Shelley Cardiel

I have an old studio photograph of Rev. E. WESTCOTT which was taken at the Will Thomas Studio in Owatonna, MN. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870's with the subject appearing to be in his 40's or 50's. I believe that this is a photograph of Rev. Erastus W. WESTCOTT and have gathered the following information regarding Erastus and his family:

Rev. Erastus W. WESTCOTT was b. 22 Apr 1816 in Milford, NY to parents Reuben WESTCOTT (1774-1848) and Susanna or Susannah LEAVENS or LEVINGS (1775-1864) who were married 5 Jan 1795 in Cheshire, MA. Erastus was one of 12 children born to this couple including Andrew; Mary “Polly”; Reuben Jr.; Susan or Susanna; Hosea; Otis; Orissa or Orrissa; Harvey; Erastus W.; Julia; Elizabeth, Elisa, or Eliza; and Lurana WESTCOTT, all born between 1796 and 1821. Erastus married Lucy Ann ROCKWELL (1817-1899) on 13 Apr 1837 in Hartwick or Rockwells Mills, NY and they had four children including Erastus Wirt; Chester Rockwell; Susan Freelove; and Charles Afton or Aften WESTCOTT, all born between 1838 and 1853.

Erastus accepted his first assignment as the minister of a Baptist Church in New Berlin, NY; in 1840 he moved to a church in New Meredith, NY and there organized the first Baptist Church in Delhi, NY. He then led churches in Otego, NY and Oneonta, NY and in 1857 Erastus became the minister of the Baptist Church in East Rochester, MN. Erastus was an abolitionist and leader of temperance reform during his career in the ministry.

His son Erastus Wirt WESTCOTT married Helen Augusta GARVER, and they lived in Concord, MN with Rev. WESTCOTT. Erastus died 7 Sept 1901 in Concord, MN at the home of his daughter Susan WESTCOTT WHITING and is buried in the Concord Cemetery in that city.

I’d like to get the photograph to a family member and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley

I have an old studio photograph of Nettie ELSON born 11 Oct 1878 which was taken at the Chas. H. Miller Studio in Dayton, OH. Nettie appears to be about 5-6 months old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Nettie and her family:

Nettie Secord ELSON was b. 11 Oct 1878 in Van Wert, OH to parents Dr. Charles ELSON (1848-1929) and Augusta “Gusta” BURT (1849-1928) who were married 4 Jan 1877 in Van Wert, OH. Nettie died 2 Apr 1956 in Cleveland, OH and she is buried in the Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, OH.

I am hoping to locate someone from Nettie’s family so that the photograph can be returned to a family member.

Thanks,
Shelley

I have an old snapshot photograph of Wilbur C. WISLER which was taken when he was in the United States Naval Reserve in Sewanee, TN. I believe he was in his 20's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Wilbur and his family:

Wilbur Cletus WISLER was b. 25 May 1927 in Richland, IN to parents Norman David WISLER (1909-1956) and Florence Irene MILLER (1908-1974) who were married 27 Aug 1926. Wilbur had two brothers, Robert Eugene WISLER (1931-1986) and Joseph E. WISLER. Wilbur was married three times, first to Lois Jean SPENCE (1928-1979) on 21 Aug 1947 in Cass County, IN and they had three children together; second to Dessie LaVonne HUSTON BILODEAU (1926-1994) on 14 Apr 1980 in Las Vegas, NV; and third to Katie Lee FERRELL DAGGETT (1921-2012) on 4 Nov 1995 in Kokomo, IN.

Wilbur served in the US Navy during World War II and later was a supervisor at the Chrysler Transmission Plant in Kokomo, IN and retired after 32 years there. Wilbur died 23 Apr 2010 in Kokomo, IN and is buried in the Galveston Cemetery in Galveston, IN.
Wilbur’s obituary lists his surviving family including wife Katie, a daughter Karen HOSIER of Kokomo, IN; a son Jeffry or Jeffery L. WISLER of Kokomo, IN; stepdaughters Bonnie BABER, Sandy CHESTER, and Norma RABER all of Kokomo, IN; and a stepson Dan BILADEAU; and a brother Joseph E. WISLER of Black Mountain, NC. Wilbur had a son David Franklin WISLER (1952-1952) as well who predeceased him.

I am hoping to locate someone from Wilbur’s family so that this photograph can be passed onto the family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

I have an old studio photograph of George J. GALLOWAY of Lycippus, PA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1870's with George likely in his teens at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding George and his family:

George J. GALLAWAY or GALLOWAY was b. in May 1862 in Pennsylvania to parents William GALLAWAY or GALLOWAY (1817-1891) and Anna Margaret WALTER or WALTERS (1818-1893). George was one of 14 children born to this couple including David; Cathren or Catherine; Christian; Mary Jane; Amanda; Emma “Emely” Idell; Henry W.; John; Anna M.; Margaret “Maggie” M.; Margaret; Martha Amelia; Joseph A.; and George J. GALLOWAY, all born between 1840 and 1862.

George married Anna Catherine PIERCE (b. 1863) in 1880, and they had three children including Mary Etta GALLAWAY STRUBLE (1881 or 1882-1948); William Aquila GALLOWAY (b. 1884); and Grover Cleveland GALLOWAY (1893-1945). George died 13 Feb 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA and he is buried in a cemetery in Greensburg, PA.

I’d like to get the photograph to a family member and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley

I have an old postcard photograph of Ida SHUSTER which was taken in the early 1900's and sent on 11 Jun 1906 to Mr. John B. SHUSTER in Pasadena, CA. Ida appears to be in her 30's or 40's at the time it was taken. It appears that Ida and John B. SHUSTER are siblings and based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:

John Bartley SHUSTER was b. 22 Feb 1873 in Hardwick, NJ to parents David Bartley SHUSTER (1835-1900) and Sarah or Sara Elizabeth HUFF or HALL (1843-1887) who were married 14 Jan 1865 in Stillwater, NJ. John was one of 4 children born to this couple including Cora or Corra Ella or Eva; Ida May; George A.; John B.; Fanny; and Arilla or Aurilla or Arvilla or Arrilla Emma; and Albert Kerney SHUSTER, all born between 1868 and 1882.

John married Katherine or Catherine “Kate” or “Katie” HOSKING (1878-1951) on 20 Nov 1905 in Los Angeles, CA. They had four children including John Hosking SHUSTER (1906-1994) and Harold Albert SHUSTER (1907-1993) and Richard Bartley SHUSTER (1908-1996) and Raymond Vernley SHUSTER (1917-2000). John B. died 24 May 1947 in Pasadena, CA and is buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, CA.

His sister Ida May SHUSTER was b. 1870 in New Jersey to the same parents. Ida was living in Stillwater, NJ in 1910.

I’d like to get this photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley

I have an old studio photograph identified as the son of Alvin & Lizzie BOMBERGER, most likely Henry BOMBERGER. The photograph was taken at the Blecker Studio in Myerstown, PA when he was an infant. I'm guessing the photograph was taken in the 1890's. The couple only had two sons, one not born until after 1900, so I believe this is a photograph of Henry. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the family:

Henry Geib BOMBERGER was b. 5 Nov 1895 in Millcreek Township, Lebanon Co., PA to parents Alvin Killian BOMBERGER (1869-1955) and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pfautz GEIB (1869-1941) who were married 4 Aug 1891 in Myerstown, PA. Henry was one of 7 children born to this couple including Mabel Martha; Dora Rebecca; Henry Geib; Mary Jane; Fannie or Fanny Katie; Estha or Esther May; and Earl or Eli Monroe BOMBERGER, all born between 1892 and 1904. Henry died 8 Sept 1919 in Findlay, OH and is buried in the Heidelberg Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Myerstown, PA.

His mother Lizzie was b. 10 Mar 1869 in Lebanon Co., PA to parents Henry Royer GEIB (1834-1916) and Martha “Mattie” Magdalene Gibbie PFAUTZ (1851-1911) who were married in 1868 in Pennsylvania. Lizzie was one of 5 children born to this couple including Lizzie; Jonas P.; Daniel P.; Elias “Eli” Pfautz; and Fannie or Fanney “Fanny Annie” Pfautz GEIB, all born between 1869 and 1875. Her father had been married previously and had 6 additional children including Ephraim P.; Abraham P.; Anna; Catherine P.; Mary Ann; and Henry P. GEIB, all born between 1859 and 1866. Lizzie died 17 Nov 1941 in Reistville or Heidelberg, PA.

His father Alvin K. BOMBERGER was b. 8 Oct 1869 in South Lebanon, PA to parents Charles or Christian K. BOMBERGER (1837-1915) and Maria KILLIAN (1841-1874) who were married in 1867. Alvin was one of four children born to this couple including Ida Maydora; Alvin Killian; Alice Violet; and Mary Jane BOMBERGER, all born between 1868 and 1874. After his mother died his father remarried and 7 more children were born including Harvey M.; Elizabeth “Lizzie” C.; Lydia S.; George C.; Annie M.; Charles Mark; and Edna E. BOMBERGER, all born between 1875 and 1894.

Alvin died 21 Oct 1955 in Lebanon, PA and is buried in the Heidelberg Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Myerstown, PA.

I would like to get this precious old photograph to a family member and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley

I have an old studio photograph of Ferdinand Charles LAMAR who was born 7 Nov 1885 and was 5 months old at the time the photograph was taken. There is no studio or location referenced on the photograph, however, after limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Ferdinand and his family:

Ferdinand Charles or DeSoto LAMAR was b. 7 Nov 1885 in Green, MO to parents Ferdinand DeSota or DeSoto LAMAR (1849-1885) and Louise Rosina BECK (1860-1938) who were married 8 Oct 1877 in Platte County, MO. Ferdinand had two siblings including William “Willie” LAMAR (1878-1880) and Sophia Blanche LAMAR PRIDMORE (1882-1976). Ferdinand married Jannettie Maud ELLREDGE, and he died 8 Jan 1963.

I am hoping to get this photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.

Thanks,
Shelley