**UPDATE** We're goin' to the chapel . . . or house

**UPDATE** Florence Windisch married William Michel in Ashtabula County, Ohio on 10 October 1912. She is the daughter of Friedrich Windisch (born in Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio) and Lura Brodock (born in New York). She had a brother Leo and a sister Effie.

This picture is labeled as "Flossie Windisch & William Michle Wedding" with "Merle Fritsche bridesmaid" and "Edward Michel bestman". I am assuming the rest of the people in this photograph are probably family, I just need to figure out who is who.

Timeframe: Sadly I don't have the marriage date for William & Flossie but the large hairbow that Merle seemed to be so fond of was popular in the mid-1910's. Think between 1913-1917 or so. Since Merle is listed as a bridesMAID I assume it was taken before October, 1913. After October, 1913 and it would be Merle Leutz, matron of honor. :-) I knew it was before October, 1913 I just didn't know it was one year almost exactly. I assume this picture was taken on the wedding day so, October, 1912.

Where It Fits: Christian Fritsche & Dorothea Langschwanger had ten children; two of which were Robert & Emilie. Robert married Caroline Hopfinger and they had Merle, the bridesmaid. Emilie married Frank Michel and they are the parents of William & Edward Michel.

We're goin' to the chapel . . . or house

This picture is labeled as "Flossie Windisch & William Michle Wedding" with "Merle Fritsche bridesmaid" and "Edward Michel bestman". I am assuming the rest of the people in this photograph are probably family, I just need to figure out who is who.

Timeframe: Sadly I don't have the marriage date for William & Flossie but the large hairbow that Merle seemed to be so fond of was popular in the mid-1910's. Think between 1913-1917 or so. Since Merle is listed as a bridesMAID I assume it was taken before October, 1913. After October, 1913 and it would be Merle Leutz, matron of honor. :-)

Where It Fits: Christian Fritsche & Dorothea Langschwanger had ten children; two of which were Robert & Emilie. Robert married Caroline Hopfinger and they had Merle, the bridesmaid. Emilie married Frank Michel and they are the parents of William & Edward Michel.

Label problem

I noticed something yesterday and thought I would share it with you while it was still fresh in my mind.

There are a couple basic things I like to know about each photograph. Who/what is in it, when it was taken and where. This adorable little guy is labeled. On the back it says "William Michel son of Frank & Amelia Michel". Now we have the who. When it was taken is where this gets a little tricky. There is a William Michel that is the son of Frank Michel. He was born April 1888. It shouldn't be to hard to figure out when this was taken since he doesn't appear to be very old. When I looked up Hoover in Oak Harbor in "Ohio Photographers" I found a Jacob Hoover that was operating in Oak Harbor in 1881 & 1882. In 1882, Frank Michel was only ten so I doubt if this picture was taken in 1881/1882 that it was of his son. So, is this picture mislabeled? Was there another Hoover photographer in Oak Harbor? Any suggestions? Please, if you notice anything mislabeled please speak up.

Timeframe: Good question!

Where It Fits: Assuming that this is in fact William Michel he is the son of Frank Michel & Emilie Fritsche. Emilie is the sister of John Robert Fritsche.

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.