John William Blumenstiel, early 1900s. He was the father of Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell. Note the ever-present cigar in his hand.. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #freeportillinois #illinois #illinoishistory #familyhistory #genealogy #germany #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #blumenstiel
John William Blumenstiel & Friends
John William Blumenstiel (left) and Friends. Photo pin, circa 1900. #blumenstiel #blumenstielgenealogy #falknerjarrell #genealogy #genealogyphotoaday #familyhistory #oldphotos #familyartifacts #familymementos #freeportillinois #freeportil
Dolores Jarrell Roy and John William Jarrell, 1930s
Dolores Jarrell Roy and John William Jarrell, 1930s. They stand by the house of maternal great-uncle, Alfred Schermack, on Winston St. in Detroit, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell
John William Jarrell, 1930s
John William Jarrell, 1930s. John sits by the house of maternal great-uncle, Alfred Schermack, on Winston St. in Detroit, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #genealogia #familyarchives #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell
William Blumenstiel – Inland Auto Top Factory (Circa 1915)
William Blumenstiel - Inland Auto Top Factory, 310 S. Lincoln St. Spokane, Washington, USA. William (Will) Blumenstiel and his sister, Helen, moved westward from Freeport, Illinois, USA. They ran a general store in Idaho, but ultimately settled in Spokane, Washington. Will opened the Inland Auto Top Factory and appears at far left in the photo.... Continue Reading →
Vernon Lee Jarrell – Honorable Discharge from Army
Vernon Lee Jarrell, US Army WWII (1944-45). He was honorably discharged in October, 1945 at Fort Dix, New Jersey, USA. #wwii #wwiihistory #illinois #jarrellgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyarchives #familyarchive #falknerjarrell #usarmy #usarmyinfantry #pow #prisonerofwar
Vernon Lee Jarrell – Released from German Prison Camp
Vernon Lee Jarrell, US Army WWII (1944-45). Vernon Lee Jarrell was reported "missing in action" in France November 5, 1944. He was returned to Allied control in May, 1945. #wwii #wwiihistory #illinois #jarrellgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyarchives #familyarchive #falknerjarrell #usarmy #usarmyinfantry #pow #prisonerofwar
Vernon Lee Jarrell – Prisoner of War in Germany
Vernon Lee Jarrell, US Army WWII (1944-45). Vernon Lee Jarrell was reported "missing in action" in France November 5, 1944. His whereabouts were unknown for several weeks and his wife, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, contacted the War Department and Red Cross in an attempt to get information. #wwii #wwiihistory #illinois #jarrellgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyarchives #familyarchive #falknerjarrell... Continue Reading →
Vernon Lee Jarrell – WWII Missing in Action in France
Vernon Lee Jarrell, US Army WWII (1944-45). Vernon Lee Jarrell was reported "missing in action" in France November 5, 1944. His whereabouts were unknown for several weeks and his wife, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, contacted the War Department and Red Cross in an attempt to get information. #wwii #wwiihistory #illinois #jarrellgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyarchives #familyarchive #falknerjarrell... Continue Reading →
Vernon Lee Jarrell – WWII Service at Normandy, France
Vernon Lee Jarrell, US Army WWII (1944). Vernon Lee Jarrell served in the 3rd Army, 83 Division, 330 Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the Thunderbolt Division. He was one of approximately 225 replacement personnel assigned to the 330 Infantry Regiment in July, 1944, after the invasian at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. The following photographs of... Continue Reading →