Saturday, November 14, 2009

LaCarne Concert Band


Here is another one of those anomalies. I have found two copies, one is printed on a postcard and simply says "Will" on the back. The second is a much larger copy and actually has a list of names on the back. Assuming it is labeled correctly we have in the first row from left to right William Michel, _____ Floro, Lowell Rymers & Bartell Moore. In the second row there is Milton Floro, Burton Opper, Graydon Rymers, John Tettau, Otto Balduff, Forrest Moore & Marion Opper.

Timeframe: There are no dates on either image. The postcard on the back doesn't have postage so I can't date the stamp. William Michel was born in 1888. Lowell Rymers was born in 1891. Milton Floro was born in 1884. Burton Opper was born in 1883. Graydon Rymers was born in 1891. John Tettau was born in 1892. Since the guys look to be in their late teens or twenties I am guessing this is between 1910 & 1920.

How It Fits: William Michel is the son of Frank Michel & Emilie Fritsche. Emilie is the sister of Robert J. Fritsche. Milton Floro is the son of Jacob Floro & Julia Finken. Graydon Rymers is the son of Ruben Rymers & Lavina Kleinhans.

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