A second postcard from Traverse City.  School children posing with their teacher. On the back "Lautner School 1917 Simrow Girls."

The 1910 census for Whitewater township, Grand Traverse County lists the Frank Simrow family consisting of:

Frank Simrow  30
Louise W. Simrow 26
Gladys M. Simrow 7
Frances M. Simrow 6
Bina M. Simrow 3

Although spelled Simrow on the postcard and the census, the family spelled the name Semrow.

Entries on Findagrave.com indicate the following:

Gladys Mildred Semrow was born in 1903, was married to William I. Dunn, and died on 24 October 1966.

Frances Mae Semrow was born on 29 December 1904, married James M. Myers, and died on 30 August 1976.

Bina M. Semrow was born on 6 January 1907, was married to Walter North and then to William C. McGarry, and died on 7 August 1992.

An Ebay purchase from Traverse City. A divided back postcard with the date "May 13, 1913" on the back, "from Hattie Monroe."

Written on the back:
I see
Lila Egglie
Hattie Monroe
Mabel Monroe
Audry Engstrom
Ralph Monroe Fatty
I think the one in the Middle in Anna McGarry
Elsie Eggli
I think this is the Sabin School

There is only one boy in the photo, standing back row at left, so that must be Ralph Monroe.

 The front of the photograph is unmarked. The back suggests that the occupants of the automobile are "CAL VADER + WIFE."

If this is Calvin S. Vader, the photo would pre-date his death in 1915. Vader was a Civil War veteran, born in 1842 in Canada. His second wife was Sarah Catherine (Prouty) Holdsworth (1845-1928).

Presently, I am not convinced this is Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Vader.

A real photo postcard mailed from Traverse City on 6 March 1909. The card is signed "LRH" on the back and was sent to Fred A. Stebbins of Machias, New York.

Thirty young people posed for the photograph, apparently at a costume party. People are dressed as bandits, cowboys, and one man is in blackface.

"183 Cass St Traverse City Mich" is written on the front.

T. C. Mar. 5-09.
Dear Fred:
    I haven't had time to write some so if you get this card before you leave just let me khow when your coming and I'll be here. Grace is going to Sisown[?] to work for Beitner next Monday morning.

Fred A. Stebbins was born on 7 September 1891, son of Wallace Stebbins (1866-1899) and Sophia Cline (1865-1962). On 15 June 1900, Freddie lived with his grandmother Amelia A. Stebbins, mother Sophia Stebbins, and sister Lottie A. Stebbings in Leelanau township, Leelanau County. On 20 April 1910, Fred lived with his mother and stepfather James Shields at 816 8th Street in Traverse City. He died from drowning on 29 January 1912 in Aberdeen, Chehalis County, Washington. He is buried in Leelanau Township Cemetery in Northport, Leelanau County.