, 1945.

He said "the ultimate question for a responsible man to ask is not how he is to extricate himself heroically from the affair, but how the coming generation shall continue to live."

I've "rescued" a group of photographs belonging to the CAMOZZY Family including one of Milton CAMOZZY taken at the Palace Studio in San Francisco, CA when he was just 21 months old. The second photograph is one of Helen Florence CAMOZZY taken on 26 Dec 1924 in Ellensburg, WA when she was 4 1/2 years old and a flower girl in the wedding of Ann LITCHER and Bernard SWANSON. The third photograph is one of Milton's parents Mr. & Mrs. G. G. CAMOZZY which appears to have been taken in the 1890's. This photograph is framed in a gilded frame typical of that time period.

Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:

Milton Daniel CAMOZZY was b. 7 Jun 1899 in California to parents Gabriel G. CAMOZZI and Florence Mamie GENASCI, he married Esther R. CAMOZZY (1900-1983) and together they had two children including daughters, Bette or Betty Jean CAMOZZY b. 15 Aug 1921 in Ellensburg, WA and Florence Helen CAMOZZY WARNER who died in Ellensburg Washington in 2015. Milton died 8 May 1983 in Ellensburg, WA and is buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg.

Gabriel G. CAMOZZI or CAMOZZY was b. Jul 1866 in Switzerland and d. 1910 and is buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Nevada City, CA. on 24 Dec 1895 Gabriel married Florence Mamie GENASCI who was b. 1873 in Nevada City, CA. The couple had two children, a son Milton Daniel b. 1899 and a daughter, Florence H. CAMOZZI b. 1905. After Gabriel’s death in 1905 she remarried, her second husband was Frank L. HARTMAN (1873-1934). Florence and Frank had a son, Frank HARTMAN Jr. born in 1912. Florence M. HARTMAN died 16 Sept 1934 and is buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Ellensburg, WA.

Census records provide the following details:

1900 census of San Francisco, CA:

G. G. CAMOZZI, age 33, born Jul 1866, married 5 years, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, to USA 1886, a Hotel Keeper
Florence CAMOZZI, wife, age 27, born Aug 1873, married 5 years, 1 child/1 living, born CA, parents born Switzerland, a Bookkeeper
Milton CAMOZZI, son, age 11 months, born Jun 1899, born CA
+ 2 Helpers

1920 census of Menastash, WA:

Frank HARTMAN, age 56, to USA 1881, born Germany, parents born Germany, a Farmer
Florence HARTMAN, wife, age 46, born CA, parents born Switzerland
Frank HARTMAN Jr., son, age 8, born WA
Milton CAMOZZY, step-son, age 20, born CA, parents born Switzerland/CA, a Farm Hand
Ester CAMOZZY, step-dau-in-law, age 19, born CA, parents born England

1930 census of Ellensburg, WA:

Milton D. CAMOZZY, age 31, married at age 19, born CA, parents born Switzerland/CA, a Service Station Owner
Esther R. CAMOZZY, wife, age 30, married at age 18, born CA, parents born England
Helen F. CAMOZZY, dau, age 9, born WA
Betty J. CAMOZZY, dau, age 8, born WA
Living directly next door – Frank and Florence HARTMAN

1940 census of Ellensburg, WA:

Milton CAMOZZY, age 41, born CA, a Service Station Manager
Esther CAMOZZY, wife, age 40, born CA
Helen CAMOZZY, dau, age 20, born WA
Bettie CAMOZZY, dau, age 19, born WA
Frank HARTMAN, father-in-law, age 77, born Germany (should have been step-father?)

I'm hoping to be able to return the photographs to the family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of three children identified as children of Hary & Hazle CODY. The children are identified as Fredrich age 3 years; Hary age 1 year and 11 months; and Jack Leroy not quite 3 months old. There is no studio or location indicated on the photograph and I’m guessing that it was taken sometime in the early 1900’s prior to 1920. I’m hoping to locate someone from the family so that this precious old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this CODY Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

People in photo include: Fredrich Cody, Hary Cody, and Jack Leroy Cody

Clarence Liv, nicknamed Grandpa, and Alonso Tucker, nicknamed Teddy, behind the Wright Cycle Company around 1897 in Dayton Ohio.

The Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville) are credited with taking this photo, which makes it interesting, but I especially love the boys! I wonder what Clarence did to earn the nickname "Grandpa" - maybe he was one of those boys who was wise for his age. And I love Teddy's eyes!

Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Wilbur and Orville Wright
People in photo include: Clarence "Grandpa" Liv and Alonzo "Teddy" Tucker

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Roy GREEN which was taken at the Kerr Studio in Urbana, OH. The photograph was taken sometime in the 1880’s with Roy appearing to be about 4 years old at the time it was taken. I’m hoping to locate someone from this GREEN 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.

