Wednesday's Child & Wordless Wednesday - Sarah "Sadie" Barrows

Little Sadie (Sarah) Barrows was about three years old when she died in 1887. This may be the only photo of her and looks like it was taken when she was maybe one or two years old. She is such a beautiful child and it is heartbreaking to know that she didn't live much longer when this photo was taken.

Wordless Wednesday - Althea Barrows & Omar Abram Barrows

July 27, [19]07.

Althea Barrow

14 years

Omar Abram Barrows

10 weeks old

Wordless Wednesday - The Capek Sisters (Updated)

In March, I posted a copy of this photo (see previous post here). I had been asking where the original was and my mother-in-law knew someone had it, but couldn't remember who it was. We kind of forgot about it until it was unearthed in a batch of photos lent to me by a cousin on that side of the family! I was so excited to see it and it's amazing how much detail you could not see on the previous copy I had, such as the two girls holding hands. It is such a sweet gesture captured in this photo, especially since this little sister would later die when she was eight.

Wordless Wednesday - Hetrick Sisters

Ruth Ertzinger, Arlene Rienerth, Herman Rienerth

This photo is of Ruth (Hetrick) Ertzinger, Arlene (Hetrick) Rienerth, and Herman Rienerth. They are in Tucson, Arizona most likely at the home of Herman and Arlene Rienerth. The photo was most likely taken sometime in the early 1970's.

© copyright Monica Palmer, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - John & Elizabeth Rohr

John & Elizabeth (Kreutzer) Rohr

Wordless Wednesday -

Herman Rienerth

 This is my grandfather, Herman Rienerth, born 1911 in Youngstown, Ohio. I am unsure of the date or location, however, am guessing that it is sometime in the 1940s, most likely after he was discharged from World War II. This photo amuses me because of the way he's standing. He always seemed so serious when I was growing up, so this pose almost looks comical to me. It could be because he makes me think of Indiana Jones with his hat and jacket.

© copyright Monica Palmer, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - A Man and His Dog

George Rienerth and his dog

© copyright Monica Palmer, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - "That's My Great-Grandmother"

Arlene (Hetrick) Rienerth, ca 1946

I love looking at this photo. My daughter saw me looking at it and wanted to know who it was. I told her it was her great-grandmother. She wants to see it often now and says "That's my great-grandmother" in her 3 year old little voice. She wishes she could sleep over at her house... so do I.

© copyright Monica Palmer, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - The House That Grandpa Built

My great-grandfather, George Rienerth, was a brick mason and built and/or helped to build several of the houses on that side of the family, including his own. According to a family member (whom I also obtained this picture from) this house is a combination of stucco and brick. It was on McClurg Road in Boardman, Mahoning, Ohio. It is no longer there to my understanding.

McClurg Road

Wordless Wednesday - Cooking School

Regina Konnerth in center

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This photo is of George Rienerth and John Konnerth. The date is unknown, however, it is likely that it was taken after George married Regina Konnerth, so that would be around or after 1907. This is a new photo for me as it was just sent by a recently discovered cousin.

Wordless Wednesday - The Capek Sisters

Antonia & Rosie Capek, ca 1907

This is Antonia Capek and Rosie Capek. Shortly after this photo they lost their father (1908) due to sickness. Antonia later died in 1913 from sickness at the age of 8.

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Arlene Rienerth, ca 1970's

This is a photo of my grandmother, Arlene. She passed away before I was born and I love this photo because it gives me a glimpse into her sense of humor.

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This is a picture of my grandfather, Herman Rienerth (2nd from right) and his brothers and sister. Left to right: Hilda Rienerth, Paul Rienerth, Herman Rienerth, Karl Rienerth. c 1915. The location the picture was taken is unknown, but is possibly Ohio as this is where they lived.

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This is my great-grandfather, George Rienerth (1883-1973), circa 1947

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Dick Throp and Jack Throp. Child at bottom is unknown. Fort Wayne Indiana. Boys are wearing their Christmas cowboy suits. About 1936-1937. This picture is adorable to me because the whole "boys as cowboys" seems to be timeless.

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Herman & George Rienerth; location probably Ohio; date unknown.