I've "rescued" an old photograph of Elma NEUENSCHWANDER which was taken at
the B. Ashbaucher Studio in Bluffton, Indiana. The photograph appears to
have been taken in the 1880's or 1890's with Elma likely about 3 years old
at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather
the following information regarding this family:
Elma NEUENSCHWANDER b. 1 Jul 1891 the daughter of Christian C.
NEUENSCHWANDER (b. 19 Apr 1853 in Polk Co. IA) and Marianna STAUFFER (b. 18
Oct 1857 in Monroe Township, IA). Elma was one of 11 children born to this
couple including, Otto; Noah; Elma; Lydia; Della; Albert; Elias; Ida; Edwin
C.; Omer C.; and Alvin C. NEUENSCHWANDER all born between 1877 and 1896 in
Adams Co., IN. Elma married Herbert F. SPRUNGER (b. 26 Jun 1888) on 14 Dec
1913 and together they had 5 children including, Laverne D.; Carolyn E.;
Henrietta F.; James E.; and Glenna Fern SPRUNGER. Elma died 4 Oct 1927.
Census records for the family are as follows:
1900 census of Monroe Township, IN:
Christian NEUENSCHWANDER, age 47, born Apr 1853, married 24 years, born IA,
parents born Switzerland, a Farmer
Mary A. NEUENSCHWANDER, wife, age 42, born Oct 1857, married 24 years, 11
children/10 living, born IN, parents born France/Switzerland
Albert NEUENSCHWANDER, son, age 23, born Mar 1877, born IN, a Carpenter
Ida NEUENSCHWANDER, dau, age 20, born Mar 1880, born IN
Otto NEUENSCHWANDER, son, age 18, born Oct 1891, born IN
Alvin NEUENSCHWANDER, son, age 16, born Sept 1883, born IN
Edwin NEUENSCHWANDER, son, age 14, born Aug 1885, born IN
Noah NEUENSCHWANDER, son, age 12, born Dec 1887, born IN
Della NEUENSCHWANDER, dau, age 10, born Nov 1889, born IN
Elma NEUENSCHWANDER, dau, age 8, born Jul 1891, born IN
Lydia NEUENSCHWANDER, dau, age 6, born Oct 1893, born IN
Omer NEUENSCHWANDER, son, age 3, born June 1896, born IN
I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old
photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley