Monday, November 14, 2016

Bob(by) Mateske - Sr - That Is

Faithful Followers of JD's Jottings,

Here's one for the Mateske side of  things.

Most of you know Dad/Grampa Mateske, or at least have heard of him anyway. He has been featured in a couple of previous posts in the Jottings. There are a couple of Mateske family shots that I enjoyed and shared with you like What's In a Picture on 08-16-2016 and A Rare Mateske Find on 02-10-2015. And how could you forget him in They Don' Make Uniforms Like They Used To (Thank Goodness) on 12-11-2014. Add this one to the mix.



If you had asked me before to show you a picture of Bob Mateske Sr as a little boy, I would have been hard pressed to find one. Until now! A recent excursion into the hitherto unexplored recesses of the master bedroom at 60 Church Street, Montello, has unearthed a genealogical treasure trove of goodies. Underneath the really neat antique wooden desk in the corner I found a box filled with old photos. (Yeah, I know. I hear ya! I need a couple hundred more family photos like I need a hole in the head.) Of course this discovery pretty well shot the rest of the day, and it was worth it. 

Among the dozens of photos covering almost 150 years, I found this little gem, circa 1930. Skinned up knee and all, little Bobby Mateske, posed nicely for the  camera. The shorts with knee-high socks set off by a pair of shiny shoes was a classic little boy outfit. Nice chair too. And I think I've seen a planter like the one in the  background somewhere in the 60 Church Street basement.

Enjoy.

8 comments:

  1. I can only imagine what other gems may be found in that house! Cute little Grandpa....

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  2. I love this one!! Grandma was in to a little bit of Schultz, Crown, Mateske family history too... I'm sure there are lots of treasures in that house!!

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  3. You wouldn't believe what I've found! I can't believe it. If I ever came across a box like this from my side of the tree, I'd probslby need counseling.

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    1. haha. Dad. love you.

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    2. Haha, such excitement! I can sense your "little boy in a candy store" kind of excitement! <3

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    3. So awesome. I can't wait to see them and hear the stories you find and figure out. :-)

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  4. i know. i'm different. it doesn't really matter. i realize that. but i know so little about my great-grandparents, great uncles/aunts, great cousins, etc., and what little i do know it took a long time and a lot of sleuthing to find out. so to find one box filled with so much information - with clear pictures to boot - well, that is beyond my hopes.

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    1. That's ok. We've all got our quirky passions. But yours benefits us all. We're going to have an amazing collection of family history stories! That's a treasure! Keep 'em coming!

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