Here is another unidentified photograph from my Freeport, Illinois, USA based family. Some branches of the family moved west to Iowa. Unidentified man, photograph, 19th Century. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #schauergenealogy #schauer #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #antiquephotograph #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #unidentified #unknown #unknownman #unidentifiedman #reinbeckiowa #reinbeck #reinbeckia... Continue Reading →
John William Blumenstiel
John William Blumenstiel (1965) my great-grandfather. The photo was taken at his home on Grandview St. in Detroit, Michigan, USA. I remember going there for family gatherings, when I was a child. #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #detroit #michigan #greatgrandfather #greatgrandparents #1965
Helen and William Blumenstiel
Helen (left) and William Blumenstiel with A friend, in Chilco, Idaho, USA. They were siblings of my great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. They 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 #genealogyresearch... Continue Reading →
John William Blumenstiel
John William Blumenstiel, my great-grandfather, with his car in the 1960s. The photo was taken at his home on Grandview St. in Detroit, Michigan, USA. I remember going there for family gatherings, when I was a child. #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #detroit... Continue Reading →
Helen Blumenstiel
Helen Blumenstiel with a furry friend. She immigated to Freeport , Illinois, USA with her family in 1885. She and brother, William, ultimately settled in Spokane, Washington, USA. Helen was the eldest sister of my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstel. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #freeportillinois #freeportil #illinois #illinoishistory... Continue Reading →
Helen Blumenstiel and Friend
Helen Blumenstiel (left) and Ella Phillip. Helen was the eldest sister of my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. My great-grandfather wrote their names on the photo and that it was taken in 1897. Photo taken in Freeport, Illinois, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree... Continue Reading →
Long Lake Dam – Spokane, Washington
Possible view of the area around the Long Lake Dam near Spokane, Washington, USA, about 1910. It seems to relate to a photo I posted earlier, which showed the Long Lake Power Station. The photo was taken by my 2nd great aunt and uncle, Helen and William Blumenstiel, who migrated to the area from Freeport,... Continue Reading →
John William Blumenstiel
John William Blumenstiel, circa 1900. He was my maternal great-grandfather and the photo was likely taken in Freeport, Illinois, USA. He lived until 1976, so I was fortunate to know him. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #freeportillinois #illinois #illinoishistory #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia... Continue Reading →
Spokane, Washington, USA
Long Lake Power Station (1915), northwest of Spokane, Washington, USA. The photo was taken by my 2nd great aunt and uncle, Helen and William Blumenstiel, who migrated to the area from Freeport, Illinois, USA in the early 1900s. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #spokane #spokanewashington #spokanedoesntsuck #greatgreataunt... Continue Reading →
Blumenstiel Immigration
S.S. Eider. This is the ship on which my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel, and his family immigrated to the USA in 1885. They moved from Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany to Freeport, Illinois, USA. #genealogy #familyhistory #falknerjarrell #freeportillinois #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familypictures #familyhistory #genealogy #oldphoto #ship #immigration #immigrants #immigrant #reichensachsen #wehretal #hessen #hesse #ellisisland #germany🇩🇪 #germany #ancestors #ancestor... Continue Reading →