Letter from Marguerite Maggie Strobel
This card was for Karl Emrich Eilers 1st birthday sent to Ann Bailey Eilers white they still lived in Sea Cliff, LI, NY,
Photos of Jeanette Farny
Here are some photos of Jeanette Farny. This first one is from about 1881 according to the back. We photographed this in 2013 at George Ratcliffe’s place in CT (he married Jean Eilers). He has since passed and the image has been passed down to someone.
This 1893 pic was very faded. It’s a rare photo showing the Strobels, Wurlitzer’s and Farnys. We photographed this in 2013 at George Ratcliffe’s place in CT.
Here is Jeanette and Josephine, date unknown. It was owned by Francis Farny Eilers, jr. He has since passed and I believe his son David Eilers owns it. I have a recording of our time together as well. He was a kind man.
This photo was taken in 1880. It was also owned by Francis Farny Eilers, jr.
1924 Europe Trip Photos
Here are some photos that include Landon Strobel from the 1924 Eilers family trip to Europe. Brothers Fritz and Farny Eilers traveled around Europe and North Africa by car.
Henry Farny – Lillian Bain Marriage/Mystery
Here is info related to the Henry Farny — Lillian (Lilly) Bain marriage. First of all, do you have a copy of the Wurlitzer/Farny history by Lloyd Graham? If not, here is a PDF: http://www.deilers.com/wurlitzer-and-farny-family-history-by-graham.pdf
Let’s start here, the census from 1880 showing Lillian Bain and her family- see top lines and bottom lines:
I have searched for a wedding certificate and an 1890 census, but had no luck. There are also no newspaper mentions of a Mrs. Henry Farny from between 1887-1905.
1900 census showing Henry Farny, Lilly Farny, and adopted son Ray Thomas (I keep transposing his names):
The final time Lilly shows up is when she passes away.
1906 death certificate for Lillian (Lilly) Farny:
1906-03-19 Cincinnati Enquirer, pg7, col7, Obituary notice published by Lillian’s sister Elizabeth (Bain) Fitzgerald:
1906-03-21 Cincinnati Enquirer, pg7, col7, obituary for Lillian Farny,
1906-03-26 Kentucky Post, pg2, col3, noting that Lillian died of a Cerebral Menengitis,
Was it a charity marriage? An unhappy marriage? No friends of Farny ever mention her. She is also not mentioned in the Graham history of the Wurlitzer/Farny clan, though other love interests of Henry are mentioned.
Finally, there is the note at the very bottom of this page: https://www.norwoodohiohistoricalsociety.org/Farny_HF.html
Just so strange!
Strobel-related Photos
Suzanne, it turns out I didn’t mark many photos with the Strobel name, so it will take me time to assemble some Strobel related photos. Here are a few that might interest you:
This 1893 photo was from George Ratcliff, who has since passed. It is really faded:
This 1903 photo shows the Strobel family in Salt Lake. It was in an Eilers family album. Another not so great photo, but I do have other photos of Eilers/Strobels in the Salt Lake area, but just have to locate them:
In 1924 the Eilers and a few others, including Landon Strobel, left for Europe. My grandfather, Karl Eilers, and his brother Farny spent time deriving around Europe. I believe Landon accompanied them part of the way? Anyway, Landon is shown, at the very least, in the top photos. My cousin Anita Eilers Graves has this album:
You may have these .. photos at the Wurlitzer property in Cincinnati with names (from the George Ratcliff family) (I have higher resolution of these photos):
Here’s a photo of my copy of the large family tree that was created circa 1932:
