V Markham

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Louise BALLWEG BLOCK which was taken sometime in the 1880's. The photograph was taken at the Arcade Gallery Studio in Peoria, IL with Louise appearing to be in her early teens at the time. In addition to her name someone has written "Aunt Lou" and "Nana's Sister" and "born about 1873" on the back of the photograph. Based on limited research I was able to find the following information:

Louisa BALLWEG was b. 18 Nov 1868 in Minnesota to parents Charles BALLWEG (1843-1919) and Minnie MASTENBROOK (1844-1910). Louisa was one of 6 children born to this couple including, Louisa; Helena Catherine “Minnie”; William Charles; Charles Edward; Frank Joseph; and Clara Agnes BALLWEG, all born between 1868 and 1884. Louisa married Charles W. BLOCK (b. 1870) and she died in Napa, CA on 29 Oct 1947.

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

Thanks,
Shelley

I've "rescued" three photographs which belong to the SHAW Family of Washington State. The first two are of Clara Helen SHAW WHITFIELD with both taken at the French Studio in Tacoma, WA sometime in the early 1890's with Clara likely about 3 years old at the time. The third photograph is of Clara Helen SHAW, Loren Ransome SHAW, and Henry George SHAW and was taken at the Mitchell Studio in Puyallup, WA. This one was also taken in the 1890's with the three children appearing to be about 2-6 years old at the time. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding this family:

Clara SHAW was b. 1890 and married Mr. WHITFIELD and d. 1971 and is buried in the Wright Crematory and Columbarium in Seattle, WA. Henry G. SHAW was b. 1891 and d. 1915 and is also buried along with his sister in Seattle, WA. Loren Ransome SHAW Jr. was b. 16 Jul 1888 in Washington and married Agnes Mae BODIN on 9 May 1917 in Snohomish Co. WA and he died on 13 Jul 1935 in Seattle, WA and is buried along with his siblings in Seattle, WA. Loren Ransome SHAW Jr. also appears to have been married to Emily B. LANGILL (b. 1895) but the information is confusing since his death notice lists his wife as Agnes but the last census has his wife as Emily B. – are these the same women?

All the children were born to Loren Ransome SHAW II (b. 1862 in Muskegon, MI to parents Loren R. SHAW I and Helen T. SOULE) and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” SCLYTHE (b. 1872). Their father Loren Ransome SHAW II had only one full sibling, a sister named Carrie V. SHAW (1862-1926), after his Mother’s death his father remarried and had 3 additional children including, Nellie; Dora Lulu; and Don Jerome SHAW, all born between 1868 and 1886). Loren Ransome SHAW II died 25 Sept 1938 in Seattle, WA

Census records provide the following details regarding the family:

1900 census of Seattle, WA:

Loren R. SHAW, age 38, born Apr 1862, married 13 years, born MI, a School Teacher
Lizzie SHAW, wife, age 27, born Aug 1876, married 13 years, 3 children/3 living, born IN, parents born IN
Loren R. SHAW, son, age 10, born Jun 1889, born WA, at School
Clara H. SHAW, dau, age 10, born Feb 1890, born WA, at School
Henry G. SHAW, son, age 7, born Dec 1892, born WA

1910 census of Seattle, WA:

Loren R. SHAW, age 47, married 23 years, born IL, parents born VT/NY, a Teacher
Mary E. SHAW, wife, age 37, married 23 years, 4 children/4 living, born IN, parents born IN
Loren R. SHAW Jr., son, age 21, born WA, a Land Survey Engineer
Clara S. SHAW, dau, age 20, born WA
Henry A. SHAW, son, age 18, born WA, a Land Survey Engineer
Harold F. SHAW, son, age 5, born WA
F. M. MYRHE, father-in-law, age 77, a widower, born IN, parents born ?/IN

1920 census of Seattle, WA:

Loren B. SHAW, age 31, born WA, parents born USA, a Laundry Truck Driver
Agnes SHAW, wife, age 26, born WA, parents born USA

R. Loren SHAW, age 57, born MI, parents born MO/MI, a Public School Principal
M. Elizabeth SHAW, wife, age 47, born IN, parents born IN
Clara WHITFIELD, dau, age 28, divorced, born WA, a Contractors Stenographer
F. Harold SHAW, son, age 15, born WA

1930 census of Seattle, WA:

Loren R. SHAW Jr., age 41, married at age 40, born WA, parents born MI/WA, a Dye Works Salesman
Emily B. SHAW, wife, age 35, married at age 21, born IA, parents born IA/MI, a Laundry Bookkeeper
Vaughna B. STEWART, dau, age 13, born WA, parents born ND/IA

L. R. SHAW, age 67, a widower, born IL, parents born VT/NY, a Public School Principal
Harold F. SHAW, son, age 25, born WA, parents born IL/NY, a Brush Company Salesman
Clara WHITFIELD, dau, age 40, a widow, born WA, parents born IL/NY, a Commercial Stenographer

1940 census of Seattle, WA:

Harold F. SHAW, age 35, born WA, a Private Music Teacher
Clara S. WHITFIELD, sister, age 48, born WA, a Stenographer

I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photographs can be returned to their rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley

A photo of Wesley & Myrtle Hamilton, my great grandparents. I met Myrtle when I was a child, she passed away in the mid-1980s.

