Clara Blumenstiel Campbell and children. She was the half-sister of my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. She lived until 1989, when she was 98 years of age. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #blumenstiel #freeportil #illinois #greatgreataunt #motherandchildren #campbell #cousins... Continue Reading →
Regina Vaupel and Berend Janssen, Wedding Announcement (1909)
Wedding invitation for marriage of Regina Vaupel and Berend Janssen, 1909. She was the daughter of John Vaupel, my 3x great-uncle. John Vaupel was the brother of my great-great grandmother, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel. #genealogy #familyhistory #freeportillinois #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #oldphotos #storefront #clothingstore #johnvaupel #johnvaupelclothier #vintageadvertisement #advertisement #illinois #illinoishistory #clothingstore #manclothes #manclothing #gentleman #haberdashery #freeportil #chapiniowa... Continue Reading →
Gottlieb and Philippine Schauer Family
Gottlieb and Philippine Schauer Family, near Freeport, Illinois, USA. The Schauers were my maternal 3x great-grandparents. Gottlieb is seated at far right and Philippine at center. The woman in back row, second from right is Amelia Schauer Schermack, my great-great-grandmother, surrounded by her siblings. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #freeportillinois #illinois #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #illinoishistory... Continue Reading →
Sam and Martha Vaupel Mayer
Martha Vaupel Mayer (1857-1961) and husband, Samuel Mayer (1858-1942). She was the daughter of Christian Vaupel and Anna Elisabetha Neuman and sister of my great-great grandmother, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel. Martha Vaupel migrated to Freeport, Illinois, USA from Reichensachsen, Hessen with her brother, John Vaupel, in 1880. Martha died in 1961, at the age of 103... Continue Reading →
Gottlieb and Philippine Schauer
Gottlieb and Philippine Schauer (my 3x great-grandparents), late 19th Century. The family immigrated from Nürtingen, Baden-Württemberg (present day Germany) to the USA in 1848. They settled in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA, where several children were born, including Amelia Schauer Schermack (b. 1853), my great-great grandmother. The family joined the German migration to the Midwest and settled... Continue Reading →
Emma Schermack (1879-1955)
Emma Schermack was born to Joseph J. Sr. And Amelia Schauer Schermack in Freeport, Illinois, USA. She followed her brother, the inventor Joseph J. Schermack, Jr. to Detroit, Michigan, USA and worked at the Schermack Company for many years. She and her sister, Anna, lent the company money during the Great Depression, which enabled it... Continue Reading →
John Vaupel Clothier – Advertising Token
John Vaupel, Clothier - Advertising Token. The Vaupel Clothier was located at 108 Galena St. Freeport, Illinois, USA. His slogan was “You Know Him.” John Vaupel was the brother of my great-great grandmother, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel (my great-great uncle). #genealogy #familyhistory #freeportillinois #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #oldphotos #storefront #clothingstore #johnvaupel #johnvaupelclothier #vintageadvertisement #advertisement #illinois #illinoishistory #clothingstore... Continue Reading →
John Vaupel, Clothier. Advertising Placard
John Vaupel, Clothier - Advertising Placard #2. The Vaupel Clothier was located at 108 Galena St. Freeport, Illinois, USA. John Vaupel was the brother of Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel and my great-great uncle. #genealogy #familyhistory #freeportillinois #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #oldphotos #storefront #clothingstore #johnvaupel #johnvaupelclothier #businesscards #businesscard #vintageadvertisement #advertisement #illinois #illinoishistory #clothingstore #manclothes #manclothing #gentleman #haberdashery #advertisingcards... Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams, 16 Years Old
Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams, 16 years old. Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams (1877-1952). She immigated to Freeport , Illinois, USA from Reichensachsen, Hessen with her family in 1885. “Lizzie” was the sister of John William Blumenstel and aunt of Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #freeportillinois #freeportil #illinois... Continue Reading →
John Vaupel, Clothier – Advertising Placard
John Vaupel, Clothier - Advertising Placard. The Vaupel Clothier was located at 108 Galena St. Freeport, Illinois, USA. John Vaupel was the brother of Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel and my great-great uncle. #genealogy #familyhistory #freeportillinois #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #oldphotos #storefront #clothingstore #johnvaupel #johnvaupelclothier #businesscards #businesscard #vintageadvertisement #advertisement #illinois #illinoishistory #clothingstore #manclothes #manclothing #gentleman #haberdashery #advertisingcards #advertisingcard... Continue Reading →