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Collection Summary
Collection: 00441 - Mark J. Halvorson Photograph Collection
Folder: DIG.001
Item: 00063
Title: Jacob Schwan, Magdalena Schwan, Margaret Schwan, Eva Schwan, and Julia Schwan studio portrait Berwick (N.D.)
Date: 07/1906
Creator: Meurer, John W.
Inscription/Marks: [on front of print] Return to Mr. Nick Bishoff, Berwick, N.Dak. [on mat front embossed] J. W. Meurer. Harvey, N.D. [on back of print] Blue Father. Brown Mother. Nicholas Bishoff Box 65 Bismarck Dup. H. Dark, L.E. Brown, M.D. Blue, Dark. Margaret, Eva, Jacob Schwan, Magdalena, Julia. [email from Mark Halvorson dated 05-11-2015] Taken after Sunday mass, St. Anselm’s Catholic Church, Fulda (rural Berwick, North Dakota), summer 1906. [email from Mark J. Halvorson dated 08-31-2015] Photo is 1906 Jacob Schwan (June 20, 1857 – April 6, 1927Magdalena Feller (Faler, Foller) – January 20, 1858 – June 30, 1929Chubby girl on left – Margaret (February 20, 1896 – March 20, 1981), married George Richter on November 19, 1915 – homesteaded in MontanaLittle girl in middle – Agnes / Agatha Caroline (January 4, 1899 – September 24, 1963), married Melichor Jaeger on October 3, 1916 – lived in Pierce CountyTall girl on right – Julianna / Julia (December 20, 1894 - ), married Anton Schwan on October 17, 1911 – homesteaded in MontanaNot pictured – Eva (August 20, 1889 – January 1976), married Christ Richter, circa late 1905 early 1906 – homesteaded in Montana – 1st babies are always earlyL-R (Back row) Margaret (February 20, 1896 – March 20, 1981), born Strassburg, south Russia -- died in Inverness, Montana. Married to George Richter at Fulda church on November 15, 1915. Juliana (December 20, 1894 – 1982), born Strassburg, south Russia -- died in Havre, Montana. Married Anton Schwan at Fulda church on October 17, 1911.Jacob Schwan (June 20, 1857 – April 6, 1927), born Strassburg, south Russia -- died in Jefferson Township, Pierce County, North Dakota. Married circa 1877.Magdalena Foller (Feller or Faler) (January 20, 1858 – June 30, 1929), born Strassburg, south Russia -- died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Agnes (Agatha Caroline) (January 4, 1899/1900) -- born at Eureka, South Dakota -- died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Married Melichor Jaeger at Fulda church on October 3, 1916. Jacob Schwan family sailed from Hamburg on November 2, 1898 on the SS Furst Bismarck, arriving at port of New York on November 11, 1898. They traveled to Eureka, SD and stayed until Agatha / Agnes was born -- then moved to North Dakota [information from Mark J. Halvorson email dated 05/13/2015]Taken after Sunday mass, St. Anselm’s Catholic Church, Fulda (rural Berwick, North Dakota), summer 1906. L-R (Back row) Margaret (February 20, 1896 – March 20, 1981), born Strassburg, south Russia; died in Inverness, Montana. Married to George Richter at Fulda church on November 15, 1915. Juliana (December 20, 1894 – 1982), born Strassburg, south Russia; died in Havre, Montana. Married Anton Schwan at Fulda church on October 17, 1911. Jacob Schwan (June 20, 1857 – April 6, 1927), born Strassburg, south Russia; died in Jefferson Township, Pierce County, North Dakota. Married circa 1877. Magdalena Foller (Feller or Faler) (January 20, 1858 – June 30, 1929), born Strassburg, south Russia; died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Agnes (Agatha Caroline) (January 4, 1899/1900); born at Eureka, South Dakota; died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Married Melichor Jaeger at Fulda church on October 3, 1916. Jacob Schwan family sailed from Hamburg on November 2, 1898 on the SS Furst Bismarck, arriving at port of New York on November 11, 1898. They traveled to Eureka, SD and stayed until Agatha / Agnes was born; then moved to North Dakota
Summary: Taken after Sunday mass, St. Anselm’s Catholic Church, Fulda (rural Berwick, North Dakota), summer 1906. Left to Right (Back row) Margaret (February 20, 1896 – March 20, 1981), born Strassburg, south Russia --died in Inverness, Montana. Married to George Richter at Fulda church on November 15, 1915. Juliana (December 20, 1894 – 1982), born Strassburg, south Russia --died in Havre, Montana. Married Anton Schwan at Fulda church on October 17, 1911. Jacob Schwan (June 20, 1857 – April 6, 1927), born Strassburg, south Russia --died in Jefferson Township, Pierce County, North Dakota. Married circa 1877. Magdalena Foller (Feller or Faler) (January 20, 1858 – June 30, 1929), born Strassburg, south Russia --died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Agnes (Agatha Caroline) (January 4, 1899/1900) --born at Eureka, South Dakota --died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Married Melichor Jaeger at Fulda church on October 3, 1916. Jacob Schwan family sailed from Hamburg on November 2, 1898 on the SS Furst Bismarck, arriving at port of New York on November 11, 1898. They traveled to Eureka, SD and stayed until Agatha / Agnes was born --then moved to North Dakota.
Red ID: PH_I_144109 Image ID: 177581 Image Notes: 00441-00063-back

Collection: 00441 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Mark J. Halvorson Photograph Collection
Date: 1898-2018

Summary: Consists of Halvorson, Bischoff, and Schwann family photographs. Image subjects include portraits of family members, gardens, farming activities, winter, ice fishing, Norwegians, and Germans from Russia. There are several images of Mark J. Halvorson's work at the State Historical Society of North Dakota.

