Patrick Ernest Falkner (1967)

Patrick Ernest Falkner (1967). He was a Redford Township, Michigan, USA police officer and the first in the community with a K-9 partner, named Ringo. #falknerjarrell #ancestors #familyhistory #genealogy #genealogyphoto #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #oldphotograph #savinghistory #findingroots #falknergenealogy #falkner #k9 #k9unit #policeofficer #policeofficers #policeđź‘® #police

Blumenstiel and Schermack Cousins (1920s)

Blumenstiel and Schermack Cousins. Left to right: Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell (my grandmother), Florence Schermack, and Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes, (circa late 1920s). #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #oldphotos #oldphoto #detroit #detroithistory #michigan #michiganhistory #familyhistory #familyhistorian #sisters #sister #ancestors #ancestor #ancestry #familyphoto #1920s #cousins #schermackgenealogy #schermack

Helen Blumenstiel (19 years old)

Helen Blumenstiel, 19 years old. She immigated to Freeport , Illinois, USA with her family in 1885. She and brother, William, ultimately settled in Spokane, Washington, USA. Helen 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... Continue Reading →

William and Helen Blumenstiel Store

William and Helen Blumenstiel store, Kootenai, Idaho, USA early 1900s. William (Will) Blumenstiel and his sister, Helen, moved west from Freeport, Illinois, USA. They ran a general store in Idaho, before settling Spokane, Washington. Will and Helen were siblings of John William Blumenstiel and the uncle/aunt of Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell (my great-great uncle and aunt).... Continue Reading →

William and Helen Blumenstiel Store

Siblings William (left) and Helen Blumenstiel (right) store, Kootenai, Idaho, USA early 1900s. William (Will) Blumenstiel and his sister, Helen, moved west from Freeport, Illinois, USA. They ran a general store in Idaho, before settling Spokane, Washington. Will and Helen were siblings of John William Blumenstiel and the uncle/aunt of Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell (my great-great... Continue Reading →

Joseph J. Schermack, Jr. (1876-1950)

Joseph J. Schermack, Jr. (1876-1950). Inventor of mailing machines, vending machines and other devices. According to a Scientific American article in 1929, “he has done more to make automatic vending a commercial success than any man in this country”. He is most associated with postage stamp vending machines and private stamp perforations made for use... Continue Reading →

Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams (1877-1952)

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 #illinoishistory #blumenstiel #immigrant #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto... Continue Reading →

Blumenstiel Children (Circa 1920)

Children of John William and Laura Schermack Blumenstiel (circa 1920). Left to right: Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes, Dirothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, Donald William Blumenstiel. Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #detroit #michigan #blumenstiel #siblings

Falkner Christmas (Circa 1944)

Christmas at my Falkner grandparents’ home in Redford, Michigan, USA (circa 1944). Left: Grandmother, Agnes Carney Falkner (standing) with her mother, Julia Grady Carney. Right: Great-grandfather, George Ernest Falkner, Sr. (standing) with unknown woman (possibly his third wife, Estella Rook). My uncle, Ronald (left), and father, Patrick Falkner, are seated in front of the tree.... Continue Reading →

George Vaupel and Anna Prinz Wedding (1892)

George Vaupel and Anna Prinz Wedding Photograph, Freeport, Illinois, USA (1892). He immigated from Reichensachsen, Hessen in the 1880s and was listed as a machinist in a buggy factory in the 1900 Census. George was the brother of Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel and my maternal three-times great-uncle. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers... Continue Reading →

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