Oliver Weston "Wesley" Hamilton -- 1882-1945
Myrtle Ruth Kearns Hamilton -- 1895-1984

My father and brother and nephew all carry the middle name of "Wesley" in honor of this man. Zooming in on Oliver's face, my daddy has his eyes. The couple married in 1910 in South Dakota (pap was a railroad man). They divorced in the 1930s.

A photo of the Borst family. My son's Great-Grandparent's and his Grandmom as a little girl with her brother. Notice how the "selfie" was taken back in the day.

A photo of the Borst children. Sister & brother having a tea party with their doll and bear.

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

A photo of Nakham Goldberg. Nakham was only 5 years when he was sadly murdered in the gas chamber at Treblinka Death Camp in 1942.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Tilly ENGLISH which was taken at the Sim Mould Studio in Baraboo, WI sometime in the 1890's. Tilly appears to be in her teens or 20's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Tilly and her family:

Tillie ENGLISH was b. Dec 1877 in Sauk Co. WI to parents William Thomas or Thomas William ENGLISH (1849-1922) and Irene EVANS (1854-1900). Tillie was one of 4 children born to this couple including, Tillie; Harry E.; Izer A.; and Irene V. ENGLISH, all born between 1877 and 1895. Tillie married Ashley Bassett POWELL (1856-1941). Records indicate that the couple had two children including, John W. and Silas D. POWELL born in 1898 and 1904 respectively, however, I don’t believe that Tillie married Ashley until after the 1920 census so I’m guessing that they were children from a previous marriage. Tillie died 16 Nov 1961 in Reedsburg, WI and is buried in the Walnut Hill Cemetery in Baraboo, WI.

Census records provide the following details:

1880 census of Baraboo, WI:

Thomas W. ENGLISH, age 29, a Farmer, born VA, parents born VA
Izro ENGLISH, wife, age 26, Keeping House, born WI, parents born PA
Ellen ENGLISH, dau, age 2, born WI
Henry D. EVANS, father-in-law, age 61, a Farmer, born PA, parents born MA
+ 1 Servant

1900 census of Baraboo, WI:

T. W. ENGLISH, age 50, born Jun 1849, married 24 years, born VA, parents born VA, a Hardware Merchant
Irene ENGLISH, wife, age 46, born Jan 1854, married 24 years, 3 children/3 living, born WI, parents born PA
Tillie ENGLISH, dau, age 22, born Dec 1877, born WI
Harry E. ENGLISH, son, age 19, born Oct 1880, born WI
Irene V. ENGLISH, dau, age 5, born Apr 1895, born WI

1920 census of Baraboo, WI:

Thomas W. ENGLISH, age 70, a widower, born VA, parents born VA
Tillie ENGLISH, dau, age 42, born WI, parents born VA/WI, a Nurse
Irene V. ENGLISH, dau, age 24, born WI, parents born VA/WI, a Weaver

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

Thanks,
Shelley

A photo of cat with girl, Marjorie Keswick!

This was in the family photo albums and we are not sure of the identity, but believe it to have been my grandmother's brothers and step brother. The brothers would be James Wesley and Robert Louis Robertson and probably center and right, the stepbrother William Olsan. We are not sure. Probably about 1920.

A photo of an unknown baby and girl - Holding Baby's Hand, Even If You Have To Bend It. I'm not sure of the person or date, a photo from the family albums. forgotten but appreciated.

A photo of Eloise M. Haight. She was between the ages of 2 - 3 yrs old, daughter of Nancy J. Hargis and Arthur R. Haight. Isn't she a cutie?

A photo of Elvia Mona Foster. Picture found at flea market.
Written on the back - addressed to : Mrs. W. R. Steele & family.
description: Elvia Mona Foster, aged 4 1/2 months . weighed 14 1/2 lbs when taken.
no other information.
People in photo include: Elvia Mona Foster

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.

A photo of the City of Paris Dry Goods Company tree - it went up several stories in the center of the store. Geary & Stockton Streets, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA. The store opened in 1850 and closed in 1976. Neiman Marcus now occupies the space.

Man, two women and two children listening to a phonograph. Girl is holding doll and another doll is under Christmas tree. There is a sign on the wall, The Edison Home Phonograph, and a portrait of Edison.

Postcard showing full-length portrait of a woman, standing, facing front, wearing hat and short skirt. The photo is labelled "Butler Cafe Revue", Seattle, and "Mushet" - perhaps her stage name?

UPDATE: Turns out Robert Mushet was a popular photographer in the early 1900s.

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

A photo found at antique shop. Not my family line.
Written on the back: Tama Kura or Kuva Otella Kuhtik. 1900.
Picture taken in Boston.

People in photo include: Otella Kuhtik