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Fox, George George Fox unknown relationship date and location not known Image 1 of 64 Fox, George	Gill maybe - about 1884 Possibly Theodore Gill and Augusta Possin with daughter Matilda Gill However, Theodore looks to be at least 50 years old which means the daughter should be about 21 years old. That can't be true. So if the daughter Matilda looks to be about 6 years old, then Theodore should be only 35 years old. But He looks much older than that. Either that is not their daughter or this is a photo of some other people. Possibly around 1884 - Location not known Image 2 of 64 Gill maybe - about 1884	Hanson, Jimmy Jimmy Hanson unknown relationship Date and location not known Image 3 of 64 Hanson, Jimmy	Hanson, Lena Louise - 1894 Lena Louise Hanson Written on back "My little Lena Louise 3 (or8) months" NOTE - The original image is very badly faded. 1894 in Galesville, Wisconsin Image 4 of 64 Hanson, Lena Louise - 1894	Hanson, Marie - 1905 Marie Lydia Hanson Written on back: (Post card) "Miss Olga Verkins - From Miss Marie Hanson - Dear Cousin Olga: Here is a picture of my big doll. how do you think she looks? Let me know if you get this. Olga. From your little cousin Marie. PS - When are you coming down to see me, Olga?" NOTE - Marie Hanson was born in 1905 and was about 6 years younger than Olga Verkins. The photo cannot be a picture of Marie’s daughter (her “doll”) because the card was addressed to MISS Olga Verkins from MISS Marie Hanson. That means the writing on the back of the card was actually done by her mother, Lena Kramer-Hanson. Marie appears to be 6-9 months old in the photo which means it should be dated in 1928 from Trempealeau, Wisconsin. The reference to “coming down to see me” was because Trempealeau is downriver to the south from Winona, Minnesota where Olga lived. 1905 at Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 5 of 64 Hanson, Marie - 1905
Hanson, Marie - 1906 Marie Hanson Written on back: "To Aunt Louise and Uncle Henry (Verkins) - From Big Marie Hanson" She looks to be about 9 months old which would date this photo to 1906. 1906 probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 6 of 64 Hanson, Marie - 1906	Hanson, Marie - about 1910 Marie Hanson Written on back: "Marie Hanson" Marie was born in 1905. Assuming she is about 5 years old in this photo, that would date it to about 1910. about 1910 - probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 7 of 64 Hanson, Marie - about 1910	Hanson, Marie - about 1911 Marie Hanson born in 1905 so she is probably about 6 years old about 1911 - probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 8 of 64 Hanson, Marie - about 1911	Hanson, Marie - about 1912 Marie Hanson born in 1905 so she is probably about 7 years old about 1912 - probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 9 of 64 Hanson, Marie - about 1912	Heck, Della Della Heck unknown relationship Date and location not known Image 10 of 64 Heck, Della
Johnston, George - about 1926 George Lewis Johnston son of Lydia Spier; was born in 1914 so if he was about 12 years old in this photo, it was taken about 1926 about 1926 - Location probably near Chicago, Illinois Image 11 of 64 Johnston, George - about 1926	Johnston, George and Joseph - 1927 George and Joseph Johnston Written on back: "taken July, 1927. Joe. + Georgie Johnston" George was 13 years old. Joseph was the husband of Lydia Spier July 1927 - Location probably near Chicago, Illinois Image 12 of 64 Johnston, George and Joseph - 1927	Johnston, George and Julia Johnston, Ada Schultz - 1927 George Johnston, 13; Julia Johnston, 8; Ada Schultz, 35 Written on back: "taken July, 1927. Ada Schultz. Georgie Johnston age 13 yrs, Julia " " (Johnston) (age) 8 yrs. Kramer side" George and Julia were children of Lydia Spier; Ada was Lydia's half-sister who married August "Audie" Schultz July 1927 - Location probably near Chicago, Illinois Image 13 of 64 Johnston, George and Julia Johnston, Ada Schultz - 1927	Johnston, Joe and Spier, Lydia - 1921 Joe Johnston and Lydia Spier-Johnston This photo is marked on