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 →
Birthplace of John William Blumenstiel
Birthplace of John William Blumenstiel, my great grandfather, in Reichensachsen, Hessen (present day Germany). The people in the photo owned the house after the Blumenstiel family relocated to Freeport, Illinois, USA in 1885.Reichensachsen is now part of Wehretal, a community in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in northeastern Hesse, Germany. Wehretal came into being in 1971 and 1972... Continue Reading →
William and Helen Blumenstiel
My great-great uncle, William Blumenstiel (left) and great-great aunt, Helen Blumenstiel (second from right) with friends on Mt. Spokane. They were siblings of my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. Taken 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... Continue Reading →
Donald William Blumenstiel
Donald William Blumenstiel seated on a rocking horse in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was my maternal great-uncle. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #1900s #siblings #children #1910s #rockinghorse #antiquetoys #boy #child
Chilco School
Chilco School. Chilco, Idaho, USA. The photo is in a photo album of Helen and William Blumenstiel, 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... Continue Reading →
Clara Blumenstiel Campbell
Clara Blumenstiel Campbell (front row, left) and friends. She was the half-sister sister of my great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel, daughter of Adolph Wilhelm Blumenstiel and his second wife, Christine Nieman Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives... Continue Reading →
Helen Blumenstiel
Helen Blumenstiel in the garden of her house in Spokane, Washington, USA early 1930s. William Blumenstiel and his sister, Helen, moved westward from Freeport, Illinois, USA. They ran a general store in Idaho, before settling Spokane, Washington. They were siblings of John William Blumenstiel and my great-great aunt and uncle. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos... Continue Reading →
Man Soaking His Feet
Man soaking his feet. This image is from an album belonging to Helen Blumenstiel (my great-great aunt), but there is no inscription. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #unidentified #mysteryphoto #man #soakingfeet #soaking #soakingfeetinpool #farmer #chilco #chilcoidaho #unknownman #unknown #bathingbeauty
John William Blumenstiel
My maternal great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel (front row, far left) at a lodge (he was a Mason) or church picnic. Born in 1883 in Reichensachsen, Hessen, his family immigrated to the USA in 1885. He ultimately settled in Detroit, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto... Continue Reading →
Unidentified Child
Unidentified child. This image is from an album belonging to Helen Blumenstiel (my great-great aunt), but there is no inscription. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #unidentified #mysteryphoto #child #children #antiquephoto #antiquephotography #beautifulchild #beautifulchildren #hat