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I have an old photograph of Charlie & Lizzie HEITZ which was taken at the New York Gallery in Reading, PA. Lizzie is identified as "Aunt Lizzie". Ordering information is also written on the back including hair and eye colors as if an additional version on the photograph was being ordered by "Mrs. HEITZ of Reamstown". Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this couple: Charles “Charlie” C. HEITZ was b. 27 May 1868 in Brecknock, PA or Germany to parents Frederick or Friederich Gottlieb HEITZ or HALZ (1840-1909) and Louisa GROTZ (1838-1904). Charlie was one of three children born to this couple including siblings Frederick HEITZ (b. 1873) and Anna Barbara HEITZ WITWER (1880-1942). Charlie married Elizabeth “Lizzie” Horning FREDERICK (1868-1904) on 7 Dec 1889 in Lancaster, PA and they had four children including Nora Frederick HEITZ (1891-1918); Harry Frederick HEITZ (1893-1902); Annie Laura HEITZ (1896-1972); and Bertha HEITZ FREESE (1899-1939). Charlie died 14 Jan 1929 in West Reading or Reamstown, PA and is buried in the Muddy Creek Cemetery in Denver, PA. Lizzie Horning FREDERICK was b. 12 Sept 1868 in East Cocalico Township, PA to parents Daniel Benjamin FREDERICK or FREDERICH (1830-1893) and Sarah “Sallie” HORNING (1843-1918). Lizzie was one of 13 children born to this couple including Emaline “Emma” Horning; Nathaniel; Franklin “Frank” Horning; Adam H.; Elizabeth “Lizzie” Horning; Annie O.; Benjamin H.; Jacob H.; Martin Horning; Daniel; Maggie; Samuel H.; and Sallie Horning or Hastings FREDERICK, between 1862 and 1883. Lizzie died 2 Jan 1904 in Denver, PA and is buried in the Muddy Creek Cemetery in Denver, PA. I am hoping 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 an old studio photograph identified as Anna RIDER which was taken at the F. A. Trader Studio in Emporia, KS sometime in the 1880's. Anna appears to be in her teens at the time the photograph was taken. I believe that this is a photograph of Anna REIDER. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Anna and her family: Anna “Annie” Strauss REIDER was b. 1866 in Pine Grove, PA to parents Israel Schlockerman REIDER (1835-1909) and Sarah Anna STRAUSS (1837-1872). Annie was one of 7 children born to this couple including Larius or Lareius Strauss; Nathaniel Strauss; Francis Strauss; James Strauss; Annie; William Strauss; and George Strauss REIDER, all born between 1859 and 1871. After her mother died her father married Harriet LEONARD (b. 1847) and two additional children were born including Robert Lee Leonard REIDER (1876-1954) and Mabel Louise or Leonard REIDER (1883-1964). Harriet had a daughter Mamie (b. 1866) by a previous marriage who also used the surname REIDER after her mother married Israel. Annie died in Kansas in 1958. I am hoping to get this 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 an old studio photograph identified as "Jessie SHERMAN'S Family". The photograph is of three children infant to about 3 years, the oldest a boy and then what appears to be two girls. The photograph was taken at the Lewis Studio in Clarion, PA likely in the early 1890's. I believe that this is a photograph of William, Mabelle, and Lettie SHERMAN who were the three oldest children of Jesse Edward SHERMAN and Mary Jane KINLEY SHERMAN. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family: William Harrison SHERMAN was b. 4 Dec 1889 in Strattanville, PA to parents Josiah “Jesse” or “Jessie” Franklin Edward SHERMAN (1866-1912) and Mary Jane KINLEY (1866-1960) who were married 5 Mar 1889 in Clarion Township, Clarion Co., PA. William was one of 8 children born to this couple including William Harrison; Mabelle or Mable Orpha; Lettie or Letty or Lettice Christina; Samuel Jack Winfield; Jay Beach; Elda or Eldia or Eldie Mae; Inza or Iona Irene; and Homer Lawrence SHERMAN, all born between 1889 and 1910. William married Christine STEWART (1889-1970) on 17 Sept 1914 in South Fort George, BC, Canada or Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and they had