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"Taking muh pig fer a
walk."
Purchased on EBAY, reverse shows:
V. A. Foster and pet pig, El Campo, Texas
Purchased in the Elgin, Texas, Antique Mall
This photo is cropped from the original
naturalization certificate of
Ernesto or Ernests Kroms
born January 14, 1892 in Latvia
died March 1978,
last residing Williamson County, Texas (from SSDI)
naturalized in Corpus Christi, Texas on March 22, 1956
Also included in the purchase was Ernesto's
original Social Security Card.
Purchased in Elgin, Texas
Identified as Rev. Brookman
Photographer shown on back of
photo is Wm. Craig of St. Catharines, Ontario
On the left is John Adolphus Nelles. Photo taken by
photographer Butler of Chatham, Ontario.
On the right is John's son James W. G. Nelles. Photo taken by
photographers Beniczky & Co. of New York.
From information found on the Internet:
John b. 1811, Grimsby, Niagara, Ontario, d. 1877 Ontario
married Catharine Morilla Pettie on November 11, 1832
parents William H. Nelles and Margaretha Sophia Ball.
James b. 1837, Wentworth, Saltfleet, Ontario.
Photos purchased in an Elgin, Texas, antique shop.
Homer Raney
Purchased in a Smithville, Texas, antique shop.
Five WWII soldiers at the Chez Paree,
San Francisco
T/Sgt. J. P. Beckett of Uvalde, Texas
S/Sgt. Alvin G. White of Maynardville, Tennessee
M/Sgt. Jim Marvin(?) (last name difficult to read), of Pennsylvania
S/Sgt. Jack H. Kraft, of Columbus, Ohio
S/Sgt. Anthony F. Govehar(?) of Franklin Boro, Pennsylvania
Photo in folder, cover shown on right.
Purchased at an Elgin, Texas, antique store.
Ephraim Hitchcock
Purchased in Elgin, Texas.
Notation on reverse: "Efrihaim Hitchcock, father of
Ellen Hitchcock Hall, who was mother of Edith Hall St. John,
who was mother of Edith Ivalou St. John".
Photographer Bronson/Ellis, New York.
Probable match to Ephraim Hitchcock, residing in 1860 in New Haven, Conn.
(See related photo here.)
Purchased in Elgin, Texas, noted as
"Kitchen of the Old House".
Oliver Gullickson, G. G. Hitchcock, Rob Taylor, Alex Johnson, Walter Smith,
Will Eldred, Martin N. Eldowney, Frank Bollis, Mr. Trimbell, Lee Gilfillan.
Jim McClanahan
Purchased on EBAY. No indication of
photographer.
The Rev. Frank Dumvilin/Dumorlin/Dumvirlin
Photographer Chas. Gall & Co. of Hamilton (probably Ontario)
Two photos purchased in Elgin, Texas. Both were in a group
of photos inscribed "To Ruth". Both appear to be High School Photos.
On the left is Christopher G. Thomas, Wells HS 1930, Southbridge (probable match
with
Christopher Thomas, b. Nov 28, 1911, d. July 4, 1990 Southbridge, Mass.)
On the right is Walter C. J. Stokes "29", Bridgeport High School.
Damaged photo purchased in Smithville, Texas
Appears to have been owned by R. E. Gutherie of Guthriesville, ?
Handwriting reads "The uncle who loved and helped me,
Aunt Mary's husband, Papa's sister,
Helped me through school.
Photographer "Hennie"
Purchased in Smithville, Texas
Willie Anderson
Leo Olds
Date at bottom of photo is 1895.
On the reverse is an advertisement from a
company in Trenton, N.J., which may or
may not be a clue to this young man's home.
Purchased in Elgin, Texas.
W. J. Shea
Purchased in Elgin, Texas.
No other information.
Floyd Evarhart, "Uncle"
On reverse is a note "Mother's brother-in-law"
Photo was made in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Purchased in Smithville, Texas
If you
can claim these
ancestors, please send an
email to Cindy @ wilcoxen.com.
