This is the family of Ferdinand F. Becker and Mary E. McGrath Becker (far left) on the porch of their home which is now the home of the Sessums family- 514 W Chippewa St.--in late 1890's. On porch rail l to r: Josephine (Drane), William, Susie (Seeman)...on sidewalk l to r: Louise Mullins, James, John, Pierre/"Pete", Kathleen (Wuescher), Ferd V. (my G'pa), and Aileen (Phillips)
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This is the family of Ferdinand F. Becker and Mary E. McGrath Becker (far left) on the porch of their home which is now the home of the Sessums family -- 514 W Chippewa St. --in late 1890's. On porch rail l to r: Josephine (Drane), William, Susie (Seeman)...on sidewalk l to r: Louise Mullins, James, John, Pierre/"Pete", Kathleen (Wuescher), Ferd V. (my G'pa), and Aileen (Phillips) -- Caption provided by Bettie Drane Hatcher Cox.
Bettie, thank you for identifying these folks. This photograph is one of my all-time favorites in the John H. Williams Collection and it's nice to have names with the faces!
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This is the family of Ferdinand F. Becker and Mary E. McGrath Becker (far left) on the porch of their home which is now the home of the Sessums family- 514 W Chippewa St.--in late 1890's. On porch rail l to r: Josephine (Drane), William, Susie (Seeman)...on sidewalk l to r: Louise Mullins, James, John, Pierre/"Pete", Kathleen (Wuescher), Ferd V. (my G'pa), and Aileen (Phillips)
ReplyDeleteI recently viewed a dvd with interviews with descendents of the Becker family. Fascinating and poignant. Very sweet.
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