Johanna (Plath) Brunken Visits Oklahoma
  • WHAT: Johanna Wilhelmina (Plath) Brunken, from Nebraska, is visiting her two sons, Gus Brunken and William Brunken, in Oklahoma. Also, Henry and Anna Haglemann from Nebraska are visiting Anna’s sister, Mary Brunken in Oklahoma.
  •  WHO:
    1. Heinrick Ludwig “Henry” Hagelman
    2. Gustav “Gus” Brunken
    3. William Leopold Brunken.
    4. Johanna Wilhelmina (Plath) Brunken
    5. Mildred Lorena Brunken
    6. Clara Marie “Mary” (Petersen) Brunken
    7. Anna Catherine (Petersen) Hagleman
  • WHEN: October, 1924
  • WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album
  • NOTES: Apparently Johanna’s husband, Johann “John” Brunken, was not present.
Going To Take A Ride
  • WHAT: Alvin is showing off his mule. His sister, Mildred, is enjoying the ride.
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Alvin Brunken, Mildred Brunken, and Elsie Hagleman
  • WHEN: October, 1924
  • WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album
How to Mount a Mule
  • WHAT: Alvin Brunken is showing his cousin, Elsie Haglemann, how to mount and ride a mule.
  • WHO: Alvin Brunken
  • WHEN: October, 1924
  • WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album
Near Perry, Oklahoma
  • WHAT: Apparently this picture taken on a roadside embankment – possibly on a sightseeing trip to Perry, Oklahoma.  And, maybe to visit the Gus Brunken family.
  •  WHO:
    1. “Leona Brunken” is Leona Cecelia Brunken, sister of Hilda.
    2. “Elsie Hagelman” is Elsie Ida Hagelmen, daughter of Anna.
    3. “Hilda Brunken” is Hilda Brunken, sister of Leona.
    4. “Anna Hagelman” is Anna Catherine Petersen, aunt of Hilda and Leona.
  • WHEN: October, 1924
  • WHERE: Perry, Oklahoma – Near – As per Hilda’s album caption
  • SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album
Park in front of Perry Courthouse
  • WHAT:  Hilda and Leona have taken their cousin, Elsie Hagelman, who is visiting from Nebraska, on a tour of the nearby area and have stopped in the park in front of the Perry Court House.
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Hilda Brunken and Elsie Hagelmen
  • WHEN: October, 1924
  • WHERE: Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album
In Front of the Perry Courthouse
  • WHAT: Hilda and Leona are in the park in front of the Perry Court House.
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Hilda Ida Brunken, Leona Cecelia Brunken
  • WHEN: October, 1924 – As per Hilda’s album caption
  • WHERE: Perry, Oklahoma – As per Hilda’s album caption
  • SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album
Gone Fishing
  • WHAT: Hilda took her cousin, Elsie from Nebraska, fishing.
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Hilda Ida Brunken, Elsie Hagelman
  • WHEN: October, 1924
  • WHERE: Probably near Lahoma, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album
Oil Fields Near Covington, Oklahoma
  • WHAT: The Henry Hagelman family took a tour of the oil well activity in the Covington area.
  • WHEN: October, 1924
  • WHERE: Near Covington, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album
  • NOTES:  Covington is about 35 miles from the William Brunken farm near Lahoma and would have been an easy day trip.
On an oil well derrick platform
  • WHAT: On an oil well derrick platform
  • LEFT TO RIGHT: Anna Hagelman, Elsie Hagelman, Henry Hagelman
  • WHEN: October, 1924
  • WHERE: Near Covington, Oklahoma
  • SOURCE: Hilda Brunken’s Album

 

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