Arfsten Family Photos
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Photo numbers are above each photo.
Unless otherwise stated, the dates and locations of these photos are unknown.
1: Theodore Frederick Arfsten and Henriette S. Arfsten (born Henriette Sophia Margarethe Schnakenberg)
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5: Uncle Will, Aunt Kitty, Aunt Martha, Uncle Boy, Grandpa (perhaps Jacob Riwert Arfsten), Grandma (Nicoline Roerden?), with (in front) Edward and Evelyn
6: Theodore and Henriette at Mohonk, New York
7: Henriette (Mother), Theodore (Papa), and "Uncle" Boy
8: Joe Barr, Dorothy Arfsten, Theodore, Henriette, Irene Barr, Ada Arfsten. Joe and Irene are the parents of Arthur C. Barr.
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10: Dorothy, Theodore, Henriette, Ada and Arthur, with (in front) Carol and Barbara Barr
Another version of this photo is available here.
11: Corner of Hancock St. and Throop Ave. in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The corner building is 377 Hancock where Theodore Arfsten had his grocery store since November 2, 1900. Photo is from February 1994.
12: 375 Hancock St., where the Arfstens lived until they moved to 1502 E. 18th St. in Brooklyn.
13: Theodore Arfsten in Mohonk, New York
14: Ada, Dorothy and Marjorie, July 1957.
15: Dorothy, Ada and Marjorie (at Cleveland Botanical Gardens? in 1960's?)
16: Carol, Theodore and Barbara (about 1950?)
17: Dorothy Arfsten and Kay Klein (born 1961-05-27)
18: Ada Arfsten and Janet Klein (born 1959-01-09). Photo dated Summer 1961, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
19: Dorothy and Ada, 1960
20: (Back row) Mr. Ruehmling, Lou Lowe, Ruth Lowe, Betty Ruehmling, Helen, Mr. Happel; (Front row), Mrs. Ruehmling, Ada Arfsten, Henriette and Theodore Arfsten, Mrs. Happel, Dorothy Arfsten. September 1948, with this written on the back:
21: Carlos Jose Diaz and Evelyn (nee Arfsten), "1969." Perhaps at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on Bedford Ave., in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. Evelyn Arfsten's parents were Margaretha Schnakenberg and Boy Diedrich Arfsten. Evelyn married Carlos in 1959. Evelyn and Carlos died together in 1969 while on a trip to Puerto Rico.
22: Uncle Will, Dorothy and Ada; "Nov. 66R"
23: Ruth S. and Mr. and Mrs. Ruehmling were friends of the Arfstens. This Feb. 11, 1956, photo has this written on the back:
24: October 5 1953, with this written on the back:
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26: "65th Anniversary" Top row: Fanny, Ruth L., Ada, Mr. Ruehmling; bottom row: Betty, Mrs. Ruehmling. Fanny, Ruth, Betty and Mr. and Mrs. Ruehmling were friends of the Arfstens. Fanny and Ruth were teachers, as was Dorothy.
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32: Lake Mohonk, New York, August 8, 1972. Ada A., Marjorie E., Bertha, Helen, Dorothy A., Elizabeth, Dorothy E. and S. I. Gale. Bertha was a teacher, as Dorothy was.
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33: Frank and Alberta Gunnels, Tucson Mt. Park, Jan. 1962
34: May 65, with this written on the back:
35: Marjorie E., Frank G., Dorothy E., Ada, Bertha, Alberta G.
36: March 31, 1979. Helen and Shirley Gale cutting cake at their 50th Anniversary Reception, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Phoenix, Arizona
37: Fanny, Ada, Ruth L., Florence G., Betty. 1972.
38: Dorothy and Ada, Nov. 1962.
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41: Items from Föhr that found a new home in 2023. This plate says around the outside, "In Commemoration of our dear Mother's 39th birthday from her children." It then lists the names of Great-Grandpa Theodore Arfsten and his siblings. It is dated August 4, 1878.
42: This cup is from Oldsum, the municipality of Great-Grandpa's home town, Toftum.
43: An etching of the North Frisian island of Föhr
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