Willie Walker; Roy Hasting; __?__ Spalding; Bert Maxwell; Frankie __?__, Grasshopper, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Willie Walker; Roy Hasting; __?__ Spalding; Bert Maxwell; Frankie __?__. It was taken about 1921.

 Willie Walker

 Willie Walker and Kelley Crews [Is that not a magnificent horse?!] taken 1918.

Aubrey Vestal, Grasshopper, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Aubrey Vestal. It was taken about 1921.

Beulah Summers, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos were of Beulah Summers. They were taken about 1921.

 Unknown person with Beulah Summers (on right).

Chef Smythe, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Chef Smythe. It was taken about 1921. Likely the roundup at Grasshopper Ranch, Lassen County, California for the Gerig Brother's.

Wayne and Aubrey Smith, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of brothers, Wayne and Aubrey Smith. It was taken about 1921.

 Be sure to check the index for other photos of these two boys.

Bert Maxwell, Kelley Crews, Willie Walker, Marty Gerig, Charley Gerig, Grasshopper Ranch, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Bert Maxwell, Kelley Crews, Willie Walker, Marty Gerig, Charley Gerig. It was taken about June 1919. It was roundup time.

 1) Bert Maxwell; Kelley Crews (bent over); 2) Willie Walker; Marty Gerig (close to fence); 4) Charley Gerig

 Bert Maxwell and Kelley Crews

Marty Gerig & Bert Maxwell

Fred Marty, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Fred Marty. It was taken about June 1919. Fred registered for the WWI draft noting that he was living at Grasshopper Ranch, Lassen County, California; working for the Gerig Brothers.

Carmel Holcomb, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Carmel Holcomb. They were taken about 1922.

 Kate Gerig (left) and Carmel Holcomb.

Bert Hanck, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Bert Hancock. It was taken about 1921.

Do you know anything further about these fellows? Perhaps the other is Harry Hancock?

 

Kate Gerig, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Kate Gerig. They were taken about 1921-1923. I haven't located further information about Kate. Was Gerig her maiden name or her married name? I expect her married name as I found this link discussing her hats.

 Kate Gerig & Clayton Reber [son of Beulah Reber] ca 1921

 Kate Gerig (on left) and [Mrs.] Carmel Holcomb. [wife of Alvin Holcomb]

John Gerig, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of John Gerig. It was taken about 1922.

Grace Gerig, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Grace Gerig. It was taken about 1922.

Charley Gerig, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Charley Gerig. It was taken about 1922.

Charles Gerig's FindAGrave link is here.

John Gerig, Jim Eastburn, Dick McGrue, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of John Gerig; Jim Eastburn; Richard McGrue. It was taken about 1921.

John Gerig: no memorial located.

Henry James Eastburn: no memorial located.

Richard McGrue's FindAGrave link is here. He is buried at the Fall River Cemetery.

Clack Franklin, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Clack Franklin and

Dr. Wolfe. It was taken about 1922. In researching online before posting this photo I find the full given name was Sidney Clack Franklin. This name was located in the California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, located at Ancestry.com. I also find the name, Sidney Clark Franklin in another voter's registration.

Clack's FindAGrave link is here. I don't locate anything on Dr. Wolfe.

Henry James Eastburn, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photo is of Jim Eastburn. It was taken about 1921. In looking for other information about him I found his WWI draft registration. He was born, Henry James Eastburn, July 6, 1874, in Kansas. He signed with his mark. He worked the stock yards, "breaking and shipping horses." He had a daughter Virginia Eastburn in Lightly, California [September 12, 1918].

Lizzie Dunlap Durfee, Nellie St. John, Harry St. John, Pauline Lorenzen, Bieber, Lassen County, California

The next photo album belonging to Esther Durfee has now been scanned. By this time she was Esther Durfee Crews. Photos of many people, sadly no photos of Esther are located in the album. These photos cover the time frame from about 1919 to 1923.

It is believed that most of the photos were taken in Bieber, Lassen County, California. There are of course exceptions to this and they are noted when found.

Today’s photos are of Lizzie Dunlap Durfee. They were taken about 1921-1923. Lizzie was my great grandmother. Her full name was Elizabeth Ann Dunlap but she preferred Lizzie Ann Dunlap.

 "Mama" was Lizzie Dunlap Durfee (on left, dark skirt, white blouse); Frances Durfee Gassaway on right and child was Pauline Lorenzen.

 "Mother" was Lizzie Dunlap Durfee (dark skirt, white blouse), Nellie St. John (behind Lizzie); Frances Durfee Gassaway (behind post); Harry St. John on steps.

"Mother" was Lizzie Dunlap Durfee (left, dark skirt, white blouse); Nellie St. John (plaid dress); Frances Durfee Gassaway (behind post); Harry St. John (on right); Pauline Lorenzen (child on steps).