I've "rescued" a group of photographs belonging to the PROBST Family of Illinois and Missouri. Based on limited research I was able to locate quite a lot of information regarding the family and have included that information below along with details on each of the photographs included in this grouping: 1. Lester PROBST, taken at the Hammer Studio in St. Louis, MO, 1900's, about 4 years old, note "cousin" Lester J. PROBST b. 30 Mar 1899, the son of Frederick PROBST & Magdalena "Lena" KELLER (b. 30 Sept 1877 in Floraville, IL). Lester married Mary C. ? (b. 7 Aug 1899) and he died 17 Oct 1982 in St. Louis, MO. 2. Fred PROBST, taken at the S. Smith Studio in St. Louis, MO, 1890's, couple in their 20's to 40's, note "uncle" Frederick PROBST b. 2 June 1872 in Floraville, IL married Magdalena "Lena" KELLER 3. Charles PROBST & Wife, taken at the F. B. Merker Studio in Belleville, IL, 1880's, couple in their 20's Charles PROBST b. Jan 1868 in Floraville, IL to parents Charles PROBST and Margaret KESSELRING. Charles married Augusta RIESO in 1888 in Prairie Du Long Township, IL. 4. Ella PROBST TALBOT & Clarence PROBST, taken at the C. W. Jackson Studio in Marissa, IL, 1890's, 3-5 years old Ella M. PROBST b. Aug 1889 in Prairie Du Long Township, IL to parents Charles PROBST and Augusta Emilie RIESO. Clarence PROBST b. 2 Aug 1892 in St. Clair Co., IL to parents Charles PROBST and August Emilie RIESO. Clarence died Sept 1981 in New Athens, IL. 5. Ed PROBST, taken at the Merker Studio in Belleville, IL, 1890's, young man 12-13 years old, note "uncle" 6. Fred PROBST, taken at the F. B. Merker Studio in Belleville, IL, 1880's or 1890's, man in his 40's Census records provide the following additional information: 1860 census of Millstadt, IL: John C. PROBST, age 52, a Farmer, born Saxony Philippina PROBST, age 47, born Bavaria William PROBST, age 24, born IL Fred PROBST, age 22, born IL Charles PROBST, age 18, born IL Maria PROBST, age 16, born IL Marg PROBST, age 16, born IL Charlotta PROBST, age 14, born IL Carolina PROBST, age 13, born IL Peter PROBST, age 11, born IL Andrea PROBST, age 7, born IL Cath PROBST, age 4, born IL Maria PROBST, age 77, born Saxony 1870 census of Centreville, IL: Charles PROBST, age 27, a Farmer, born IL Margaret PROBST, age 24, Keeping House, born IL John PROBST, age 3, at Home, born IL Charles PROBST, age 2, at Home, born IL Catharine PROBST, age 8 months, at Home, born IL 1880 census of St. Clair, IL: Charles PROBST, age 37, born IL, a Farmer, parents born Saxony/Bavaria Margaretha PROBST, wife, age 33, born IL, Keeping House, parents born Baden/Hessen D John PROBST, son, age 13, born IL, at Home Charles PROBST, son, age 12, born IL, at Home Katy PROBST, dau, age 10, born IL, at Home Frederick PROBST, son, age 8, born IL, at Home Ida PROBST, dau, age 6, born IL, at Home Emma PROBST, dau, age 1, born IL, at Home 1900 census of Prairie Du Long Township, IL: Charles PROBST, age 32, born Jan 1868, married 11 years, born IL, parents born IL, a Farmer Amelia PROBST, wife, age 31, born Aug 1868, married 11 years, 3 children/3 living, born IL, parents born Germany Ellen PROBST, dau, age 10, born Aug 1889, born IL, at School Clarence PROBST, son, age 7, born Aug 1892, born IL, at School Clara PROBST, dau, age 3 months, born Feb 1900, born IL 1910 census of Prairie Du Long Township, IL: Charles W. PROBST, age 42, married 22 years, born IL, parents born IL, a Farmer Augusta A. PROBST, wife, age 42, married 22 years, 3 children/3 living, born IL, parents born Germany Ella M. PROBST, dau, age 20, born IL Clarence P. PROBST, son, age 17, born IL, a Farm Laborer Clara E. PROBST, dau, age 10, born IL 1870 census of Floraville, IL: Frederick PROBST, age 32, a Farmer, born IL Sophia PROBST, age 29, Keeping House, born IL Sophia PROBST, age 4, at Home, born IL Bertha PROBST, age 2, at Home, born IL And living directly next door...William & Addlehite PROBST (brother of Frederick) 1880 census of St. Clair, IL: Frederic PROBST, age 38, born IL, a Farmer, parents born Prussia Sophia PROBST, wife, age 35, born IL, Keeping House, parents born Elsace Sophia PROBST, dau, age 13, born IL, at School Bertha PROBST, dau, age 11, born IL, at School Ida PROBST, dau, age 8, born IL Fred PROBST, son, age 6, born IL Henry PROBST, son, age 6 months, born IL 1900 census of Millstadt Township, IL: Fred A. PROBST, age 61, born Sept 1838, a widower after 35 years, born IL, parents born Germany, a Farmer Bertha PROBST, dau, age 32, born Feb 1868, born IL, parents born IL Ida PROBST, dau, age 28, born Nov 1871, born IL, parents born IL Fred PROBST, son, age 25, born Nov 1874, born IL, parents born IL, a Farm Laborer Henry A. PROBST, son, age 20, born Nov 1879, born IL, parents born IL, a Farm Laborer 1910 census of Millstadt Township, IL: Fred A. PROBST, age 71, a widower, born IL, parents born Germany, Own Income Ida N. PROBST, dau, age 38, born IL, parents born IL Henry W. PROBST, son, age 20, born IL, parents born IL, a Farmer 1900 census of St. Louis, MO: Fred PROBST, age 27, born June 1872, married 2 years, born IL, parents born IL, a Brewery Laborer Lena PROBST, wife, age 23, born Sept 1876, married 2 years, 1 child/1 living, born IL, parents born Germany/IL Lester PROBST, son, age 1, born Nov 1899, born MO 1910 census of St. Louis, MO: Fred PROBST, age 38, married 12 years, born IL, parents born IL, a Brewery Driver Lena PROBST, wife, age 32, married 12 years, 2 children/2 living, born MO, parents born IL Lester PROBST, son, age 11, born MO, Emil PROBST, son, age 7, born MO 1920 census of St. Louis, MO: Fred PROBST, age 47, born IL, parents born IL, a Brewery Teamster Lena PROBST, wife, age 42, born IL, parents born Germany/IL Lester PROBST, son, age 20, born MO, a Machine Shop Machinist Emil PROBST, son, age 16, born MO, a Pulley Co. Patterns Keeper 1900 census of Millstadt Township, IL: John PROBST, age 33, born Nov 1866, married 9 years, born IL, parents born IL, a Farmer Caroline PROBST, wife, age 27, born Apr 1873, married 9 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL, parents born IL Olga PROBST, dau, age 8, born May 1892, born IL, at School Bertha PROBST, dau, age 3, born Oct 1896, born IL Edward PROBST, brother, age 27, born May 1873, born IL, parents born IL, a Farmer 1910 census of Millstadt Township, IL: John A. PROBST, age 43, married 19 years, born IL, parents born IL, a Farmer Caroline E. PROBST, wife, age 37, married 19 years, 2 children/2 living, born IL, parents born IL Olga M. PROBST, dau, age 17, born IL Bertha PROBST, dau, age 13, born IL Edward R. PROBST, brother, age 36, born IL, parents born IL, a Farmer I am hoping to be able to return this group of photographs to the family so that they can once again become a cherished family possession. If you are a member of this PROBST Family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley