Elizabeth and Helen Blumenstiel

Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams (left) and Helen Blumenstiel, were the sisters of my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel. They look relatively young in the photo, so I suspect it was taken in Freeport, Illinois. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #freeportil #sister #sisters #photobooth... Continue Reading →

Patrick Ernest Falkner

My father, Patrick Ernest Falkner, sitting on bags of concrete in the 1940s. Dad looks somewhat mischievous. It reminds me of a story one of his childhood friends told me about Dad setting his family’s backyard on fire and running to get his friends to help put out the fire. Scanned from a Kodachrome color... Continue Reading →

Unidentified Woman

Here is another unidentified photograph from my Freeport, Illinois, USA based family. Unidentified woman, 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 #woman #unknownwoman #unidentifiedwoman

My sister, Kathleen Falkner Rujan, and father, Patrick Ernest Falkner, with me, Craig Falkner in 1980. The occasion was my paternal grandparent’s 45th wedding anniversary. My brother was away at Northern Michigan University, so he wasn’t able to attend. Taken in Redford, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #familyhistory #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #genealogyresearch... Continue Reading →

Helen Blumenstiel (my great-great aunt), and antique car. Spokane, Wahington, USA. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #spokane #spokanewashington #spokanedoesntsuck #vintagecars #vintagecar #oldcar #oldcars #antiquecar #antiquecars #greatgreataunt

Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home. My grandfather took this slide when his Boy Scout troop went on a trip to Washington D.C. in the late 1940s/early 1950s. This is a scan of a Kodachrome slide. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #redford #redfordmi #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogia #genealogie #généalogie #familyphotos #oldphoto #oldphotos #americanhistory #colonialhistory #colonialamerica #revolutionarywar #generalwashington #mountvernon #georgewashington... Continue Reading →

Patrick Falkner and Mary Ann Jarrell

Scanned Kodachrome slide of my parent’s 1960 post-wedding photos at Cranbrook House and Gardens in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA. Patrick Ernest Falkner and Mary Ann “Cookie” Jarrell. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #parents #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #lovefamilyhistory #michigan #wedding #weddingdress #weddingphoto #redfordmi... Continue Reading →

John Vaupel Clothier – Trade Card

Pontifical States flag trading card for John Vaupel Clothier. The Vaupel Clothier was on Galena Street in Freeport, Illinois, USA. John Vaupel was the brother of my great-great grandmother, Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel, and my 3x great-uncle. #falknerjarrell #vaupelgenealogy #vaupel #genealogy #familyhistory #freeportillinois #freeportil #oldphotos #storefront #clothingstore #johnvaupel #johnvaupelclothier #advertising #vintageadvertising #gar #grandarmyoftherepublic #citydirectory #citydirectories #oldstore... Continue Reading →

Scouting Trip

My grandfather, George Ernest Falkner, Jr. (carrying briefcase), prepares to board the bus for his Boy Scout troop’s trip to Washington D.C. in the late 1940s/early 1950s. They went to the U.S. Capitol and Mount Vernon. This is a scan of a Kodachrome slide. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #redford #redfordmi #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogia #genealogie #généalogie #familyphotos... Continue Reading →

Patrick Ernest Falkner

My father, Patrick Ernest Falkner, on roller skates in the 1940s. He was quite good on skates and I remember him gliding effortlessly during our school and scouting skating parties. from a Kodachrome color slide. Redford, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #falknergenealogy #falkner #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #genealogyresearch #vintagephoto #savinghistory #findingroots #children... Continue Reading →

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