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I have an old studio photograph of Helen WERTNER FOSBERG which was taken at the Townsend Studio in Iowa City, IA sometime in the 1880's. Helen appears to be about 4 years old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Helen and her family: Helen Rose or Rosa WIRTNER was b. 6 Feb 1880 in Solon, IA to parents Frank Joseph WIRTNER (1846-1893) and Mary HEID (1845-1897) who were married 23 Aug 1870 in Cedar Rapids, IA. Helen was one of 9 children born to this couple including Louisa; Mary Margaret; Catherine “Katie” Hilda; Louisa II; Louisa III; Anna; Anna Theresa R.; Helen Rose or Rosa; and Frank Joseph WIRTNER, all born between 1869 and 1882. Helen married Axel Peter FOSBERG (1879-1966) on 4 Jan 1905 in Spokane, WA and they had 6 children including Dr. Francis Raymond; Lawrence Marion; Harold Albert or Berton; Kenneth Phillip: Eva Ruth; and Maynard Axel FOSBERG, all born between 1908 and 1919. Helen died 19 Sept 1955 in Stanislaus County, CA and is buried in the Turlock Memorial Park Cemetery in Turlock, CA. I’d like to get the photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be. Thanks, Shelley

I have a large group of class photographs mounted together as follows: 1912 Class Photograph Taken at the Rice Studio in North Manchester, IN Originally belonged to Bessie SNYDER RABER of Logansport, IN Including 14 classmates and staff members photographs all pictured together including Velma SPRIGG. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Velma and her family: Velma B. SPRIGG was b. 5 Jul 1894 in Silver Lake, IN to parents Asa Squires or Squire SPRIGG (1862 or 1865-1947) and Effie Jane EVANS (1867-1943). Velma was one of 5 children born to this couple including Leroy “Roy” Guy; Lula May; Velma B.; Gladys Marie; and Mabel or Mabele Lucille SPRIGG, all born between 1887 and 1907. Velma married C. Harve or Harvey GEIGER (1893-1975) on 6 Jul 194 in St. Joseph, MI and she died 17 Feb 1992 in Batavia, IL and is buried in the Cedar Memorial Park in Cedar Rapids, IA. I’d like to get the photograph back to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I have in my possession an old photograph identified as Frank NILES which was taken at the H. R. Buser Studio in Cedar Rapids, IA sometime in the 1880's. Frank appears to be in his 20's at the time it was taken. In addition to his name someone has written "Dad bunk mate in company H 6 Iowa Cavelery". Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Frank and his family: Frank Clinton NILES was b. 16 Nov 1864 in Wyoming, IA to parents Harvey NILES (1833-1908) and Huldah Jane GLEASON (1835-1908). Frank was one of four children born to this couple including Jennie Gertrude; Frank Clinton; Jewett Buell or Buel; and Lela or Lelia M. NILES, all born between 1861 and 1883. Frank married Margaret or Margarite or Marguret or Marguerite “Maggie” L. BROWN (1874-1925) on 1 Jun 1893 in Anamosa, IA and they had 6 children including Hazel Mae or May; Genevive or Genevieve Brown; Clifford Horace; Mildred Luelle; Harvey Jeffery; and Marie C. NILES, all born between 1893 and 1909. Frank died 27 Jan 1940 in Cedar Rapids or Iowa City, IA and is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa, IA. I am hoping to return the photograph to the care of family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be. Thanks, Shelley

I have in my possession a photograph of Charles Hubbell GOODYEAR that I am hoping to get back to family. The photograph was taken at the Kilborn Studio in Cedar Rapids, IA in the 1890's with Charles identified as 9 years old at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Charles and his family: Charles Hubbell or Hubble GOODYEAR was b. 19 Mar 1882 in Cedar Rapids, IA to parents Samuel Horatio GOODYEAR (1851-1924) and Catherine or Katherine “Kate” Louisa or Louisa MATSON (1851-1941) who were married in 1876. Charles had two sisters, Baby Girl (b. 1880) and Florence May or Mae GOODYEAR OTTO (1881-1952). Charles married Helen Catherine WAITE (1890-1973) in Cedar Rapids, IA on 27 Oct 1909 and they had a daughter, Catherine or Katherine Louise GOODYEAR (1913-1973). Charles died 13 Nov 1949 in Stockton, CA and is buried in the Casa Donita Mausoleum in Stockton, CA. I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the 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. Thanks, Shelley

