Identifying Thrift Store Photographs

 An antique store purchase from Tucson. A group photograph of nine young men. On the back of the photo is taped a typed list of names: Martin-Jones brothers (for names see below). List of names. back row; L to R. Walter Lorenzo Dal (Skeet) Martin, Robert Bruce Hall (Rob) Martin, Tandy Jones (half-bro), Marcus Eugene (Tanks) Martin, Loudophous Gilbert (Doll) Martin, Luther Rice Martin.' front row; L to R. Joseph Sanford (Joe) Martin, James William (Jim) Martin, John Alexander Martin. I first went to Ancestry Public Trees searching for Walter Lorenzo Martin, Robert Bruce Hall Martin, and Tandy Jones. No positive results. Then I search World War I draft registrations for these names. Again, no positive results.  I then thought the men were likely brothers so I searched the 1900 census for a Walter Martin with a brother named Marcus Martin. Success! The following family lived in Justice Precinct 4 in Stonewall County, Texas. Those males in bold below are in the photograph. Robt A...

I purchased a framed set of cabinet cards. You could not see the studio marks due to the matting. The back paper had four typewritten notes identifying the people. I removed the backing and discovered the lousy framer had attached the photos with rubber cement, damaging them. First time I have seen that and the photos of course are sticky. Anyways, these are members of the Linstrum family. "Carl Fredrick Linstrum & 2nd wife father of C. A. Linstrum" The studio mark is illegible. Carl Fredrick Linstrum and his second wife Johanna (--?--). "Charles Linstrum taken in 1887 age 27 year" Studio mark is Hassell, Cor. Third and Main Streets, Keokuk, Iowa. Charles A. Linstrum. "Emma C. Johnson taken in 1887 25 yrs old married next yr. after" The studio mark is G. Hassall Third and Main Street Keokuck, Iowa. Emma (Johnson) Linstrum. "Ettna Charlotta Linstrum" The studio mark is Soderberg, Sutton, Nebraska. Etta Charlotte Linstrum. I search Ancestry Pu...

Another photo from the Vardon-O'Connor bin. On the front is "Wilson and Cox McConnelsville, Ohio." On the back in blue ink is "Nellie Ady." McConnelsville is in Morgan County, Ohio. Nellie Ady. I searched the 1880 census and found Nellie living in Morgan County, Ohio. Nellie Leona Ady was born on 22 March 1874 in Morgan County, Ohio, the daughter of William Ady and Evaline Sophia Hann. [1] On 10 June 1880, Nelly lived with her parents and siblings Charles E., Mary R., Lucy Jane, Clara B., Eva Catherine, and Willie M. in Union Township, Morgan County, Ohio. [2] In December 1895, Nellie was married to C. L. Massey. [3] On 2 June 1900, Nella Massey and her sisters Clara B. Ady and Mertie L. Ady lived in Union Township, Morgan County, Ohio. A nephew Leo J. Best also lived with them. Nellie and Mertie were farming. Nellie reported that she had had one child, who had died. [4] Nellie was married second on 17 October 1909 in Morgan County to George R. Rouanzo...

Two photos. Who are they? The first is from the Elite Studio at 818 Riverside Avenue, Spokane, Washington. Spokane is in Spokane County. On the back in black pen is "Edna G. McKenzie, Taken June 04" and "Remember me when you have yours taken won't you?" This was easy. I searched for an Edna McKenzie living in Spokane on the US censuses. She showed up in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. In 1900 she lived with her parents Angus and Elizabeth (McLean) McKenzie at 1127 6th Street in Spokane. She was the oldest child, with siblings Agnes, Ross, Lucile, and Kennedy. A servant Hattie Glinn and her son Theodore lived with the family. Angus McKenzie was a tie inspector with the railroad.  Linked records indicate Edna's middle name was Gertrude, she was born on 5 January 1889 in Maine, that she had married W. R. Parks on 9 July 1913 in Spokane, and that she died on 28 December 1946 in Sacramento County, California. Edna G. McKenzie. I found her obituary: Sacramento Bee  (S...

Members of the Floerke family. On the back in pencil is written: Mrs. Barbara Floerke Idalia Colo. S 31 R 44 T 4 4 miles south & 2 west of Idalia neighbor= Mrs. H Bolen[?] across street 1.2 mile south east Hair= ??? brown Eyes=gray fast[?] of woman X Below is a contrasted version of the back. The front of the photo shows seven individuals. A group photo of the family is available on a family tree on Ancestry.com. Using that, I believe I have identified the family members. The daughter Rosetta is missing- she may have been married by the time the photo was taken. Back row (l to r): Anna, Fred, Ida, Charlie, and Bertha. Front row (l to r): Henry and Barbara. Henry August Floerke was born on 14 November 1856 in Dayton, Greene County, Ohio, the son of Christian Henry Floerke and Catherine Hepsalon. On 11 July 1860, Henry lived with his parents and siblings Herman and Matilda in New Bremen, Auglaize County, Ohio. His father was a butcher. [1] On 1 June 1870, Henry lived with his fathe...