Falkner/Jarrell Family History
Ancestors of Mary Ann Jarrell and Patrick Falkner
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 →
Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel (1855-1888), my great-great grandmother. This is a mourning pin worn by my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel, in honor of his deceased mother. She was born in Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany and married Adolph Wilhelm Blumenstiel in 1873. In 1885, the family migrated to Freeport, Illinois, USA, where her brother and sister, John and... Continue Reading →
Regina Vaupel and Berend Anton Janssen married in October, 1909. She was first cousin to my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel, whose mother was Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel. Regina’s father, John Vaupel, founded John Vaupel Clothiers in Freeport, Illinois, USA. #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #johnvaupel #johnvaupelclothier #janssen #janssengenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #familyphotography #familyphoto #ancestors #ancestor #freeportillinois #illinois #oldphotos... Continue Reading →
Clothes for Corn! 1884 Newspaper advertisement for John Vaupel, Clothier in the Freeport Journal-Standard (Illinois, USA). The Vaupel Clothier was located at 108 Galena St. Freeport, Illinois, USA. John Vaupel immigrated to the USA from Reichensachsen, Hessen and opened his shop in 1880. He was the brother of my great-great grandmother, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel. She... Continue Reading →
Martha Vaupel Mayer (1857-1961, 103 years). She was the daughter of Christian Vaupel and Anna Elisabetha Neuman. Her sister was Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel, the mother of John William 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 →
Martha Vaupel Mayer (1857-1961) at left. She was the daughter of Christian Vaupel and Anna Elisabetha Neuman. Her sister was Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel, my great-great grandmother. 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 years. #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy... Continue Reading →
Martha Vaupel Mayer (1857-1961) at right. She was the daughter of Christian Vaupel and Anna Elisabetha Neuman. Her sister was Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel, my great-great grandmother. 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 years. #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
