Who Are They?

After seeing this photo

of my stairwell,

ever wonder,

"Who Are They?"

to all the pictures on the walls?

I am going to break it down for you! Some are family and some are not...Let's start with this numbered picture so you can follow along,

1) This antique oval picture is my Maternal Grandmother, Dorothy Rose Nigg Heimerman at age 5 with her brother Dennis, age 1 1/2. This would have been taken in 1922. My Grandma passed away in 2011 and she gave this to me several years before her passing.

Above is a closer shot. The photo above the oval one is the wedding picture of my Maternal Grandma, Dorothy Rose Nigg and my Grandpa, Alfred Joseph Heimerman, on their wedding day in 1936. (see below)

 2) This tiny antique picture above, is of my husbands Maternal Great Great-Grandmother. Sorry that it didn't scan well, but I didn't take it out of the frame. What is unusual about this picture is that her hair is down and full of curls. Women usually wore their hair up.

3) This little girl was found at an antique store. She would be considered an instant ancestor! My hubby doesn't like her because her eyes look crossed but I find that endearing! Refer to numbered picture above to see her.

4) This family group is my hubby's Paternal Great Great-Grandparents Robert and Anna Moore, and their six children. The boy at the top left is my hubby's Great Grandfather, Ben Moore.

5) This is a sweet picture of two little girls who are sisters. The youngest one married the boy above and became my hubby's Great Grandmother, Hazel Alderson Moore. The picture must have gotten moisture between the glass and photo. A lot of it stuck to the glass so I will have to get another copy of this picture from his Grandmother.

 6) This picture above, is of my Maternal Grandpa's parents, Michael Heimerman and Catherine Bugner on their wedding day. Catherine had many children, including twins, however she died just two short months after giving birth to my Grandfather, Alfred. I don't think he ever got over not having the love of his mother to raise him.

7) This large picture was found at an antique store in Springfield, IL. I was taken by her because she must have come from a very wealthy family based on how she was dressed and she had a ring and a necklace on, plus the picture was put in the elaborate frame. I had to have an arch mat cut because the corner of the huge picture was torn off. I have named her Elizabeth and she is an instant ancestor.

8) These twins were found in a Kansas antique store and I became interested in them simply for the fact that one rarely sees a picture of twins from back in the late 1800's to the early 1900's. The glass caused shadows on the picture.

9) This string of four pictures are my Maternal Grandparents and Great-Grandparents on their wedding day.

I found it interesting that most of them had on dark colored wedding dresses.

Above is Christine Weber and Frank Joseph Doll on their wedding day in Germany. These are my Maternal Grandmother's Grandparents. Below is their daughter, my Great-Grandma, Rosa Doll Nigg.

Above is my Maternal Great Grandparents. Rosa Doll Nigg and Henry Madard Nigg on their wedding day. Close to six months after their 5th child was born, Henry died and Great Grandma never remarried. I remember hearing her say, "I have my children, so I don't need another man!" And she took care of herself and the kids the rest of her life. First on the farm in Kansas by bootlegging whiskey from the crops she raised, then years later, she became a school cook. The picture below is of Rosa on her wedding day. Notice, it looks like she had on a white gown, but they colorized it and she really only had a white collar, but a black dress.

The last of the four pictures is a close up of my Maternal Grandparents, Alfred and Dorothy Heimerman. Dorothy is the daughter of Rosa and Henry above. They had my mom, their only living child.

Interestingly about this picture, my Grandma Dolly, known by her friends, was short, 5ft tall, like me but Grandpa Al was tall so they placed her on a brick to make her look taller and she is still so much shorter than he. Also she had a black eye that she got from playing ball with her brother and it had to be covered with make-up for her wedding.

But wait there is more...

I acquired these sweet pictures and found them to be unusual in their poses. The top one is of two sisters and the bottom one is of one of the sisters, all grown up, with her baby. I have a whole box of their life from scrapbooks, to where they lived and other memorabilia. It amazes me that this is not with the family but auctioned off. I guess many people either don't want family history photos or the family just dies out.

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Monday

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch

Motivate Me Monday @ Keeping It Simple  

Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
Making The World Cuter @ Making The World Cuter 

Sunday's Best @ My 1929 Charmer

DIY'ERS @ Home Coming 

Sunday Showcase Party @ By Stephanie Lynn

Creative Link Inspire @ The Crafty Blog Stalker

Tuesday

Project Inspired Linky Party @ Cupcakes and Crinoline

Show Me What You Got @ Our Delightful Home

Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time

The Inspiration Board Link Party @ Homework

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

From Dream to Reality @ The DIY Dreamer

Tweak It Tuesday @ Cozy Little House

The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life 

Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away From Home 

Wednesday 

Be Inspired Party @ Elizabeth & Co.

Before & After Wednesday @ The Dedicated House

Power Of Paint @ Domestically Speaking

Swing Into Spring Wednesday @ DIY by Design 

What We Accomplished Wednesday @ Green Willow Pond

Adorned From Above Party @ Adorned From Above

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Work It Wednesday's @ The Happy Housie
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters 

Wow Me Wednesday @ Ginger Snap Crafts

Party On The Porch @ The Shady Porch

Thursday

Under $100 Link Party @ Beyond The Picket Fence

Link Party Thursday @ Bloom Designs Online

Treasure Hunt Thursday @ From My Front Porch To Yours 

Throwback Thrusday @ Glitter Glue and Paint

Create It Thursday @ Lamberts Lately 

Link'N Blogs @ Delineate Your Dwelling 

Wildly Original Wednesday @ I Gotta Create!

Thrifty Life Thursday @ Revisionary Life

Friday

Foodies & Crafties Soiree @ KiddieFoodies

Show Me Extraordinary Thursday Party @ The 36th Avenue

What To Do Weekends @ Crafts A La Mode

Fabulously Creative Linky Party @ Jennifer Rizzo

Show And Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home
Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed

Frugal Friday @ Shabby Nest

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Design It Friday @ Finding Fabulous

TGIF Linky Party @ A Peek Into My Paradise 

Flaunt It Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating

Creativity Unleashed Link Party @ One Project Closer/The Better Half

Inspire Me Please @ Liz Marie Blog

Freedom Fridays @ My Turn For US 

Shabbilicious Friday Link Party @ Shabby Art Boutique

Junkin Joe @ The Cottage Market

Catch as Catch Can @ My Repurposed Life

Saturday

Any Link Goes Party @ Bacon Time With The Hungry Hungry Hypo 

Weekend WrapUp Party @ Tatertots and Jello 

Serenity Saturday @ Serenity You
Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors
Show and Tell Saturday @ Be Different, Act Normal

Sunday

Get Schooled Saturday @ Too Much Time On My Hands

Share It One More Time @ One More Time Events

Mop It Up Monday @ I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Sundae Scoop Weekend Wrap Up Party @ I love Nap Time 

That DIY Party @ DIY Show Off

So Darn Crafty Party @ Sew Many Ways

Think Pink Party @ Flamingo Toes

Sunday Show Off Linky Party @ Twigg Studios

DIY Sunday Showcase Linky Party @ VMG206

Seasonal Sunday @ The Tablescaper

Monthly

Every Room In The House @ A Joyful Cottage

Get Your DIY On @ The Hankful House