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This photo is another gem from the collection of Jon Oliver who generously allowed me to share it here. Thank you, Jon!
UPDATE: Jon Oliver identifies the people in this photo for us. From left to right: John Rahner, Marie Rahner (Hinson), Anna Rahner (Rathgen), Louise Rahner, Rose Rahner (Krauss), Sophia Rahner (Krause), Wilhelmina Rahner (Houdini). Bess's mother, Balbina Rahner, is seated.
my grand mother is one of the ladys
ReplyDeleteAh, yes, she would be, wouldn't she. Do you know which one she is?
DeleteJon is out of town at the moment, but when he gets back he said he'd help identify each of the sisters.
Hi,
DeleteFrom left to right, John Rahner, Marie Rahner(Hinson), Anna Rahner(Rathgen), Louise Rahner,
Rose Rahner(Krauss), Sophia Rahner (Krause)
Wilhelmina Rahner (Houdini)
(married names)
I hope you do not mind I also identifide her brother!!!
Jon Oliver
Great!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking I understand why she married young and left!
ReplyDeleteAccording to her family, Bess ran away from
Deletehome when she was 15 to perform.
She had been away for 3 or 4 years when she met
Harry.
Jon Oliver
This is fascinating to see (esp. after just listening to Marie Hinson's recorded accounts of Bess, among other things). To know that Bess had siblings from a brief mention in a Houdini bio is one thing, but it's so nice to actually know their names and see their faces. And it's not just "Mrs. Rahner", but "Balbina Rahner". That little detail just lifts her right out of the background of a book and into life again. :)
ReplyDelete~ Beth S.
It is nice, isn't it? I like learning about this side of the family. John Hinson has provided me with more family photos, names included. I'll be posted those in time.
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