Thanks,
Shelley

People in photo include: Roy Green

A photo of Leuwina May and Henrietta Georgina Sarah Hiam, sisters
People in photo include: Leuwina May Hiam

A photo of Sabina Ginzboreg. Sabina was only 5 years when she was sadly murdered during the Holocaust in 1943.

A photo of Flossie Roy Whisler as a child in 1895.

A photo of Bill Paxton, actor and director. He appeared in The Terminator, Weird Science, Aliens, Predator 2, True Lies, Twister, Titanic, and many other movies. Nominated for an Emmy for the tv movie The Hatfields and McCoys, he also starred in "Big Love" on HBO.

After heart surgery, it is reported that complications from the surgery lead to a stroke, ending his life on February 25th, 2017 at the age of 61.

He is survived by his wife, Louise, and children James and Lydia. James is also an actor.

RIP Mr. Paxton - you entertained us all.

A photo of Florence Thornton, William Maffra Thornton and Robert Sturgess Thornton

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph of Lawrence and Viola PRIMEAU which was taken at the Smith Studio in Escanaba, MI sometime in the 1890’s. Viola appears to be about 5 years old at the time and Lawrence just a baby. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family:

Viola PRIMEAU was b. October 1891 in Escanaba, MI to parents Pierre Napoleon PRIMEAU (1864-1925)and Laura SALVA (1872-1943). Viola was one of 5 children born to this couple including Viola; Lawrence N.; Hercules Homer; Charles Anthony; and Vilna Marie PRIMEAU, all born between 1895 and 1903. She married Cornelius Erastus BARTLEY (son of Casper BARTLEY and Nellie BURKE) on 25 Apr 1911 In Escanaba, MI. Her brother Lawrence N. PRIMEAU was b. 9 Jul 1895 in Escanaba, MI and married Blanche RICE (dau of William RICE and M. CHURCH) on 14 Apr 1919 in Menominee, MI. Lawrence died 5 Nov 1945 in Los Angeles, CA.

The following details are found in census records:

1900 census of Escanaba, MI:

Napoleon PRIMEAU, age 33, born Dec 1866, married 10 years, born Canada, parents born Canada, to USA 1881, a Saloon Keeper
Laura PRIMEAU, wife, age 27, born Jun 1872, married 10 years, 6 children/3 living, born MI, parents born Canada/WI
Viola PRIMEAU, dau, age 8, born Oct 1891, born MI, at School
Florence PRIMEAU, dau, age 3, born Jul 1896, born MI (I think this is actually the son Lawrence?)
Hercules PRIMEAU, son, age 1 month, born May 1900, born MI
+ 1 Hired Girl

1910 census of Escanaba, MI:

Napoleon PRIMEAU, age 44, married 20 years, born Canada, parents born Canada, to USA 1886, a Wholesale Liquor Merchant
Laura PRIMEAU, wife, age 37, married 20 years, 7 children/4 living, born MI, parents born Canada/WI
Viola PRIMEAU, dau, age 19, born MI
Lawrence PRIMEAU, son, age 14, born MI
Hercules PRIMEAU, son, age 9, born MI
Velna PRIMEAU, dau, age 7, born MI
Charles GRAVELLE, adopted son, age 7, born MI, parents birth unknown

I’m hoping to locate someone from this PRIMEAU 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.

Thanks,
Shelley

People in photo include: Lawrence Primeau and Viola Primeau

A photo of the inauguration of Herbert Hoover on March 4, 1929. Hoover served as the 31st President of the United States for one term, until March 4, 1933. The stock market crash in 1929 and the Great Depression were influential in his not winning a second term. Franklin Roosevelt won and began the first of his terms, overturning many of Hoover's economic policies.

A photo of Maggie Willard McGregor. Picture card found at a flea market (Oregon). Written on the back: Maggie Willard McGregor, Iowa . Writing is hard to decipher.
not my lines.
People in photo include: Maggie Willard McGregor

Handwritten on the back:
"Eric Arnonsson Ohlen (with umlauts above the "O")"...difficult to read the name as it is very small writing.

No other info on this young boy.
Photo from an antique shop in Snohomish, WA.

A photo of Maude Mae DeWitt. Maudie was the daughter of Joseph W. DeWitt. She was born December 22, 1888 in Christian Co, Missouri and died January 3, 1979 in Denver, Colorado. Maudie is wearing a pendant with a photo of Paris "Toad" Hargis, in it. At the time of this photo she had just become, Mrs. Paris Hargis. They married August 14th, 1905 at - Ozark, Christian County, Missouri. As far as I am aware, they only had one child, Joseph "Joe" DeWitt Hargis (1907 - 1939). Isn't she a pretty one?

If anyone is aware of other children in this family, or if Joe possible fathered a child, I would be grateful for information or how to contact them, thank you.

This photo is of Gamble Alexander, taken in 1918.
People in photo include: Gamble Alexander

A photo of a Christmas toy display in Woolworth's window in 1935.

A photo of Jim VanDyke with grandmother (Isabella) Sinclair From an album I purchased from a local antique dealer.