Isberg Family papers, 1884-1930

Christian Isberg (1839-1908) was a native of Sweden who came to Laramie, Wyoming, in 1868, when the town was first founded as a supply depot for the Union Pacific Railroad. Isberg settled in the town, and he and his wife (Emily?) had two sons, William H. and John, and a daughter, Emily.

William H. Isberg graduated from Laramie High School in 1895. He was a clerk in the dry goods department of other Laramie stores before opening his own establishment. William was an amateur photographer who took pictures of Laramie streets and events. His wife, Ginx Rich Isberg, was also an amateur photographer. The couple enjoyed camping, hunting, and picnicking. Their excursions with parties of friends into the surrounding area provided opportunities for many photographs of their activities.

The Rich and McElwain families lived in Hartley and Mason City, Iowa. Tibbie Rich Kline and Marjorie McElwain were visitors to Laramie who accompanied the Isbergs on some of their camping trips. Other camping companions included Ran Kline, Otto and Mary Piper, Marge Brebner, Bertha Boyd, McAuley and Margaret Carr, and Alice Marsh Spalding.