three children including Stewart Homer SHERMAN b. 1915; and William Edward “Fred” SHERMAN b. 1918; and June Catherine SHERMAN b. 1923. William died 1 Apr 1965 and is buried in the Westlawn Memorial Gardens in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Mabelle Orpha SHERMAN was b. 11 Jun 1891 in Strattanville, PA to the same parents. Mabelle married Richard Joseph LANCE (1895-1977) on 24 Dec 1925 in Ridgway, PA and they adopted both of her sister Elda’s daughters. Mabelle died 4 Jul 1979 in Ridgway, PA and is buried in the Oakmont Cemetery in Ridgway, PA. Lettie Christina SHERMAN was b. 2 Nov 1892 in Strattanville, PA to the same parents. Lettie married twice, first to Homer Audley SMITH 31 Dec 1912 in Olean, NY and they had three children including Marjorie Leora; Emma Jane; and David Edward SMITH, all born between 1914 and 1925. Her second marriage was to Frank Hayes LERCH (1877-1967) on 20 Oct 1943 in Sligo, PA. Lettie died 11 Dec 1987 in Lake Elsinore, CA and is buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Covina, CA. Their father Jesse Edward SHERMAN was b. 5 May 1866 in Shannondale, PA to parents Edward C. SHERMAN (1832-1912) and Christina YODER (1831-1911) who were married in Schuylkill County, PA about 1855. Jesse was one of 6 children born to this couple including Solomon John Simon; William Wallace; Jesse Edward; Sara Catharine; Pearl Lettie Meyers (adopted); and Helen SHERMAN, all born between 1859 and 1886. He married Mary Jane KINLEY on 5 Mar 1889. Jesse died 2 Aug 1912 in Olean, NY and is buried in the Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Portville, NY. I am hoping to get this precious old 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 have an old studio photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas ENCK which was taken at the New York Gallery Studio in Reading, PA sometime in the 1880's. The couple appears to be in their 30's or 40's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the couple and their families: Sarah Ann DITZLER was b. 24 Oct 1850 in Lancaster County, PA to parents Henrich or Henrietta “Henry” DITZLER (1825-1872) and Lydia WOLF (1833-1852). Sarah had only two full siblings, a brother Israel W. DITZLER (1851-1935); and a sister Henrietta DITZLER (b. 1849). After her mother died her father married Elizabeth “Betsy” WOLF (1834-1898) and they had 10 more children including Amanda; Jeremia or Jeremiah; Henry; Samuel Wolf; William Wesley; Kate W.; John L.; Francis Wolf; Benneville or Bennevel W.; and Elizabeth “Lizzie” W. DITZLER, all born between 1854 and 1871. Sarah married Thomas K. ENCK (1850-1939) in 1872 and they had three children including Susan K; Nathan Ditzler; and Isabella D. ENCK, all born between 1874 and 1878. Sarah died 22 Aug 1929 in Upper Leacock, PA and she is buried in the Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Brickerville, PA. Thomas K. ENCK was b. 6 Jul 1850 in Lancaster County, PA to parents Elias Wolf ENCK (1813-1897) and Mary Ann CALLIHAN or KERCHNER or KALIGAN or KALLIHAN (1829-1894). Thomas was one of 8 children born to this couple including Maria; Henry K.; Thomas K.; George K; Samuel K.; Elias K.; Catharine; and Wayne Callihan or Calihan ENCK, all born between 1843 and 1873. Thomas died 1 May 1939 in Lancaster County, PA. I would like to see the photograph returned 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 have an old studio photograph of Charles BIENEMAN which was taken at the Billinger & Bro. Studio in Shenandoah, PA in the 1890's. Charles appears to be in his teens or 20's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Charles and his family: Charles “Charlie” Frederich or Frederick BIENEMAN or BEINEMAN or BINNEMAN or BIENAN or BIENEMANN was b. 10 May 1871 in Alsace-Lorraine, Germany to parents Jean Charles BIENEMAN (1844-1915) and Catherine or Katherine MEHL (b. 1843). Charles was one of 5 children born to this couple including Charles Frederich; John; Anna M.; William Henry; and Ellen A. BIENEMAN. Charles married Martha “MAGGIE” BEES (1873-1958) on 2 Jul 