I've recovered an old photograph which is believed to be of
Josephine MASSLICH and her parents Grace WARREN MASSLICH and Herman B.
MASSLICH. The photograph was taken at the Blackhawk Studio in West Waterloo, IA
and Josephine mailed to her Aunt Jess (Mrs. Nat) COBY in Union City, IN, who I
believe is her mother's sister.? Josephine
thanks her aunt for the Christmas presents, says her mother and father were
with she and George for Christmas and are now in New Castle, IN. She wishes her
a Merry Christmas and mentions that "this is a rotten picture".
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Josephine signs the note from "Geo & I and signs
Josephine". The photograph was sent on 20 Dec 1913 with Josephine
appearing to be in her 20's at the time and her parents likely in their 40's or
50's.? Based on limited research I was
able to gather the following information regarding Josephine and her family:
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Josephine MASSLICH was b. 5 Aug 1889 or 1891 in Union City,
IN to parents Herman B. MASSLICH (1867-1948) and Grace B. WARREN (1868-1941)
who were married 28 May 1887 in Union City, IN.? It appears that Josephine was their only
child.? ?Josephine married George Moses “Martin”
FENBERG or FENBURG (1872 or 1876-1932) on 12 Jul 1911 in Randolph Co., Indiana
and they lived in Iowa after their marriage. ??Martin was a Theatre Manager in various places
throughout the county until his death in 1932.? Josephine died 30 Nov 1975 in Indianapolis, IN
and is buried in the Union City Cemetery in Union City, IN.
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Grace B. WARREN was b. 28 Jan 1867 or 1869 in Indiana to
parents Harry W. Trafford WARREN (1836-1913) and Carline SIPE (1840-1927) who
were married 3 Nov 1858 in Randolph Co., IN.?
Grace was one of 5 children born to this couple including Herman; Edmund
Trafford; Anna T.; Grace; and Jessie W. WARREN, all born between 1855 and
1879.? Grace married Herman B. MASSLICH (1867-1948)
in 1887 and Grace died 12 Apr 1941 in Indianapolis, IN and is buried in the
Union City Cemetery in Union City, IN.
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Herman or Harman B. MASSLICH was b. 19 Mar 1867 in Darke
Co., OH to parents Henry Allen MASSLICH (1839-1901) and Alma (1839-1900).? Herman was one of three children born to this
couple including siblings, William MASSLICH (b. 1860) and Stella MASSLICH (b.
1870).? Herman died 11 Jun 1948 in Union
City, IN and is buried in the Union City Cemetery in Union City, IN.
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Jessie WARREN was b. 29 Jul 1879 in Saratoga, IN to the same
parents as Grace B. WARREN and married twice, first to John Adam VOGT
(1879-1957) in 1898, and second to Nathan COBY (1881-1946) on 4 Jul 1909 in
Randolph Co., IN.? Jessie died in 1971
and is buried in the Union City Cemetery in Union City, IN.
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I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this
wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family.? If you are a member of this family or know
someone who might be, please contact me.
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Thanks,
Shelley
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