Sunday, November 18, 2018

From Batesville, Dearborn County, Indiana: Introducing the family of Johann Wessa

I am often asked how I choose photos to rehome. Mostly I find one photo with a name inscribed and see if I can find others in the dealer's booth that have similar aging characteristics.  I make a habit of NEVER separating photographs which I believe belong to the same family.  In this instance, I had to break my rule, because there are so many photographs. I didn't count them, but it looks like there are at least 10 and possibly as many as 20 photos left. I just didn't have the money to purchase them all.  What a treasure!
verso says Alice Wessa 
Alice Wessa Anstutz was born 27 Oct 1878 in Dearborn County, Indiana. She was the only daughter of Peter Wessa and wife Ellen, both German immigrants.
verso says Mrs Peter Wessa Ransom, Ks CB 189 3&1/2 mi west of Ransom

verso says Caddie or Gaddie Pound wife of William