1896, and they had four children including John Bees; Ruth Amelia; Hilda Mae; and Margaret Anna BIENEMAN, all born between 1900 and 1908. Charles worked for the Bethlehem Steel Company until he retired in 1938. Charles died 2 May 1955 in Bethlehem or Fountain Hill, PA and he is buried in the Mausoleum Memorial Park in Bethlehem, PA. His obituary lists his surviving family including his wife, Martha; daughters Hilda VAN BILLIARD of Evanston, IL; and Margaret LAUBACH of Bethlehem, PA; and a sister Mrs. Elmer BROWN of Weatherly, PA. I’d like to locate someone from the family so that his photograph can be placed in their care. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I have an old postcard photograph of Carl HERRING which was taken in 1918 at the F. A. Mack & Bro. Studio in Pottsville, PA. Carl appears to be about 1 year old at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Carl and his family: Carl Albert HERRING was b. 15 Dec 1917 in Wayne Township, Schuylkill Co., PA to parents Andrew Jackson HERRING (1877-1968) and Hannah Rebecca FEHR (1880-1953) who were married 14 Feb 1903 in Schuylkill Co., PA. Carl was one of three children born to this couple including Paul Jonathan; Grace Irene; and Carl Albert HERRING, all born between 1903 and 1917. It appears that Carl’s father was married previously and had a daughter Ethel M. HERRING (1901-1938). Carl married Naomi Lorraine REED (1920-1988) on 11 Mar 1939 in Schuylkill Co., PA and they had four children, two boys and two girls. Carl died 11 May 2000 in Pottsville, PA and is buried in the Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill Co., PA. Carl’s obituary lists his surviving family members including two sons, Guy HERRING of Allentown, PA and Dale HERRING of Pine Grove, PA, and two daughters Shirley HIRST of Newark, DE and Faye ANDERSON of Friedensburg, PA. 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 HERRING Family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

I have an old postcard photograph identified as Jay SMITH, son of Raleigh M. SMITH which was likely taken some time between 1907 and 1912. There is no studio or location identified and the photograph is taken outdoors on a donkey with Jay likely just a couple years old at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Jay and his family: Jay Monroe SMITH was b. 17 Jun 1909 in Pottsville, PA to Raleigh SMITH (b. 1887) and Helen Pauline SMALL (1877-1943) who were married in Pottsville, PA on 5 Sept 1908. It appears that his parents divorced, and his mother married William John KNELL (1886-1941) and Jay’s name was changed from SMITH to KNELL. Jay married Marian H. HEISLER (1914-1999) on 25 Dec 1942 in Pottsville, PA and he died in Jan 1978 in Pottsville, PA and is buried in the Charles Baber Cemetery in Pottsville, PA. Raleigh M. SMITH was b. 31 Mar 1886 in Dayton, OH or Schuylkill Co., PA to parents Clarence E. SMITH (b. 1859 or 1860) and Anna J. HAYTH or HOYTH (b. 1861 or 1862). Raleigh had one sibling, a sister Bertha J. SMITH WAGNER b. 1896. It appears that he was only married the one time and only had the one child, Jay. I am hoping to get this precious old photograph back 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've recovered an old photograph album from the late 1800's including faculty and students from Oberlin College which includes a photograph of Oscar KRIEBEL. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Oscar likely in his 20's or 30’s at the time it was taken. Most of the photographs, like this one was taken by the Pfeifer Studio from Columbus, OH who probably came to take all the photographs at the Oberlin campus. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Oscar and his family: Oscar Schultz KRIEBEL was b. 10 Sept 1863 in Hereford, PA to parents Andrew Schultz KRIEBEL (1835-1876) and Christiana SCHULTZ (1840-1906). Oscar had two siblings including Allen Schultz KRIEBEL (1861-1950) and Mary Alice KRIEBEL (b. 1865). Oscar married Corinne “Connie” M. MILLER (1865-1944) on 30 Jun 1891 in Erie Co., OH and they had three children including Frieda K.; Mary Miller; and Louisa Ellison KRIEBEL, all born between 1892 and 1894. Oscar was the principal of Perkiomen School and a pastor of the Palm Schwenkfelder Church. Oscar died 16 or 17 Feb 1932 in Philadelphia, PA and is buried in the Palm Schwenkfelder Church Cemetery in Palm, PA. I would like to get the photograph to a family member and would appreciate you reaching out to me if you are member of this family or know someone who might be. Thanks, Shelley

