Author: falknerjarrell

Family historian. Surnames: Beach, Blumenstiel, Carney, Falkner, Forshee, Grady, Jarrell, Jones, Schauer, Schermack, Sweeney, Vaupel, Yeakley

Fern Ditzler

Fern Ditzler at the USA/Canada border. She was first cousin to my grandmother, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #familyhistory #familyhistorian #sisters #sister #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #cousins #schermackgenealogy #schermack #schauergenealogy #schauer #firstcousins #uscanadaborder #uscanadaborder🇨🇦🇺🇸 #niagarafalls #niagarafallscanada

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William Blumenstiel – Inland Auto Top Factory

William Blumenstiel - Inland Auto Top Factory, 223 Monroe St. in Spokane, Washington, USA. William (Will) Blumenstiel and his sister, Helen, moved westward from Freeport, Illinois, USA. They ran a general store in Idaho, but ultimately settled in Spokane, Washington. Will opened the Inland Auto Top Factory and appears at far right in the photo.... Continue Reading →

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George Ernest Falkner, Jr. and Friends

George Ernest Falkner, Jr., my paternal grandfather, having a picnic with friends in the early 1930s. The location could be Put-in-Bay Island in Lake Erie. He worked at Laurie Bros. Market in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA at the time of this photo. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots... Continue Reading →

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Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada

Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada (Circa 1913). Julia Grady Carney immigrated to Port Arthur from Widnes, Lancashire, England by about 1915. She was accompanied by her children (including my paternal grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner) and sister, Mary Grady. Port Arthur, located on the northern shore of Lake Superior, is now part of Thunder Bay. #falknerjarrell #ancestors... Continue Reading →

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John William Blumenstiel Member Card

My great-grandparents, John William Blumenstiel and Laura Schermack Blumenstiel, owned a cottage on Cranberry Lake in Commerce Township, Michigan, USA. This is his membership card for the Log Cabin Club at the lake. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #familyarchives #commercetownship #commercetownshipmi #michigan... Continue Reading →

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Streatham Hill, London, UK

Postcard of Streatham Hill, London, UK. My great-great grandparents, John William (J.W.) and Emma Beach Falkner, lived at their home “Clovelly”, 12 Buckleigh Rd, Streatham Common, UK in their final years. He founded J.W. Falkner and Sons, builders in 19th and 20th Century London. They were the parents of my great-grandfather, George Ernest Falkner, Sr.... Continue Reading →

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Class Photo 1890

Freeport, Illinois 3rd Ward No. 4 School Class Photo 1890. Emma P. Schermack, my great-grandmother’s sister, attended this class and may be in the first seated row, far right. Note the student on the penny-farthing bike in the back row. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #freeportillinois #freeport #freeportil #pennyfarthing #familypictures #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #schoolmemories #classphoto #schoolphoto #schoolphotos... Continue Reading →

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Carney Family

Carney Family camping, likely near Port Arthur, Canada, where they lived. The tall girl with long, dark hair is my paternal grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner. Her mother, Julia Grady Carney, is next to her, holding the rifle. I’m not sure of the identity of the rest of the group members. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto... Continue Reading →

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John William and Emma Beach Falkner

John William and Emma Beach Falkner (1904). The photo was taken at their daughter May's wedding at their home, "Clovelly", at 12 Buckleigh Rd., Streatham Common. They were my paternal great-great grandparents. He was the founder of J.W. Falkner and Sons, Builders. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #jwfalkner #jwfalknerandsons #london #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #englishhistory #cityoflondon #familyphoto #london🇬🇧... Continue Reading →

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William Schubert

Cabinet card of William Schubert (inscribed by my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel). I wonder if the black banner surrounding him indicates this is a memorial card. I’m not sure if he was a friend or relative of my great-grandfather, so I’ll have to research further, to find the connection. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history... Continue Reading →

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