Falkner/Jarrell Family History
Ancestors of Mary Ann Jarrell and Patrick Falkner
Five Generations Photo: Schwarze/Schmertman/Kottman Family of Freeport, Illinois, USA. This print of a photo was amongst my great-grandfather’s (John William Blumenstiel) papers. While I haven’t found a blood relationship, this family attended the same church and was almost certainly known to my family. The photo is undated, But it appears to be from the early... Continue Reading →
Donald William Blumenstiel and “Rags.” He was my maternal grandmother’s brother. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #detroitmichigan #detroitmi #detroithistory #michigan #familyhistory #genealogy #germany #familyphotos #ancestry #history #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #dog #dogsofinstagram #dogs #familypet #doggo #greatuncle
William Blumenstiel and Scotty, in Chilco, Idaho, USA. He was the brother of my great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. He and his sister, Helen, moved west from Freeport, Illinois to Chilco, Idaho, and ended up in Spokane, Washington, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto... Continue Reading →
Adolph Wilhelm Blumenstiel and Christine Dreier Blumenstiel, of Freeport, Illinois, USA (early 20th Century). I found the quilts on the clothesline very interesting. Adolph married Christine Nieman Dreier, a widow, following the death of his first wife, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel, in 1889. Adolph was a stone mason by trade and is said to have erected... Continue Reading →
Walter Holmes, with son John Walter “Jack” Holmes. Uncle Walt was married to my grandmother’s sister, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes. The photo was taken at my great-grandparents’ cottage at Cranberry Lake. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #sisters #sister #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #1930s #siblings #fatherandson #baby #commercetownship... Continue Reading →
1909 Postcard from my great-grandmother, Laura Schermack Blumenstiel in Freeport, Illinois, USA to my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He moved to Detroit to seek his fortune, along with Laura’s brother, inventor Joseph J. Schermack, Jr.. Apparently, Laura wanted to move back to their hometown of Freeport and she tells him he... Continue Reading →
Emma Nieman Ditzler. She was a step-sister of my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. His father and her mother were both widowed and married each other in 1889. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #nieman #niemangenealogy #freeportil #illinois #greatgreataunt... Continue Reading →
Bonnie and Clyde? Photo labelled “On the road to Mt. Spokane.” Featuring my great-great aunt, Helen Blumenstiel (at left), with gun-toting companions. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #spokane #spokanedoesntsuck #spokanewa #spokanewashington #greatgreataunt #oldguns #oldcar #antiquecar #bonnieandclyde #1920s
Helen and William Blumenstiel, were the brother and sister of my great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. They moved from Freeport, Illinois, USA to Idaho and ended up in Spokane, Washington, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #spokane #spokanedoesntsuck #spokanewa #spokanewashington #chilco... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams and William Blumenstiel, were the brother and sister of my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. William moved from Freeport, Illinois, USA to Idaho and ended up in Spokane, Washington, USA. The look relatively young in the photo, so I suspect it was taken in Freeport, Illinois. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry... Continue Reading →
Falkner/Jarrell Family History 