Kyle Mohler

Scheffler Family Photo labeled "Pittsburg, PA": This is one of a series of photographs in an album that I inherited from my great-aunt, Edna Lucille Fuller Johnson (1903 - 1988.) I believe the photos were taken by her father, Frederick L. Fuller (1871 – c.1915.) As Mr. Fuller died when she was still a child, I have very few clues to his life. Most of the photos are of rivers in New Jersey and other states. I think his interest in rivers related to hydro-electric plants that he may have helped to establish. There are also family photos that probably record the members of his grandfather's household prior to 1903. The Scheffler family lived on Jasper Street, Paterson, New Jersey. Unfortunately, unlike the river photos, there are no names recorded in the album for family members.

Fred Fuller can only be found on two federal census reports. The first listing is on the 1880 census of Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, where he is a nine year old living with his grandfather, Theodore Scheffler.

The second listing is on the census of 1900 for Frederick and his wife Nana or Nannie Blackley (1879 - 1838.) In that year, he is listed as an electrician, living in Essex, East Orange, New Jersey.

According to family lore, Fred met his future wife, Nana Blackley, when he went to Franklin, North Carolina to set up an electric plant.

Scheffler Family Photo Labeled "East Pittsburg, PA": This is one of a series of photographs in an album that I inherited from my great-aunt, Edna Lucille Fuller Johnson (1903 - 1988.) I believe the photos were taken by her father, Frederick L. Fuller (1871 – c.1915.) As Mr. Fuller died when she was still a child, I have very few clues to his life. Most of the photos are of rivers in New Jersey and other states. I think his interest in rivers related to hydro-electric plants that he may have helped to establish. There are also family photos that probably record the members of his grandfather's household prior to 1903. The Scheffler family lived on Jasper Street, Paterson, New Jersey. Unfortunately, unlike the river photos, there are no names recorded in the album for family members.

Fred Fuller can only be found on two federal census reports. The first listing is on the 1880 census of Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, where he is a nine year old living with his grandfather, Theodore Scheffler.

The second listing is on the census of 1900 for Frederick and his wife Nana or Nannie Blackley (1879 - 1838.) In that year, he is listed as an electrician, living in Essex, East Orange, New Jersey.

According to family lore, Fred met his future wife, Nana Blackley, when he went to Franklin, North Carolina to set up an electric plant.

Newspaper obituary of Mrs. Joseph H. Keller (Elma (Dresback) Keller) who died in Monticello on September 10, 1916.
People in photo include: Mrs. Joseph H. Keller and Mrs. Joseph H. Keller

A photo of the obituary of Jacob Krause

Queen Elizabeth I of England, born in 1533 to King Henry the VIII and Anne Boleyn. Since her mother failed to provide a (living) male heir, she was beheaded when Elizabeth was only 2 1/2 years old. She became queen at age 25 in 1558 when her half-sister Mary Tudor died. She ruled for over 40 years until her death in 1603 (aged 69). Her cousin took the throne.

The Great [railroad] Strike [Pittsburgh, Pa. 1877]:...

A photo of the RMS Titanic's Maiden Voyage taken shortly after the Titanic's departure from Southampton Harbor in England. This memorable event took place on April 10th, 1912. It was the maiden voyage of the Titanic - and the last voyage of the Titanic.

The Titanic had 3 engines (2 reciprocating and one turbine) which gave it both speed and a smooth ride. The ship, prior to its departure, was described as "designed to be unsinkable."

Bank note vignettes showing explorers including Christopher Columbus(?), pilgrims landing in America, women symbolizing arts and sciences, and Benjamin Franklin performing electricity experiment with key and kite]

Title page of History of the United States, vol. I,...

Howard Carter, born May 9th 1874, died March 2nd, 1939 was an English archaeologist who is best remembered for his legendary discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Tutankhamun of course was the famous 14th century BC pharaoh of Egypt.

Archaeologist Howard Carter is seen in this photo with a member of his excavation team (name unknown) posing in front of Tutankhamun's sarcophagus located in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, February 1923.

A photo of Amelia Earhart, born 120 years ago today on July 24th, 1897. Amelia Mary Earhart was not only an aviation trailblazer and author, but was also a pioneer who challenged gender stereotypes. During her 1937 attempt to circumnavigate the globe with navigator Fred Noonan, she was presumed lost and never found. But new evidence - including information from the National Archives (as well as a photo) - persuasively suggests that she landed in the Marshall Islands and was taken prisoner by the Japanese, dying 2 years later on Saipan.

One of Amelia Earhart's most famous flights, the 1928 transatlantic flight that began on June 17th 1928 and lasted 20 hours and 40 minutes has an interesting story. As Amelia was actually a last minute replacement for Amy Phipps Guest, she had not had any training on the particular type of plane that was used (one that relied on specific instrumentation to fly). Therefore pilot Wilmer Stultz flew with her to 'document flying time', however, ended up piloting the plane the entire length of the trip. Once the team landed in Wales Amelia was quoted as saying "Stultz did all the flying—had to. I was just baggage, like a sack of potatoes."

In 1932, Amelia Earhart set off alone, at the age of 34, from Newfoundland to a pasture in Culmore, Northern Ireland. She had intended to mimic Charles Lindbergh's solo flight to Paris but had run into major complications along the way.

Amelia had multiple flights during her career - all of which pushed the limits and were aimed to break long standing records which (men) had accomplished. With her celebrity status, Amelia constantly focused on gender equality, showing that women could obtain the same objectives as men.

Neil Armstrong, born August 5, 1930, grew up to be the first man (or woman!) to set foot on the moon. And he did so much more with his life in addition to being an astronaut - he was a test pilot, a university professor, an aeronautical engineer, and served in the Korean War. This little boy grew up to explore a lot of our world, physically and mentally!

He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio to Stephen and Viola (Engel) Armstrong, the eldest of three children. An Eagle Scout, he fell in love with flying at the age of two and never lost that love. In fact, two weeks after his 20th birthday, he became a fully qualified Navy pilot and flew 78 missions in the Korean War (or Korean Conflict).

But he is perhaps best remembered as the commander of Apollo 11 (the crew also consisted of Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins) and his famous statement upon stepping onto the moon: "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." The "a" was not heard due to radio interference, so the well-known phrase became "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

After the Apollo 11 flight, Neil Armstrong taught, became active in business, and was still involved in NASA. But we all remember him for his first step onto the moon - and for where we were when we participated in that historic moment.

Neil Armstrong died August 25, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio, due to complications following heart surgery. He was 82 years old.

His family immediately issued a statment: "Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink."