I've "rescued" a group of photographs belonging to the AAGAARD and RASTER Families of Illinois. The photographs include: Winifred Ruth AAGAARD - taken at the Geo. F. England Studio in Chicago, IL in the 1890's - Winifred about 1 year old Ray AAGAARD and Arthur AAGAARD - taken at the M. B. Lonergan Studio in Chicago, IL in 1890's - boys about 2-4 years old Edwin RASTER - no studio or location noted taken in 1900's - probably in his 40's at the time - note Lenore's Father and he died in 1926 when 55 years old I believe that Lenore RASTER married Arthur AAGAARD and that is the connection between the photographs. The AAGAARD Family owned the AAGAARD Laundry Company on Root Street in Chicago for many years. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the families as follows: Winifred Ruth AAGAARD was b. 25 Feb 1898 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Julius AAGAARD (b. 28 Nov 1857 in Germany-d. 1937) and Abigail "Abby" or "Abbie" T. MOSES (b. 1859 or 1860 in Wisconsin-d. 1930). Winifred was one of 5 children born to this couple including, Johanna C.; Arthur H.; Raymond; Marguerite; and Winifred Ruth AAGAARD, all born between 1888 and 1898. Winifred married George Frederick PARSONS (1900-1985). Winifred and George appear to only have had one child who was born and died in 1930 in Rye, NH. Winifred died in Nov 1979 in Concord, NH and they are all buried together in the Rye Central Cemetery in Rye, NH. Arthur Hildeman AAGAARD was b. 14 Dec 1890 Chicago, IL to Julius and Abigail T. AAGAARD and married Lenore R. RASTER (1899-1987) and together they had three children including a Jeanette Lenore AAGAARD (1940-1966); Marguerite (b. 4 Aug 1928); and Eric Edwin (b. 23 Apr 1931) AAGAARD all born in Chicago, IL. Arthur was teaching at the University of Wisconsin in Madison when he registered for the draft in 1917. By the 1942 draft registration Arthur was back in Chicago, IL operating the family laundry business. Arthur died 5 Jan 1975 in Westwood, CA. Ray AAGAARD was b. 30 Sept 1889 in Chicago, IL and listed his occupation as Construction Superintendent when he registered for the draft in 1917. Ray married Geneva KERN on 5 Dec 1919 in Chicago, IL. Edwin Otto Stanton RASTER was b. 26 Sept 1871 in Chicago, IL to parents Frederick Herman or Hermann RASTER (1827-1891) and Margarethe OPPENHEIM or OPPHEIM (1848-1908). Edwin was one of 4 children born to this couple including, Anna Gertrud; Edwin Otto Stanton; Anna Sophia; and Walter Berthold RASTER, all born between 1870 and 1875. Edwin married Antonia or Antoinette Marie BRUCKER (1874-1929) in Chicago, IL on 19 Sept 1896 and together they had two children, Lenore (1899-1987) and Elizabeth (1910-1996). Edwin died 26 Mar 1926 in Chicago, IL. Census records provide the following details: 1880 census of Chicago, IL: Herman RASTER, age 56, an Editor, born Germany, parents born Germany Margret RASTER, wife, age 32, Keeps House, born Germany, parents born Germany Edward RASTER, son, age 8, born IL Anna RASTER, dau, age 6, born IL Walter RASTER, son, age 4, born IL + 3 Servants 1900 census of Chicago, IL: Julius AAGAARD, age 42, born Nov 1857, married 12 years, born Germany, parents born Germany, to USA 1874, a Laundryman Abbie AAGAARD, wife, age 40, born Nov 1859, married 12 years, 4 children/4 living, born WI, parents born NY Ray AAGAARD, son, age 10, born Sept 1889, born IL, at School Arthur H. AAGAARD, son, age 8, born Dec 1891, born IL, at School Marguerite AAGAARD, dau, age 7, born Nov 1892, born IL, at School Winifred R. AAGAARD, dau, age 2, born Feb 1898, born IL Joseph BRUCKER, age 50, born Sept 1849, married 27 years, born Austria, parents born Austria, to USA 1864, an Editor Rose BRUCKER, wife, age 46, born Sept 1853, married 27 years, 2 children/2 living, born WI, parents born Austria Antoinette RASTER, dau, age 25, born Jun 1874, married 3 years, 1 child/1 living, born WI Ralph BRUCKER, son, age 23, born May 1877, born WI, a Lawyer Edwin RASTER, son-in-law, age 28, born Sept 1871, married 3 years, born IL, parents born Germany, a Manufacturer Lenore RASTER, granddau, age 1, born Feb 1899, born IL + 1 Servant 1910 census of Milwaukee, WI: Edwin O. RASTER, age 38, married 14 years, born IL, parents born Germany, a Journalist Antoinette M. RASTER, wife, age 35, married 14 years, 2 children/2 living, born WI, parents born Austria/WI Lenore M. RASTER, dau, age 11, born IL Elizabeth RASTER, dau, age 10 months, born WI + 1 Servant 1910 census of Chicago, IL: Julius AAGARD, age 52, married 22 years, born Denmark, parents born Denmark, to USA 1877, a Laundryman Abby T. AAGARD, wife, age 51, married 22 years, 4 children/4 living, born WI, parents born NJ/NY Ray AAGARD, son, age 20, born IL, a Laundryman Arthur H. AAGARD, son, age 19, born IL Marguerite AAGARD, dau, age 17, born IL Winifred R. AAGARD, dau, age 12, born IL Marguerite B. MOSES, mother-in-law, age 75, a widow, 4 children/2 living, born NY, parents born NY 1920 census of Chicago, IL: Julius AAGAARD, age 62, to USA 1873, born Denmark, parents born Denmark, a Laundry Owner Abbie AAGAARD, wife, age 60, born WI, parents born NJ/NY Arthur AAGAARD, son, age 29, born IL, Laundry Manager Marguerite AAGAARD, dau, age 26, born IL Winifred AAGAARD, dau, age 21, born IL, a Packers Office Clerk Edwin RASTER, age 48, born IL, parents born Germany, a Toy Manufacturer Antoinette RASTER, wife, age 45, born WI, parents born Austria/WI Lenore RASTER, dau, age 20, born IL, a Magazine Clerical Worker Elizabeth RASTER, dau, age 10, born IL 1920 census of Eagle Creek, IN: Ray AGAARD, age 30, born IL, parents born Denmark/IL, a Farmer Geneva AGAARD, wife, age 30, born IN, parents born IN + 2 Laborers 1930 census of Chicago, IL: Julius AAGAARD, age 72, a widower, born Denmark, to USA 1873, Partner in Laundry Arthur H. AAGAARD, son, age 39, married at age 36, born IL, parents born Denmark/WI, Partner in Laundry Lenore R. AAGAARD, dau-in-law, age 31, married at age 28, born IL, parents born IL/WI Marguerite AAGAARD, granddau, age 1 year + 8 months, born IL I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photographs can be returned to them. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley