July 2019 archive

Bridesmaid Dresses from the 1950s

A couple weeks ago, while getting out my mom’s wedding dress and veil, I found three other formal dresses that she had saved. I didn’t know if my mom wore them to the prom or if she wore them in weddings.

With a little photo detective work, by looking at her sisters’ wedding photos, I was able to identify where she wore two of the fancy dresses.

Tombstone Tuesday-Arthur H. Gunsett

This is the tombstone of Arthur Hermann Gunsett, located in row 2 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

Arthur H.
Sohn von
J. und C.
Gunset
Gestorben
22 Dec 1895
In Alter von
2 J. 10 M. 14 T.
GUNSETT

Happy July 4th!

Today is the Fourth of July. Independence Day. Our nation’s birthday. The day we commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and celebrate America’s independence from Great Britain.

Tombstone Tuesday–Karl F. Schumm

This is the tombstone of Karl F. Schumm, located in row 2 of Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm, Van Wert County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed:

Hier Ruhet
Karl F.
Sohn von
H. und [R.]
Schumm
Gest. Den 23
Juni 1893
Alter
3J. 5M. 8T.