I have an old studio photograph of Olivia STAUFFER which was taken at the Saylor's Studio in Reading, PA in the 1890's. Olivia appears to be in her teens at the time it was taken and is also identified as "Cousin". Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Olivia and her family: Olivia STAUFFER was b. 7 Apr 1879 in Pennsylvania to parents Edwin Hunsberger STAUFFER (1851-1925) and Levina or Lovina or Lavinia Cleaver BECHTEL (1855-1912) who were married in Pennsylvania in 1878. Olivia had two siblings, a brother William Bechtel STAUFFER (1879-1954) and another brother James STAUFFER (b. 1898). Olivia married Maurice GRAF (1873-1949) on 9 Jun 1899 in Reading, PA and they had 6 children including Frederick; Mary Elizabeth; Edwin Stauffer; Anna Frances; Charles S.; and Paul William GRAF, all born between 1899 and 1911. Olivia died 23 Jan 1940 and she is buried in the Union Cemetery in Bechtelsville, PA. I would like to get this photograph back to family and 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 and old photograph of Sarah C. KEEN which was taken at the Patton & Dietrich's Studio in Reading, PA sometime in the 1870's or 1880's. Sarah appears to be in her 30's at the time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Sarah and her family: Sarah C. KEEN was b. 24 Jun 1838 in Reading, PA to parents William KEEN or KEEHN (1814-1893) and Esther SETLEY or SETTLY (1816-1893) who were married 19 Jun 1836. Sarah had three siblings including Sophia or Sofia KEEN WHITMAN (1836-1921) and Margaret KEEN EARL (1840-1913) and Samuel KEEN (1844-1917). Sarah died 13 Aug 1909 in Reading, PA and she is buried in Aulenbach’s Cemetery in Mount Penn, PA. I am hoping to get the photograph to her 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 two HERRING Family photographs which I'm hoping to get back to family. The first is a photograph of Edna & Carrie HERRING taken at the W. A. Dietrich Studio in Kutztown, PA when they were just 13 months old, sometime in the 1890's. The second photograph is one of Edgar HERRING which was taken at the J. S. Fritz Studio in Reading, PA in the 1880's or 1890's with Edgar likely less than one year old at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family: Edna Louisa HERRING and her twin sister Carrie Laura HERRING were b. 29 Mar 1898 in Greenwich Township, Berks Co., PA to parents Jesse “Jessie” Adam Lincoln HERRING (1870-1938) and Sarah Margaret SLONECKER (1870-1954). They had two siblings, brothers Edgar William HERRING (1892-1972) and John Paul HERRING (1895-1897). Edna married Harvey Alvin MERKEL (1895-1975) on 22 Dec 1916 in Berks Co., PA and they had two children, Mildred E. MERKEL BAILEY (1917-2010) and Ernest Herring MERKEL (1919-2012). Edna died Sept 1983 in Kutztown, PA and is buried in the New Bethel Zion Church Cemetery in Grimville, PA. Carrie married Earl William George SUNDAY (1900-1992) on 5 May 1923 in Berks Co., PA and she died 19 May 1992 in Lehigh or Berks Co., PA and is buried in the New Bethel Zion Church Cemetery in Grimville, PA. Edgar William HERRING was b. 4 Apr 1892 in Greenwich Township, Berks Co., PA and married Sallie E. METZGER (1885-1944) in 1912 and they had two children, Paul Metzger HERRING (1917-1998) and Marion Elizabeth HERRING (1924-1927). After Sallie died Edgar married Marie KRESSLER (1904-1999) on 26 Dec 1946 in Easton, PA. Edgar died 15 Jan 1972 in Ruskin, FL and is buried in the Zion Union Cemetery in Maxatawny, PA. I am hoping to return the photographs to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be. Thanks, Shelley