the back that it is Joe and Lydia Johnston. Assuming this was their daughter, Julia, pictured with them, she was born in 1919 and her age would date this photo to about 1921-1922. But I have some doubts this photo is correct for the following reasons: • The older fashion clothing style (1900-1910) in the photo does not seem to match the supposed date (1921-1922) of the photo. • The absence in the photo of their son, Georgie, who was 5 years older than the daughter. • The man in the photo does not seem as short in stature as the photo of Joe in 1927. • The relative young age of the man in the photo does not fit with the age of Joe in the photo from 1927. • The older clothing style seems to date the photo to around 1900-1910 which was before the daughter was born. 1921- Location not known Image 14 of 64 Johnston, Joe and Spier, Lydia - 1921	Kramer Children - about 1905 (1) Children of Christian Kramer and Louise Possin Thought to be: (BACK) Lena, Louise, Minnie, and Amelia (FRONT) Eda, Julius, Clara estimated to be about 1905 at Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 15 of 64 Kramer Children - about 1905 (1)
Kramer Children - about 1905 (2) Children of Christian Kramer and Louise Possin Thought to be: (BACK) Lena, Eda, Julius, Clara, Amelia (FRONT) Minnie, Photo of Emma, Louise estimated to be about 1905 at Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 16 of 64 Kramer Children - about 1905 (2)	Kramer Home - about 1930 The original Kramer House The other photos which show this same view of the house differ in that there is a roof covering over the screen door on the left and a large tree out past where the dog is sitting on the chair. Between the differening photos, I don't know for sure which is the oldest. Was the roof covering added or was it removed and the tree cut down? It appears that one flower pot to the rightof the dog on the chair seems to be elevated off the ground; it may be sitting on top of the stump of that removed tree. This would suggest that the roof and tree were removed and this photo would be the newest. That might date this photo to about 1930. about 1930 in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 17 of 64 Kramer Home - about 1930	Kramer, Julius - about 1905 Julius Kramer Assuming that he appears about 30 years old in this photo, that would date it to about 1905. about 1905 probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 18 of 64 Kramer, Julius - about 1905	Kramer, Julius - about 1920 Julius Kramer Written on back: "Uncle Julius Kramer" In front of the original Kramer house. Although this photo was not dated, it appears that Julius is about 45 years old. He was born in Lewiston, Minnesota in 1875 thus this photo was from about 1920. about 1920 in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 19 of 64 Kramer, Julius - about 1920	Kramer, Julius possible Possible Julius Kramer but not sure which one could be him Notice the uniforms say Trempeleau and Elroy. I can find no information about the local baseball teams from either Trempealeau or Elroy. Estimated to be dated about 1915. about 1915 - Location not known Image 20 of 64 Kramer, Julius possible
Kramer, Lena - about 1890 Lena Catherine Kramer about 1890 probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 21 of 64 Kramer, Lena - about 1890	Kramer, Lena and Amelia - about 1897 Lena and Amelia Kramer Amelia was about 3 years older than Lena so it is probably Lena on the left and Amerlia on the right, although to me it appears that the one on the right looks at least 10 years older. They were born in Lewiston, Minnesota in 1862 and 1865 respectively. If their ages are about 35 and 38, then this photo was taken about 1897 about 1897 - Location not known Image 22 of 64 Kramer, Lena and Amelia - about 1897	Kramer, Louise - 1893 Louise Kramer There is no date on this photo but research on the name of the photography studio, F. W. Mould, indicates that this business address was used from 1883-1893. This means that Louis was not yet married and no older than 20 at the time. about 1893 at La Crosse, Wisconsin and Location not known Image 23 of 64 Kramer, Louise - 1893	Kramer, Louise - 1894 Louise Kramer If the date on this photo is correct, then it was taken about one year before she married Heinrich (Henry) August Verkins in Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Both she and Henry were born in Winona, Minnesota but by 1880 her family had moved to the Trempealeau area. Soon after they were married in 1895, they moved back to Winona where they spent the rest of their lives. March 14, 1894 at LaCrosse, Wisconsin Image 24 of 64 Kramer, Louise - 1894	Kramer, Louise and Henry Verkins - about 1898 Louise Kramer-Verkins and Henry Verkins They were married in 1895 at Trempealeau, Wisconsin at age 24 and 22. In this photo they appear to be not much older than when they were married. By 1900 the US Census shows that they had moved to Winona, Minnesota. Because the photography studio was in Arcadia, Wisconsin, this was probably taken shortly after they were married and before they moved to Winona.This photo is probably dated about 1898. estimated to be about 1898 at either Trempealeau, WI or Winona, MN Image 25 of 64 Kramer, Louise and Henry Verkins - about 1898
Kramer, Mattie and Marie - 1910 Mattie and Marie Kramer Written on back: (postcard apparently sent to Henry Verkins) "From your loving nieces, Mattie and Marie, Nov. 4, 1910" November 4, 1910 - probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 26 of 64 Kramer, Mattie and Marie - 1910	Kramer, Minnie - 1937 (1) Minnie Kramer-Northup Born in 1880 in Trempealeau; age 57 in this photo 1937 probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 27 of 64 Kramer, Minnie - 1937 (1)	Kramer, Minnie - 1937 (2) Minnie Kramer-Northup Born in 1880 in Trempealeau; age 57 in this phoo 1937 probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 28 of 64 Kramer, Minnie - 1937 (2)	Kramer, Minnie - about 1915 Minnie Kramer, wife of Norris Northup Born in 1880 in Trempealeau; age about 35 in this photo about 1915 in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 29 of 64 Kramer, Minnie - about 1915	Kramer, Minnie and Norris Northup - Dec 1964 Minnie Kramer-Northup and Norris Northup December 1964 - Location not known Image 30 of 64 Kramer, Minnie and Norris Northup - Dec 1964
Kramers - about 1895 Front: Louise Possin and husband Christian Kramer Baby: unknown Back row: probably Amelia Kramer (wife of William Crivits); either Emma or Lena Kramer. Unknown who the men are. Perhaps Louis Spier and Julius Kramer If the woman holding the baby was Emma Kramer, then the baby could have been Lydia Spier. If the woman was Lena Kramer, then the baby could have been Lena Hanson. Christian died in 1910 at age 81 so his age in the photo is probably somewhere in his 60-70s. about 1895 - Probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 31 of 64 Kramers - about 1895	Maralla, Esther Esther Maralla Unknown relationship (probably related to the Verkins family) Written on back: "To Verkins family - Esther Maralla - age 6 months 7 days Date and location not known Image 32 of 64 Maralla, Esther	Marks, Treva Treva Marks Relationship not known Date and location not known Image 33 of 64 Marks, Treva	Motschenbacher, Eli and Hanson, Mattie - about 1932 Eli Motschenbacher and Mattie Hanson-Motschenbacher Eli was only 1 year older than Mattie who was born in 1897. If Mattie's age was about 35 in this photo, then it is dated 1932. Written on back: "Bob's cousin (Robert Verkins) - Mattie and hubby Eli Motschenbacher - Tremplo" about 1932 at Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 34 of 64 Motschenbacher, Eli and Hanson, Mattie - about 1932	Northup, Norris - about 1933 Norris Northup on the left wearing the overalls. He looks to be about 65 years old in the photo which would date it to about 1933. estimated to be about 1933 - Location not known Image 35 of 64 Northup, Norris - about 1933
