Mary Leahy

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as that of John MCGRAW of Muncie, IN which was taken at the Bowden Studio in Muncie. In addition to his name someone has identified his age as 1 year old at the time the photograph was taken and his birth date as 10 Sept 1898. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding John and his family:

John J. MCGRAW was b. 10 Sept 1898 or 1899 in Delaware Co. IN to parents Joseph MCGRAW (b. 1876) and Inez FARRALL (b. 1878). John married Stella M. FULTZ (1902-1983) and together they had two children, Evelyn Pauline MCGRAW (1925-1945) and Andrew Joseph MCGRAW (1928-1996). John died in Rio Grande Co., CO on 7 Sept 1935.

I’m hoping to locate someone from John’s 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

A photo of my Grt Aunt, Anna Maria Auguste Xylander, who married Friedrich Wilhelm Nitschke 1887 in Germantown (Grovedale) Geelong Vic Australia
People in photo include: Anna Maria Auguste (Xylander) Nitschke and Friedrich Wilhelm Nitschke

A photo of Columbus Edward Smith and his children with Minerva (Pool) Smith. Minerva was milking a cow in 1906 at her farm in the Packsaddle community in Scott County, AR. The cow was easily scared and was skittish. Minerva climbed into the loft to throw down some hay to busy the spooked cow.
She evidently lost her footing and fell into the stall where the cow was tied. She was kicked repeatedly. The cow tore up the barn, stomping the milk bucket almost unrecognizable.
She made her way into the house but never regained true consciousness and died of a brain hemorrhage two weeks later at the age of 24.
People in photo include: Columbus Edward Smith

A photo of Arte Johnson, actor and comedian.

He was best known as a versatile comedian on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, which ran from 1968 through 1973. This photo of him is as the character "Wolgang" - a "cigarette-smoking German soldier" who believed that World War II was still raging. His recurring comment was "verrrry interesting".

He also played a dirty old man - "Tyrone F. Horneigh" - to Ruth Buzzi's prim old spinster and the man who rode the tricycle, always falling over, as well as numerous other characters.

Before retiring in 2006, Arte performed in numerous guest spots as well as doing voice overs. Dying of cancer on July 3, 2019, he is survived by his wife and brother.

A photo of Henry Roth, Jr. & sister, Elma Roth, taken with Elma's "celluloid doll with real hair". Children of Heinrich Roth, Sr. & Anna Schwabenland Roth.

A photo of my great-grandfather, John Henry Friday, who fought with the 8th Regiment Ohio Cavalry. He was seriously wounded in Virginia and spent time incarcerated in the infamous Andersonville Prison. He later homesteaded in Nebraska. For a story about his life-go to pixleyblair.tribalpages.com scrolling to the bottom of the homepage to 'Stories'. Click on: 'John Henry Friday-Soldier, Prisoner, Pioneer' A copy of this photo - which was probably done at the time of his enlistment in 1861 - was sent to what is now Andersonville National Park for their archives.

(A small portion of his story if you click the link: He was captured and incarcerated for about 8 months in Andersonville Prison in Georgia and he was exchanged just before the end of the war. According to wikipedia the 8th Regiment Ohio Cavalry..."served primarily in West Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia..." According to most government documents, John Henry was "Captured in action in Liberty , Va. June 19/64 admitted to the Hospital at Andersonville, Ga., treated for diarrhea and returned to
prison quarter Nov 11/64. Sent to Savannah, Ga. Nov 15/64 where he was paroled Nov 20/64 and sent to Camp Parole, Md. Nov 27/64 where he reported and was furloughed for 30 days. Return
date not stated and sent to U.S. Genl Hospital, Annapolis, Md. Febr. 1865." Camp Parole was built outside Annapolis where Union prisoners paroled from Confederate prisons could get a bath, a shave, fresh clothing and, if needed, medical attention. They would then
either be sent home or join their regiments.
Disability for Discharge papers dated June 19, 1865-describe him as "unfit to perform
his duties of a soldier because of a Gunshot Fracture of the left tibia and fibula causing ulceration of the anterior muscle of the leg". The document Declaration -- Invalid Pension State of Ohio, County of Franklin July 1865 states that "he was engaged with his company and regiment
(Co. 'G' 8th Ohio Cavalry) in Battle with the Rebel forces & that while so engaged he was wounded by a gunshot which struck him in the left leg about halfway between the knee and ankle, the ball passing entirely through the said leg, fracturing both bones of the same-that by reason of said wound he is almost totally disabled." That after being wounded, he was first taken to the Rebel Post Hospital in Liberty, Virginia-having been taken Prisoner by the said Rebel forces, in different Prisons until the 20th of November 1864." Therefore, John Henry was wounded and taken prisoner at or near Liberty, Virginia. Located between Lynchburg and Roanoke. (The town was renamed Bedford in the 1890s.)

John Henry's gravestone in the cemetery in Fairbury, Nebraska-has a marker noting his Civil War service.

A photo of Elizabeth (Mallory) Daniels and children - Descendants of Candace Sarah Emery and John Daniels. Elizabeth Mallory b 27 Dec 1856 married Henry Brown Daniels 1886. children: Henry Brown Daniels jr Oct 1877 and Jasper Mallory Daniels 23 Jun 1889. Henry Brown Daniels Sr b 1848, was son of Candace Sarah Emery and John Daniels.

A photo of my great uncle Henry Hefty with Louise Grimm Hefty, Stillwater, MN. 1915 wedding.

A photo of Fred and Anna Marie (Braunger) Kriege. Taken on their honeymoon in California 1920.

A photo of Alta Dillion's slumber party taken 28 Apr 1898 Prineville,Crook,OR.
back l-r: Hazel Pollard, Nettie Summers, Edra Williamson & Beulah Crooks
middle l-r: Louise Summers, Wilda Soloman, Ione Elliott, Elizabeth Powell, Gertie Hodges & Alta Dillon
front l-r: Verna Cline, Agnes Elliott, Maude Van Gesner & Winnie Lewis

People in photo include: Hazel Pollard, Nettie Summers, Edra Williamson, Beulah Crooks, Louise Summers, Wilda Soloman, Ione Elliott, Elizabeth Powell, Gertie Hodges, Alta Dillon, Verna Cline, Agnes Elliott, Maude Van Gesner, and Winnie Lewis

A photo of Mattie Jones Reid

A photo of Gertrude Gertie D. Fritz and her Family at their dinner table in their home in Cedarville, CA.

My great-great-great grandmother Wilhemina in her spider queen performance costume for a carnival play.

A photo of Edna Walker, daughter of Frank and Nora (nee Wells) Walker.

A photo of Lydia Daga Hover/ Hoover
{I've found confusion with last name have found it spelled both ways}