Saturday, August 31, 2013

Roundup season! Maxwell, Swain, Gerig, Crews, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Maxwell, Swain, Gerig, Crews. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).

Left to right: B. Maxwell; Swain [William perhaps?]; C. Gerig; Kelly Crews



Friday, August 30, 2013

Dorothy Durfee, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to my aunt, Dorothy Durfee who later married Carl Rosten. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).





Thursday, August 29, 2013

Thomas Jefferson Durfee, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Thomas Jefferson Durfee. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).






Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Norris Bethel, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Norris Bethel. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).


His FindAGrave memorial is here.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Lester Babcock, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Lester Babcock. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).




His FindAGrave memorial is here.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Leona Anderson, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Leona Anderson. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).


Sunday, August 25, 2013

Beulah Anderson, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Beulah Anderson. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920). Any idea whose child this is?


Saturday, August 24, 2013

[Harmon] Cecil & Beulah Anderson, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to [Harmon] Cecil and Beulah Anderson. Photo taken about 1918 (could have been as late as 1920).




Friday, August 23, 2013

William Woodmansee, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to William Woodmansee. Photos taken about 1917 (could have been 1918).





Kelly Crews (left) and Willie Woodmansee
 



Will Woodmansee & Marie Stevenson


His FindAGrave memorial is here.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Charles Marion Woodmansee, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to [Charles] Marion Woodmansee. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918).


 
His FindAGrave listing is here.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Gladys Wilcox, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Gladys Wilcox. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918).
On line research says she married Ward Smith. Isn't this a wonderful photo?!


Tuesday, August 20, 2013

William [Waldron] Walker, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to William "Willie" Walker. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918).


His FindAGrave memorial is here.

Fay Vestal, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Fay Vestal. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918). This is the girls basketball team! Fay is 2nd from the right.


Her FindAGrave photo (and more information) is here.

Monday, August 19, 2013

Faye Thompson, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Faye Thompson. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918). She went on to marry William Crews. Her FindAGrave memorial is here.



Sunday, August 18, 2013

Beulah Summers, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Beulah Summers. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918). She was my 1st cousin, twice removed. Her mother was Ida Frances Dunlap and father was James Thomas Summers.

Beulah is 4th from the left.



Saturday, August 17, 2013

Andrew Summers, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Andrew Summers. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918).

Andrew Summers walking with Kate Fite


Friday, August 16, 2013

Marie Stevenson, Bieber, Lassen County, California



My grandmother, Esther Durfee, was a budding photographer while living as a young woman with her parents in Bieber, Lassen County, California. Her father, Thomas Jefferson Durfee was the postmaster there over many years. When young Esther got her first camera she seemed to have made it her mission to photograph every person within the community, or so it seemed! The first photo album has had all the people who were identified in it, scanned.

Today I would like to introduce you to Marie Stevenson. Photo taken about 1917 (could have been 1918).

Will Woodmansee and Marie Stevenson