Northup, Norris and Kramer, Minnie - 1915 Norris Northup and Minnie Kramer-Northup wedding photo February 5, 1915 in Winona, Minnesota Image 36 of 64 Northup, Norris and Kramer, Minnie - 1915	Papenfuss, Elsie and Kramer, Minnie - 1946 Elsie Papenfuss-Verkins and Minnie Kramer-Northup Written on back: "Dec 29, 1946 - Elsie and Aunt Min...Northup - Sorry I met you. Ha Ha" December 29, 1946 - Location not known Image 37 of 64 Papenfuss, Elsie and Kramer, Minnie - 1946	Papenfuss, Elsie and Northup, Norris - 1953 Elsie Papenfuss-Verkins and Norris Northup Written on back: "Norris and Elsie Verkins - 1953" 1953 - Location not known Image 38 of 64 Papenfuss, Elsie and Northup, Norris - 1953	Possin 1 Possin, Unknown Date and location not known Image 39 of 64 Possin 1	Possin 2 Possin, Unknown obviously someone's wedding Date and location not known Image 40 of 64 Possin 2
Possin 3 Possin, Unknown Date and location not known Image 41 of 64 Possin 3	Possin 4 Possins, Unknown Date and location not known Image 42 of 64 Possin 4	Possin 5 Possins, Unknown Date and location not known Image 43 of 64 Possin 5	Possin grandchildren maybe Possin grandchildren ?, Unknown Date and location not known Image 44 of 64 Possin grandchildren maybe	Possin, Augusta, 2nd from left, bottom row Augusta Possin, 2nd from left on bottom row of the kneeling woman (with head turned to the left away from the camera). I am guessing her age in the photo to be about 60 years old. She was born in 1848 so that would date the photo to be about 1908. Note that all are wearing some sort of name tag so this suggests that thig could have been some kind of family reunion. estimated to be about 1908 - Location not known Image 45 of 64 Possin, Augusta, 2nd from left, bottom row
Possin, Louise - about 1920 Louise Emilie Possin, wife of Christian Friedrich Kramer Written on back: "Bob's mother's mother - Grandma Kramer" The "Bob's mother's..." notes on the bottom and back refer to Robert Verkins relationship (his mother was Louise Kramer, sister of Lena Kramer-Hanson. She is sitting on the small covered porch of the original Kramer house. about 1920 - Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 46 of 64 Possin, Louise - about 1920	Possin, Louise and Christian Kramer - about 1905 Louise Possin and husband Christian Kramer Taken inside the original Kramer house. Christian died in 1910 at age 81. His age in this photo is probably somewhere in his late 70s. The portrait on the wall is of their deceased daughter, Emma. about 1905 in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 47 of 64 Possin, Louise and Christian Kramer - about 1905	Spier, Lydia and Ada - about 1906 Believed to be Lydia and Ada Spier Lydia and Ada were half-sisters. Their mothers were Emma and Eda respectively with their common father being Louis Spier. Lydia was born in 1885 while the younger Ada was born in 1892. This photo appears to show Lydia about 21 years old and Ada about 14. about 1906 probably in Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 48 of 64 Spier, Lydia and Ada - about 1906	Spier, Lydia and Ada maybe One person says Ada and Lydia Spiers. But they were 7 years apart in age so I doubt if this was them Date and Location not known Image 49 of 64 Spier, Lydia and Ada maybe	Unknown 1 Unknown Date and Location not known Image 50 of 64 Unknown 1
Unknown 2 Unknown Date and Location not known Image 51 of 64 Unknown 2	Unknown 3 Unknown Date and Location not known Image 52 of 64 Unknown 3	Unknown 4 Unknown Date and Location not known Image 53 of 64 Unknown 4	Unknown 5 Unknown Date and Location not known Image 54 of 64 Unknown 5	Unknown 6 Unknown Date and Location not known Image 55 of 64 Unknown 6
Unknown 7 Unknown Date and Location not known Image 56 of 64 Unknown 7	Unknown, maybe Hanson - about 1925 Unknown person in front of the original Kramer house in Trempealeau It is believed this is an older photo of the house before the small roof over the porch and the large tree were removed. probably about 1925 - Trempealeau, Wisconsin Image 57 of 64 Unknown, maybe Hanson - about 1925	Unknown, maybe Hanson 1 Unknown, maybe a Hanson Date and Location not known Image 58 of 64 Unknown, maybe Hanson 1	Unknown, maybe Hanson 2 Unknown Date and Location not known Image 59 of 64 Unknown, maybe Hanson 2	Unknown, maybe Hanson 3 Unknown Date and Location not known Image 60 of 64 Unknown, maybe Hanson 3