Marysville Kids

A photo of Mary’s children and some of their Marysville pals.  The photo is undated but I would guess it was taken in about 1910.  Below the photo you will see the names of the children.  And below that, the results of some research I performed at Ancestry.com in the 1910 U.S. Census, which I hope will help identify these kids.

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Marysville Kids. Mary G. Rumping Schenk Schaffer Riordan Photograph and Personal Papers Collection

Back of the photo reads as follows:

  1. Frances Still
  2. Olive Plummer
  3. Evelyn Shenk
  4. Adolph Still
  5. Wilfred Plummer
  6. Irene Schenk
  7. Dollie Zimmerman
  8. Nick Zimmerman
  9. John Lewis
  10. Christy Shenk
  11. Louise Still
  12. Frances Schenk

Frances Still (#1), Adolph Still (#4), Louise Still (#11).  These are the children of Adolph and Frances Still.  They were 2, 4 and 8 years old, respectively, in 1910.

Olive Plummer (#2), Wilfred Plummer (#5).  These are the children of William and Sophia Plummer.  They were 1 and 3 years old, respectively, in 1910.

Dollie Zimmerman (#7), Nick Zimmerman (#8).  These are the children of Mary Zimmerman, who was listed as a widow in the 1910 U.S. Census.  Dollie (listed as “Edna” in the census) was 7 years old and Nick was 9.

John Lewis (#9).  I was unable to locate any information on John Lewis in the 1910 U.S. Census for Marysville.

Gus Johnson’s Feed and Livery Stable

This is one of several pictures where Mary numbered many of the people on the front and then created a key on the back of the photo.  Be sure to click on this photo for a larger image.

Johnson Feed & Livery Stable (no date)
Gus Johnson’s Feed & Livery Stable (no date)

Here is the back of the photo.  Transcription of the information on the back is below the photo.

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Gus Johnson’s Feed and Livery Stable (photo back). Mary G. Rumping Schenk Schaffer Riordan Photograph and Personal Papers Collection

Transcription of the photo back:

Gus Johnson’s livery stable and horses.  Geo. Balkenhol driving team.

1 – Mike Zimmerman

2 – Mr. Pete Wild – 1st horse

3 – Charley Winstrom

4 – Henry Baker, Sophie Schaffer’s husband – 2nd horse

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On this day 120 years ago – July 4, 1895

Marysville’s July 4th Parade – starring Mary Rumping as the “Goddess of Liberty”!

4th of July Parade circa 1895

 

A cropped view of the photo, showing Mary “on the car of State”.  She was 17 years old.

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And here is the back of the photo, with lots of great information.

0034_backNames mentioned on photo back:

George Sugders; Joe Conrad; William Schenck; Albert Schaffer; Charley Hendricks; Charley Mead; Walter Shea; Mr. Corbuse; Bill Burkhead; Gussie Zimmerman; Kate McGilligan; Lillie Conrad

Buildings mentioned on photo back:

Marysville Schoolhouse; Marysville House; Dunn’s Boarding House; Methodist Church; Catholic Church; Mares Shoe Store; Corbuse Saloon


And finally, a little something to think about from Ken Burns’ documentary on The Statue of Liberty:  What is Liberty?