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William and Mary Brunken Children - 1910
William and Mary Brunken Children – 1910
Back of Postcard
Back of Postcard

To Herbert Raymond & Edmond
from
Hilda & Alvin

Who

  • “Herbert” is Herbert E. Arndt, son of Edward and Mathilda (Petersen) Arndt.
  • “Raymond” is Raymond William Arndt, son of Edward and Mathilda (Petersen) Arndt.
  • “Edmond” is Edmund E. Arndt, son of Edward and Mathilda (Petersen) Arndt.
  • “Hilda” is Hilda Ida Brunken:
Hilda Ida Brunken
Hilda Ida Brunken
  • “Alvin” is Alvin William Brunken:
Alvin William Brunken
Alvin William Brunken

What

Portrait of the children of William Leopold and Clara Marie “Mary” (Petersen) Brunken.

When

About 1910 – assuming Alvin (born 03 Sep 1908) was about one and a half years old at the time the photograph was taken.

Where

Probably near Platte Center, Nebraska before the William Brunken family moved to Lahoma, Oklahoma in the fall of 1910.

Notes

Newspaper clippings announcing the christenings of both children:
Hilda

The Columbus journal, October 31, 1906 page 8
The Columbus journal, October 31, 1906 page 8

Alwin

The Columbus journal, October 1, 1908 page 8
The Columbus journal, October 1, 1908 page 8

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