tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62934138599198857432024-03-19T04:52:45.476-07:00Find Family PhotosEmily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-36826285314686028482024-01-16T11:12:00.000-08:002024-01-24T14:23:28.767-08:00Opal Taylor, Gadsden, Alabama 1945<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsocgvvCtiusbf5-TWAO-sRgsJv7rNE3fYCJEKawP3IEIOnu5t30IqGUtfxORiA9lsggHDj9sT-3U_91bJcDJ-AfzYGKNKq_MF2YKFsQk-s42H1xnMGQ1Ceub3HPC0WcBf0XHKHuPIpch2b4Ge5XA-zDEzTyfjfhe3P4scXG3qI534MS6_ul63Q3MnnI/s2235/20240116_121709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2235" data-original-width="1598" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsocgvvCtiusbf5-TWAO-sRgsJv7rNE3fYCJEKawP3IEIOnu5t30IqGUtfxORiA9lsggHDj9sT-3U_91bJcDJ-AfzYGKNKq_MF2YKFsQk-s42H1xnMGQ1Ceub3HPC0WcBf0XHKHuPIpch2b4Ge5XA-zDEzTyfjfhe3P4scXG3qI534MS6_ul63Q3MnnI/s320/20240116_121709.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGuSB8BD8XrO9LXi_Y8pE95UFJ3txcfr38UGW4V_NWPGNgan69Jdqh1tExx_WI6UYw1t6g-2xIau7ypwNNlITJHUxxhkbKwi-lhqaNt4BeizHK1WuVYfB7oUfeQJdTRASoqzzGiAp4NvE8ONfIhs_JJx2xDgYx5uS0zMleipZQtP1MzzvJ7rw8Y1NX-Q/s2427/20240116_121716.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2427" data-original-width="1660" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpGuSB8BD8XrO9LXi_Y8pE95UFJ3txcfr38UGW4V_NWPGNgan69Jdqh1tExx_WI6UYw1t6g-2xIau7ypwNNlITJHUxxhkbKwi-lhqaNt4BeizHK1WuVYfB7oUfeQJdTRASoqzzGiAp4NvE8ONfIhs_JJx2xDgYx5uS0zMleipZQtP1MzzvJ7rw8Y1NX-Q/s320/20240116_121716.jpg" width="219" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sept. 9, 1945<br />Opal Taylor<br />Mouth open as usual</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I picked this little snapshot from a drawer of many at an antique shop in Savannah, GA. The writing on the back is what caught my attention. "Mouth open as usual" sounds like the teasing of a friend- maybe she was known for being chatty? Or maybe Opal wrote this and she's poking a little fun at herself.<p></p><p>Opal Sue Taylor was born in Alabama in May 1922. She was one of Rev. Joseph Bradley and Mary Taylor's seven children. The first of the Taylor children, Malcolm Leon, died at five months. He was followed by Ruby, Opal, Daliah, James Preston, Bernice Louise, and Ralph. </p><p>Opal married William T. Raley in December 1946. </p><p>Opal's life was cut tragically short when she died in November 1947 at just 25. She was laid to rest in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Etowah County, Alabama.</p><p>I wish I knew more about Opal than just these basic facts. What were her hobbies, her interests? Where did she go to school? Who were her friends?<br /><br />If there is anyone who can tell us more about Opal, let us know in the comments!</p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-44814500988730675702024-01-16T10:25:00.000-08:002024-01-16T10:25:33.043-08:00Donnie Humphrey, Mineola, Texas 1910s<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EqZEHPa72S1kzmUErpgFJhc6ZZuQ18Oz_mL_q5ewOFbEq7548XPab07jVH4MfKJFPwwDFFlgg4s7t4YISf0JF3mCS7O4vbkkMKAdRGDk-oPXG8oPkvDYi7XHkNFuPa1SmWPpfrwKN3xY02khmeynAyOrsECgAnodp8QrO3B2trokWpNp6TK0d0juxkk/s2456/20240116_121637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2456" data-original-width="1590" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EqZEHPa72S1kzmUErpgFJhc6ZZuQ18Oz_mL_q5ewOFbEq7548XPab07jVH4MfKJFPwwDFFlgg4s7t4YISf0JF3mCS7O4vbkkMKAdRGDk-oPXG8oPkvDYi7XHkNFuPa1SmWPpfrwKN3xY02khmeynAyOrsECgAnodp8QrO3B2trokWpNp6TK0d0juxkk/w259-h400/20240116_121637.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8EBLso6_x43ftttrjuTdLHtTEqp7lxBq728WrLKw33AtbG1snr6ii5nHlN8rJqvNRMWEHTErdIy2moAq7IYeWy-b9zFUQ4w6Ujb-YR_VPZeaLC8KT7lgWeJnOLHhAQcQRb9qs6BSXPXAP0pDQeCpA0gyhSEqwns44jA8Ptp051ywVVT3XxKc1FXbl5E/s2067/20240116_121700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="2067" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8EBLso6_x43ftttrjuTdLHtTEqp7lxBq728WrLKw33AtbG1snr6ii5nHlN8rJqvNRMWEHTErdIy2moAq7IYeWy-b9zFUQ4w6Ujb-YR_VPZeaLC8KT7lgWeJnOLHhAQcQRb9qs6BSXPXAP0pDQeCpA0gyhSEqwns44jA8Ptp051ywVVT3XxKc1FXbl5E/w200-h138/20240116_121700.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donnie Humphrey<br />Age 4 Year<br />Mineola Tex.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>This is a portrait of four-year-old Donnie Humphrey of Mineola, Texas. She looks pale and has large bags under her eyes— it makes me wonder if she had been recently ill. </p><p>She was born Thenia Caldonia Humphrey (Donnie, or sometimes Thenie, for short) in 1911 to parents George and Hannah. In the 1920 census, George is listed as a laborer in a box factory. There were several Humphrey children, a few of whom did not survive to adulthood. </p><p>In August 1928, when she was just 17, Donnie married Herbert Elbert Tatum. Four months later, Herbert died after a bout of influenza. Donnie was now not only a widow before her 18th birthday, but she was also pregnant. Her son, Herbert, was born in July 1929. </p><p>In the 1930 census, Donnie is living with her parents and 14-year-old sister, Georgia. Both Donnie and her father are working in the box factory. </p><p>Donnie married Alvin D. Swann of Smithville, Arkansas, in December 1930. The couple had two daughters together, Joan and Cora Colleen.</p><p>Alvin passed in 1965 at age 63. Donnie passed in Little Rock, Arkanas in 1976. She was 64.</p><p>If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!</p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-87789572488570233922024-01-01T10:55:00.000-08:002024-01-01T10:55:14.739-08:00Jessie Park Barlow and Charles A. Park, Friend, Nebraska 1900s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CW5qiXIeAUl_x47a6Hn4hc1mzGfUer4nxrdu3LnOXR3SJeXdpVK-NgsyNcJuH00eYxxdVRLZR-wnncjyyTwzcg1SrQc7u0BqSklchQ6Y89wIv9AlYcnE5l_fE0t4R_XH-Nvmh-9bLe7VoflfKKWg-cylCNYtlBudS3aJYiv8DnGsgDS32JZOmDiJ4tY/s2687/20240101_124003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2687" data-original-width="1755" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7CW5qiXIeAUl_x47a6Hn4hc1mzGfUer4nxrdu3LnOXR3SJeXdpVK-NgsyNcJuH00eYxxdVRLZR-wnncjyyTwzcg1SrQc7u0BqSklchQ6Y89wIv9AlYcnE5l_fE0t4R_XH-Nvmh-9bLe7VoflfKKWg-cylCNYtlBudS3aJYiv8DnGsgDS32JZOmDiJ4tY/w261-h400/20240101_124003.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9XRrSa72BDMrhoxaygXkmtg6tZAeQh75_RSdaXTnhJDHr5PW1d3Jr4LCzF6IDdFqhQN2HkErHPIoo_JUbhP_OAQsP12GrQcxUL5LazGQAocPVPu3YDJ0WmEfZKqjx95Wli5_OIw1PzJGgSX8-n5VvrwbvftqNkPOPkjYAYTtdq9upgwYeKSTtuLK_nw/s2250/20240101_124014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="2250" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9XRrSa72BDMrhoxaygXkmtg6tZAeQh75_RSdaXTnhJDHr5PW1d3Jr4LCzF6IDdFqhQN2HkErHPIoo_JUbhP_OAQsP12GrQcxUL5LazGQAocPVPu3YDJ0WmEfZKqjx95Wli5_OIw1PzJGgSX8-n5VvrwbvftqNkPOPkjYAYTtdq9upgwYeKSTtuLK_nw/s320/20240101_124014.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jessie Park (Barlow) <br />Charles A. Park</td></tr></tbody></table><p>According to the writing on the back, this cabinet card is a portrait of Jessie Park and her brother, Charles. They were two of Rufus and Martha Park's five children, which included Harvey, Charles, Susanna, Jessie, and Clyde. <br /><br />Charles Andrew Park was born in Illinois in August 1873. He became a missionary and later a minister for the First Christian Church. He married Lilly May Liebendorfer in 1899 and the two had four children: Dorothy, Charles, Stephen, and Genevieve. <br /><br />Jessie Margaret Park was born in either Kansas or Illinois on February 3rd, 1878. In 1907, at age 28, she married Moses Thorpe Barlow in Alexandria, Nebraska. The ceremony was conducted in the family home by her brother Charles. Moses was an officer in the army who had been living in the Philippines for the past eight years. For a period after their marriage, the couple lived together in the Phillippines. Their son, Erle, was born there in 1908. Upon their return to the United States, they settled in Baltimore, Maryland, where they would live for the rest of their lives.<br /><br />Moses passed in 1934 at age 55. Jessie passed away in 1956 at the age of 77. They are buried together in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. <br /><br />If you know who these folks may be, let us know in the comments!