Many photographs on the internet are not who they are claimed to be … The photos in this book have been verified by the said individuals. Lee Hilgeford and Alma Leeper Hilgford owned and verified the photographs here of their parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters and uncles and aunts. Charmaine Hilgford Talbot also contributed and verified.

Fred and Katherine Hilgeford

Lee and Alma Hilgeford.
Lee’s brother Jule was his best man.


Johann Michael (Mike) Drees and next to her husband, Fred (Fritz) Hilgefort.


Middle: Katherine, Fritz
Bottom: Peter, Crescentia

Bottom: Ursela, Ruby, Mac, Emereda, Charlotte,
Crescentia (Cincy)
(Dave Gough on balcony)


Bottom: Fritz Hilgeford, Dennis Hannas



Jule with tuba, Ursela,
Lawrence