1960 - Helen Tillie Bukowski

Helen Tillie Bukowski poses for a photograph. The borders from the original image are dated January 1960. The photograph was most likely taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The address is currently unknown.

Helen Tillie Bukowski

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Helen Tillie Bukowski is my Great Grandmother. Her son Arthur Murosky is my paternal grandfather. 

1936 - Arthur & Anthony

Anthony Harry Murosky Jr. and his oldest son Arthur most likely photographed in 1936. This photograph is dated using two other photographs. The first photograph Anthony's wife Helen Tillie Bukowski and her daughters that is dated 1936.  The second photograph is of Anthony and Helen, Helen is wearing the same dress in both photographs and the structure in the background is similar.

The photograph would have been taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Anthony would have been age 40 when photographed and Arthur would have been age 17.

Anthony & Arthur

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. It is not known who recorded the names on the photograph. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and Helen Tillie Bukowski are my Great Grandparents. Arthur Murosky is my paternal grandfather. 

Edward C. Selker Formal Portrait

A formal portrait of Edward C. Selker, Sr., the son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth. Edward was born March 28, 1894 in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

When my cousin Leopold first shared this portrait he indicated the man was a son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth. Recently I connected with a new cousin who is a granddaughter of Edward C. Selker. She was able to identify the man in the portrait below as her Grandfather.

Edward C. Selker

This portrait is shared with permission. The original portrait are in the care of Leopold George Selker my 2nd cousin 1x. He is a descendant of Leopold George Selker, Sr. the oldest son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth. From the Leopold George Selker Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are my 2nd great grandparents. Edward C. Selker, Sr. is my 2nd great uncle. His sister Frances Philomena Selker is my great grandmother. 

1946 - Marian Elaine Murosky

A formal portrait of Marian Elaine Murosky. This is her 6th grade portrait. The portrait was most likely taken in the fall of 1946.  The portrait would have been taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Marian Elaine Murosky

The photograph was included in the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and Helen Tillie Bukowski are my great grandparents. Their daughter Marian Elaine Murosky is my Great Aunt.  Her brother Arthur is my paternal grandfather. 

1952 - Leopold George Selker Family - Three Generation Photograph

Three generations of the Leopold George Selker family photographed together. The photographs were most likely taken in 1952. Leopold George Selker, Sr. is photographed with his son Leopold George Selker, Jr. and his grandson Leopold George Selker, III.

Leopold George Selker, Jr. holding his son Leopold George Selker III with 
his father Leopold George Selker, Sr,

Leopold George Selker, Sr,  holding his grandson Leopold George Selker III

These photographs are shared with permission. The original photographs are in the care of Leopold George Selker my 2nd cousin 1x. Leopold is the young boy in the photographs. He is a descendant of Leopold George Selker, Sr. the oldest son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth. From the Leopold George Selker Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are my 2nd great grandparents. Leopold George Selker, Sr. is my 2nd great uncle. His sister Frances Philomena Selker is my great grandmother. 

Postcard - J.W. Selker Cigar Company

This is a copy of an original postcard of the J.W. Selker Cigar Company. The J.W. Selker Cigar company was located in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The cigar factory is on the left side of the postcard and the large home J.W. Selker built is on the right side of the postcard.

The majority of individuals in the picture are unknown. J.W. Selker also known as Joseph William Selker is standing in the middle of the photograph and is wearing a top hat and jacket.

To view more recent photographs of the cigar factory and the J.W. Selker home visit the post The Selker Family: Hermann George and his son Joseph William, cigarmaker.

The J.W. Selker Cigar Co., 242, 244 , 246 Main St., Clarion, PA 

A copy of the postcard is shared with permission. The original is in the care of Leopold George Selker my 2nd cousin 1x. Leopold is a descendant of Leopold George Selker, Sr. the oldest son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth. From the Leopold George Selker Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are my 2nd great grandparents. Leopold George Selker, Sr. is my 2nd great uncle. His sister Frances Philomena Selker is my great grandmother. 

Smoke Selker's - Key West Select

An original sign from the Selker Cigar business. The J.W. Selker Cigar business was founded April 1889 by Joseph William Selker in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley Pennsylvania details his education and career as a business owner:

“He received his early education in the local schools, and when sixteen years of age was apprenticed for three years to learn the trade of a cigarmaker, at which he worked for one year in Germany after finishing his apprenticeship. In 1885 he emigrated to the United States and worked at his trade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, until March 15, 1887, when he settled in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and entered the employ of Michael Zacherl as a cigarmaker. In April, 1889, he entered the cigar manufacturing business on his own account with a capital of three hundred dollars, in which trade he still continues, having by his industry and ability enlarged the capacity of his business until his establishment manufactures over five millions two hundred thousand cigars annually, for which he finds a ready market in Pittsburgh and the neighboring country. He is also a wholesale dealer in tobacco and cigarettes, having in 1893 bought a large warehouse at 248 Main Street, Clarion, Pennsylvania, adjoining which he built in 1895 the commodious dwelling in which he now resides. He served for several years as a member of the city council of Clarion.”

Smoke Selker's 

Key West Select 

All Quality 

INC-RICH BEAVER FALLS PA

A copy of the Selker sign is shared with permission. The original is in the care of my 2nd cousin 1x, a descendant of Frederick William Selker. Frederick William Selker was a son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth.

Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are my 2nd great grandparents. Frederick William Selker is my 2nd great uncle. His sister Frances Philomena Selker is my great grandmother. 

References:

1. John Woolf Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley Pennsylvania, III vols. (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Page 839: Selker

1940's - William Loraine McDonald

William Loraine McDonald, son of Loraine Anthony McDonald and Frances Philomena Selker, photographed in the mid 1940's.  William may be age 6 or 7 in this photograph. The location of the photograph is unknown.

William Loraine McDonald

From the Frances Philomena Selker Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Loraine Anthony McDonald and Frances Philomena Selker are my great Grandparents.  William Loraine McDonald is my Great Uncle. He is the brother of my paternal grandmother Mary Eugenia McDonald.

1948 - Murosky Family Three Generation Photograph

Three Generations of the Murosky family are captured in the photographs taken in the late spring or summer of 1948. The photographs were taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The photographs may have been taken at 729 East 24th Street which was the residence of Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and his wife Helen Tillie Bukowski in 1948. The photographs also include a man, woman and girl who are currently unknown.

The oldest generation of the Murosky family captured in the photographs is Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and his wife Helen Tillie Bukowski. The couple's adult children represent the second generation of the Murosky family. The adult children in the photographs include:

• Arthur Murosky & his wife Mary Eugenia McDonald
• Edward V. Murosky &his wife Margaret A. Forgash
• Rita Ann Mursoky & her husband Walter E. Niemi

The grandchildren of Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and his wife Helen Tillie Bukowski represent the third generation of the Murosky family. The grandchildren included in the photographs:

• Barbara Jean, Mary Helen, Kathleen Marie & Karen Murosky, daughters of Arthur Murosky & Mary Eugenia McDonald
• Kenneth Niemi, son of Rita Ann Murosky &Walter E. Niemi

1948 Murosky Family - Three Generation Photograph

Standing (L-R): Walter E. Niemi, Rita Ann Murosky holding Kenneth Niemi, Anthony Harry Murosky Jr., Mary Eugenia McDonald holding Kathleen Marie Murosky, Margaret A. Forgash, Edward V. Murosky, unknown woman, unknown man 
Front (L-R): Helen Tillie Bukowski holding Karen Murosky, Mary Helen Murosky (seated), Barbara Jean Murosky (seated), unknown girl holding camera (standing)

1948 Murosky Family Photograph
Standing (L-R): Mary Eugenia McDonald holding Karen Murosky, Margaret A. Forgash, 
Edward V. Murosky, Arthur Murosky 
Front (L-R): Barbara Jean Murosky, Mary Helen Murosky, Kathleen Marie Murosky, 
unknown girl holding camera

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and Helen Tillie Bukowski are my Great Grandparents. Edward V. Murosky is my Great Uncle. Rita Ann Murosky is my Great Aunt. Kenneth Niemi is my 1st cousin 1x. Arthur Murosky & his wife Mary Eugenia McDonald are my paternal grandparents. Barbara Jean, Mary Helen, Kathleen Marie and Karen Murosky are my aunts. 

1936 - Anthony & Helen

Anthony Harry Murosky Jr. and his wife Helen Tillie Bukowski most likely photographed in 1936. The photograph would have been taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. Anthony would have been age 40 when photographed and Helen would have been age 35.

Anthony and Helen

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. It is not known who recorded the names on the photograph. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and Helen Tillie Bukowski are my Great Grandparents. 

1950's - Murosky Family Gathering

The Murosky family photographed in the early 1950's.  Based on the ages of the children the photographs were most likely taken between 1953 and 1955.

The photographs were taken at the residence of Helen Tillie Bukowski. Helen lived at 638 W 23rd Street in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. The City of Erie City Directories indicate Helen Tillie Bukowski lived at this address from 1953 through 1960.  The photographs were taken in the back garden. The old Holy Trinity School (now demolished) and Holy Trinity Church can be seen in the background of some of the photographs.

The photographs were taken to commemorate the visit of Helen's son Harry A. Murosky and his wife Ann Marie Edens. Harry and Ann Marie resided in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina and would travel to Erie in the summer. Many family members have fond memories of their visits and recall how they would bring watermelons with them for the family to enjoy. The Mursky family members included in the photographs are:

• Harry's mother Helen Tillie Bukowski
• Harry's sisters Rita Ann Murosky and Marian Elaine Murosky. 
• Harry's brother Edward V. Murosky and his wife Margaret. A. Forgash. 
• Harry's nephew Ronald Murosky, son of Edward V. Murosky and  Margaret. A. Forgash.
• Harry's nephew Kenneth Niemi, son of Rita Ann Murosky and Walter E. Niemi.

Early 1950's Murosky Family Gathering
Standing (L-R): Edward V. Murosky, Margaret A. Forgash, Harry A. Murosky 
Seated (L-R): Ronald Murosky, Rita Ann Murosky holding Kenneth Niemi, 
Helen Tillie Bukowski, Ann Marie Edens

Early 1950's Murosky Family Gathering
Standing (L-R): Edward V. Murosky, Rita Ann Murosky, Halen Tillie Bukowski, 
Marian Elaine Murosky, Harry A. Murosky. 
Ronald Murosky is playing in the background.

Early 1950's Murosky Family Gathering
Standing (L-R): Rita Ann Murosky, Ann Marie Edens, Margaret A. Forgash, 
Helen Tillie Bukowski, Marian Elaine Murosky 
Front (L-R): Edward V. Murosky and Ronald Murosky seated, Kenneth Niemi standing.
The old Holy Trinity School is the background. 

Early 1950's Murosky Family Gathering
Back (L-R): Ann Marie Edens, Helen Tillie Bukowski, Rita Ann Murosky, 
Margaret A. Forgash 
Front (L-R): Kenneth Niemi, Ronald Murosky

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Helen Tillie Bukowski, my Great Grandmother. Harry A. Murosky and Edward V. Murosky are my Great Uncles. Rita Ann Murosky and Marian Elaine Murosky are my Great Aunts. Their brother Arthur Murosky is my paternal grandfather. Ronald Murosky and Kenneth Niemi are my 1st cousins 1x. 

References:

1. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1953.
2. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1954.
3. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1955.
4. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1956.
5. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1957.
6. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1959.
7. Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Helen Murosky. Erie, Pennsylvania, City Directory, 1960.

1938 - Leona & Marian

Leona Pietrzak, the daughter of Stanley Pietrzak and Clara Tillie Bukowski, photographed with her cousin Marian Elaine Murosky, the daughter of  Anthony Harry Murosky Jr. and Helen Tillie Bukowski at Trinity Cemetery.

The girls are standing behind the tombstones of their grandparents Vincinety Frank Bukowski & Franciska Kwiatkowski. The photograph was taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

The photograph was most likely taken in 1938. Vincinety Frank Bukowski died on April 27, 1930.  The grass in front of the grave appears to have grown in and the girls are still young. Leona would likely have been 7 years old and Marian would likely have been 3 years old.  

Leona Pietrzak & Marian Elaine Murosky

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Helen likely recorded the names on the photograph. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Leona Pietrzak is my 1st Cousin 2x. Her mother Clara Tillie Bukowski is my 2nd Great Aunt. She is the sister of Helen Tillie Bukowski, my Great Grandmother. Marian Elaine Murosky is my Great Aunt. Her brother Arthur Murosky is my paternal grandfather. 

Memorial Day: Remembering Some Who Gave All

"Each for his own Memorial Earned Praise that will never die and with it the grandest of all sepulchres not that in which his mortal bones are laid but a home in the minds of men." 
-The Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial - Margraten, Netherlands

The following members of our family died in service to our country:

American Civil War

Private Andrew Haggerty, my 4h great uncle, was the son of Robert Haggerty and Rebecca Easly. He was born in 1839 and served in the Civil War. He died at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863.To learn more about Andrew Haggerty view Private Andrew J. Haggerty - Civil War, Pennsylvania Infantry, 148th Regiment, Company I.

John Loll, my 4h great uncle, was born in Marcholsheim, Alsace, France on 08 Oct 1843. He is the son of Antoine Loll and Mary Ann (Tehl) (Keal),my 4th great grandparents. He arrived in the United States on 07 Oct 1852 at the Port of New York when he was 9 years old with his family. At the age of 18 he would serve in the Union Army. In February of 1862 he would be wounded in battle and would die as a casualty of war on June 10, 1862 in a hospital in Washington, D.C.

Private John McDonald, my 4th great uncle and brother of James McDonald, also served in the civil war. He enlisted as a private on February 25, 1864 at approximately age 28 with Company F, 63rd Regiment.  He was transferred to Company H, the 105th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. He died October 16, 1864 in Beverly, New Jersey. He is buried in Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey. His grave marker references Company H, 105 PA. Inf. To view his  his grave marker visit this link. To learn more about John McDonald view The Mystery of Pvt John McDonald - Civil War Solider.

World War II

Second Lieutenant Raymond Loll, my 2nd cousin 3x removed, was born in 1922 the son of Francis G. Loll, my 2nd cousin 3x removed, and Elizabeth Hartle. On February 20, 1943, at age 21, Raymond enlisted with the Air Corps in Miami Beach, Florida. Raymond was trained as a B-29 pilot and assigned to the 43rd Bomber Squadron and the 29th Bomber Group designated 'Very Heavy'. On April 14, 1945 Raymond's plane was lost and the crew perished on a Mission to Tokyo. Raymond was recorded as Missing in Action or Buried at Sea. Raymond was 23 years old at the time of his death. He was awarded a Purple Heart and an Air Medal for his service. He is also honored in the Tablets of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. To learn more about Raymond Loll view Raymond C. Loll - B29 Bomber Pilot.

Memorial Wall, Honolulu, HI

Private First Class Ambrose Aloysius McDonald, Jr., my 1st cousin 3x removed, was born 02 Oct 1919 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Ambrose Aloysius McDonald, my 2nd great grand uncle and Gertrude Anna O'Neill, my 2nd great grand aunt. Ambrose Aloysius was also the brother of Virginia McDonald Geary and is a double cousin to me as we are related by the McDonald and O'Neill lines. Ambrose volunteered for military service and joined the Marine Corps. He was killed by enemy fire in Tarawa in November of 1943, at age 24, upon landing on the beach. He earned a Purple Heart for his service. In addition to being remembered at the Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial in Honolulu, Hawaii he also has a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery. He now has a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery,  thanks to his sister Virginia McDonald Geary. Ambrose is featured in the blog post A Letter from Tarawa

Ambrose Aloysius McDonald, Jr. 

The gravemarker for Ambrose in Arlington National Cemetery

Staff Sergeant Christopher D. O'Neill, my 1st cousin 3x removed, was born in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania in 1919. He was the son of Owen James O'Neill and Nellie Boyles. Christopher was was a member of the 579th Bomber Squadron, 392nd Bomber Group, Heavy. He served as s a Right Waist Gunner/Assistant Engineer on the B-24 aircraft. He died on November 6, 1943 in a German Hospital in Middelburg, the Netherland after suffering injuries from jumping out his aircraft the day before. He was buried in the Ardennes American War Cemetery in Belgium. He was awarded a Purple Heart and an Air Medal for his service. To view his  his grave marker visit this link.

