UnIDdBreesPhotos1865

PROBABLE ID'S FOR JOHN BREES FAMILY PHOTOS 1864-1865

These photos all have the same kind of border, so I have grouped them together, and I think I have ID'd some of them! Guessing year based on the known photo of James & Amelia Rutan with James in Civil War officer uniform. James only served for a little over a year, from Feb. 23, 1864 to May 23, 1865. Here are my guesses on ID's for the unknowns, based on the known ones I have. I would welcome all comments/additions/corrections for these photos!

PHOTOS OF JOHN & MARY ANN BREES & THEIR CHILDREN, EARLY 1865:

1865 Photo	Known photo of this person	Name of person, age, marital status, and place of residence in early 1865
		JOHN Q. BREES - Both of these are known photos of John Brees. I have guessed on the year they were taken About 1865 About 1870
		MARY ANN MOORE BREES - Both of these are known photos of Mary Ann Moore Brees. . I have guessed on the year they were taken About 1865 Not Sure?
No photo in this group? She was living in Minnesota in 1865. See Unknown Woman #1 below for possible?		ALVINA (born 1833) - age 32. Living in Steele Co., Minnesota in 1865 Married Simeon Case in 1835. Simeon was in the Civil War, lost his right thumb by October 1864. By 1865 they had 3 children; Amelia, age 11, Frank, age 8 and Jennie, age baby. No unknown photos in this group. See Unknown Woman #1 below for possible? Known photo is sisters Alvina, Fanny & Amelia, ID'd by Lois Brees
		SQUIRE (born 1835) - age 30. Had a child in Ohio in 1864, and one in Horseheads in 1867, so possibly could have been in Horseheads by 1865. Married Ellen Rutan in 1861. By 1865 they had 2 children, Philena, age 3 and Sylvester, age 1. I do not know that this unknown photo is Squire & Ellen Rutan Brees in 1865, but it is possible, and I think there is definite resemblance for both of them. Known photo is a xerox, Squire & Ellen and family in Minnesota in later years
		ELLEN RUTAN BREES - wife of Squire, above. I do not know that this unknown photo is Squire & Ellen Rutan Brees in 1865, but it is possible, and I think there is definite resemblance for both of them. Known photo is a xerox, Squire & Ellen and family in Minnesota in later years
		SOLOMON (born 1839) - age 26. Possibly could still have been in Horseheads? Married Sarah Jane Thorn in 1865 in Erie, PA (where her parents were). Moved to Steele Co., Minnesota in 1866 Lois Brees thought this unknown photo looked like her Dad, Clyde Brees. I am 99.9% sure it is Solomon, and my mother and aunt agree. (They were his granddaughters.) Solomon and Philander were the only sons (besides Judson) not married in 1865. Solomon married on October 1965. Of the two photos of single young men in this group, I think this one is Solomon because I think he looks older than the other one. Known photo is Solomon 5 years earlier in 1860 when he was age 21
		AMELIA (born 1841) - age 24 Married James Rutan in 1861, lived in Horseheads and Elmira. James Rutan was in the Civil War from Feb. 23, 1864 to May 23, 1865. He was a Sargeant in the Union Army, Company A, 179 New York Infantry. He was wounded in the hip. By 1865 they had two children, Ida, age 3 and Fred, age 1 The 1865 photo is a known photo of James & Amelia Brees Rutan, another copy is in possession of a Rutan descendant. Known photo is sisters Alvina, Fanny & Amelia, ID'd by Lois Brees
	No other known photos of James Rutan	JAMES C. RUTAN - husband of Amelia Brees See info for Amelia, above This is a known photo of James & Amelia Brees Rutan, another copy is in possession of a Rutan descendant.
		PHILENA (born 1843) - age 22 Married Joel Jansen November 9, 1865. Lived in Horseheads, next door to Fanny Brees Ormiston in 1870. Unknown photo may be Fanny on left and Philena on right. Both were single in early 1865 Known photo is xerox of Philena with her husband Joel Jansen
	No known photos of Philander Brees	PHILANDER (born 1845) - age 20 Single in 1865, lived in Horseheads. Did not marry Julia Ann Whitney until 1870. Unknown Photo I am 99.9% sure this is Philander, my mother and aunt think so also. There are two photos of single young men in this group who may be Solomon & Philander Brees. I think this one is Philander because I think he looks younger than the other one.
		FANNY (born 1847) - age 18 Single in 1865, lived in Horseheads. She did not marry James Ormiston until 1870, and then was living next door to sister Philena Brees Jansen. Unknown photo is of two young women, could be Fanny and Philena, who were both single in early 1865. Known photo is sisters Alvina, Fanny & Amelia, ID'd by Lois Brees
		JUDSON (born 1852) - age 13 Living at home with parents in 1865 Unknown photo is of a young boy and girl, who I think are Judson & Minnie at age 13 and 10. I definitely think this is Judson Known photo is was taken at same time as a group photo of Judson & Minnie with their parents, at about ages 18 & 15 (approx 1870)
		MINNIE (born 1855) age 10 Living at home with parents in 1865 Unknown photo is of a young boy and girl, who I think are Judson & Minnie at age 13 and 10. I definitely think this is Minnie. Known photo is a group photo of Judson & Minnie with their parents, at about ages 18 & 15 (approx 1870)

MORE UNKNOWN PHOTOS WITH SAME BORDER - PROBABLY ALSO 1864-1865
All help welcome!

	Unknown Man #1
	Unknown Man #2
	Unknown Man #3
	Unknown Woman #1	Possibly Alvina, see above.
	Unknown Woman #2	The border on this picture is similar but a little different than all of the other photos above. Lois Brees speculated that this might be Mary Ann Moore Brees, or her sister Philena Moore.