Two Ebay purchase froms Andover, Kansas. 

1). No name on the back. The photo was taken at the Himes studio, the corner of Front and Park in Traverse City, Mich.

The woman is wearing a dark mutton-chop sleeved dress. A feather collar or a short boa is around her neck. Her hat has feathers and perhaps a ribbon, with a netting veil covering her face.

The Himes studio operated in Traverse City from 1894 to 1900.

An unidentified woman.

2). Also unidentified. Taken at the McManus Brothers studio. The numbers 9369 and 6 printed in blur ink on the back, with a handwritten 14.

An unidentified man.

An Ebay purchase from Evansdale, Iowa. Two photographs, unfortunately, no names on the back. 

Photo 1: Three young women stand behind three seated young men. Just a hint of the painted backdrop is visible on the right-hand side.

Each man has a watch chain with the two at each end having a charm on their chain. The two women on the right side have a small curl in the center of their forehead while the woman on the right has a curl sticking straight up at the back of her head.

Six unidentified young people.

The Moblo Studio operated in Traverse City between 1893 to 1913.

Photo 2: Two well-dressed young men. One sits on a sofa, the painted backdrop visible behind him.  He is the man sitting on the left in the first photo. This photo may be a couple of years later than the first photo.

The other man may be sitting on a column.

Two unidentified men.

The Himes studio operated between 1894 and 1900.

An Ebay purchase from Upton, Massachusetts. A real-photo postcard. On the back written in pencil is :July 10, 09 Mr. Chas. Roman, Traverse City, Mich."

Back of postcard.

Charles Roman.

Traverse City Record-Eagle, 19 July 1967, page 3, column 1.

Charles Carl Roman was born on 21 November 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Gregory Roman and Martha Kraft.

On 28 April 1910, Charles lived with his parents and siblings Grace, Paul, William, Clara, Mary, Rose, John, and Albert lived at 309 S. Spruce Street in Traverse City. He was a laborer at a basket factory.[1]

On 5 June 1917, Charles registered for the draft while living at 309 S. Spruce Street in Traverse City. He worked as a laborer for the J. E. Greilick Company. He was medium height and build, blue eyes, and light hair.[2] He enlisted on 24 June 1918 in the United States Army in Company D of the 328 Field Artillery Battery. He was discharged on 16 May 1919.[3] He had sailed to Europe on 30 July 1918, departing from New York City aboard the Mauretania.[4]

Charles was married first on 6 April 1918 to Edna E. Conrad.[5] They were divorced on 1 March 1920 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Edna was the complainant, citing extreme and repeated cruelty as the cause of the marriage breakup.[6]

Charles was married on 15 June 1929 in Traverse City to Mary Riley. Mary was born circa 1890 in Isabel County, Michigan, the daughter of William Riley and Margaret Kelly. At the time of the marriage Charles was a laborer and Mary was a teacher.[7]

On 17 April 1930, Charles C. and Mary M. Roman lived at 823 6^th Street in Traverse City. They owned their home valued at $1,600. Charles was a foundry moulder and Mary was a public school teacher.[8]

On 27 April 1942, Charles registered for the World War II draft while living at 823 6^th Street. He worked for the W.P.A. in Traverse City. He was 5 ft 10 inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.[9]

On 1 April 1950, Charles lived at 823 Spruce Street in Traverse City. He was working as a kitchen help at a restaurant and was separated.[10]

Charles died on 18 July 1967 in Traverse City. He was buried in Oakwood Catholic Cemetery in Traverse City.[11]

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[1] George Roman household, 1910 US census, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, population schedule, Traverse Ward 2, ED 54, SD 11, sheet 10B, dwelling 234, family 244.

[2] Charles Carl Roman entry, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.

[3] Charles C. Roman entry, U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans 1861-1985, Ancestry.com.

[4] Charles C. Roman entry, U.S. Army Transport Serving Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists 1910-1939, Ancestry.com.

[5] Charles C. Roman-Edna E. Conrad entry, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, U.S. Marriage Index 1853-2003, Ancestry.com.

[6] Edna Roman-Charles Roman entry, Michigan U.S. Divorce Records 1897-1952, Ancestry.com.

[7] Charles C. Roman-Mary Kelly entry, Michigan U.S. Marriage Records 1867-1952, Ancestry.com.

[8] Charles C. Roman household, 1930 US census, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, population schedule, Traverse City, ED 15, SD 4, sheet 17B, dwelling 454, family 458.

[9] Charles C. Roman U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942, Ancestry.com.

[10] Charles Roman household, 1950 US Grand Traverse County, Michigan, population schedule, Traverse City, ED 28-26, sheet 3, dwelling 21.

[11] Charles C. Roman Memorial 233076662, Findagrave.com.

Three more photographs from the Ebay seller in Moore, Oklahoma. No names on their backs, unfortunately.

William Boswell operated his studio in Traverse City between about 1900 to about 1906.

The rug to the right of the girl is the same rug in the man's photo. Also behind the girl's shoe is a metal stand base- probably the type used to hold people's heads still for photos.

This may be a later photograph than the other two. The lack of furniture and backdrops makes for a more "modern" looking photo.

I wonder if someone from Traverse City moved to Oklahoma and brought along these photos of friends and neighbors?

An Ebay purchase from Wakefield, Michigan. The photo was taken at the McManus Brothers studio in Traverse City. There is no name written on the reverse side.

An unidentified child.

 

Three unidentified photos from an Ebay seller from Oklahoma. None of the photos have writing on the back.

The first photo has a girl posing next to a wicker chair. A painted background is behind her. A rug behind her feet probably disguises a stand used to hold the girl's head still. The girl's right hand appears to be deformed?

E. N. Moblo Studio, Traverse City, Mich.

E. N. Moblo, West Union Street, Traverse City, Mich.

McManus Brothers, Traverse City, Mich.

 

 An Ebay purchase (pricey!). The photograph shows two horses pulling a wagon filled with large rocks. The horses are wearing fly nets indicating the photo was probably taken in the summer. Three unidentified men are on the wagon.

The photograph that does not have a studio mark or names on the back. However, on the left side is a sign:

FARMERS H--

E. M. DAILY

And on the right side another sign:

119

LAUTNER

BROS.

E. M. Daily and Lautner Brothers stores, Traverse City.

The 1901 and 1904 Traverse City city directories provides the following information:

SALOONS- Daily, Emery M. 117 S. Union, residence 328 W. 9th

SHOES- Lautner, Edward, 119 S. Union, residence same

Emery M. Daily was born on 18 July 1849 in New York. He was married in 1874 to Elmora Sears. He died from a cerebral hemorrhage on 6 October 1921 in Traverse City and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

Edward Lautner was born on 13 January 1867 in Solon Township, Leelanau County, Michigan. He was married to Ida May Warner. He died from myocarditis and nephritis on 6 October 1930. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.