If I met this guy in an old church, I’d run for the hills. He has a serious and sunken eyed stare that could frighten the pants off the best youthful prankster during Sunday sermon. Does he look like he’s kidding when he says “sit still!”? His beard is impressive, reaching the level of his …
This photo is directly after the adorable chubby baby photo in the Green Fan Album. Considering with the photo earlier of Ellen Joy we learned that she was married by a Methodist minister, it follows that she was also Methodist. I don’t think there are shrines like this in the Methodist church, although I could …
This little baby is happy! Baby is about 6 months or so by my guess, because s/he is sitting well and holding onto the arms of the chair. You can just see the tray folded back behind the high chair. This photo is number 9 in the Green Fan Album and is a snapshot obviously …
Our next photo from the Green Fan Album is a cabinet card dating from the 1880s and identified as Ellen Wachtel Joy. Her name is really Elizabeth but she must have gone by Ellen. Elizabeth married Vincent S. Joy on November 23, 1865 in Andrew County Missouri. The wedding took place at the home of …
Photo number seven from the Green Fan Album. Is this a graduation photo? I don’t have much knowledge of 20th century fashions and hairstyles, so those among you who do, comment away. She looks young to me, in her mid teens maybe? The photo is 3″ x 4.5″ and there is no photographer information.
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