Vintage Photos - Lot 6 (297-300)

The first photo is undated and features a gravestone. While not an extremely interesting photo, it is interesting for the fact that it goes a long way towards identifying the likely photographer. Based on the name and dates, it was pretty easy to determine that this grave belongs to this individual: https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/961M-FS8. More info along with a photo of the same gravestone can be seen here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9420816/ernest-oran-uptegrove. So this photo was taken at Evergreen Township Cemetery in Sheridan, Montcalm County, Michigan. Moreover, at the first link above, children are listed for this individual including Mary Ann Uptegrove. Information on her can be found here: https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/LVH8-7LG. She married a man named Herbert Edison Kipke I. The Kipke name is familiar as it has appeared on a number of slides from this batch. So all the photos from this batch were likely taken either by Herbert, Mary, or one of their children who are listed at the above link. In the 1950 census entry for Herbert, his occupation is listed as "Recreation Also Promotion Of Softball In State". Given that many of the photos from this batch have been of parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities, and softball games (as well as other sports), I suspect he is the most likely candidate for photographer. Herbert died in 1987 and his wife died in 2008 so one of their children must have inherited these slides. A couple of these children died just a few years ago which would line up with when I picked these up off of eBay (probably purchased by the seller from an estate sale).

Vintage Photos - Lot 6 (297-300)