1946 - Wedding Guests: Margaret, Helen & Rita

The wedding of Harry Anthony Murosky & Ann Marie Edens was held 12 May 1946 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina. The couple married after Harry returned from his service in the Army during WWII.

Wedding guests photographed Margaret A. Forgash (at the time fiance to Harry's brother Edward V. Murosky), Helen Tillie Bukowski (mother of the groom) and Rita Ann Murosky (sister of the groom). Rita Ann Murosky was the maid of honor. To view other photographs from the wedding visit the post Wedding Photos: Harry A. Murosky & Ann Marie Edens. 

Wedding Guests
Margaret A. Forgash, Helen Tillie Bukowski & Rita Ann Murosky

From the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Helen Tillie Bukowski is my great grandmother. Harry Anthony Murosky is my Great Uncle. Rita Ann Murosky is my Great Aunt. Margaret A. Forgash is my Great Aunt by marriage. Harry's brother Arthur is my paternal grandfather. 

Wedding Photos: Harry A. Murosky & Ann Marie Edens

The wedding of Harry Anthony Murosky & Ann Marie Edens was held 12 May 1946 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina. The couple married after Harry returned from his service in the Army during WWII.

Harry Anthony Murosky was born 21 March 1921 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. and Helen Tillie Bukowski. Ann Marie Edens, the daughter of Allen C. Edens and Hattie M. Allen, was born 12 May 1924 in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina.

Wedding Snapshot
(Left to Right) Ann Marie Edens, Harry Anthony Murosky,
Hattie M. Allen (Ann's Mother), unknown woman.

Wedding Snapshot
(Left to Right )Helen Tillie Bukowski (Harry's mother), Ann Marie Edens, Harry Anthony Murosky, Hattie M. Allen (Ann's Mother), Allen C. Edens (Ann's Father).

The original photographs are in the care of Ann Marie Edens. The photographs have been shared with permission. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Helen Tillie Bukowski is my great grandmother. Harry Anthony Murosky is my Great Uncle. Harry's brother Arthur is my paternal grandfather. 

1938 - Arthur & Emily

Arthur Murosky photographed with Emily in 1938. The identity of Emily is currently unknown - she may have been a family friend. When photographed Arthur would have been 19 years old. The photograph was most likely taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

This photograph was included in the extensive collection of old family photographs that Arthur's mother Helen Tillie Bukowski collected over the years.

Arthur Murosky and Emily

The photograph was included in the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Helen may have recorded the names and dates on the photograph. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Helen Tillie Bukowski is my great grandmother. Arthur Murosky is my paternal grandfather.

Cabinet Card of Unknown Child

This photograph of an unknown child was included in the Frances Philomena Selker Collection. The original image is approximately 6.75 inches x 5.25 inches mounted on a hard board like paper. The portrait is landscape and is similar to a cabinet card.

Unknown Child
Full Portrait with Borders

The bottom corner of the original is stamped with the studio name and Clarion, Pennsylvania. The studio name may have been Lewis.

Cabinet card type photographs were first introduced in the United States in 1866. Cabinet cards were a frequently used from 1878 - 1879.  As it took trends longer to reach smaller cities and rural areas cabinet cards were used into the early 1900's.

Cabinet card type photographs with dark colors, like the dark green shown above, were popular from 1884 - 1895. Cabinet card type photographs with the photographer's name imprinted on the card stock, similar to above, were popular from 1894 -1900.

The child photographed could possibly be a son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth. The couple lived in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania and would have been able to afford to have a formal portrait taken of their child. The earliest this photograph would have been taken is 1894 as the photographer's name was imprinted on the card. If the boy pictured is a son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth the boy could possibly be:

• Leopold George Selker, Sr. born 28 September 1891. 
• William C. Selker born 5 November 1892. William died young at age 9 on 18 November 1902.
• Edward C. Selker born 28 March 1894.
• Frederick William Selker born 15 October 1896.

It seems unlikely the photograph was taken in 1894 as the boy in the photograph appears to be older than 3 years old. The boy also does not appear to be older than 7 years old. The photograph could be any of the boys depending on when it was taken:

• If the photograph was taken in 1896 or 1897 the boy pictured would most likely be Leopold George Selker, Sr., photographed at 5 or 6 years old, or William C. Selker, photographed at 4 or 5 years old. 
• If the photograph was taken in 1899 or 1900 the boy pictured would most likely be Edward C. Selker, photographed at 5 or 6 years old. 
• If the photograph was taken in 1901 or 1902 the boy pictured would most likely be Frederick William Selker, photographed at 5 or 6 years old. 

Unknown Child 
possibly a son of Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth

From the Frances Philomena Selker Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Joseph William Selker and Frances Philomena Guth are my 2nd great-grandparents. Leopold George Selker, Sr., William C. Selker, Edward C. Selker and Frederick William Selker are my 2nd Great Uncles. Frances Philomena Selker is my great-grandmother. Her daughter Mary Eugenia McDonald is my paternal grandmother . 

Sources:

1. Clark, Gary W. 19th Century Card Photos KwikGuide. PhotoTree.com Page 38.
2. Clark, Gary W. 19th Century Card Photos KwikGuide. PhotoTree.com Page 42.
3. Clark, Gary W. 19th Century Card Photos KwikGuide. PhotoTree.com Page 43.

1944 - Murosky Family Photo

A Murosky family photograph most likely taken in late spring or summer of 1944. The family most likely gathered in 1944 to spend time with Harry Anthony Murosky who would have been on temporary leave from the Army Air Forces. Harry enlisted in the United States Army on 1 October 1942 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. He was discharged from service on 13 March 1946 at Fort Dix in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Harry, age 23, was photographed with his younger sisters Rita Ann, age 17, and Marian Elaine, age 9. Their mother Helen Tillie Bukowski, age 43, was also in the photograph. Harry's nephew James Arthur Murosky, between 20 and 22 months old,  the son of Harry's brother Arthur was also in the photograph. James Arthur Murosky was the first grandchild of Helen Tillie Bukowski and Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. This visit may have been the first opportunity Harry had to meet his nephew who was born shortly after Harry enlisted in the Army. To view an individual photograph of James Arthur Murky taken the same day see the post 1944 - James Arthur Murosky.

The photograph also includes an unknown woman on the right side of Harry.

Murosky Family Photograph
Back: Rita Ann Murosky, Helen Tillie Bukowski, Harry Anthony Murosky, unknown
Front: James Arthur Murosky and Marian Elaine Murosky 

This photograph is from the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Helen Tillie Bukowski is my Great Grandmother. Harry Anthony is my Great Uncle. Rita Ann and Marian Elaine Mursoky are my Great Aunts. Their sibling Arthur Murosky is my paternal Grandfather. James Arthur Murosky is my Uncle. 

References:

1. National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Record for Harry A. Murosky. 
2. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Record for Harry A. Murosky

1944 - James Arthur Murosky

James Arthur Murosky, most likely photographed in 1944 at age 2, enjoying some candy on a warm day. The photograph was taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. James was born October 8, 1942 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest child born to Arthur Murosky and Mary Eugenia McDonald

James Arthur Murosky

This photograph is from the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

James Arthur Murosky is my Uncle. 

1948 - Marian & Eleanor

A photograph of Murosky cousins Marian Elaine Murosky and Eleanor Sell taken June 1948. This photograph of Murosky cousins was included in the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. The photographer captured Helen's daughter Marian Elaine Murosky and Helen's niece Eleanor Sell.

When photographed Marian Elaine Murosky would have been 13 years old. Eleanor Sell, the daughter of Harry W. Sell and Esther Murosky, would have been 18 years old. The location of the photograph is unknown but it is plausible the photograph was taken in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Marian Elaine Murosky & Eleanor Sell

The photograph was included in the Helen Tillie Bukowski Collection. Helen was married to Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. Anthony was the brother of Esther Murosky. Photographer Unknown. Editing and digital restoration by Michelle M. Murosky.

Harry W. Sell and Esther Murosky are my 2nd great aunt and uncle. Esther is the sister of Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. my great grandfather. Anthony Harry Murosky, Jr. married Helen Tillie Bukowski. Their son Arthur is my paternal grandfather. Eleanor Sell is my 1st cousin 2x removed.