Photo on the Jacob Schochenmaier's farm (1916-1917)

Today I have had a great tea-meeting with Walter Wahler, whose mum was Elisabeth Schochenmaier (1926), daughter of Jacob Schochenmaier (1896-1937), "first cousin at one remove" of Michael (1859) and Jacob (1861) Schochenmaiers who had left for the New World. Under that I mean that Walter's grandfather Jacob was son of Gottlieb Schochenmaier (1862), cousin of Michael (1859) and Jacob (1861) Schochenmaiers who had left for the New World.

As I found out, Walter collected lots of materials about his grandfather's line, namely photos from the past. However, today I would like to start with an epic picture that his relative Eduard Schochenmaier got from the U.S. 20 years ago, that Eduard was contacted by Jerald (1939-1999) and Sharilyn Schochenmaiers. Jerald is son of Albert (1913-2007), son of Fredrick (1888-1950), son of Michael (1859-1937). As a special gesture, Jerald was so kind that he had sent a picture of 1916-17. I am so excited! Finally, I can see faces materialized out of the shadows))).

Let's have a closer look!

This picture was taken on Jacob Schochenmaier's farm in Boyd County, Nebraska, U.S.A. around 1916 or 1917.

Here it is in high resolution, it's clickable:

Left to right - back row: 

1. John Klein (1875-1936, husband of Katherine nee Schochenmaier; on Ancestry he's recorded as Johann Klien, I think the right version should be Johann Klein or Americanized John Klein);

2. Jacob Schochenmaier (1890-1971, son of Michael, b. 1859). Just for convenience of the actually living Schochenmaiers, he is grandfather for Barry Dean (1949), Lorie Jan (1957), Ross Lee (1954), Dallas (1959), Jodene (1957), Elisabeth (1950), Walter Glenn (1951), Ricky John (1953), Richard Alan (1957), Terry David (1962);

3. Lizzie Schochenmaier  (Elisabeth nee Wuest, 1893-1988, wife of Jacob Nr. 2);

4. Katie Klein (Katherine nee Schochenmaier, 1884-1966, wife of John Klein Nr. 1). By the way, on Ancestry I have found a picture of her when she is much old than here, I was really impressed, she had prominent Schochenmaier's nose and chin, like my great grandmother Annetta (1918-1998). I couldn't even imagine that genetics can be so persistent;

5. Christina Schochenmaier (1895-1920, daughter of Michael and Christina Schochenmaier). Do you know anything about her? Did she marry Gottlob Ulmer (1883-1963) or it was another Christina? 

6. Minnie Odenbach (Wilhelmine nee Schochenmaier, 1885-1963, wife of Christ Odenbach). By the way, she was the last who had been born in Russia from the American Schochenmaiers)));

7. Katie Schochenmaier (Katharina nee Wuest, 1890-1977, wife of Fred Schochenmaier Nr. 8). By the way, Katie and Lizzie Nr. 3 are sisters. 

8. Fred Schochenmaier (Fredrich / Friedrich, 1888-1950). He was the first who had been born in America!; Jerald was his grandchild. 

9. Christ Odenbach (Christian, 1886-1962, husband of Minnie Nr. 6);

In the middle: Grandparents Michael and Christina Schochenmaier (nee Winkler).  We know about them from precedent postings how they came to U.S. 

Front row: 

1. Martha Odenbach (1912-1999) - daughter of Christ Odenbach and Minnie Schochenmaier. She will marry Roy Charles Allison (1901-1982) and they will have 7 children in Rimbey (Alberta, Canada); She's about 3-4 in the picture);

2. Albert Schochenmaier (1913-2007) - son of Fred Schochenmaier and Katie Wuest. He's about 3-4 years old here. He will marry Amanda Vetter (1913-2008). As far as I researched, they will get 3 (?) children, one of them will be Jerald, who had sent this brilliant photo);

3. Martha Klein (1913-1980) - daughter of Johann Klein and Katie Schochenmaier. She will marry Ted Korb. No information about their children. 

4. Reinhold Odenbach (1911-1985) - son of Christ Odenbach and Minnie Schochenmaier. He's about 5 years old in the picture. He will marry first Gertrude Hawkswood then Gertrude Logen. I think he liked name Gertrude). 

5. Sarah Schochenmaier (1910-2008) - daughter of Fred Schochenmaier and Katie Wuest. She's about 6 years old in the picture. She first married Adolph Klein and together they had 4 girls and 1 boy.  After Adolph's death, she married Adolph Truatman.  After his death, she married James Brown. 

6. Ben Odenbach (Benjamin, 1908-1989) - son of Christ Odenbach and Minnie Schochenmaier. He's about 8 years old in the picture. He will marry Nellie Fairmond. 

Well, I have some questions. Jerald wrote that this picture was taken on the farm of Jacob, but on the photo we can see only Michael... Why ? Do you know it? 

Does anybody have a picture of this house how it looks today like? It would be great to compare. 

We are so lucky today. We may see these faces from the past. I am looking for the photos like that. If you have old photo albums, please check them, maybe there are some precious pictures in them...  Those persons can't talk anymore, let pictures do it... Thank you in advance for your help.