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Chief Caping And Jaro

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Divided back, unused postcard. Publisher:  Sanborn Souvenir Co., Inc., Denver, Colorado. Color by Nesbitt. Printed by, West Nyack, New York. Series 9536-B, Number 3607. Circa 1963.

Price:  $8.00

There is a black and white 1947 postcard online at Princeton University which shows this couple:  Chief Caping and wife Jorro (different spelling) posing next to the sign for the Cliff Dwellings Museum. The sign indicates the museum was founded in 1904. The writing on the back of this one gives the date the postcard was purchased as 1963, and the postcard was stamped, probably by the souvenir shop, in the anticipation that it would be mailed. The stamp says:  “Mailed At Seven Falls, South Cheyenne Cañon. Colorado Springs, Colorado.”

The caption on the back states  “#3607 – Chief Caping and Jaro, Santa Clara Indian dancers at Seven Falls, Colorado Springs, Colorado.”

Source:  Princeton University Digital Library. Western Americana Collection. Chief Caping and Wife, Jorro, Pueblo Indians. Web. 15 June 2014 [http://pudl.princeton.edu]/sheetreader.php?obj=r207tp696

Emma, Lionel And Marie

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Real Photo Postcard. Divided back. Unused with writing. AZO stamp box. Circa 1907 – 1918.

Price:  $12.00

Real Photo Postcard showing a wonderful oval studio portrait of Emma, and her two children: toddler Lionel, and baby Marie. Although the back of the photo does not specify that the mother is Emma, I think we can presume that whoever wrote it would put the mom’s name first. I did some searching through the 1910 and 1920 U. S. census records but was not lucky enough to find any possible fit (what a time-consuming endeavor it would be to do a thorough search) but perhaps the photo will be recognized by a family member…..The stamp box is an AZO with four triangles pointing upward, so circa 1904 to 1918, but then with divided back puts it around 1907 – 1918. To pick out the details in these images is always interesting and revealing:  In this one I love how Emma is holding baby Marie’s hand; the look on Marie’s alert little face; Lionel’s blonde, blonde hair; his gazing off-to-the-side expression, and chubby cheeks; the lacework on Marie’s cap and sleeves; the contrast between Lionel’s dark hat, dark stockings and high button boots, with his white (or maybe very pale pastel) tunic and knickers; Emma’s stylish dress with the darker underside to the sleeves to match the darker waistline sash; her stand-up neckline trim of dotted lace and ruffle; and her eyeglasses which appear to be not eyeglasses at all, but a monocle with a pince nez, also called nose piece or nose bridge.

Bonham, Barnhart And Thomas – Four Generations

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Divided back, Real Photo Postcard, unused with writing. AZO stamp box. Date of photo:  October 12, 1910.

Price:  $15.00

“Oct. 12 – 1910. The fourth generation. Grand ma Bonham age 78, Grand ma Barnhart age 59, May Thomas age 25, Bernice Thomas age 18 mo.”

Real Photo Postcard showing four generations of Bonham, Barnhart and Thomas women. How nice that they are identified, and with their ages listed, too. Also lucky that someone had written what they thought to be the location of Kellogg, Idaho (which I think we can assume to be correct.) In checking the census records, we find on the Federal Census, taken 1910 in Kellogg, Idaho,  Bernice Thomas, the adorable little girl here (notice that she is wearing a ring – how cute), born Idaho 1909, with her mother May (standing) born Missouri 1886, and father Richard Thomas, born Wales 1880 of Welsh parents. Richard Thomas is listed as proprietor of a barber shop.

May Barnhart married Richard Thomas. The marriage record shows April 25, 1906, Shoshone, Idaho (referring to either city or county of Shoshone) and May’s full name is Anna Mae Barnhart. Is there a 1900 census showing Anna Mae and family? Ah-ha, yes. Anna Mae is one of five children on the 1900 taken in Kellogg:  This census shows David H. Barnhart, born 1847 Indiana, occupation carpenter; Eliza J., born 1850 Ohio; Henry C., born 1868 Kansas; Andrew L., born 1870 Kansas; Dee, born 1883 Missouri; Anna M., born 1885 Missouri; Josiah H., born 1889 Missouri; Sarah A. Bonham, widowed mother-in-law to head of household David, born 1832 Ohio; and border Randolph Scofield, born 1865 New Zealand of New Zealand parents. (I just finding this interesting, as New Zealand doesn’t come up too often in U.S. census records.)

So, now we’ve got three out of four of these beautiful ladies identified….We then find census records showing Sarah A. married to Hamilton Bonham, and a marriage record showing Sarah Ann Patterson, married 1849 in Ohio to Hamilton H. Bonham. Sarah and Hamilton had a large family, but a full listing would require much research, so won’t be pursued here. A very touching obituary and beautiful photo can be found on the Find A Grave website for Sarah Ann (Patterson) Bonham, along with a link for husband Hamilton Bonham and a wonderful photo for him.

Just to recap, in this postcard photo we have:  Sarah Ann (Patterson) Bonham (on the left) born Ohio, 1832; Sarah’s daughter Elizabeth Jane (Bonham) Barnhart (holding Bernice) born Ohio about 1850; Liza Jane’s daughter Anna Mae (Barnhart) Thomas (standing) born about 1885 Missouri; and Anna Mae’s daughter Bernice Thomas, born Idaho, about 1909.

Sources:  Year: 1910; Census Place: Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: T624_227; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1374240. (Ancestry.com)

Upper Snake River Family History Center and Ricks College; Rexburg, Idaho; Idaho Marriages, 1842-1996. (Ancestry.com)

Year: 1900; Census Place: Kellogg, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: 234; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240234. (Ancestry.com)

Source number: 565.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DHL. Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Ancestry.com)

Year: 1880; Census Place: Cass, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 368; Family History Film: 1254368; Page: 256D; Enumeration District: 072; Image: 0133. (Ancestry.com)

Find A Grave memorial number 67106311. Online at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67106311

Norman Cutler, Five Years Old

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Divided back, Real Photo Postcard. Postmarked July 12, 1909 from Belleville, Michigan.

Price:  $15.00

“Here is one of my birthday Postals – Five Years old the 9th of July, Norman.”

Real Photo Postcard addressed to  “Mrs. Rose Heistand, City”
from Belleville, Michigan on July 12, 1909. Cute, though blurry, photo of five-year old Norman in his sailor suit and showing a casual pose.

The city is not specified for the addressee but perhaps it was assumed by all to be Detroit. Belleville, established in 1905, is a small town about 29 miles southwest of Detroit. Though Norman’s last name is not given on the postcard, I believe it is Cutler. Norman Cutler, age 5, appears on the 1910 Federal Census for Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan. The village of Belleville was included as part of Van Buren Township on this census. This is the only Norman on this census, and the age fits, and the SSDI online record shows Norman Cutler with the same date of birth given on the postcard of July 9, 1904. The 1910 census was enumerated on May 4, 1910, so age 5 at last birthday, fits exactly:  since he was born in 1904, he would have been turning 6 in 1910. From the census, his parents are Charles and Dora Cutler, both born in Michigan. Charles’ occupation is farmer, and living with them is housekeeper, Pearl Thompson. By 1920 the Cutler family has moved to Detroit; Charles’ occupation appears to be paperhanger at a store; living with them are several boarders; and most importantly, they have added another member:  daughter, Selma, (and of course younger sister to Norman.)

As for Rose Heistand, it turns out she would be harder to try to locate; she is not showing up in some quick searches for Detroit and environs and there are too many possibilities under this name in various states.

Sources:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belleville,_Michigan

Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_679; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0308; FHL microfilm: 1374692. (Ancestry.com)

Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 21, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_818; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 626; Image: 833. (Ancestry.com)

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database on-line].

J. Paul Zemmer, WWI

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This is a Real Photo Postcard that, as you can see, was trimmed down, and must of been in a family photo album. On the back is written,  “J. Paul Zemmer. Co K.  1st Reg. N.G.S.T.[?]”  These last initials were not found in reference to WWI in online searches but not much time was spent on that. This photo shows a “movie-star handsome” young man, smiling for the camera, in uniform during WWI. Nothing at first was found for this man in this regiment, but if you look closely, you will notice that the button on his collar (on our left) shows TENN. As you might guess, this stands for Tennessee, and this bit of information was key in the i.d. process.

J. Paul Zemmer’s military record shows a short week’s stay in the Leavenworth, Kansas disabled soldier’s home in January of 1924. This record provides a lot of information:  enlisted June 22, 1916 at Jackson, Tennessee; Private; Company 115, U.S.F.A. (United States Field Artillery); discharged April 14, 1919 at Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia; reason for discharge:  term ended; occupation in January of 1924 was copywriter; married to Pauline S. Zemmer (we find from their marriage record that her maiden name was Pauline A. Simons); their home address in 1924 is given on Benton Blvd in Kansas City, Missouri.

The fact that the regiment listed on the postcard does not match the vet’s home record was a puzzle of short duration:  It is confirmed in the first source listed below (an excellent website re Knox County, TN in WWI)  that there were some changes in the form of mergers, one company into another, and that accounts for the difference, and that the 1st Tennessee Infantry was converted to the 115th Field Artillery.

In checking other online records we find the 1910 Federal Census taken in Kansas City, MO shows that Joseph Paul Zemmer was born in Kansas about 1896 (actual year of birth 1895 per death records) and that his parents were Samuel (a builder for the railroad) and Jennie Zemmer. Three brothers show on this census:  Ralph, Clarence and Harold. Joseph Paul Zemmer, who probably went by Paul, was married to Pauline A. Simons on July 15, 1921 in Jackson County, MO. The marriage record shows they were both living in Kansas City, MO at the time of marriage, therefor that is likely the actual city they were married in. Online Ancestry.com family trees indicate Paul was married a second time ( to Sue Lee Mainord) in about 1927, however the research for this won’t be pursued here to confirm.

Divided back, Real Photo Postcard with AZO stamp box, unused with writing. Date 1916 – 1919.

Price:  $25.00

Sources:  http://knoxcotn.org/old_site/military/wwi/book/2tninfantry.html (accessed online on 05/03/2014.)

Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T624_787; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374800. (Ancestry.com)

Ancestry.com. U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938. Original data: Historical Register of National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1749, 282 rolls); Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Ancestry.com. Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 . Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.

To Elena From Laura

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“A mi simpatica amiguita, Elena cariñosamente, Laura”

Real Photo Postcard with the above inscription in Spanish on the back, which translates as,  “To my nice (charming, likable, pleasant) girlfriend Elena. affectionately, (lovingly, kindly) Laura”

This is a stunning studio photo of a beautiful young woman posed in profile, and presumed to be Laura. She is seated, with arms gracefully outstretched and resting on her knees, gazing at a plant sprig that she holds in her hands. Her skirt has an outer gauzy type layer, with a band of heavier fabric around the waist which wraps around somehow like a long ribbon to add to the flow-y effect. It looks like she has some plants in her lap, or perhaps they were fastened at the waist. Perhaps the plants are part of a tradition or linked in some way to a national costume. The upper part of the ensemble is a bodice of dark fabric with the light gauzy material showing underneath at the neck and shoulders, and delicately bunched into short ruffly sleeves. She wears a pendant of some type (we only see the necklace) and a really lovely watch. (You might think that a watch would not do for this photo but this one somehow just adds to the effect.) Not to forget about the hairstyle:  Her dark hair is up in a bun but with the sides pulled forward a little to cover her cheekbones. For me, the hairstyle has a kind of peasant look to it. And in thinking about this photo on the whole, I guess this is what we would today call a “glamor shot”, the kind you might have taken once in a blue moon and give out to your friends.

The AZO stamp box shows the top two triangles pointing up, and the bottom two pointing down which dates the postcard from about 1910 – 1930

Divided back, Real Photo Postcard, unused with writing. Circa 1910 – 1930.

Price:  $20.00

Harry W. Yeager, Bantry Bay, Ireland

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Real Photo Postcard showing studio portrait of handsome young man in suit and tie and holding a straw boater. He is seated on the commonly seen type of small photo studio bench; he wears a ring on his right little finger and some type of pin in his suit lapel. Note how the very stylish plaid tie was arranged for the photo. It looks like his hair color must of been either blond or reddish-blond. On the back is written  “Harry W. Yeager”  and in fact it looks like this could have been his signature.  “July 1918”  is also recorded in lighter writing, and in dark pen,  “Rec.[?] Bantry Bay Ireland 7/  /1918.”

There are multiple possibilities in records for this name in the United States, and nothing is coming up online in the United Kingdom; it’s definitely unexpected to have a name, date and location, but no confirmation for the person. Since the date is 1918, we wonder if this is WWI connected, although if so, then you might think that Harry would have been in uniform.

Divided back, Real Photo Postcard, unused with writing. Dated July 1918.

Price:  $15.00

Bernie And Anna Brant

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It is unknown whether these two women are related, but it would be a good guess that they are sisters. There are plenty of records showing up separately under the names of Bernice and Anna Brant in various states, but nothing that we can really pinpoint as a probable identification for sisters or family members. The photo may have been taken in one of the Western states; it has that High Desert look to it, with the scrubby terrain and the mountain showing faintly in the background. The two ladies are stylishly dressed for colder weather with tailored coats with large lapels, large fur muffs (we can see the animal head attached on the one on our left), and hats. It would seem that the weather would not have been too cold as their coats are open at the neck to reveal beautiful satiny blouses. The hat for the woman on the right, who we assume to be Anna, appears to be of a ribbed fabric, and for Bernice, is that a tassel that is showing at the back? Upon closer inspection, it does indeed seem to be.

As to the date of the postcard, the excellent and so helpful Playle website shows this exact style of Real Photo Postcard back and estimates the date to be from 1914 – 1917, but it’s always possible the printer was using up old stock, so the photo could be from a later date.

Real Photo Postcard, divided back, unused, with writing on the front. Printer unknown, circa 1914 – 1917.

Price:  $10.00

Source:  https://www.playle.com/realphoto/backun.php

Bertha Edna (Vogt) Clevenger

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Real photo postcard with AZO stamp box (with all four triangles pointing upward) of a young woman who is identified on the back as,  “my half sister Bertha Edna (Vogt) Clevenger”, posing in a garden setting in front of a latticed arch, and what looks to be a well-established climbing rose. She wears a summery white or very pale colored dress, or perhaps a skirt and blouse, it is hard to tell, but with a high collar and a charming bonnet.

The Find A Grave website shows a Bertha Edna Clevenger, born October 30, 1901 and died June 1, 1977, and her husband is identified there as John Frank Clevenger, though his WWI and WWII draft registration cards show his full middle name as Franklin. Surprisingly, not much was found, as of the date of this post, for Bertha before she married John, and also nothing to identify her half-sibling. Records show that both Bertha and John were born in Tennessee. The 1930 Federal Census taken in Westmoreland Township, Imperial County, California, shows that Bertha was age 15, and John age 24, when they married, and show’s John’s occupation on the 1930 as Foreman for a vegetable ranch.

Divided back, Real Photo Postcard, unused with writing. AZO stamp box. Circa 1914 -1918.

Price:  $15.00

Sources:  Find A Grave Memorial# 112317084 (www.findagrave.com)

“United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZ6W-TFM : accessed 23 Apr 2014), John Franklin Clevenger, 1917-1918; citing Chattanooga City no 2, Tennessee, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1852926.

“United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V485-XCT : accessed 23 Apr 2014), John Franklin Clevenger, 1942; citing ARC identifier 603155, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2416310.

“United States Census, 1900,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MSCY-LN1 : accessed 23 Apr 2014), John F Clevenger in household of Allen C Clevenger, Civil District 12 Rockwood town (pt.), Roane, Tennessee, United States; citing sheet 11B, family 219, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241593.

Year: 1930; Census Place: Westmoreland, Imperial, California; Roll: 119; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0051; Image: 973.0; FHL microfilm: 2339854. Year: 1940; Census Place: Westmorland, Imperial, California; Roll: T627_210; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-46. (Ancestry.com)

Henning Brandon

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Studio portrait, circa 1924, likely taken in Washington, North Dakota.

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Studio photo of handsome little boy in sailor-type outfit, identified on the back as Henning Brandon or Brondon. Nothing concrete was found under the last name of Brondon, while an entry has been found for Henning Brandon in the 1925 North Dakota state census records. I’m not sure what the image is on the right-hand side of the photo. Maybe it was from something that happened in the studio or later, as in, if the photo was laid underneath another photo and this sort of blurry image appeared. Henning appears to be about four or five years old here, so this photo would have been taken around 1924. According to the 1925 census record, taken in Washington, Grand Forks County, ND, Henning was born about 1919, the son of Clarence and Esther Brandon. The record shows he had a younger brother, named Carsten, born about 1924.

Looking a little further, we find some other census records indicating he had been born in North Dakota, (as one might have guessed) and a record with a gravestone photo for a Henning G. Brandon, born August 20, 1918 in Findagrave, showing that he was a veteran of the U. S. Army, died August 29, 1966, and was buried in Washington Prairie Cemetery, Grand Forks County, North Dakota.

Sources:  Ancestry.com. North Dakota, State Censuses, 1915 and 1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008. Original data: North Dakota. 1915 North Dakota State Census and 1925 North Dakota State Census. State Archives and Historical Research Library, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: 1736; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 340.0; FHL microfilm: 2341470. (Ancestry.com)

Find A Grave Memorial No. 21398791 (www.findagrave.com)