Joe sent Sue two e-mails with very interesting but, as yet, incomplete information: Here is one:
"Anyway. some Greenwood News, (Aunt Lois's home) P&J sent a picture of a man riding a RR Velocipede and I have been attempting to do some research on the picture. James Pekarek is the main source of my information as he has a Buda gasoline engine in his Northview and Frisco RR Display. He says these were used from about 1909 until 1920 or so era on this model velocipede.. It is possible the engine (only) he has on display was used on the very machine in the picture? (My) research continues. In talking by phone to Harriet Lafoe Natalie in FL, she asked if the guy pictured is tall? Maybe she has the same picture?
I have also posted an ad in the Webster County Genealogical Society web page. http://genforum.genealogy.com/mo/webster/"
And here is Joe's e-mail to James Pekarek) with photos (two of same photo) of the man on the velocipede:
"J.P. the pictures below were in a box of old pictures from a family member who was raised around Greenwood/Northview. Her maiden name was Lois Willis and she married my dad's brother. We think there may be a connection between the pictures and the time Edward LaFoe was section foreman at Northview. He settled in Northview after being involved in building the rock culverts (1870) between Lebanon & Springfield. He and some of his immediate family members are buried in the Welch Cemetery. Some say he was also involved in building the rock fence at the Marshfield Cemetery? Edward LaFoe was my Dad's grandfather.
The pictures are not clear but it looks like a foot pedaled velocipede. Got any ideas about its history? Some of the other pictures appear to go back to the time of the Civil War.
Next Subject: The RR Historical Museum had a very successful year and we are commencing or continuing a fund to build a replica depot.
We are considering a full scale model about 20 X 60 Feet. Started off thinking 18 X 36 but have been strongly (and somewhat financially) persuaded to built a larger one.
Regards,
Joe"
Joe has done a lot of research into our ancestry. We'll post more as he provides it. Thanks, Joe!
"Anyway. some Greenwood News, (Aunt Lois's home) P&J sent a picture of a man riding a RR Velocipede and I have been attempting to do some research on the picture. James Pekarek is the main source of my information as he has a Buda gasoline engine in his Northview and Frisco RR Display. He says these were used from about 1909 until 1920 or so era on this model velocipede.. It is possible the engine (only) he has on display was used on the very machine in the picture? (My) research continues. In talking by phone to Harriet Lafoe Natalie in FL, she asked if the guy pictured is tall? Maybe she has the same picture?
I have also posted an ad in the Webster County Genealogical Society web page. http://genforum.genealogy.com/mo/webster/"
And here is Joe's e-mail to James Pekarek) with photos (two of same photo) of the man on the velocipede:
"J.P. the pictures below were in a box of old pictures from a family member who was raised around Greenwood/Northview. Her maiden name was Lois Willis and she married my dad's brother. We think there may be a connection between the pictures and the time Edward LaFoe was section foreman at Northview. He settled in Northview after being involved in building the rock culverts (1870) between Lebanon & Springfield. He and some of his immediate family members are buried in the Welch Cemetery. Some say he was also involved in building the rock fence at the Marshfield Cemetery? Edward LaFoe was my Dad's grandfather.
The pictures are not clear but it looks like a foot pedaled velocipede. Got any ideas about its history? Some of the other pictures appear to go back to the time of the Civil War.
Next Subject: The RR Historical Museum had a very successful year and we are commencing or continuing a fund to build a replica depot.
We are considering a full scale model about 20 X 60 Feet. Started off thinking 18 X 36 but have been strongly (and somewhat financially) persuaded to built a larger one.
Regards,
Joe"
Joe has done a lot of research into our ancestry. We'll post more as he provides it. Thanks, Joe!
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