Isaac Benson Chapman (1888-1952) of Columbus, Ohio?

Isaac Benson Chapman (1888-1952) of Columbus, Ohio?

A mystery photo identified (perhaps incorrectly) as Isaac Benson Chapman (1888-1952) of Columbus, Ohio some time in the very early 1900s.

The $5.00 Champion Brooder - J. A. Bennett and Sons, Gouverneur, New York

The $5.00 Champion Brooder - J. A. Bennett and Sons, Gouverneur, New York

The story or James A. Bennett (1842-1920) and his sons of Gouverneur, New York.

Pelham High School - New York (1916)

Pelham High School - New York (1916)

This found photo shows the Pelham High School in Pelham, NY around 1916.

Thrice Robbed, Minneapolis Grocer Charles J. Anderson (1857-1936) Learns "The Lessons of Banditry"

Thrice Robbed, Minneapolis Grocer Charles J. Anderson (1857-1936) Learns "The Lessons of Banditry"

Charles J. Anderson (1857-1936) of Minneapolis, Minnesota in his grocery store at 2600 Bryant Ave. North. His store was robbed three times in two years.

Herbert Kalt's Store and a 1918 WWI Red Cross Poster

Herbert Kalt's Store and a 1918 WWI Red Cross Poster

This old-timey store photo is labeled “Herbert Kalt” on the back. Interesting details include a young African American man and an WWI era 1918 Red Cross poster.

Isidor Selvin (1886-1983): A Bingham, Utah and Saginaw, Michigan Men's Clothier

Isidor Selvin (1886-1983): A Bingham, Utah and Saginaw, Michigan Men's Clothier

Isidor Selvin (1886-1983) was a prominent clothier in both Bingham, Utah and Saginaw, Michigan. This is his story.

"Her Heart Was as Big as a Mountain"

"Her Heart Was as Big as a Mountain"

This is the only first hand account I have ever heard about my 2nd great grandmother, Clara Rachel (Miles) (Myers) Sears (1875-1934).

Call for Submissions!

Call for Submissions!

We invite you to submit your genealogy or family history story to be feature on The Psychogenealogist!

Charles Boylan (1853-1931), Grocer, Columbus, Ohio

Charles Boylan (1853-1931), Grocer, Columbus, Ohio

The grocery store of Charles Boylan (1853-1931) at 1011 Mt. Vernon in Columbus, Ohio. This photos was likely taking in the lat 1890s or early 1900s.

Peninsular Net and Twine Co. - Tampa, Florida

Peninsular Net and Twine Co. - Tampa, Florida

This photograph shows J. Everett Baughman standing in his store, Peninsular Net & Twine Co., at 306 W. Fortune St. in Tampa, Florida.

Lamb's Bird Store - Detroit, Michigan

Lamb's Bird Store - Detroit, Michigan

Here is an old-timey photo of “Lamb’s Bird Store” in Detroit, Michigan. It is one of several pet stores that was connected to a Lamb family with roots in Detroit as early as 1914.

Watchmaker Emil Krone (1858-1943) of Cincinnati, Ohio

Watchmaker Emil Krone (1858-1943) of Cincinnati, Ohio

This man is most likely Emil Krone (1858-1943), a watchmaker and jeweler, in front of his store at 1028 Central Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio in 1896.

Frank Zuzek (1904-1981) - The Voice of the Detroit River: An Update

Frank Zuzek (1904-1981) - The Voice of the Detroit River: An Update

A few years ago I posted about Frank Zuzek (1904-1981), the “Voice of the Detroit River”. Frank was married to my great aunt Viola (Pawlowski) Zuzek (1906-1983). The Detroit Free Press recently reran a 1978 article describing Frank’s storied career as a dispatcher for the J. W. Westcott Co. Here is an update to that story with some new photos.

Riverside Fish Co. - East Peoria, Illinois (1939)

Riverside Fish Co. - East Peoria, Illinois (1939)

A beautiful 1939 old times story photo outside the Riverside Fish Co. of East Peoria, Illinois.

Presidential Letters and a Trip to the White House: Michael John Hanley Jr. (1924-2015)

Presidential Letters and a Trip to the White House: Michael John Hanley Jr. (1924-2015)

My grandfather, Michael John Hanley Jr. (1924-2015), received letters from U.S. Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan. He also attended a White House reception hosted by President Ford on April 8, 1975.

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980) and Friends of McDowell County, West Virginia

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980) and Friends of McDowell County, West Virginia

Chalmer Peters (1898-1980), his wife Gretta, and friends of McDowell County, West Virginia at an unknown store.

1914 Photo of Dawson House Bar Tender Joseph Michael Ridilla (1877-1961)

1914 Photo of Dawson House Bar Tender Joseph Michael Ridilla (1877-1961)

Joseph Michael Ridilla (1877-1961) standing behind the Dawson House Bar in Dawson, Pennsylvania (1914).

Is This Store Connected to Henry Clay Stimple (1899-1955) of New Castle, Pennsylvania?

Is This Store Connected to Henry Clay Stimple (1899-1955) of New Castle, Pennsylvania?

Here is another addition to the growing collection of Old-Timey Store Photos. Three well dressed gentlemen stand in front of the counter of a general store. It MAY be connected to Henry Clay Stimple (1899-1955) in New Castle, PA.

Vintage Group Photo of Teenagers (1920s)

Vintage Group Photo of Teenagers (1920s)

The image is incredibly crisp and shows a group of what looks to be teenagers from the 1920s.

Lemke's Cafe - Harsens Island, Michigan (1907)

Lemke's Cafe - Harsens Island, Michigan (1907)

This early 1900’s antique photo shows a group of men standing outside of “Lemke’s Cafe”. I believe it to be the cafe, tavern, and hotel of proprietor Walter Lemke (1871-1940) of Harsens Island, Michigan.

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