Vaupel Clothier

Real photo postcard with the Vaupel Clothier sign at the right and center. This block of Galena Street in Freeport, Illinois and the Vaupel store were captured in at least 2 real photo postcards during the 44th Grand Army of the Republic (Civil War Veterans) Encampment in 1910. John Vaupel was my third great uncle,... Continue Reading →

Schermack/Blumenstiel Family

Schermack/Blumenstiel Family (circa 1915). The woman in black, center row, is my great-great grandmother, Amelia Schauer Schermack. The children seated in the front row include my great aunt, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes, second from left, and my grandmother, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, third from left. I can identify various other family members, but some are unknown to... Continue Reading →

Clara Blumenstiel Campbell and Friend

Clara Blumenstiel Campbell (right) and friend. 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 #blumenstiel #freeportil... Continue Reading →

Frank and Clara Campbell Family

Frank and Clara Campbell Family. Clara Blumenstiel Campbell was the half-sister sister of my great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. She was the 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... Continue Reading →

Ladies in Freeport, Illinois

Ladies on a bridge in a Freeport, Illinois park. I’m not sure what group/organization this is, but several great-great aunts are included. Second from the right is Emma Schermack. Fourth from the right is Emma’s sister, Alma Schermack Feneley. Third from the left is Grace Richards Schermack, sister-in-law to Emma and Alma. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack... Continue Reading →

Anna and Emma Schermack With Amanda Kuhlmeyer

My great-great aunts, Anna Schermack (left) and Emma Schermack (right), with friend, Amanda Kuhlmeyer in Freeport, Illinois, USA. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #freeportillinois #illinois #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #illinoishistory #strongwomen #sisters #1900s #1890s #1890sfashion #women #womensfashion #womensrights #friends #bestfriends #greatgreataunt #senseofstyle #style #stylishwomen #1900s

Schauer Sisters

Schauer Sisters in Freeport, Illinois, USA. My great-great grandmother, Amelia Schauer Schermack is center row, far right. Her sisters are in the center and back rows, with possible nieces in the front row and far left. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots... Continue Reading →

Christine Nieman Dreier Blumenstiel Obituary

1930 Obituary for Christine Nieman Dreier Blumenstiel, second wife of Adolph Blumenstiel, my great-great grandfather. Adolph married her following the death of my great-great grandmother, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel, in 1889. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #freeportillinois #illinois #illinoishistory #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia... Continue Reading →

William Blumenstiel and Frank Campbell

William Blumenstiel and Frank Campbell. They were my great-great uncles. Uncle Will lived in Spokane, Washington, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstiel #freeportillinois #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #greatgreatuncle #siblings #illinois #illinoisgenealog

Schermack Sisters

Anna Schermack (left) and Emma Schermack (far right), my great-great aunts. Born in Freeport, Illinois, USA, they relocated to Detroit, Michigan, USA in the early 1900s. I’m not certain who the other women are, but they may be cousins or other relations. I suspect the photo was taken in Freeport, Illinois, USA before the sisters... Continue Reading →

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