Why Does This Blog Exist?

You never know what you'll find here - anything with genealogical or historical value is fair game. This blog will be updated as I clean out my office, go through boxes and piles, or find pertinent items at antique shops. In the meantime, I hope you find something of interest here.

Monday, October 7, 2024

Frank W. Reed, Sutherland, Iowa

 Another from the pile of Unidentified Photos - 


"Your brother in the Order of I.O.O.F. - Frank W. Reed, Sutherland, Iowa"



Monday, September 30, 2024

Carol Ruth Boos

From a big pile of "Unidentified" photos, probably a family/friend photo.  But I can't make a definite connection.  Maybe you can...


Carol Ruth Boos, Age 6 months


Monday, September 23, 2024

E. E. and Maude Philpott

 From the Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Argus-Leader of Tuesday, July 09, 1907, page 3:

"The Rockham Record came out very neatly printed in red and blue on the Fourth.  The Record is a bright, newsy paper edited by E. E. Philpott.  The business men appreciate it and are using its advertising columns to good advantage."

It was a busy year for the Philpotts - a couple of whom I have no personal knowledge.  This heavy card was among family photographs, along with a photo of Mrs. Philpott.






Well, aren't I confused.  Maude M., "Beloved Wife of E. E. Philpott" died Feb. 13, 1907.  Maude E. Philpott, "Our Darling Little Daughter" was born three months after her mother's death, on May 27, 1907.  The baby died November 27, 1907 at exactly 6 months of age.  

I'm confused also by the inscription on the back of the photo, and am not at all convinced there was a family connection with Dr. H. J. Seeman.  More likely, in the small town of Rockham, South Dakota, the Philpotts moved there to run the newspaper and became friendly with Dr. Seeman and his wife, Maude Kennedy Seeman.  Or perhaps they were related to Maude Seeman.  But I'd be highly surprised if this annotation is correct.

At any rate, I thought I'd throw this out there and see if anyone knows of this family and might be able to shed some light..

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Camp Staff, 1945 - Betty Wetzel

 


 


I found this in an envelope addressed to Miss Betty Wetzel, Bradford, Illinois.  The return address is stamped and appears to be the photographer, S. A. Chester, 120 Maizefield Avenue, Bloomington, Illinois.


Sunday, June 19, 2022

GAR Photo Project - Gottlieb Yaeger

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Gottlieb Yaeger
Co D 43 Ill Vol Inf
Jan. 5, 1915


GAR Photo Project - Joseph Wrigley

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



Joseph Wrigley
Co D 86th Ill
Bryner Post 69 G.A.R.


GAR Photo Project - William Wookey

       Years ago I acquired a box of GAR photos and information from an Illinois historical researcher.  I will be posting the photos and information here.  No warranties on anything here, take it as a starting point. 



William Wookeyu
Co F 113 Ill Inf
d. July 1, 1909