charles-schoen-sr-family-approx-1894
| Gramps ID | O0950 |
| File Type | image/jpeg |
| Date | 1894 |
Narrative
Photo courtesy of David Alan Schoen. Specific identification of the family members pictured is still in the works, though we can say for sure the following:
Seated, left to right:
daughter Laura Schoen
mother Louise (Backhaus) Schoen
son George Joseph "Joe" Schoen, seated center on the low stool
father Charles Schoen Sr.
daughter Emma Schoen
Standing, third from left, is Amanda Schoen, m. Hoeft.
Because of the number of surviving children present, this photo must be from prior to 1899 (Gustav, called "Gus," died in late 1898), and the apparent age of youngest son Joe suggests this is from around 1894 or 1895. Amanda was married in May of 1894, so it's possible that this portrait was taken sometime just before or just after that, as her wedding was a large and elaborate affair that gathered the whole family and many, many relatives.