I've recovered an old photograph of Josie DUNN of Jordan's Grove, Linn Co., IA which was taken by the S. T. Wiggins Studio in Cedar Rapids, IA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Josie likely in her 20's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Josie and her family: Julia Josephine “Josie” JORDAN was b. 18 Aug 1861 in Maine Township, Linn Co., IA to parents Chandler JORDAN (1820-1909) and Sarah Dyer WATERHOUSE (1824-1909). Josie was one of 6 children born to the couple including Anna or Annah D.; Emma E.; Lydia Baker; Warren; Josie; and Lizzie JORDAN, all born between 1850 and 1863. Josie married John Newton DUNN (1855-1928) on 23 Sept 1886, and they had three children including, Julia Arvilla; Lewis Jordan; and Jessie Sarah DUNN, all born between 1887 and 1894. Josie died 10 Dec 1907 in Jordan’s Grove, IA and is buried in the Jordan’s Grove Cemetery in Central City, IA. I am hoping to be able to return the photograph to a family member and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be. Thanks, Shelley

I’ve recovered an old photograph of Lottie PENNYBECKER which was taken at the J. S. Buser Studio in Mt. Vernon, IA sometime in the 1870’s or 1880’s. Lottie appears to be in her 20’s or 30’s at the time it was taken. A note on the back also indicates that she is “A friend of Ray’s Mother”. Based on limited research I know the following about Lottie and her family: Charlotte “Lottie” A. MASTERS was b. 28 Oct 1851 in Ashtabula, OH and married John Roberts PENNYBECKER or PENNEBECKER or PENNYPACKER or PENNY (1839-1914). All three names are used throughout records, so I’m not sure which is correct or if the couple modified the surname over time. Lottie died 16 May 1920 in Cedar Rapids, IA and is buried in the Lisbon Cemetery in Lisbon, IA. The couple adopted a daughter, Lillie ZERBE. Lottie’s obituary lists their last name as PENNY and notes that she married John on 20 Sept 1868 in Tipton, IA. A few years after they married the couple moved to Coon Creek, IA and farmed there for many years before moving to Cedar Rapids, IA in 1914. Her husband died in Cedar Rapids, IA on 10 Nov 1914. She was survived by a sister in Manton, MI and a brother in Dorset, OH. It appears from census records that Charlotte’s parents were both born in England. I’m hoping to locate someone from this family so that this lovely old photograph can be returned to the care of her family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Rev. Carl GERHARDT which was taken at the I. M. Lane Studio in Dayton, IA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Carl likely 30's at the time it was taken. A note on the back says "My Friend". Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Carl and his family: Rev. Carl E. or C. GERHARDT was b. 20 Dec 1857 in Langd Hessen Dennastadt or Darmstadt Hessen, Germany to Johann Konrad GERHARDT (1824-1892) and Katherine or Katharina Elizabeth or Elisabetha KROLL or KROELL or PROELL (1829-1916). Carl was one of 11 children born to this couple including, Elizabeth; William; Rev. Otto F.; Emma; William; Carl E.; Charles; William; Lodwig; Louis Arthur; Emil; and Emmel GERHARDT, all born between 1843 and 1866. Carl married Alice Ella RAMIGE (1869-1930) on 23 May 1889 in Lake Creek, IA and they had 8 children including, Edward Emil; Sylva Carmen; Bertha Elizabeth; Mabel Alta; Lloyd Frederick; Carl John; Earl J.; and Arthur William GERHARDT, all born between 1891 and 1905. Carl died 3 Nov 1932 in Grant Co. SD and is buried in the Greenwood Cemetery in Big Stone City, SD. Census records provide the following details: 1900 census of Otter Creek, IA: Carl GERHARDT, age 40 Alice E. GERHARDT, age 30 Arthur W. GERHARDT, age 10 Bertha E. GERHARDT, age 8 Mable A. GERHARDT, age 6 Lloyd T. GERHARDT, age 3 Sylvia E. GERHARDT, age 3 months 1920 census of Big Stone City, SD: Carl C. GERHARDT, age 62 Alice A. GERHARDT, age 50 Arthur W. GERHARDT, age 29 Lloyd F. GERHARDT, age 23 Sylvia GERHARDT, age 19 Earl J. GERHARDT, age 17 Edward L. GERHARDT, age 15 1930 census of Big Stone City, SD: Carl GERHARDT, age 71 Alice E. GERHARDT, age 60 Lloyd GERHARDT, age 33 Edward GERHARDT, age 25 Carl GERHARDT, age 27 Murial GERHARDT, age 8 I’m 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 you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley