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.

An Ebay purchase. 

On the back is written:

Traverse City, Michigan, 1923

Clarence Lee Houseman city fireman

My first husband,

Charles Father Died in 1924

Clarence Leo Houseman.

There is no studio mark. At the top of the photo is Houseman (reversed) and some illegible text.

 On Ancestry public family trees I could find no entries when I searched Clarence Houseman who died in 1924. Turns out he actually died in 1927.

Clarence Lee Hauseman was born on 2 August 1898 in Crystal, Montcalm County, Michigan, the son of Jay Jacob Houseman and Fanny Happy. 

He became a Traverse City fireman in May 1923

He was married in 1923 in Grand Traverse County to Ruby Anna Fischer (1908-1982). The couple divorced and she was married in 1927 to Cecil Pitts.

Clarence died from pulmonary tuberculosis on 18 May 1927 at 849 State Street in Traverse City. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery. He does not have a tombstone.

Their son Charles Herman Houseman was born in 1925 and died in 2014 in Virginia.

An Ebay purchase from Vermontville, Michigan.

This Smith & Price photograph has on its back "Clare & Oren Barr[,] Buckley" on its back.

Oren and Clare Barr.

The photograph was probably taken on the couple's wedding day, as suggested by the flowers worn by the two.

Oren Elbridge Barr was born on 11 September 1887 in Portland, Jay County, Ohio, the son of John Elbridge Barr and Matilda Jane Finch. Clara Belle Seymour was born on 25 July 1883 in Wexford, Wexford County, Michigan, daughter of Ira B. Seymour and Mary Haynes. The couple married on 24 December 1907 in Buckley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan [although Buckley is in Wexford County].

Clara had a stillborn son on 13 June 1909.

Oren registered for the draft on 5 June 1917. Oren lived in Buckley and worked as a rural letter carrier for the Post Office. He was tall, slender, had dark brown eyes, and black hair.

On 10 January 1920, Oren E. and Clara B. Barr and Clara's mother Mary L. Seymour lived in Hanover Township, Wexford County, Michigan. Oren was a rural mail carrier.

On 23 April 1940, Oren E. and Clare B. Barr and mother Mary L. Seymour lived in Buckley. They owned their home, valued at $500. Oren continued to be a rural mail carrier.

Oren died on 13 January 1963 in Traverse City.

Traverse City Record-Eagle, 14 January 1963, page 15, column 3.

Clara died on 15 December 1968 in Traverse City.

Traverse City Record-Eagle, 16 December 1968, page 29, column 4.

The couple is buried in Cornell Cemetery in Buckley, Wexford County, Michigan.

 An Ebay photograph from Greenville, Texas. It was taken at the R. B. Hines studio at the corner of Front and Park Streets in Traverse City. That studio was in operation from 1897 to 1899.

On the back in blue ink is the name Mike Umlor.

Mike Umlor, circa 1897-1899.

Michael Angelo Umlor was born on 31 May 1883 in Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse County, daughter of Michael Umlor and Mary Magdalena Schoenborn. 

On 12 June 1900, Michel A. lived with his parents and siblings Ritchard J., Nora C., George V., Maud M., and Carl F. on Hannah Avenue in Traverse City. He was a laborer in a basket factory.

Michael was married on 29 August 1906 in Traverse City to Rebecca M. Jacques.

On 16 April 1910, Michael A. and Rebecca M. Umlor lived at 827 S. Union Street in Traverse City. He was working as an insurance agent.

On 12 September 1918, Michael Angelo Umlor registered for the draft while living with Rebecca Mae at 1374 Oakman Blvd. in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He worked as a merchant. He was medium height and build, had brown eyes, and black hair.

On 17 February 1920, Michael and Rebecca and their servant Rose Shangraw lived at 1374 Oakman Blvd. in Detroit. They rented their home. Michael was the proprietor of a retail store and Rebecca was a saleslady in the store.

On 11 April 1930, Mike and Rebecca, their nine-year-old daughter Katherine, and Rebecca's mother Mary Jacqus lived at 01 Waverly Avenue in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. They owned their home, valued at $12,000, and had a radio. Mike owned a dry goods store.

On 11 April 1940, Michael and Rebecca, their daughter Catherine E., mother-in-law Mary Jacques, and a boarder Leo T. Alton lived at 214 California Avenue in Highland Park. Michael was an auto salesman.

On 27 April 1942, Michael registered for the draft while living at 214 California Avenue. He worked as a salesman for Taylor's Inc. The family phone number was TO-8-3310. He was 5 ft 9 inches tall, weighed 210 pounds, had brown eyes, gray hair, and a light complexion.

On 10 April 1950, Michael and Rebecca and two boarders lived at 214 California Avenue in Highland Park. Michael was a real estate broker.

Michael died in January 1958. He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

Traverse City Record-Eagle, 13 January 1958, page 3, column 2.