John and Laura Blumenstiel with Grandchildren

Laura Schermack Blumenstiel and John William Blumenstiel (seated), with their Jarrell/Holmes grandchildren. Left to right: Mary Ann Jarrell Falkner. Dolores Jarrell Roy, Ronald Holmes, John Walter “Jack” Holmes, and John William Jarrell (1950). #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #holmesgenealogy #holmes #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian... Continue Reading →

John William Blumenstiel -Confirmation

Confirmation certificate of John William (Johann Wilhelm) Blumenstiel, my great grandfather. He was confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Immanuels Church of Freeport, Illinois, USA in 1898 an the document is in German. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #freeportillinois #illinois #illinoishistory #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots... Continue Reading →

Birthplace of John William Blumenstiel

Birthplace of John William Blumenstiel, my great grandfather, in Reichensachsen, Hessen (present day Germany). The people in the photo owned the house after the Blumenstiel family relocated to Freeport, Illinois, USA in 1885. Reichensachsen is now part of Wehretal, a community in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in northeastern Hesse, Germany. Wehretal came into being in 1971 and... Continue Reading →

John William Blumenstiel and Daughters

My great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel (center), with his daughters and their spouses. Left to right: Walter Holmes, Margaret Blumenstiel Holmes, John William Blumenstiel, Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell, and Vernon Lee Jarrell. This likely dates to the early 1970s. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #jarrellgenealogy #jarrell #holmesgenealogy #holmes #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto... Continue Reading →

John William Blumenstiel Member Card

My great-grandparents, John William Blumenstiel and Laura Schermack Blumenstiel, owned a cottage on Cranberry Lake in Commerce Township, Michigan, USA. This is his membership card for the Log Cabin Club at the lake. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #findyourroots #traceyourroots #familyarchives #commercetownship #commercetownshipmi #michigan... Continue Reading →

Birthplace of John William Blumenstiel

Birthplace of John William Blumenstiel, my great grandfather, in Reichensachsen, Hessen (present day Germany). The people in the photo owned the house after the Blumenstiel family relocated to Freeport, Illinois, USA in 1885.Reichensachsen is now part of Wehretal, a community in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis in northeastern Hesse, Germany. Wehretal came into being in 1971 and 1972... Continue Reading →

Falkner Family Invitation

Invitation to Falkner Family to view procession of HRH the Princess Alexandra into London (1863). #falknergenealogy #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #familypictures #genealogy #london #londonhistory #southwark #england #england🇬🇧 #oldphotos #jwfalkner #falkner #oldphoto #ancestors #ancestor #royalfamily #queenalexandra #edwardvi #1863 #invitation #britishroyalfamily #danishroyalfamily

John William Blumenstiel

My maternal great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel (front row, far left) at a lodge (he was a Mason) or church picnic. Born in 1883 in Reichensachsen, Hessen, his family immigrated to the USA in 1885. He ultimately settled in Detroit, Michigan, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto... Continue Reading →

Blumenstiel Siblings

Blumenstiel siblings, taken at Cranberry Lake, Commerce Township, Michigan, USA. Back row, left to right: John William Blumenstiel (my great-grandfather) and William Blumenstiel. Front row : Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams and Helen Blumenstiel. William and Helen were visiting from Spokane, Washington, USA and Elizabeth lived in Freeport, Illinois, USA. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry... Continue Reading →

John William Blumenstiel

John William Blumenstiel (1883-1976), my great-grandfather. The photo was taken when he visited St. Petersburg, Florida, USA in 1958. He lived to 92 years of age and I was fortunate to know him when I was a child. At the time, it was less common for people to live into their nineties. #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #falknerjarrell... Continue Reading →

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