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

Schermack/Blumenstiel Family Picnic

Schermack/Blumenstiel family picnic, 1910s. It is hard to identify everyone, but my great aunt, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes (“Aunt Marge”) is the girl in front. My great-great aunts are wearing hats, Anna K. Schermack to the right of Aunt Marge and Emma P. Schermack to the left. Left of Emma is my great-great grandmother, Amelia Schauer... Continue Reading →

Schermack Company Employees

Employees in Front of Schermack Company (Detroit, Michigan, USA). Emma (left) and Anna Schermack were sisters to the inventor Joseph J. Schermack, Jr.. The two women at right are unidentified. The sisters were my maternal great-great aunts. #falknerjarrell #schermackgenealogy #schermack #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #sisters #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #schermackcompanies #josephjschermack #schermackvending #inventor #inventions... Continue Reading →

Alfred H. Schermack Family

Alfred H. Schermack (my great-great uncle), with his wife, Grace Richards Schermack (seated), and daughter Florence. The woman at left may be Grace’s cousin. The photo was taken in about 1910. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #1900s #schermackgenealogy #schermack #siblings #genealogie #genealogia #genealogist #oldfamilyphotos... Continue Reading →

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 →

Schermack Triple Stamp Vending Machine

Schermack Triple Stamp Vending Machine (circa 1920s). It was invented by Joseph J. Schermack, my great-great uncle. #familyhistory #detroit #detroithistory #schermackcompanies #schermackgenealogy #stampvendingmachine #stampcollection #stampcollector #genealogy #falknerjarrell #vending #vendingmachines #schermack #josephjschermack #patent #inventor #inventions #oldpatent #coinop

Winter Scene

Winter scene from a Blumenstiel/Schermack family photo album. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #spokane #spokanewashington #spokanedoesntsuck #spokanehistory #winter #winterscene #winterscenery #snow #snowscene

Alfred and Grace Schermack

Alfred and Grace Schermack. They were my great-great uncle and aunt. “Uncle Al” died before I was born, but we knew Aunt Grace when we were children. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #1900s #schermackgenealogy #schermack #siblings #genealogie #genealogia #genealogist #oldfamilyphotos #anniversary #greatgreatuncle #greatgreataunt

Mailometer Company (circa 1915)

Mailometer Company (circa 1915). The company was founded as the Schermack Mailing Machine Company in 1906 by my great-great uncle, Joseph J. Schermack, Jr.. It was renamed the Mailometer Company in about 1912, when he left the company to focus on vending machines. He was an inventor, best known for vending and mailing machines, especially... Continue Reading →

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