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This blog is not genealogy blog per se’ although I will be posting photos, news items and such. Also, you’ll be able to post your own photos. If you have any links you want me to add, just le me know. The outstanding photos of the grandparents, Walter and Margaret on their wedding day and Walter’s family are courtesy of our resident genealogist Chuck M. Thank you Chuck! Look for more of these photos in the next few weeks.

1897 Gustave D. and Family

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Famous Doemling #2

John Carl Doemling was another one of our famous Doemling relatives.
Learn more about him here: Http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carl_Doemling

He and his wife were prominent artists in California during the 20’s. He also worked at the Pullman plant in Chicago and the Hoover Vacuum Company. His many hats included: painter, engineer, inventor, draftsman, and letterer. Here is an example of one of his inventions:

You can read all about it here: http://www.google.com/patents?id=-8lbAAAAEBAJ&dq=carl+doemling

Carl, as he was known, had many exhibits of his paintings throughout the country.

Here is an example of a newspaper article involving him:

1924 Cedar Rapids Republican

Aunt Joan once told me that she had a painting of herself done by J.C. Doemling. So…if any of Aunt Joan’s kids are reading this…see if you have that painting. I would love to include it in the Wiki page or here.

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