Four unidentified photographs from Traverse City.

The first is a carte de visita from the J. C. Yergin studio, located "Two doors south of P.O. on Cass St."

The man is posed in front of a balustrade, his gat sitting in front of him. In the background is an elaborate painted backdrop that includes an urn with flowers sitting on a column and some sort of structure.

This is the first photo I have from this studio. John C. Yergin operated his studio in Traverse City from 1882 to 1884.

J. C. Yergin photo.

The second is three children taken at the McManus Brothers studio. The two kids on the left are sitting on a chair while the third child leans his arm on another chair with a tassle hanging from it. A painted backdrop had a window scene. And I just realized there is a dog sitting below the girl.

A dog is looking sad at lower left.

The third photo was also taken at the McManus studio. An older couple, the man sits on a chair with pom-pom strands hanging from the arm and seat. A rug is draped over the table next to his chair. The painted backdrop is barely visible but appears to include a window, curtain, and a curtain pull.

Her dress has big muttonchop sleeves.

The last photo is from the Barwise studio, located at the corner of Cass and Washington streets. The boy stands with his hand resting on an upholstered chair. A pattern rug is on the floor. The painted backdrop appears to be a garden scene.

This is another studio that I haven't had a photo of. Joseph Barwise operated his studio from 1898 to 1899 in Traverse City.

Barwise studio.

 

A second photo from the Traverse City antique store.

On the back is written "Boys Band Minstrels Feb 24/98." 

On the front is a line of nine men wearing tophats, carrying canes. Behind them are 14 men in band uniforms and another man in regular clothing. Behind them is a large number of people including two men with bicycles. They are standing in from of Julius Campbell's grocery store which offered "STAPLE'S FANCY GROCERIES."

Front of photo.
 

Back of photo.

A pair of newspaper articles reveal the performance was held at the City Opera House and raised money for the group, called the Hustlers.

Grand Traverse Herald, 17 February 1898, page 5, column 2.

Grand Traverse Herald, 3 March 1898, page 5, column 2.

I visited an antique store in Traverse City and purchased a set of photos that had belonged to Victor Petertyl and Elmer Baynton (expensive!).

The first is below, front and back.

Joseph and Anna Urban wedding party.

Writing on back of photo.

Picture taken at Albert T. and Emma Petertyl residence 629 W. 7th St Traverse City, Michigan about 19[--]

Occasion: Dinner party for Joseph and Anna Urban, wedding party

Anna, Albert Peteryl's sister. Boy seated in chair at left is Milton Peteryl, son of Albert and Emma Petertyl, born 12-26-1901.

Left to right standing[:] Albert Petertyl; Mary Petertyl-Mrs. Charlie Hanslovsky- Albert's sister; Charlie Hanslovsky man at window; Joseph Urban and wife Anna- Anna-Albert's sister; Grandpa Victor Petertyl, and Grandma Petertyl; Mrs. Emma Petertyl; boy is arms is Julius Petertyl born Nov. 30, 1902 son of Albert and Emma Petertyl

Man in front of Emma and Julius is Victor Petertyl Albert's younger brother

Man and lady at right end of table is Albert and Rose Petertyl. Albert is Albert T. Petertyl's cousin. All others-friends.

To make things easier, below is a labeled photocopy of the photograph and below that a key with birth and death dates and a couple of missing maiden names.

See list below.

1. Milton Petertyl (1900-1986)

2. Albert Thomas Petertyl (1876-1949)

3. Mary (Petertyl) Hanslovsky (1867-1956)

4. Charlie Hanslovsky (1866-1925)

5. Joseph Urban (1863-1906)

6. Anna (Petertyl)(Turek) Urban (1866-1919)

7. Victor Petertyl (1825-1908)

8. Katerina (Blazicek) Petertyl (1844-1931)

9. Julius Petertyl (1903-1907)

10. Emma (Steinbach) Petertyl (1876-1947)

11. Victor Petertyl (1884-1963)

12. Albert Petertyl (1863-1928

13. Rose (Serson/Sersen) Petertyl (1867-1911)

Joseph Urban was married to Anna (Petertyl) Turek on 27 February 1906 in Traverse City. It was his first marriage and her second. Justice of the Peace E. W. Hastings conducted the ceremony, which was witnessed by Chas. H. Hanslovsky and John Urban.

Below is the marriage record from Grand Traverse County.

I was surprised that Victor Peteryl's family photos ended up in an antique store- he was a prominent local history expert.

A purchase from an Ebay seller from Decatur, Illinois, who specializes in photographs.

Taken at the E. N. Moblo studio on Union Street in Traverse City. This studio operated between 1903 and 1913.

No names on the back. I suspect these are two brothers and their wives. 

 

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.