Name/Title
Gerdes, Menke, Sommers FamilyEntry/Object ID
66.23.11Description
The image depicts a black and white photograph of the Sommers family group posing outdoors in front of trees, with adults and children of various ages standing closely together. Some individuals are dressed in formal attire, including, suits, dresses, and hats. The adults form the back row, while the children are at the front.
Identified are: Peter Gerdes, Katherine (Gerdes) Osterloh, unknown, unknown Julius Sommers, Anna (Buker) Sommers, Alice Sommers, unknown woman holding a child with another in front of her, John Sommers, a man with a child in front of him, and unknown.Context
Peter Gerdes married Mina Menke, but she was deceased by the time this photo was taken. The women with Gerdes maiden names are his daughters. The Sommers farm was in Otisco Township, across the road from the Edwin Buker farm. One of the photos from the Buker and Menke family photo collection. Originals are stored on a flash drive in the WCHS museum Photograph Room.Cataloged By
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Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
October 6, 2026Update Date
October 20, 2026