This is always a fun game to play at family gatherings - find a group photo and try to figure out who all of the people in it are!
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| Callin visit to Fostoria, c. 1924 |
Let's start with what I know - which isn't a lot.
The little boy seated middle-front (not the one in the sailor suit) is almost certainly my Grandpa Bob. He was born in 1920, so this would be him at around 4 years of age.
The boy seated to the right of Bobby looks like his brother, Norman. John Norman Callin was born in 1912, so he would be about 12 here.
From here on out, I'm wildly guessing.
I think the lady seated behind Norman might be the boys' grandmother, Alice Cramer (1865-1942), and the gentleman in the bow tie next to her could be her husband, George Cramer (1861-1937). I don't really have other pictures of them that I can compare.
But, if that's the side of the family they are visiting, that opens up some possibilities.
The older boy squatting next to the dog, behind the boy in the sailor suit, might be Bob and Norman's cousin, Harry Donald Hale (b. 1904). I think it's unlikely, as he doesn't look like he's 20 in this picture, but it's hard to say for sure when he's not standing.
From there, I'm stabbing in the dark.
What about you? Any Hales or Callin cousins out there with some suggestions? As always, if you have any clues, dive into the comments below or drop me a private note.
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| Profile of the blogger as a middle aged man |
WTHAT = "Who the Heck Are They?" These are pictures that I have in my physical possession whose subjects are unknown to me. I'm hoping the Internet will recognize them, and maybe someone will let me know who they are.
GBOH = "Great Beards of History!" As a proud beard owner, I love finding examples of stunning facial hair in the family. Yes, sometimes, I will use this to share amazing moustaches, as well.
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