I came across this picture in my great grandmother Mary G. Rumping Schenk Schaffer Riordan‘s photo collection. After a few minutes of studying both the front and back, I realized what a great find it was.

The woman second from the left in this photo is Mary’s mother-in-law – my great great grandmother – Katherine Ziegler Schenk Andries. Also pictured here are three of her daughters (the woman standing on Katherine’s right side and the two women standing on Katherine’s left side).

The photo is actually a postcard addressed to “Mrs. Carl Schenk” of Neihart, Mont.

The names on the back are as follows (left to right):

Kate Tripp

Mrs. Andreus

Edith Ledbetter

Emma Eisenbardt & her sister-in-law

 “Kate Tripp” was Katherine T. Andries Tripp (1889-1971), my great grandfather George William Schenk‘s younger half sister.

“Mrs. Andreus” was Katherine Ziegler Schenk Andries (1847-1918), George’s mother.

“Edith Ledbetter” was Johanna Barbara Edith Schenk Ledbetter (1875-1955), a sister of George.

“Emma Eisenbardt” was Emma Rosa Schenk Eisenbart (1870-1955), George’s oldest sister.

I have no information concerning Emma’s sister-in-law.

“Mrs. Carl Schenk”, the woman to whom the postcard was addressed, was Emma C. Johnson Schenk. She was married to George’s brother Carl Schenk.

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