Collection Summary
Collection: 00441 - Mark J. Halvorson Photograph Collection
Folder: DIG.001
Item: 00063
Title: Jacob Schwan, Magdalena Schwan, Margaret Schwan, Eva Schwan, and Julia Schwan studio portrait Berwick (N.D.)
Date: 07/1906
Creator: Meurer, John W.
Inscription/Marks: [on front of print] Return to Mr. Nick Bishoff, Berwick, N.Dak. [on mat front embossed] J. W. Meurer. Harvey, N.D. [on back of print] Blue Father. Brown Mother. Nicholas Bishoff Box 65 Bismarck Dup. H. Dark, L.E. Brown, M.D. Blue, Dark. Margaret, Eva, Jacob Schwan, Magdalena, Julia. [email from Mark Halvorson dated 05-11-2015] Taken after Sunday mass, St. Anselm’s Catholic Church, Fulda (rural Berwick, North Dakota), summer 1906. [email from Mark J. Halvorson dated 08-31-2015] Photo is 1906 Jacob Schwan (June 20, 1857 – April 6, 1927Magdalena Feller (Faler, Foller) – January 20, 1858 – June 30, 1929Chubby girl on left – Margaret (February 20, 1896 – March 20, 1981), married George Richter on November 19, 1915 – homesteaded in MontanaLittle girl in middle – Agnes / Agatha Caroline (January 4, 1899 – September 24, 1963), married Melichor Jaeger on October 3, 1916 – lived in Pierce CountyTall girl on right – Julianna / Julia (December 20, 1894 - ), married Anton Schwan on October 17, 1911 – homesteaded in MontanaNot pictured – Eva (August 20, 1889 – January 1976), married Christ Richter, circa late 1905 early 1906 – homesteaded in Montana – 1st babies are always earlyL-R (Back row) Margaret (February 20, 1896 – March 20, 1981), born Strassburg, south Russia -- died in Inverness, Montana. Married to George Richter at Fulda church on November 15, 1915. Juliana (December 20, 1894 – 1982), born Strassburg, south Russia -- died in Havre, Montana. Married Anton Schwan at Fulda church on October 17, 1911.Jacob Schwan (June 20, 1857 – April 6, 1927), born Strassburg, south Russia -- died in Jefferson Township, Pierce County, North Dakota. Married circa 1877.Magdalena Foller (Feller or Faler) (January 20, 1858 – June 30, 1929), born Strassburg, south Russia -- died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Agnes (Agatha Caroline) (January 4, 1899/1900) -- born at Eureka, South Dakota -- died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Married Melichor Jaeger at Fulda church on October 3, 1916. Jacob Schwan family sailed from Hamburg on November 2, 1898 on the SS Furst Bismarck, arriving at port of New York on November 11, 1898. They traveled to Eureka, SD and stayed until Agatha / Agnes was born -- then moved to North Dakota [information from Mark J. Halvorson email dated 05/13/2015]Taken after Sunday mass, St. Anselm’s Catholic Church, Fulda (rural Berwick, North Dakota), summer 1906. L-R (Back row) Margaret (February 20, 1896 – March 20, 1981), born Strassburg, south Russia; died in Inverness, Montana. Married to George Richter at Fulda church on November 15, 1915. Juliana (December 20, 1894 – 1982), born Strassburg, south Russia; died in Havre, Montana. Married Anton Schwan at Fulda church on October 17, 1911. Jacob Schwan (June 20, 1857 – April 6, 1927), born Strassburg, south Russia; died in Jefferson Township, Pierce County, North Dakota. Married circa 1877. Magdalena Foller (Feller or Faler) (January 20, 1858 – June 30, 1929), born Strassburg, south Russia; died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Agnes (Agatha Caroline) (January 4, 1899/1900); born at Eureka, South Dakota; died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Married Melichor Jaeger at Fulda church on October 3, 1916. Jacob Schwan family sailed from Hamburg on November 2, 1898 on the SS Furst Bismarck, arriving at port of New York on November 11, 1898. They traveled to Eureka, SD and stayed until Agatha / Agnes was born; then moved to North Dakota
Summary: Taken after Sunday mass, St. Anselm’s Catholic Church, Fulda (rural Berwick, North Dakota), summer 1906. Left to Right (Back row) Margaret (February 20, 1896 – March 20, 1981), born Strassburg, south Russia --died in Inverness, Montana. Married to George Richter at Fulda church on November 15, 1915. Juliana (December 20, 1894 – 1982), born Strassburg, south Russia --died in Havre, Montana. Married Anton Schwan at Fulda church on October 17, 1911. Jacob Schwan (June 20, 1857 – April 6, 1927), born Strassburg, south Russia --died in Jefferson Township, Pierce County, North Dakota. Married circa 1877. Magdalena Foller (Feller or Faler) (January 20, 1858 – June 30, 1929), born Strassburg, south Russia --died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Agnes (Agatha Caroline) (January 4, 1899/1900) --born at Eureka, South Dakota --died in Good Samaritan Hospital, Rugby, North Dakota. Married Melichor Jaeger at Fulda church on October 3, 1916. Jacob Schwan family sailed from Hamburg on November 2, 1898 on the SS Furst Bismarck, arriving at port of New York on November 11, 1898. They traveled to Eureka, SD and stayed until Agatha / Agnes was born --then moved to North Dakota.
Red ID: PH_I_144109 Image ID: 177580 Image Notes: 00441-00063

Collection: 00441 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Mark J. Halvorson Photograph Collection
Date: 1898-2018

Summary: Consists of Halvorson, Bischoff, and Schwann family photographs. Image subjects include portraits of family members, gardens, farming activities, winter, ice fishing, Norwegians, and Germans from Russia. There are several images of Mark J. Halvorson's work at the State Historical Society of North Dakota.

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