McCluskey Family Photos

McCluskey and Bohl Photographs

All photographs were submitted by Tammy (Fry) Ottersen. These old pictures belonged to her mother, Elaine Markely. Elaine's mother was Irene Mary McCluskey. Irene's parents were Paulina (Lena) Bohl and James J. McCluskey. James' parents were Bernard (Barney) McCluskey and Alice Greenan. Alice was "Irish" John Smith's first cousin.

Currently we are looking to identify all these old pictures, and some of you readers may be able to help. If you do recognize any image please contact Tammy at her email address: 'tlottersen@gmail.com'.

Tammy provided additional information regarding these photographs. Hopefully this information can help pinpoint the person who was photographed.

Here's what is known on Images 001 thru 040: Please note that various Photographers (studios) sometimes had various locations in different towns, if wasn't specific on photo, could be anywhere, don't go by another photo with name of studio for the town photo taken in if not noted.

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040 Irene and Norbert McCluskey, ABT 1910 ( ID'd by Tammy (Fry) Ottersen, grand-daughter of Irene)
Following are Picture Postals (postcards belonging to Lena and Irene McCluskey)

039 Picture of girl, Postal mark, Twin Bluffs, WIS, To; Mrs.? J.J. McCluskey, Richland Center, From: J.B. States; What do you think of Julia J.?

038 Int. Catholic Church, Mazamonie, WIS. To: Mrs. Mary Roony, Richland Center, Wisc., postmark 1914 WIS, From: Mary Lloyd, Belvil, WIS she ask...how are Lena and the children?

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037 Catholic Church, Hillsboro, WIS., NO 10-1911, To: Mrs. Lena McCluskey, Richland Center, WIS, From : Irene (daughter), says; Dear Mother and brother...I arrived at the school safe...left Hillsboro...
had to _____ at Union Center, train was ... late. I met Uncle Joe Huebsch? on the train...will write a letter as soon as get my trunk. Very bottom of postcard reads N. Church Street, box 1033.

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032 Irene McCluskey, born April 7, 1900, age 2. (ID'd by her daughter, Elaine - positive ID

036 Keyesville (Questions; Brick bldg. to left in photo is this St. Mary’s school? The one attended upper elementary yrs. by Markley kids; Elaine, Conrad, Lorraine, etc., is taller steeple St. Mary's the
Church?) Postmark on postcard: Sandusky, WI, Sep 3 or 8, 1909. To: Mrs. J. McCluskey, Richland Center, WI From: John, he mentions Norbert was a good boy.

035 Postcard blank on back, could possibly be Norbert McCluskey, son of Lena McCluskey. Maybe a photo taken and kept one for herself.

027 Photo taken at N. Scharff (studio), Prairie, Milwaukee ( possibly Norbert McCluskey, son of Lena McCluskey, my guess, maybe when away at school?)

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033 Dated 1917, mailed from Altoon, WI, addressed To: Master Norbert McCluskey, Richland Center, Wisc. From: his sister Irene & Mother. N Church Street, Box 1033 written very bottom of postcard.
Discusses meeting them at train...(no mention of who photo taken of)

024 Photo taken at Root (Studio), Woonsocket, Dakota. Most likely this is John Bohl as he was born in White Lake, Dakota Territory.

020 Photo taken at Leonard, Richland Center, Wisc.

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