Amelia Schauer Schermack and Donald Blumenstiel

Amelia Schauer Schermack, my great-great grandmother, with my great- uncle, Donald Blumenstiel. Amelia was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA in 1853. Her family migrated west to Freeport, Illinois, USA, where she married Joseph J. Schermack, Sr. in 1875. Following the death of her husband in 1915, she moved to Detroit, Michigan, USA, to be near... Continue Reading →

Unidentified Couple – Freeport, Illinois, USA

Here is another unidentified photograph from my Freeport, Illinois, USA based family. Unidentified couple, photograph, 19th Century. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #schauergenealogy #schauer #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #unidentified #unknown #unknowncouple #unidentifiedcouple

William H. Vaupel House

The William H. Vaupel house at 1209 S Benson Blvd, Freeport, Illinois, USA. Will Vaupel was a son of John Vaupel, founder of John Vaupel Clothier in Freeport, Illinois, USA and first cousin to my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. The tree in front of the house is a Beech tree brought from Germany. The William... Continue Reading →

Laura Schermack Blumenstiel

Laura Schermack Blumenstiel (my great-grandmother) around 1905. Freeport, Illinois, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #schermackgenealogy #schermack #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #freeportil #freeportillinois #freeport #familyhistory #familyhistorian #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #1900s #greatgrandma #greatgrandmother #greatgrandparents

Unidentified Child

Here is another unidentified photograph from my Freeport, Illinois, USA based family. Unidentified child, photograph, 19th Century. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #schauergenealogy #schauer #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #unidentified #unknown #unknownchild #unidentifiedchild

Unidentified Photograph

Here is another unidentified photograph from my Freeport, Illinois, USA based family. Unidentified child, photograph, 19th Century. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #schauergenealogy #schauer #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #unidentified #unknown #unknownchild #unidentifiedchild #christening

Charles Feneley

Charles Feneley, husband of my great-aunt, Alma Schermack Feneley. They relocated from Freeport, Illinois, USA to Detroit, Michigan, USA along with her siblings, in the early 1900s. Uncle Charles was a veteran of the Spanish American War. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #freeportillinois #illinois #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #illinoishistory #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #feneley #feneleygenealogy #hats #meninhats... Continue Reading →

Charles Feneley and Friend

Charles Feneley (right) and friend. He was the husband of my great-aunt, Alma Schermack Feneley. They relocated from Freeport, Illinois, USA to Detroit, Michigan, USA along with her siblings, in the early 1900s. Uncle Charles was a veteran of the Spanish American War. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #freeportillinois #illinois #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #illinoishistory #detroit... 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 →

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 →

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