Laura Japsen Wineland

This picture was identified as Laura Japsen by either Katherine Capizzi or Margaret Kuhlman, probably both.

Timeframe: It was taken at Spies on Market Street, Sandusky, Ohio. This doesn't narrow anything down for me but Laura was born in 1898 so it would be safe to assume this picture was taken after 1910. She is wearing a ring on her left hand which would imply she is married or engaged to be so at this time. In the 1920 census she is still living with her parents and unmarried. When her father died in 1934 she is mentioned as "Mrs. Ralph Wineland" and living in Detroit, Michigan. Therefore I assume this was taken between 1920 & 1934, I can not get any closer than that.

Where It Fits: Laura is the daughter of Peter Lorenz Japsen & Ottiellie B. Laurens. She would be 112 years old this month.

Peter & Ottiellie Japsen

This was identified for me by Margaret (Japsen) Kuhlman. It was taken at Spies, Market Street, Sandusky, Ohio. In this picture is Peter Japsen, his wife Ottiellie and their children Alma, Laura, Caroline, Mary/Marie & Norman.

Timeframe: Since Norman is the little tyke in the dress and he was born February, 1907 and he isn't very old at all I am going to say this was taken in 1907. That would make Ottiellie 34 years old, Alma would be 11, Caroline is 5, Laura would be nine, Peter would be 39 and Mary/Marie at the ripe old age of 2.

Where It Fits: Peter Lorenz Japsen is the son of Niels Carsten Japsen and Maria Ingeline Lorenzsen. Peter is the brother of Caroline Japsen Johannsen and therefore the uncle of William, Marie, Adele, August, John, Nelson, Lilly, Paul & Lorenz Johannsen and Christ, Nicholas, Marie, Christian, Herman & Lillian Christiansen and Freida & Margaret Japsen. Ottiellie is the daughter of Ferdinand & Caroline Laurens and sister to Richard Laurens and Amelia Steffenhager.