Peggy Gmuca

A photo of Mary (Carmichael) Milroy and 4 generations of her descendants. This was taken on the front porch of her son Lafayette's house.

Left, standing - Jane (Milroy) Bowman (1842-1938).

Center, standing - Elma (Bowman) Simmons (1862-1943).

Right, standing - Mabel (Simmons) Herrick (1884-1932) and her son Harold Herrick (1903-1990).

Seated - Mary (Carmichael) Milroy (1818-1909).

A photo of Ellsworth "Elzie" Gilleland & Elizabeth "Lizzie" Myrtle (Taylor) Gilleland : My Grandma & Grandpa Gilleland at their 40 acre farm in Finley, Oklahoma.
People in photo include: Elizabeth Myrtle (Taylor) Gilleland

Daniel and Joseph Budd, Civil War Brothers. Both will die in the Civil War. Joseph, fighting with Merrill's Horse, died in "The Battle of Vassar Hill", July 18, 1862.
People in photo include: Joseph Budd and Daniel Budd

A photo of Anna Louise Heidke at age 20 in 1928.

Catherine Barrett Peddle surrounded by grandchildren/nieces/nephews

A photo of Emma Charlotte (Johnson) (White) Naftel

A photo of Katalin Schwarcz in Hungary. Katalin was only 4 when she was sadly murdered at Auschwitz Birkenau in June 1944

In a remarkable example of wartime honesty, Capt Robert Campbell, 29, kept his promise to the Kaiser by returning to the German prison, a historian has discovered. The soldier promised to return to POW camp after a visit with dying Mom.

Capt Campbell had languished in the Magdeburg prisoner of war camp for two years when he received word that his mother, Louise Campbell, had cancer and was close to death.

He wrote to Kaiser Wilhelm II, begging to be allowed home to visit her one final time.

And incredibly, the German leader granted his request, allowing him two weeks leave, including two days traveling each way by boat and train, as long as he returned.

The only bond he placed on him was Capt Campbell's “word” as an Army officer.

The young soldier returned to his family home in Gravesend, Kent, in December 1916 and spent time with his mother before returning to the camp, where he was held until the war ended in 1918.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Paul DUKER which was taken at the Foehlinger Studio in Burlington, IA sometime in the early 1900's. Paul appears to be about 6 years old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Paul and his family:

Paul George DUKER was b. 14 May 1905 in Burlington, IA to parents William Theodore DUKER (b. 1872) and Frances KEINER (1871-1952). Paul was one of 5 children born to this couple including, Beatrice C.; Brady; Paul George; Carl O.; and Mary DUKER, all born between 1903 and 1912. It appears that Paul married twice, he married Charlotte KALETSCH (d. 1990) and together they had one child, he also was married to Lillian Elaine GRAHAM (b. 20 Oct 1908 in Waynesboro, MS-d. 12 Jan 1973 in Texarkana, TX the dau of Robert GRAHAM and Genie WATTS) sometime after 1940. Paul died 13 Jul 1978 in Texarkana, TX.

Census records provide the following details:

1910 census of Burlington, IA:

William Theo DUKER, age 38, married 11 years, born LA, parents born Germany, a Meat Market Butcher
France M. DUKER, wife, age 38, married 11 years, 4 children/3 living, born IA, parents born Germany/IA, a Meat Market Butcher
Beatrice C. DUKER, dau, age 6, born IA
Paul Geo DUKER, son, age 4, born IA
Carl O. DUKER, son, age 1, born IA

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

Thanks,
Shelley

A photo of Clementine H Vasusky and Peter E Vasusky wedding day June 1926

A photo of Inez Milholland Boissevain. Lawyer, pacifist, feminist, suffragette, and national face of the women's movement, she married a Dutchman - she proposed to him! - and lost her American citizenship. (Women had to take the man's citizenship.)

Despite suffering from pernicious anemia and over the protests of her family, she embarked on a speaking tour for women's rights in 1916. She collapsed on stage in Los Angeles and died about a month later in a local hospital. She was 30 years old.

Her last public words were "Mr. President, how long must women wait for liberty?"

Photo rescued from antique shop in Hillsboro, Oregon, October 2018. There are 9 names on the back of this photo! Working on narrowing down the name of the person in this picture.

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph identified as that of Dorothy CURTIS at age 4 years. The photograph was taken at the Riel Studio in Chicago, IL most likely in the early 1900’s. I’m hoping to locate someone from Dorothy’s family so that this beautiful old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this CURTIS Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

People in photo include: Dorothy Curtis

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 James Preston 'Press' Jennings (seated), son of Elijah F. Jennings and Malinda Jennings, and his friend Winfrey Music (standing)
People in photo include: Winfrey Music

A photo of Ben & Essie Brown 1921 in Texas oil field. This picture most likely taken in Wichita County, Texas. Essie is pregnant with their first child Helen Eline who was born in Burkburnette, Texas November 24, 1921.

Photo is of Robert M. Clark, Nettie Clark, and Stella Clark (daughter of Nettie). Sitting is Robert Carl Clark f/o Robert taken in Redwater, Bowie County Texas
People in photo include: Robert Monroe Clark , Nettie Clark, Stella Clark , and Robert Carl Clark

A photo of Robert Thomas & Ruby Dial. Papaw was home from basic training from WWII in 1942 and this is/was his beautiful sweetheart Ruby Lee Dial Thomas. They had seven children, 17 grandchildren & 15 great grandchildren. They were married for 50 years successfully.

A photo of Clem Rintrona and Aunt Doris Rintrona on their wedding day
People in photo include: Doris (Friedenfels) Rintrona and Clement Rintrona