These photos are from the book Surrounded by Tragedy, the story of
the first 40 years of Harold Launspach's life. He was the younger
son of Harry and Helena Launspach, and younger brother to Clarence
"Ike" Launspach. Harold lived in Lanesboro from 1905 until about
1918. Clarence lived in Lanesboro his entire life.
Harry Launspach (on right), owner of Blacksmith Shop with Billy Augustus and Joe
Hargrafen.
Photo taken 1910, the year Harry lost his 1st wife.
Clip from previous photo. Harry Launspach (on right), owner of Blacksmith
Shop with Billy Augustus and Joe Hargrafen.
Photo taken 1910, the year Harry lost his 1st wife.
Harold Launspach, younger brother of Clarence (Ike) Launspach, is the young boy
on the right (in shadow).
Others are unknown. Harold would have been close to age 12. He left school after
completing 8th
grade to support himself. Details in book Surrounded by Tragedy available
through Amazon.com.
When Harry Launspach and his second wife separated around 1922, they split the
farm ground and Harry moved an old country school house in to a second building
site for his new home leaving the home place to his former wife and new son
Russell Launspach. Both Clarence and Harold Launspach had left home and were
self-supporting by then.
Another view of the Harry Launspach farmstead with his "new" country school
house.
School house replaced an old tar-paper shack.
Moving the former school house to the Harry Launspach farmstead.
Moving the former school house to the Harry Launspach farmstead.
Moving the former school house to the Harry Launspach farmstead.
Year was 1922.
Moving the former school house to the Harry Launspach farmstead.
Lanesboro, possibly 1910
Harry Launspach's blacksmith shop is at back in the center of the photo.
NOTE: Anyone is welcome to copy and use any of these old Lanesboro
photos.