Sallie (Burch) Baysore was widowed at the age of 43 when her husband, George, died in 1897. The couple lived in the village of Mason, Ohio which is near Cincinnati. Sallie and her late husband’s friend, Albert Dill, continued a friendship after George’s death. Albert even boarded with Sallie, although he made use of a … More Murder, She Heard
If you’re confused about why you’re looking at a photo of a young man when the title of this post is Lucretia A. Richmond, let me explain. Upon purchasing this tintype I found a piece of paper affixed to the reverse. It reads “L.A. Richmond Belleville Kansas.” Also written in the upper corner is 165 … More Lucretia A. Richmond
Janie Sine Bourquin Click to view Find a Grave memorial (1863-1940)
Happy Halloween! This cabinet card, along with two others decorated in the same manner, was found at Freckle Farm Antiques in La Porte, Indiana. The young woman is identified on the reverse as ‘Berta Kurtz’ (sic). I have to wonder what Bertha would think about someone adding a witch hat to her image. I can … More The Witching Hour
I came across this memorial image in Van Wert, Ohio at Years Ago Antique Mall. The deceased young man is not identified. Based on the fashion I would date this photo as being from the 1910s. It was the widow who stole my heart and made me decide to add this large cabinet photo to … More The Band Plays On
The reverse of this cabinet card photo reads “Allie Weimer, Careysville, Ohio.” Careysville was located in Champaign County, Ohio in the late 1880s which is when I believe this image was captured. I was not able to locate an Allie Weimer in Careysville, but I do believe I’ve found our sitter. Miss Allie Revenaugh was … More Allie’s Snapshot
It seems that Vera Norris and Bertha Whitney were no strangers to hard work. As teenagers in the early 1900s, both girls worked as servants. I suspect the person who wrote on the reverse of this RPPC (real photo postcard) would have positioned the names directly behind the sitter that each represented, which means Vera … More She Worked Hard for Her Money
Leverett Lewis, the sitter featured in this cabinet card photograph, was born 136 years ago on this day, February 6. I think that makes this the perfect day to honor his life. On June 9, 1900, Leverett was living with his parents in Genoa, Ohio when he traveled fifteen miles to Toledo and enlisted in … More Perished at Galveston
I found this cabinet card in an antique shop in Blissfield, Michigan. I was so attracted to the image of this bewitching couple that the name Rutherford B. Hayes did not register until I was home and began my research. There are plenty of biographies about the accomplishments of the 19th United States President and … More Elysium of Bliss
I wasn’t sure what to make of this large, 10×12, Edwardian photo found at the Maumee Antique Mall in Ohio. Was the man a pastor of this church? Upon reading the writing on the reverse “Edward J. Stock, Defiance, Ohio, March 1st, 1907, Rev. B. H. Morse, Pastor,” I suspected this was a memorial photo … More Meet me at the Church
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