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While visiting a cousin in Colorado Springs, Colorado I had the opportunity to scan some pictures from a beautiful old photo album. The Title on the front of the album was Pulley and Rolfson. It appears most of the pictures were taken in the late 1800's and early 1900's. The location of the photographic studios were in Salt Lake City, Provo, and American Fork Utah.
My cousin, who was in her late 70's, was unable to identify many of the photos so I am putting them out on the internet in hopes that someone will be able to identify some of them and put names to the photos.
I believe this is Esther Ann Pulley.
PICTURE #001 (ESTHER ANN PULLEY?)
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This is the original of the same picture. It was quite faded.PICTURE #002 (Esther ANN PULLEY ?)
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PICTURE #003 FRANCIS THOR & ESTHER ANN (PULLEY) ROLFSON
This is a picture of Francis Thor and Esther Ann Rolfson who were married on September 16, 1871 in Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska. They were married as Frank Wilson and Esther Ann Pullen. Frank(as the name he went by) Rolfson was born May 13, 1841 in Risor, Aust-Agder, Norway. He was christened Francis Thor Bentsen using Norwegian naming conventions before 1850 and later changed to Francis Thor Rolfsen using the family name according to Norwegian law changes. He came to the United States with his two older brothers, Bent and Knudt, in 1860 during the war between the states. My father indicated they came through the New Orleans port. Other information indicates they came through the New York port on the sailing ship "Aetna"
The following is an excerpt from a letter written by his daughter, Ellen Jane Rolfson: "The three brothers enlisted in the Civil War and were paid about $500 a piece to be put in the front ranks of the army as they were tall men. Before the war was over the three brothers and some other soldiers deserted and would have been caught only the officer who was sent after them deserted also. They came to Nebraska under the name of Wilson and took up sections of land." For the rest of the story please contact me.( nayndon@yahoo.com )
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This is a funeral announcement for Mrs. Frank Rolfson (Esther Ann Pulley) born May 1, 1851 in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri and died February 14, 1898 at the age of 47.
One precious to our hearts has gone
The voice we loved is stilled,
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filled.
Our Father in His wisdom called
The boon His love had given;
And though on earth the body lies,
The soul is safe in heaven.
The voice we loved is stilled,
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filled.
Our Father in His wisdom called
The boon His love had given;
And though on earth the body lies,
The soul is safe in heaven.
PICTURE #003 FUNERAL PROGRAM COVER
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