<br /><br /></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-69496451750216144272023-06-09T15:50:00.000-07:002023-06-09T15:50:20.276-07:00Louis Paulsen and the Citizens Band, Wheatfield, Indiana 1910<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighVdwE-bAwSo51L4lkOM2TfDI-wASCjilQ1XPwtvSyjlThA2pZxI2GEVTJLpnhAGQNgB0L5EMMUBc6huF0XpRphJTMf-u4v9OjdWqtYrQk3Ch3xisfo9bohTEdXueQAoly1MYIb2XSpq9GXTo7Ry_LGEhO9PQNo6fdyZSP89S7PLqGT6IS39Z7vAk/s1878/20230609_173703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1878" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEighVdwE-bAwSo51L4lkOM2TfDI-wASCjilQ1XPwtvSyjlThA2pZxI2GEVTJLpnhAGQNgB0L5EMMUBc6huF0XpRphJTMf-u4v9OjdWqtYrQk3Ch3xisfo9bohTEdXueQAoly1MYIb2XSpq9GXTo7Ry_LGEhO9PQNo6fdyZSP89S7PLqGT6IS39Z7vAk/s320/20230609_173703.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEfYkq5jwLrTQl6eDEh46BN09853mCumA7mdbQrZJe164Lfn_ivI6wxm0ZOEM1EFtmRJJ1Aki1Ye4Qf1VWssZrXmg4NbrehxDtDaxXSD_YWv-QZbrEE7cR8t8X3IjU4d6tafGzoYffgFKzMTib1SzCjU99habRUn8bGquv5X5l4v2TolE7qKmVdMa/s2466/20230609_173818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2466" data-original-width="2109" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEfYkq5jwLrTQl6eDEh46BN09853mCumA7mdbQrZJe164Lfn_ivI6wxm0ZOEM1EFtmRJJ1Aki1Ye4Qf1VWssZrXmg4NbrehxDtDaxXSD_YWv-QZbrEE7cR8t8X3IjU4d6tafGzoYffgFKzMTib1SzCjU99habRUn8bGquv5X5l4v2TolE7qKmVdMa/s320/20230609_173818.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCNrgtxQthMTYDqxAFZYrLIhy0KDI0mcws_nbUBYvUre5T8h_ASQTq7mY5FrhSn4Uy_nDcfrwmL_7Mu5yB7jb4yrKuSYH0Mj6MmbfF5SVAHD8hCt43usZWIWoSiP56YmGV89Mtmg2XRTEceXx5qhcgExtSHJUGouGKXMaiFVEtECKEV8Jip0cypzo/s3408/20230609_173946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2162" data-original-width="3408" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCNrgtxQthMTYDqxAFZYrLIhy0KDI0mcws_nbUBYvUre5T8h_ASQTq7mY5FrhSn4Uy_nDcfrwmL_7Mu5yB7jb4yrKuSYH0Mj6MmbfF5SVAHD8hCt43usZWIWoSiP56YmGV89Mtmg2XRTEceXx5qhcgExtSHJUGouGKXMaiFVEtECKEV8Jip0cypzo/s320/20230609_173946.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In March 1910, Louis Paulsen sent this Real Photo Postcard to his friend, Eulin E. Brown, in Cypress, Illinois. <div><br /></div><div>He writes to Eulin: </div><div><br /></div><div>"Dear friend Eulin,</div><div>How are you and </div><div>family. Hope you are all well. We</div><div>are all O.K. here. </div><div>Haven't heard from —</div><div>for some time.</div><div>— As ever,</div><div>— Louis Paulsen"</div><div><br /></div><div>Louis adds: </div><div><br /></div><div>"You perhaps recognize some</div><div>familiar faces on the </div><div>opposite side of this card."</div><div><br /></div><div>The photo itself shows the Citizens Band of Wheatfield, Indiana, posing in front of a barber shop. Louis has helpfully marked hinself with an X. </div><div><br /></div><div>Louis Paulsen was born in Indiana in 1876. His parents, Hans and Carrie, were Norwegian immigrants who settled in Indiana to farm. They brought with them on their journey Hans' mother, Mary, and their daughter, Matilda. The rest of their children, including Louis, were born in the States. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 1900, Louis was living in Wheatfield with his aunt and uncle, Louis and Martha Gilbranson. His uncle ran a dry goods store and it looks as if Louis worked for him. His younger brother Henry, who was also living with them, is listed only as a student. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 1910, the year this photo was taken, Louis was 32 years old, married to Francis (neé Graves) and the father of two children, England and John. Also living with them was Francis' 17-year-old niece, Beulah Glasscoe, a daughter of her sister Katherine. When Louis wasn't participating in the town band (sadly, I can't quite make out what instrument he played) he served as postmaster.</div><div><br /></div><div>By 1920, the Paulsens had left their home state and were residing in Harvey, Illinois. Here, Louis became the assistant manager at a bank. </div><div>Tragedy struck in 1928 when Louis, his wife Francis, her sister Dora, and their father John were involved in a car accident. Though no one was injured in the initial collision, a bus driving through thick fog was unable to stop before hitting and killing both Francis and Dora. John was also seriously injured, but lived for four more months. Louis was the only survivor. </div><div><br /></div><div>In 1930, 51-year-old Louis was now listed as a widower. He continued to work at the bank and lived with his two sons, now in their early 20s, his 88-year-old mother, and his sister, Lillie. Lillie was, like Louis, widowed after the death of her husband George Brown in 1925. </div><div><br /></div><div>Louis Paulsen died December 1951 at age 75. </div><div><br /></div><div>I wish I knew more about the other men in this photo, about their band, and about Louis' time growing up and raising a family in Wheatfield. He must have been proud enough of their little band to share it with his friend. I wonder if he carried an appreciation of music through the rest of his life?</div><div><br /></div><div>If you know who this may be (or any of these folks!) let us know in the comments. </div>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-77341450469118300072022-11-12T13:32:00.002-08:002022-11-12T13:32:57.363-08:00Dwight and Mary Brackett, Bellevue, Michigan, 1860s<p><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDz8oZVx9oSstzOM6f0Krcy0oro77zLljxv4VmtGv2iLBkM2OFGbUVBpgjoe4rPuESh6ZrJTKdE2wkMhZSTWA3fa1-Xwh1ceO_tw1bzaG55Cxd7vIhGUHG4-XTu0An2oXkK90u1HbXXN6XhVwyfVlUq5SqZdgVcXeb2o3vUfKlwjR4JZXArsYLl3x/s1751/Dwight%20Brackett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1751" data-original-width="1751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNDz8oZVx9oSstzOM6f0Krcy0oro77zLljxv4VmtGv2iLBkM2OFGbUVBpgjoe4rPuESh6ZrJTKdE2wkMhZSTWA3fa1-Xwh1ceO_tw1bzaG55Cxd7vIhGUHG4-XTu0An2oXkK90u1HbXXN6XhVwyfVlUq5SqZdgVcXeb2o3vUfKlwjR4JZXArsYLl3x/w400-h400/Dwight%20Brackett.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWgCjN4kKU7RT4vnQXgGMmUGgP31iNVow4fu3As27Tg0e8QHusN_Gn5nm8nVik6A9UC4Q4YoI7t8yY8ZAwsTxvCmTSc_YN3Np3t1Xm8AI6e0oXhIuwjGvSUIN3tK7UmOvfLVw6hKYUINBQcEG7vzRuLbB2FHYXlzDVWImTbOBPHu9oBHbhY9u72-i/s1399/Mary%20Brackett%20and%20Baby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1399" data-original-width="1399" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWWgCjN4kKU7RT4vnQXgGMmUGgP31iNVow4fu3As27Tg0e8QHusN_Gn5nm8nVik6A9UC4Q4YoI7t8yY8ZAwsTxvCmTSc_YN3Np3t1Xm8AI6e0oXhIuwjGvSUIN3tK7UmOvfLVw6hKYUINBQcEG7vzRuLbB2FHYXlzDVWImTbOBPHu9oBHbhY9u72-i/w400-h400/Mary%20Brackett%20and%20Baby.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><br />This double-sided photo is actually, I believe, a page from a carte-de-visite photo album that has been torn out. One side shows a woman with an infant, while the other shows a man. Below his photo, written in pencil, is "Dwight Brackitt + wife." There is not much information here and I figured out that the surname may not be "Brackitt" but rather the more common spelling of "Brackett." So who is this gentleman and his family? <br /><br />The closest match I've found is a man named Irving Dwight Brackett, who was born on May 4th, 1839, in Bellevue, Michigan. He was just one of Martin and Mary Brackett's 10 children. The Bracketts were considered a distinguished, early settler family of Michigan. Martin Brackett, described in his obituary as "the man most prominent, all things considered, who lived and died in Bellevue," was an attorney, a county clerk, and ran for state senator and lieutenant governor (losing each time). Irving Dwight didn't quite follow in his father's footsteps, instead working as a clerk in a dry goods store until his marriage.<br /><br />On May 14th, 1861, he married 16-year-old Mary Goss. Mary Aristeen Goss was born on a farm in Convis Township, Michigan, on May 11th, 1845. Her parents, William and Chloe Goss, were early Bellevue pioneers, just as the Bracketts were. Dwight and Mary settled at the Goss family farm, where Dwight took up farming. Along with his work in agriculture and livestock, Dwight would also go on to conduct a general merchandise business, serve two years as treasurer of Convis Township, one year as township clerk, and four years as justice of the peace, among other things. Like his father, he stayed active in his community. <br /><br />The Bracketts had three children together: Rubie, Mary, and Clara. Tragically, none of their children lived past infancy. This tells us that the child we see in the photo with Mary (if this <i>is </i>the same Mary Brackett) likely did not live long after this photo was taken. <br /><br />Irving Dwight Brackett died on December 15th, 1919, at the age of 80. Mary would live another 18 years until 1937 when she passed at the age of 92. At the time of her death, Mary was considered the oldest resident in Bellevue. <br /><br />Do you think these are the right Bracketts? If you know who they may be, let us know in the comments!<p></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-32483619692785951642022-08-27T09:42:00.001-07:002022-08-27T09:42:10.745-07:00Kollman Family, Effingham County, Altamont, Illinois 1911<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXfu9aggPIWaJoevpGpLcgqNFRNG6i1XD8fnb1aN0IkAv8Hk5uHE0NeBSPWcNJGGF6dpB366ceOgJe3QfQ9sc95AiXcJibVOkLNjiLIaHlZi2MRMP97KxVuURRa-l29W0KT4QzgOBksTtmSzKJT5umJBbWGv3Sex-P7AKClfxVICUGRv5WV_uMj5R/s2740/20220802_190554.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1732" data-original-width="2740" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCXfu9aggPIWaJoevpGpLcgqNFRNG6i1XD8fnb1aN0IkAv8Hk5uHE0NeBSPWcNJGGF6dpB366ceOgJe3QfQ9sc95AiXcJibVOkLNjiLIaHlZi2MRMP97KxVuURRa-l29W0KT4QzgOBksTtmSzKJT5umJBbWGv3Sex-P7AKClfxVICUGRv5WV_uMj5R/s320/20220802_190554.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEZKo_ByLqSEjb7rR7R-FZ-y3QFnwyIoyod97Qm9FJhLNcs2qYWP9fhyqgXoUXFr3cLaJ6C-OQkgubxJLCjCpRppHk9-zWX9w_q1kKZHnDt81F5V1bckEx76bIo5gZ9MJ_I522iG0jTptfTrVjYbWDCEnnGu6_3agW3NZaWolrBapadhE8YMpNsgz/s2504/20220827_113928.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1619" data-original-width="2504" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEZKo_ByLqSEjb7rR7R-FZ-y3QFnwyIoyod97Qm9FJhLNcs2qYWP9fhyqgXoUXFr3cLaJ6C-OQkgubxJLCjCpRppHk9-zWX9w_q1kKZHnDt81F5V1bckEx76bIo5gZ9MJ_I522iG0jTptfTrVjYbWDCEnnGu6_3agW3NZaWolrBapadhE8YMpNsgz/s320/20220827_113928.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Susie Kollman writes to her parents, Andrew and Christina, in September 1911:<br /><br />"Dear Papa and <br />Mamma and<br />all. We are all well and<br />hope the same from<br />you it is pretty wet<br />out here now it is<br />a little to ??? to<br />plow and how is the <br />wether out there. I have <br />got about 100 ??? of <br />peaches canned the<br />trees were so full<br />they broke but the peaches<br />did not get very big.<br />From, Susie"<br /><br />Susie's father, Andrew Kollman, was born in Germany in 1848 and immigrated to the United States when he was 18. He married Christine Stroot in 1875 and the couple had nine children: Herman, Mary, Suzanna (or Susie), William, Anna, Joseph, Louis, Clara, and Elizabeth. The family lived for many years on a farm in Effingham County, Illinois, near the town of Altamont.<br /><br />In 1903, Susie married William Schell, a baker. They had one son together, Arthur, but the marriage was short-lived and the couple eventually divorced.<br /><br />Sometime between 1900 and 1910, Andrew and Christine moved to Fairdealing, Missouri. Herman, Louis, Anna, and Elizabeth joined them in Missouri, while Joseph and Susie stayed behind to run the farm. <br /><br />Susie was 29 when she sat to write this postcard to her parents in Missouri. Unfortunately, she didn't identify the people in the photograph, probably assuming her parents would recognize everyone. I would guess that the photo includes Joseph and Susie herself, as well as her son Arthur, who would be 5 or 6 when this was taken. It might also include her brother, William, her sister Mary, Mary's husband George, and their son William, who lived nearby. Her sister Clara, who worked as a maid for a nearby family, may be pictured as well. As for all of the unhappy-looking children, it's hard to say who they belong to. <br /><br />After Andrew's death in 1913, Christine and her children returned to Illinois to be with the rest of the family. They would lose another member of the family, Anna, in 1917. <br /><br />Susie lived in Effingham County, Illinois, with her family until her passing in 1931 at age 49. I wonder if the Kollman family farm is still in Effingham County and if they still grow peaches there. <br /><br />If you know who these folks may be, let us know in the comments!<br /></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-76372473990536433462022-06-02T22:00:00.001-07:002022-06-02T22:00:00.193-07:00The McIntire Family, Corydon, Iowa 1890s-1900s <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIwXEXMBHNM1svkFUhrvHfUnrkRQD2d_045-l0PgVJvXic7lal__1ghPtcRW9a0P6XY-Avxp1NqHA3VDH3tVaMgQvsc-zaOMBHsJa9uxg29NnMk8EjSlhFR2b7j3kQZl5hdHxjL5lskTzZzzMHGLMS9WZ_47NsJ6J1lvpxGgtG0B5vxgcLl0wzn-s/s1483/20220602_124348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="1483" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIwXEXMBHNM1svkFUhrvHfUnrkRQD2d_045-l0PgVJvXic7lal__1ghPtcRW9a0P6XY-Avxp1NqHA3VDH3tVaMgQvsc-zaOMBHsJa9uxg29NnMk8EjSlhFR2b7j3kQZl5hdHxjL5lskTzZzzMHGLMS9WZ_47NsJ6J1lvpxGgtG0B5vxgcLl0wzn-s/s320/20220602_124348.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Top, Left to Right: Ella, Florence, Emma</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bottom, Left to Right: Walter, Laura, David</div><p>Around the turn of the century, the six McIntire siblings gathered for a portrait in their hometown of Corydon, Iowa. From here, their lives would lead them down different paths to marriage, divorce, children, and difficult times to come. <br /><br />Their father, Samuel McIntire was a farmer, born in Illinois around 1850. With his wife Sarah, he had two sons, David Clarence (born 1877) and James Walter (born 1878), followed by four daughters, Ella Mary (born 1880), Florence Nellie (born 1881), Emma Louisa (born 1884), and Laura (born 1888). After Sarah passed away in 1890, Samuel went on to marry Mary A. Richardson in 1895. Samuel passed away in 1907.</p><p>The eldest McIntire, David, made a living as a farmer, just as his father had. He married Florence Sutton in 1899. With her, he had two sons, Everett and Lloyd. In 1900, his sister Emma is also living with the family. David passed away in 1905 at just 28 years old. </p><p>In 1900, the second McIntire son, Walter, is working as a farm laborer for the Cutler family in Union, Iowa. He would go on to farm his own land in Wayne County, Iowa. In 1909 he married teacher Grace Johnston. With her had four children: Verda, Twila, Leo, and Marvin, who died at just two days old. In 1922, Walter died of influenza at 44 years old. </p><p>Ella McIntire married in 1897 to Charles Dorrah, a carpenter. The couple had eight children: Lennie, William, Walter, Ernest, Mabel, Robert, Everett, and Claude. They seemed to have moved often, first from Iowa to Kansas, then to Minnesota, where the family farmed. The Dorrahs would eventually return to Kansas, where Ella lived until her death in 1950 at 70 years old.</p><p>In 1900, Florence McIntire is living with her aunt and uncle, Thomas and Minerva Murphy, in Center, Iowa where she is attending school. In 1907 she married Benjamin Smith, a waiter, in Spokane, Washington. Florence would eventually divorce her husband and become a public health nurse. In 1930 she is living in Shelton, Washington as a lodger in the hotel of George Yamamoto and his wife, Shezuko. Florence worked as a nurse for 25 years before she passed away in Shelton in 1955 at 73 years old.</p><p>Emma McIntire married Thomas E. Lewis, a baggageman at a depot, in 1903. They had five children: Lawrence, Harold, Helen, Jack, and Raymond. Emma passed away in Los Angeles, California in 1962 at 78 years old.</p><p>The youngest McIntire, Laura, seems to have been raised separately from her siblings in the home of John Peter Sallman and his wife, Mary. Why exactly is unknown, though a note attached to her on Ancestry states that she "had a temper and was hard to get along with." I don't have any other details on Laura's early life. In 1919, she married Lewis B. Oakes, a carpenter, in Spokane, Washington. The couple would soon divorce. Laura took in lodgers at her home in Pasco, Washington in order to support herself. She continued to be a landlady until she passed away in Seattle in 1949 at 62 years old. </p><p>If you know who any of these folks may be, let us know in the comments!</p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-26184217507737002682022-01-27T19:30:00.002-08:002022-01-27T19:49:19.609-08:00Ila Mae and Doris Virginia Swartz, Rochester, New York 1922<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzIE2dLELhEKVR1lhcIiYvccCyBNgxdD5unwCu4fHjWighUxejRr6eiSXTG90LzPZ354lXZ2XA9jDDBVicCYVIoavPYNajQdvIAu-LAhQGC_hc-g7fyuDee5z1Th403YbWzcDv0D-rYlMM_dS1_9HenB788H9J--3rE7R0b4ie3B-UdT2iXUczW6YT=s1638" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="1033" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzIE2dLELhEKVR1lhcIiYvccCyBNgxdD5unwCu4fHjWighUxejRr6eiSXTG90LzPZ354lXZ2XA9jDDBVicCYVIoavPYNajQdvIAu-LAhQGC_hc-g7fyuDee5z1Th403YbWzcDv0D-rYlMM_dS1_9HenB788H9J--3rE7R0b4ie3B-UdT2iXUczW6YT=w253-h400" width="253" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnZT6C2g-5uFyeN31daLB0j-DMdLLk1vDHP8_DFODzO-RI4OqTuyj8oU80X7pgBcXKK2KeNafWx1TPNfFCaQ3rQyrDpFORoTA9wjNmks7M3nxS1IkTAyqakuk2qLuujYOzP7stTsr8S6lpI7R7iF7SMy0eUJ9wTV2AguwK3hNWGJHYLy9TptQpGbjc=s1620" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1620" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhnZT6C2g-5uFyeN31daLB0j-DMdLLk1vDHP8_DFODzO-RI4OqTuyj8oU80X7pgBcXKK2KeNafWx1TPNfFCaQ3rQyrDpFORoTA9wjNmks7M3nxS1IkTAyqakuk2qLuujYOzP7stTsr8S6lpI7R7iF7SMy0eUJ9wTV2AguwK3hNWGJHYLy9TptQpGbjc=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />"Doris Virginia Swartz<br />at the age of four months"<br /><br />This is a Real Photo Postcard of 4-month-old Doris Swartz and her lovely mother, Ila Mae. <br /><br />Ila Mae Smith was born in New York on May 9th, 1902 to parents William and Dora Smith. At age 18 she married 34-year-old James Cleveland Swartz, Jr., in Cattaraugus, New York. He worked various jobs in his life, including as a molder in a foundry<span> and as a carpenter. </span>Doris was the first of their children together. She was born just a few days before her mother's birthday on May 6th, 1922 in Rochester, New York. <br /><br />In the following years, Doris gained 3 siblings: Frances Leona (b. 1923), Norman Stoney (b. 1927), and Duane Richard (b. 1938). <br /><br />Just like her mother, Doris was married at age 18. She married 32-year-old Max Floyd Mann in 1941. Over the course of their 53-year marriage, Doris and Max had 7 children. Doris's obituary notes that at the time of her death, she had 30 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren.<br /><br />Doris Mann passed away in Arizona in 2008 at age 85. <br /><br />If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!<br /><p></p><br />Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-37963517121346844922022-01-13T18:04:00.002-08:002022-01-13T18:04:29.740-08:00Sarah Parsons Bascom, New Haven, Connecticut 1890s<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhElNLWAe5au1DKVb3sOMwOv-v6GXWxz3YupTCVb8eyAHI2Fplu0K1NYvlvRQKBVQBFDGv5TW5tfDeTH9cs9bOa63bF6J9x0g2Vdgi2ebLMvRvD6qbJIGk_1ScYc-UZhIaOZxnNQOSx2MEbE2ot4LFZwGAAVXWzYTUSs1Za1ltkQ_RlL3hrQ37-5fZT=s1924" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1924" data-original-width="1231" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhElNLWAe5au1DKVb3sOMwOv-v6GXWxz3YupTCVb8eyAHI2Fplu0K1NYvlvRQKBVQBFDGv5TW5tfDeTH9cs9bOa63bF6J9x0g2Vdgi2ebLMvRvD6qbJIGk_1ScYc-UZhIaOZxnNQOSx2MEbE2ot4LFZwGAAVXWzYTUSs1Za1ltkQ_RlL3hrQ37-5fZT=w283-h440" width="283" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Mrs. Horace Bascom<br />Aug 1890"</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The woman in these two photographs is labeled as both "Sallie Parsons Bascom" and "Mrs. Horace Bascom." The portraits were probably taken a few years apart- the first in August 1890 (when she was 49), and the second sometime in the mid to late 1890s based on her large sleeves. I knew she must have been somewhat well-off based on her fashionable clothes and the fact that she was able to have 2 formal portraits done so close together.<br /><br />Sarah Elizabeth Parsons was born in Massachusetts in 1841 to parents Justus Smith Parsons and his wife, Mindwell. Sarah was the youngest of their 3 children and had 2 older brothers, Charles and Henry. </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhT3rusooSxcPjDlcuGVzh9t_gVDH3mR7wvsTD6Bg82YJiGfk8ufsJX_GNOxCZcJCGIVugVYAGV-dgW7O-CgTNrYPBruDw8XGl1LgZDRP2JzC6DxE3p1n-iToGFhgkbsKFzwrh6lIZ0sAKO5N_36X51jOO4q6SbLhVYoItNvPOhwCGzMFiCdFWCD4Ce=s1914" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1914" data-original-width="1257" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhT3rusooSxcPjDlcuGVzh9t_gVDH3mR7wvsTD6Bg82YJiGfk8ufsJX_GNOxCZcJCGIVugVYAGV-dgW7O-CgTNrYPBruDw8XGl1LgZDRP2JzC6DxE3p1n-iToGFhgkbsKFzwrh6lIZ0sAKO5N_36X51jOO4q6SbLhVYoItNvPOhwCGzMFiCdFWCD4Ce=w261-h398" width="261" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Sallie Parsons Bascom"</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>On January 4th, 1871, 29-year-old Sarah married Horace Sheldon Bascom in Huntington, Massachusetts. Horace was a dentist from Southampton. He had studied dentistry in Batavia, New York before returning home to Massachusetts. After Sarah and Horace’s marriage, the couple settled in New Haven, Connecticut, where he continued to practice dentistry. They had 3 daughters: Bessie (born 1876), Jessie (born 1878), and Helen (born 1879). Also living with them in 1880 were Horace’s mother, Betsy, and a 22-year-old servant, Mary Parker.<br /><br />In 1900, the Bascoms held the wedding of their daughter, Jessie, in their home on College Street. According to the Morning-Journal Courier, the front parlor was filled with palms, ferns, and white roses as Jessie married John Henry Hill.<br /><br />The youngest Bascom daughter, Helen, decided to follow in her father's footsteps and attended Pennsylvania Dental College. In 1902, she was granted a license to practice dentistry in the state of Connecticut. She would go on to marry a fellow dentist, Fred Strong Frary, in 1909.</p><p>Their eldest daughter, Bessie, also married a doctor, Dr. William P. Lang, in 1910.</p><p>Sarah Parsons Bascom passed away at home in September 1904 at the age of 62. Her brief obituary notes that funeral services were held in the home before she was buried in Southington, (though I believe they mean "Southhampton") Massachusetts. Horace followed her in May 1908 at age 63. <br /><br />If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!</p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-35167122334417168922021-12-09T20:40:00.001-08:002021-12-09T20:40:06.640-08:00Bettie and Phil Stroud, Temple, Texas 1900s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv8OeYUH3FUllDXGfRutOnoXYSilFHHQOQs-QzCBA30W_vDBiLS_g2465zU_mszNsJ3hc5UO26qC7y1OUlp1yCHPJv_7eHMMyc-2P2ilHZNQsn-uXoPzRu__XxxHPKQzcwPqAjvDPdfXyiEW_raXqmmzOVb75vZpLuMxmOxx4xbrGd8rEKZ1MNqnuj=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1359" height="439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgv8OeYUH3FUllDXGfRutOnoXYSilFHHQOQs-QzCBA30W_vDBiLS_g2465zU_mszNsJ3hc5UO26qC7y1OUlp1yCHPJv_7eHMMyc-2P2ilHZNQsn-uXoPzRu__XxxHPKQzcwPqAjvDPdfXyiEW_raXqmmzOVb75vZpLuMxmOxx4xbrGd8rEKZ1MNqnuj=w291-h439" width="291" /></a></div><p>"Aunt Bettie and Uncle Phil Stroud"<br /><br />Philip Stroud was born in Conway, Arkansas on August 17th, 1854. He was the youngest of Lucinda Stroud's 5 children. I couldn't find a record of Philip's father, as I believe he died when Philip was very young. His widowed mother, Lucinda, supported her family by working as a farmer.<br /><br />In 1880, Philip married Calista Elizabeth Owens, who I believe is the "Aunt Bettie" in this photo. Calista was born in Tennessee in 1857 to G.W. Owens. She married Philip in Arkansas at age 23. The couple settled first in La Crosse, Arkansas, where they lived with Philip's sister Margaret and a niece. Philip was mainly employed as a farmer. In 1892, he was appointed postmaster to the nearby town of Lunenburg. <br /><br />The Strouds went on to have a total of 6 children, though only 3 would survive to adulthood. Their oldest, Georgia, was born in Arkansas in 1883. Gillum, their only surviving son, arrived in 1888. Meldia was born just a few years later in 1891. <br /><br />By 1900, the Strouds had relocated to Temple, Texas, where Philip again worked as a farmer. In 1902, Georgia Stroud married J.H. Cooper. In May of the next year, she passed away at just 19 years old. The grave of the Stroud's oldest daughter bears the inscription: "Our darling one hath gone before, To greet us on the blissful shore."</p><p>Gillum married Emma Davis in 1904 when they were both 16. The couple had 2 children.<br />Meldia married James Finis McSpadden in 1910 at age 18. They had 3 children.<br /><br />In June 1914, Philip and Calista moved to Wayne, Oklahoma. Philip soon fell ill. According to his obituary, "his sickness was of three weeks duration in which time he suffered much from the malady, cancer..." Philip Stroud died on August 16th, 1914 at age 59. His obituary reveals how deeply he was loved and respected by his community. It notes that Philip was, among other things, "an honest man," someone whose "generous nature...tender regards...charitable and sympathetic disposition had won the love and respect of all the good and tender in the community." <br /><br />Calista lived another 12 years until February 1926, when she fell ill with pneumonia. She passed away at age 69.<br /><br />If you know who these folks may be, let us know in the comments!<br /></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-35300165137388554672021-10-14T22:01:00.001-07:002021-10-14T22:01:11.497-07:00Lucinda and Joseph Ritenour, Xenia, Ohio 1880s<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvulIEojCoRO7ZFIr0N8-yeIJEepE-Js9lbhJ6sXXUCn-SRmzrxgxWK2a7ChKaTWBlq3zzzTaU1E1_JdGt-r0WuhSOx3vBmCdiTSLpNDTU-vpf9VpLoOT8DXMX0rggtryaiFMWnohL66g/s1908/Scan_20211007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1908" data-original-width="1224" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvulIEojCoRO7ZFIr0N8-yeIJEepE-Js9lbhJ6sXXUCn-SRmzrxgxWK2a7ChKaTWBlq3zzzTaU1E1_JdGt-r0WuhSOx3vBmCdiTSLpNDTU-vpf9VpLoOT8DXMX0rggtryaiFMWnohL66g/s320/Scan_20211007.jpg" width="205" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FCXPLE8WA6M_WHWp6xxLWnWJyKady14pugR_G16FXNfkzsos08WMn9UgQveBIlUmU7Pn8JGrcQCHWibu82boZKiBJFpL7jdR1_VU8O4cvMI9RKEUgmKhaX2IQZeUHt3MmiSHLLO_YEs/s1905/Scan_20211007+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1905" data-original-width="1201" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FCXPLE8WA6M_WHWp6xxLWnWJyKady14pugR_G16FXNfkzsos08WMn9UgQveBIlUmU7Pn8JGrcQCHWibu82boZKiBJFpL7jdR1_VU8O4cvMI9RKEUgmKhaX2IQZeUHt3MmiSHLLO_YEs/s320/Scan_20211007+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpg" width="202" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>These photographs are of Joseph Ritenour and his wife, Lucinda, the in-laws of Robert Wainwright from my last post. </p><p>Joseph R. Ritenour was born in Virginia in 1834. He was a farmer and veteran of the Civil War, having served in the Union army in the 73rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Company D. He married his wife, Lucinda Little, on October 25th, 1860. Lucinda was born in Ohio in 1839 and grew up there with her 5 siblings. Before her marriage, she worked as a teacher in Ross, Ohio.</p><p>Joseph and Lucinda had 5 children, the third of which was Anna (wife of Robert Wainwright), born in 1863.<br /><br />Lucinda passed away in 1898 at age 59. Joseph followed her 16 years in 1914 at age 80 after suffering from paralysis. <br /><br />If you know who these folks may be, let us know in the comments!</p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-13922725926370684352021-10-08T00:00:00.001-07:002021-10-08T00:00:00.209-07:00Dr. Robert Leever Wainwright, Xenia, Ohio 1880s<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeNmvpOueaXwnol9w95tkv84pJgQ8hPOjlR0L90Nw6jTx6mOVFsINbc4Em2mjYvMc86tyBtZzae3WReaF-zOPFTsiYl1PBXLu-a_N3X_G4UK5gPZ54edJ-TmPPWYDmwyba6ZBF1JZzBo/s2048/Dr.+Robert+Lee+Wainwright+Before+and+After.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1427" data-original-width="2048" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdeNmvpOueaXwnol9w95tkv84pJgQ8hPOjlR0L90Nw6jTx6mOVFsINbc4Em2mjYvMc86tyBtZzae3WReaF-zOPFTsiYl1PBXLu-a_N3X_G4UK5gPZ54edJ-TmPPWYDmwyba6ZBF1JZzBo/w539-h375/Dr.+Robert+Lee+Wainwright+Before+and+After.jpg" width="539" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The photograph has some water damage, so I cleaned up the image in Photoshop.</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />Robert Leever Wainwright was born in Ohio in 1855 to Redding Wainwright, a farmer, and his wife, Elizabeth Leever. Robert was the youngest of the Wainwrights' 6 children. <br /><br />Though initially he worked as a farm laborer with his father and brothers, he eventually became a physician. After his father passed away in 1878, Robert lived with his mother in Jefferson, Ohio.<br /><br />Robert married Anna Elizabeth Ritenour in Greene County, Ohio, on October 28th, 1883 when he was 27 years old. Tragically, they were married only a few months when Robert passed away on May 25th, 1884. This photograph, which I would date to the 1880s, may have been one of the last taken of him. In his will, he left to his widow Anna his surgical instruments, medical books, and a horse and buggy among other things.<br /><br />Anna would eventually remarry in 1890 to Daniel Erastus Little, with whom she had 3 daughters.<br /><br />If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!</p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-83366845908437141672021-10-01T00:00:00.001-07:002021-10-01T00:00:00.225-07:00Henry and Andrew Hawkins, Owatonna, Minnesota 1890s<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSf2A4J7dI4BLJw18SYj92jFD_D8tF3oilcqQX_JXwvhysmCHDwGv8fjRbgGy6OjnEp8K3V01NjxY3Bpau4DOesIg0vtz3O5IBxzrkuAsLzLbzUc9MXVmZZQ6iT_XeBiC8GH7xTeiQKHo/s2048/Andrew+and+Henry+Hawkins.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1322" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSf2A4J7dI4BLJw18SYj92jFD_D8tF3oilcqQX_JXwvhysmCHDwGv8fjRbgGy6OjnEp8K3V01NjxY3Bpau4DOesIg0vtz3O5IBxzrkuAsLzLbzUc9MXVmZZQ6iT_XeBiC8GH7xTeiQKHo/w317-h491/Andrew+and+Henry+Hawkins.jpg" width="317" /></a></div><br />Andrew Haakensen was born in Laerdal, Sogn, Norway in 1862. His brother, Henry, was born in 1865. They were the sons of Haakon Olson and Anna Haagensdatter Vold. The family immigrated to the United States around 1873. Upon arrival, the family shortened their name from Haakensen to Haken, and eventually to the more American Hawkins. They settled in Wayne, Iowa, where their father, now going by Olson Haken, worked as a laborer. <p></p><p>Andrew married in 1894 to Synneva Monson Groethe, who would eventually go by Sarah. The couple had three sons, Hagbarth (b. 1894), Adolph (b. 1896), and Carman (b. 1906). Andrew supported his family by working as a farmer in LeRoy, Minnesota, which is about an hour away from Owatonna, where this photo was taken. </p><p>Henry married a few years after his brother in 1897 and, coincidentally, also married a Sarah. Henry and Sarah made their home in LeRoy, where Henry ran a dry goods store and became well-known in the community as a successful businessman. They had one son, Tillman, born in 1902.<br /><br />Andrew lived in LeRoy for the rest of his life, passing away there in 1931 at age 69. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to find the year of Henry's death. <br /><br />If you know who these gentlemen may be, let us know in the comments!<br /></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-42839092535999419522021-09-10T01:00:00.014-07:002021-09-10T01:00:00.232-07:00Marjorie Long Bishop and Ida Brant Freeman, Rahway, New Jersey 1900s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7n9KnH5YGV0bOtX6v1o8Mo_kmNTrdKFljSS8kYwGf-NNSYLf4zO11LSmpTXla9g5tMIqldR1cxgN7of9rBEqW7AqfeQkN4DCUXKmNsJ-faDTYNOsEIZ9k6qGPoJ2iO6orth4LoQ4Vv14/s1884/Ida+Brant+Freeman+and+Marjorie+Long.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1884" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7n9KnH5YGV0bOtX6v1o8Mo_kmNTrdKFljSS8kYwGf-NNSYLf4zO11LSmpTXla9g5tMIqldR1cxgN7of9rBEqW7AqfeQkN4DCUXKmNsJ-faDTYNOsEIZ9k6qGPoJ2iO6orth4LoQ4Vv14/w400-h338/Ida+Brant+Freeman+and+Marjorie+Long.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Marjorie Long ? Ida Brant Freeman"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><p>Only two of this wonderful trio are identified. The gentleman in the middle with the fancy hat and umbrella is unfortunately labeled with only a question mark. I was, however, able to find out a bit more about our ladies here.<br /><br />Marjorie Long was the only daughter of Nathaniel Long and Jennie Brant. She was born in February 1888 in Rahway, New Jersey. Her father Nathaniel was an electrician at a time when electricity in homes was still fairly new. The family's home in Rahway was just 4 miles from Roselle, New Jersey, which in 1883 became the first town lit by electricity as part of a demonstration by Thomas Edison. </p><p>The Longs lived with Jennie's sister, Maggie Brant, her husband, Lindley Freeman, and their daughter, Ida. Ida was born in July 1882, just 6 years older than Marjorie. Though they were cousins, I have to imagine the two girls grew up as sisters. <br /><br />Maggie Brant died in 1893 at just 31 years old, leaving her husband a widower and Ida without a mother at age 11. Lindley and Ida continued to live with the Longs while Lindley worked as a painter. <br /><br />In 1908, 20-year-old Marjorie married Edward Bishop. Edward worked as a freight manager for a steamship. Together they had two sons, Robert and Everett. <br /><br />Ida, meanwhile, got a job as a maid for the Dennis family in Marlboro, New Jersey. She continued to work as a maid for many years. In the 1940 census, her occupation is listed as "practical nurse" and she is lodging in the home of a Mr. and Mrs. Crawford. <br /><br />Marjorie Long Bishop lived to be 75 years old and passed away in October 1963. <br /><br />Ida Brant Freeman passed away 5 years later in 1968 at age 86.<br /><br />If you know who these folks may be, let us know in the comments!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br />Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-40220280384368516942021-08-20T01:00:00.003-07:002022-08-29T20:29:52.114-07:00Ella Martin Parker, Vermont/New Hampshire, 1860s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOVnH7onac71S77pXTbFE9knWFVr4tKwueYEVM0AJovty7n1yaYsrnngTNYpoRuJdTvqTJ5EqkQvxwbr6ymB-5L6I_n72cZRrdZhXzvoZJrCQDnzq4jIJfB7ud_PQSzYVjmbraKi4dw8/s1188/Ella+Martin+Parker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1188" data-original-width="712" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOVnH7onac71S77pXTbFE9knWFVr4tKwueYEVM0AJovty7n1yaYsrnngTNYpoRuJdTvqTJ5EqkQvxwbr6ymB-5L6I_n72cZRrdZhXzvoZJrCQDnzq4jIJfB7ud_PQSzYVjmbraKi4dw8/s320/Ella+Martin+Parker.jpg" width="192" /></a><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RNuR5dYE3AmP1j1EfivipMFrwZB323g_SSk5N9uuAuDxxjrDFE6OK0V1_OKaDAga5vlLQPaL1jwq9jYt5pNEZ0PMlLDDAhH11b7b74QCMIP9QN12lJxwleqSTKVQ2cgii_LqVIWIbGo/s1182/Ella+Martin+Parker+Back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="712" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_RNuR5dYE3AmP1j1EfivipMFrwZB323g_SSk5N9uuAuDxxjrDFE6OK0V1_OKaDAga5vlLQPaL1jwq9jYt5pNEZ0PMlLDDAhH11b7b74QCMIP9QN12lJxwleqSTKVQ2cgii_LqVIWIbGo/s320/Ella+Martin+Parker+Back.jpg" width="193" /></a><br /><br /></div></div><p>"Ella Martin<br />(Mrs Scott Parker)"<br /><br />I had some difficulty researching the woman in this photograph. I was unable to find an Ella Martin who married a Scott Parker and lived in New Hampshire. I was, however, able to find an Ella Martin who married a Clark Parker and lived in Springfield, Vermont, which is right on the border between Vermont and New Hampshire. The ages between this woman and the one in the photograph match up. Ella spent the last years of her life in Massachusetts, where this photo was purchased. I think the details are close enough to be her- what do you think?<br /><br />Ella Martin was born in Springfield, Vermont, on April 21st, 1852 to Dexter Martin, a chair manufacturer, and his wife Charlotte. She was one of 10 children, though several of her siblings died while still young. Two twin siblings, Collins Dexter and Lucy Jane, died on the same day in 1843 at the age of 3. An older brother, Horace Haywood, served with the 7th Vermont Infantry in the Civil War. After sailing aboard a steamer to Louisiana and witnessing the Battle of Baton Rouge in August 1862, Horace fell ill with tuberculosis. He died at the Marine Hospital in New Orleans at just 22 years old. Tuberculosis took another of Ella's brothers, Frederic Edmond, in 1869 at age 23. I have to wonder if perhaps Ella herself fell ill around this time, which would explain her short hair.<br /><br />In 1876, when she was 24, Ella married Clark Converse Parker. They lived together on their farm in Springfield, the town they were both born and raised in. Ella and Clark had four children: Lula, Carl, Ernest Martin, and Alda Lottie. I couldn't find any record of Lula and Carl as adults, which leads me to believe they may have died young.<br /><br />In 1908, 56-year-old Ella lost both her older brother, John Henry, and her husband, Clark. She continued to live in Springfield with her son Ernest, who worked as a machinist, her daughter, Alda, a teacher, and her sister, Lucy. <br /><br />In 1920, Ella is living as a boarder in the home of the Lawton family in Chester, Vermont. Her occupation is listed as "companion." <br /><br />In 1930, Ella has moved to Pittsfield, Massachusetts. At 77, she is living with her son Ernest and his family. In 1937, Ella fell ill. She spent the last months of her life living with her daughter Alda in Reading, Massachusetts. She passed away there on December 17th, 1937, at age 85.<br /><br />If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!<br /></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-55214096472399196522021-08-02T01:00:00.002-07:002022-08-29T20:30:07.636-07:00Pansy Niver, Caton, New York 1900s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmKV-y4VfeJWxbRm4cTz8Wy5qU0KIa-E47-u1j1NBoJ8VhO6l4Ld9KjOZPL07gDg5Z04k5JxKH5l2pWOQtLe-_oBaemayHkZ-Ksx_QQzACFPpUoLJd4IyVvJXP3Z1mJfgFPXv2NEtXb8/s1616/Pansy+Niver.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="999" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmKV-y4VfeJWxbRm4cTz8Wy5qU0KIa-E47-u1j1NBoJ8VhO6l4Ld9KjOZPL07gDg5Z04k5JxKH5l2pWOQtLe-_oBaemayHkZ-Ksx_QQzACFPpUoLJd4IyVvJXP3Z1mJfgFPXv2NEtXb8/w363-h588/Pansy+Niver.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><p><br />Pauline "Pansy" Eola Niver was born in Caton, New York in 1888 to blacksmith Abner Niver and his wife Mary. Pansy was the only girl among three boys- Clay, Cloy, and a younger brother, Drexel. Another brother, Grover, died as an infant. I believe this photo, taken sometime between 1904 and 1907, may show the interior of the Niver family home in Caton. A few details tell me this is taken in a home rather than a studio: the natural light creeping through the window shutters, the framed photo on the wall, and the large family Bible sitting amongst other books on the side table. <br /><br />In 1907, 19-year-old Pansy married William E. Beaman (sometimes spelled "Beeman.") William worked for the New York Central Railroad. Together they had two children. Their first son, Niver, was born in 1911 and was named for his mother's maiden name. Drexel, named for Pansy's brother, was born in 1917. That same year, Pansy's mother Mary passed away. In 1920, William, Pansy, and their sons are living with Pansy's widowed father, who continued to work as a blacksmith in a repair shop. <br /><br />By 1930, Pansy and William had divorced. William remarried and remained in New York, while Pansy moved with her sons to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. Here, she worked as a waitress and took in boarders.<br /><br />Niver served in the Coast Guard Reserves during WWII before becoming a successful reporter. Niver was the city editor of the Waterbury American, a Connecticut newspaper, when it won a Pulitzer Prize for journalism in 1939. He went on to write <i>Fat Man in a Phone Booth: Notes Off a Newspaperman's Cuff, </i>a collection of comedic stories from his time in journalism. Later he left journalism to serve as California Governor Earl Warren's publicity director. Drexel, like his brother, also served during WWII. He married Jane Hamberger, with whom he had six children.<br /><br />Pansy passed away on November 1st, 1954 at age 67. At the time of her death, Pansy's last name is listed as "Wagner" and her death certificate notes that she is married. Her obituary, however, mentions no husband, only her sons and her two surviving brothers. <br /><br />If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!</p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-43655158597828383402021-07-23T08:38:00.003-07:002021-07-23T08:57:52.767-07:00Linnie Lawson and Her Sister, Stephenville, Texas 1900s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mMFkxdkc56rTM192hqKm75k3EMGAjJgfwFw2hTEOfcL6BTGg579eKdR21akei45mjKsnVtPrZ2ptyoA4RAhoswRodGRPCHdaZpK8TCRfbDO9pXxNpGpjjnlqktZC2oMuLBxbn1BNbQ8/s1294/King+Sisters+Crop.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="948" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mMFkxdkc56rTM192hqKm75k3EMGAjJgfwFw2hTEOfcL6BTGg579eKdR21akei45mjKsnVtPrZ2ptyoA4RAhoswRodGRPCHdaZpK8TCRfbDO9pXxNpGpjjnlqktZC2oMuLBxbn1BNbQ8/w342-h468/King+Sisters+Crop.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><p>"Aunt Lennie Lawson + her sister."<br /><br />This is a photo of Linnie King Lawson and one of her sisters, probably Mahala King Walker. Since they're not labeled, it's hard to tell which sister is which. Any guesses?<br /><br />Linnie Esther King was born in Mississippi in June 1882 to parents Allen and Rebecca King. She was one of 7 children, including her older sister, Mahala, younger brothers Thomas, Allen, Fernandes, and Andrew, and a little sister named Ursula. The family lived together on their family farm in Stephenville, Texas. Mahala, also sometimes called Ollie, was 4 years Linnie's senior. I believe that by the time this photo was taken sometime in the early 1900s, both sisters would already have been married.<br /><br />In December 1901, 18-year-old Linnie married Winfield Scott Lawson. The couple lived in Thurber, Texas, and raised 3 children there: Mayme, Doy, and David. </p><p>Mahala married William U. Walker in June 1907. They lived in nearby Stephenville and had 7 children, one of whom was named Linnie after her sister.</p><p>Linnie's husband Winfield, who worked as a truck driver, was drafted into the military in 1918 at the start of WWI. His draft registration card describes him as "stout" with brown hair and brown eyes. Their son Doy worked in the oil fields as a young man, while David assisted his father in his trucking business. Both sons went on to serve in WWII. After her husband passed away in 1937, Linnie lived with her daughter, Mayme, Mayme’s husband, Maynard, and their 3 children. Linnie Lawson passed away in 1949 at age 67.</p><p>Mahala’s husband, William, worked various jobs to support his family. In 1910, he is listed as an artist, specifically a landscape painter. Mahala meanwhile is working at a feed store. In 1920, William is a miller at a flour mill. In 1930, his occupation is listed as “laborer” in the crude oil industry. In 1940, at age 66, William is a farmer. He passed away at home in Stephenville in 1954. Mahala lived another 20 years before passing away in 1974 at age 97.</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">If you know who these ladies may be, let us know in the comments!</p></blockquote><p><br /></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-51638734621835534002021-07-02T01:00:00.002-07:002022-08-29T20:30:24.266-07:00Ernest Haywood Miller, Texas, 1910s <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHkknNYcML6XQ9Ok9gdCgwZSlVbgaagnqrMMQf4We1B8rf5txklNKR9N3oO20CuXFtjNTUSMkFpp4SU5OwVXS09rGt_lcZVSGQ5eX1t3-9FTITGKK0x8wywOwqY3B1y4r8K3-LYrcXB8/s1609/Ernest+Haywood+Miller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="978" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOHkknNYcML6XQ9Ok9gdCgwZSlVbgaagnqrMMQf4We1B8rf5txklNKR9N3oO20CuXFtjNTUSMkFpp4SU5OwVXS09rGt_lcZVSGQ5eX1t3-9FTITGKK0x8wywOwqY3B1y4r8K3-LYrcXB8/w296-h486/Ernest+Haywood+Miller.jpg" width="296" /></a></div><br />Ernest Haywood Miller was born in Louisiana in August 1892 to parents Hubbard and Priscilla Miller. In 1900, Ernest and his 4 siblings, Octavia, Ruth, Clemmie, and Seabourn, are living with their parents on a farm in the small town of Muddy Fork, Arkansas. By 1910, the family had relocated to Silver Valley, Texas, where 17-year-old Ernest is working with his father on the farm. The family also gained three new members, Emma, Norah, and Onnie. <br /><br />In April 1917, the United States joined World War I, and in June of that year, Ernest registered for the draft. Just a few months later, in August, he married Lola Jane Brush, in Shackleford, Texas. They were only together a brief time before Ernest was shipped out to France with the 121st Infantry, 31st Division. They arrived in October, where the unit was broken up to serve as replacement groups for other units and sent directly to the front. <br /><br />While Ernest fought overseas, Lola remained at home in Texas, pregnant with their first child. The baby was born sometime early in 1918 amidst the rapidly worsening Flu Epidemic overtaking the country. According to information left by a family member on Lola's <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59894657/lola-jane-miller" target="_blank">Find A Grave page</a>, Lola was nursing others ill with the flu in Cove, Arkansas when she herself became infected. Her sister, Minnie, cared for Lola until her death on November 8th, 1918. Her baby passed soon after. It is difficult to imagine what Ernest must have gone through, learning that his wife and child had died while he was so far from home. <br /><br />Ernest returned to Texas in May 1919 and settled in Henrietta. It was here that he met Flora Wilson, the daughter of a local farmer. They married in 1923 when Ernest was 31 and Flora was 17. They moved in with the Wilsons and lived on their farm in Wichita, Texas. Ernest was unable to work due to a disability he possibly gained during the war and his father-in-law may have helped support the couple. They had 2 sons, Ernest Haywood, Jr. (born 1927) and William (born 1928), and a daughter, Wanda (born 1930). Both Ernest Jr. and William would go on to serve in World War II. <br /><br />Ernest Haywood Miller passed away in 1959 at the age of 66 and was buried in Wichita County Cemetery in Wichita Falls, Texas. <br /><br />If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!<p></p><br />Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-24292395527470128582021-06-04T01:00:00.002-07:002021-07-12T07:27:06.016-07:00Graduating Class of St. Vincent's Academy, Detroit, Michigan 1904<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcukVRJsQ3rX5oUWODo_IdSiypWOQXqRfWwZ36IJCplKTsNzZYb2zSstNJbRe1fnSocmSTpTPBVf4yHrwEKeZ2vXdfbdUXKyISFpLF1cU5GCoCHKLDXOgv95-SbGuepbakGtoDr9_ShdE/s2048/Scan_20210528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1543" data-original-width="2048" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcukVRJsQ3rX5oUWODo_IdSiypWOQXqRfWwZ36IJCplKTsNzZYb2zSstNJbRe1fnSocmSTpTPBVf4yHrwEKeZ2vXdfbdUXKyISFpLF1cU5GCoCHKLDXOgv95-SbGuepbakGtoDr9_ShdE/w529-h398/Scan_20210528.jpg" width="529" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 8 young women in this photo are the 1904 graduating class of St. Vincent's Academy, a Catholic girls' school in Detroit, Michigan. The academy building was constructed in 1897 as part of the St. Vincent de Paul church complex. Many of these girls are the daughters of Irish immigrants, while some made the journey from Ireland themselves.<br /><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_Y7JxTmLYgfmUwcQmxMcUSrGTOag7PCa_vCFBbAE2I_kCFrLGW-9iDLo9EAXHR35Ku4gMWY-G0XigTTFQHYTvyoNSlzLdTUQUJuw5wFgEWJl-IE3Cs-Lp8cZpM3eOgQplQIfAI-9JN8/s771/Screenshot+2021-05-10+231608.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="771" data-original-width="688" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin_Y7JxTmLYgfmUwcQmxMcUSrGTOag7PCa_vCFBbAE2I_kCFrLGW-9iDLo9EAXHR35Ku4gMWY-G0XigTTFQHYTvyoNSlzLdTUQUJuw5wFgEWJl-IE3Cs-Lp8cZpM3eOgQplQIfAI-9JN8/s320/Screenshot+2021-05-10+231608.jpg" /></a><b>Genevieve Stapleton</b> was born on December 22nd, 1884 in Borrisokane, Tipperary, Ireland. Genevieve, or Jenny as she was sometimes called, was the last of Patrick and Mary Stapleton's 10 children. She was just 6 years old when the family immigrated to the United States and settled in Detroit, Michigan. Sadly, her father Patrick passed away in November of that same year. Genvieve attended St. Vincent's Academy and went on to become a teacher. She continued to teach in Detroit for the rest of her life and lived with her older sister, Anna. She passed away in 1955.<br /><br /><b>Helen Ryan</b>, born in 1887, was the only child of Denis and Anna Ryan. Her father was a manufacturer of knitted goods. In 1910, Helen married Walter Quinlan at St. Vincent's church in a gown of white lace over silk and a tulle veil adorned with sprays of orange blossoms. The couple settled in Cleveland, Ohio, where they raised 5 daughters. She passed away in 1960 at age 73.</div><br /><b>Catherine Monahan</b>, born July 1886, was one of 7 children. Her parents, Patrick and Ellen, both emigrated from Ireland to the United States in their teens and early twenties. Patrick worked as a grocer to support his large family, including his sister-in-law, Mary Moran, who also lived with them. After graduating from St. Vincent's, Catherine became a teacher. In 1915 she married William J. Burns, with whom she had 8 children (a family just as big as the one she grew up in!). At the time of her death in 1983, Catherine had 27 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.<br /><br /><b>Frances Lahey</b> was born in Michigan around 1887 to parents John and Frances. John, like Catherine's father Patrick, worked as a grocer to support his 7 children. He was also the son of Irish immigrants. Like many of her peers, Frances worked as a teacher after graduating from school. In 1913, Frances became a nun and joined the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In 1920, she is teaching at a parochial school in Akron, Ohio, while living in a boarding house with several other teachers (who were likely other nuns teaching at the same school.) By 1930, Frances had returned to Michigan to live and teach at St. Mary's Catholic School in Mt. Clemens. At some point, Frances took the name Sister Florence Louise, which she went by for the remainder of her life. Sister Florence became the head of education at Marygrove College in 1938 and served as dean between 1938 and 1945. She passed away in 1967.<br /><br /><b>Ann Markey</b> was born in Detroit on March 2nd, 1886 to parents James and Mary Markey. Ann, like nearly all of her classmates, came from a large family. She had 8 siblings- 2 older and 6 younger. Ann's youngest brother, Harold, eventually became the pastor of St. Vincent's. After graduating, Ann taught for a while before marrying Henry J. Brennan in 1913. The wedding was held at - where else?- St. Vincent's church, where Ann walked down the aisle in a gown of white charmeuse, lace, and pearls, with an ivory prayer book in hand. She became the mother of 7 children. Ann enjoyed entertaining and spent her summers at Port Huron, Michigan. She passed away after an illness of several months in 1948 at the age of 62.<div><br /><b>Emma Quirk</b>, born in Michigan in February 1880, was the youngest of James and Mary Quirk's 9 children. Emma's father was an Irish immigrant who worked as a laborer and sewer inspector. Unlike her peers, Emma mainly studied music at St. Vincent's. After graduation, she began teaching piano and harmony out of her home studio. I wasn't able to find any record of Emma beyond that point. Her father's 1916 obituary notes that he is survived by 3 daughters, all of whom are nuns in the Good Shepard Order, so it's very likely that Emma became a nun and possibly changed her name, making her difficult to find. <br /><br /><b>Margaret Cohen </b>was born in Detroit on November 24, 1884, to parents Michael and Jennie Cohen. Michael, the son of Irish immigrants, worked as a factory foreman. Margaret had one older sister, Frances, who graduated from St. Vincent's in 1901. Both girls went on to become public school teachers and lived at home to care for their parents. Frances passed away in 1939, followed by Margaret in 1943.<br /><br /><b>Catherine Walsh</b> was born in December 1888 to Irish parents James and Ellen Walsh. She was one of 5 daughters, as well as 3 other siblings who passed when they were young. After her father's sudden death in 1909, Catherine and her older sister, Bessie, worked to help support the family. Bessie found a job as a saleslady, while Catherine worked as a seamstress at a dress shop. In December 1910, Catherine married William Demeck, a machinist at an auto factory. The couple had 2 children, Norman and Mae. In 1932, Catherine filed for divorce from William, listing the reason as "non-support." In 1938 she married Ole Erickson, who she divorced the next year due to "cruelty." I lost track of Catherine after this point, so sadly, I'm not sure where her story ends.<br /><br />If you know who any of these girls may be, let us know in the comments!<br /><p></p></div>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-50503430400667566332021-05-14T01:00:00.001-07:002021-05-14T01:00:00.246-07:00J. Woodward Sutphen, Long Branch, New Jersey 1900s<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4x_GmbEOyaTgEUylUD9y6ReYSnxNcvI134mVqJdBEqbXMOM22_-fF6x0JpYbXKQNifqi3Qur48d_lW2pp553ap4KFyFG59PSv4SmztXDK7iMdUnzF5Two2MIYfOi3chC4aFMl8XBRksc/s2048/James+Woodward+Sutphen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1443" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4x_GmbEOyaTgEUylUD9y6ReYSnxNcvI134mVqJdBEqbXMOM22_-fF6x0JpYbXKQNifqi3Qur48d_lW2pp553ap4KFyFG59PSv4SmztXDK7iMdUnzF5Two2MIYfOi3chC4aFMl8XBRksc/w252-h359/James+Woodward+Sutphen.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><br /><br />James Woodward Sutphen was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey in 1884 to John H. Sutphen, an architect, and his wife, Elizabeth. He had one younger sister, Gladys, who joined the family in 1890. As a young man, Woodward worked as a butcher before becoming a chauffeur for a private family.<br /><br />Outside of work, Woodward's real passion was ice skating. He was an avid speed skater and a member of the Saratoga Skating Club of Brooklyn. A 1907 article in the Daily Record (the local paper of Long Branch, New Jersey) mentions that Woodward, like other local skaters, learned to race on Shrewsbury River. In February 1908, 24-year-old Woodward competed against 60 other skaters in the United States skating championship at Verona Lake. According to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, nearly 6,000 people were present for the event. "The weather was chilly," the paper noted, "and the wind that swept down from the hills...was decidedly brisk." Despite the conditions, Woodward came first in both the one-mile and three-mile races and became the United States speedskating champion.<div><br /></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4j4y62Zw3KjvmeEeqydkTRgwL_1xfyIwBBgjXFebX2P7CohtFO1aP7YPaWNFJ6S2Y0MMIzuQsSaCGE4fr9ctHW05CE-SufsbGBBEjofFsRVkXTroSvBPB6nHkSx1W_vRTUD5itG3nZw/" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="828" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4j4y62Zw3KjvmeEeqydkTRgwL_1xfyIwBBgjXFebX2P7CohtFO1aP7YPaWNFJ6S2Y0MMIzuQsSaCGE4fr9ctHW05CE-SufsbGBBEjofFsRVkXTroSvBPB6nHkSx1W_vRTUD5itG3nZw/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woodward, far left, practices at Saratoga Park, 1908</td></tr></tbody></table>In 1915, Woodward married Miss Grace Reilly. Grace was working as a bookkeeper at Jacob Steinbach's Department Store when she met Woodward. According to a wedding announcement in the Daily Record, the wedding came as a surprise to many. After the wedding, the couple promptly set off for a honeymoon in Canada. The article also notes Woodward's various medals from Montreal, Quebec, Pittsburg, Saranac Lake, Verona Lake, and St. Nicholas Rink. <br /><br />Woodward served in the First World War and worked as an inspector for the Army Motor Transport Corps. In September 1919, a victory celebration was held in Long Branch, where he and 35 other men (and one woman) were presented with watch fobs and certificates by the mayor to thank them for their service. That same month, Woodward and Grace's son, Robert, was born. In 1920, the family is living in Manhattan with Grace's mother and siblings. It is possible that Woodward and Grace separated at some point in the years following, as they are living apart by 1925. In 1930, Woodward, now working as a mechanic, is living at home with his parents, sister, and son, Robert. It's unclear when the couple officially divorced, but in 1940, Woodward married Myrtle Gravatt. <br /><br />Myrtle and Woodward remained together until his death in 1949 at the age of 65. His obituaries all made sure to note his brief but successful career as a speedskater. <br /><br />If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!<br /><p></p></div>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-30693554190854531002021-04-30T01:00:00.001-07:002021-04-30T01:00:00.258-07:00Chancey George Horton, Wichita, Kansas 1904<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrzcdmrtRQfbG3fC1C72e8JHUletbKF8I2VWLIVROZQzFFDMf8Cbbbe1WI9T6vWkQkTBD1plZ4ABn34sft7GWaGC0u3ZCKGgYfMyYq72jxu4rrUlupVXRBnD7IDRf3SzcZWzUZSHJjT0/s1872/Scan_20210425.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="1023" height="557" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrzcdmrtRQfbG3fC1C72e8JHUletbKF8I2VWLIVROZQzFFDMf8Cbbbe1WI9T6vWkQkTBD1plZ4ABn34sft7GWaGC0u3ZCKGgYfMyYq72jxu4rrUlupVXRBnD7IDRf3SzcZWzUZSHJjT0/w304-h557/Scan_20210425.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><p><br />Chancey George Horton was born in 1903 in Valley Center, Kansas to parents George Arthur, a farmer, and Annie Laurie Horton. He was one of 6 children: Mary Constance, the oldest, was born in 1901, followed by Chancey in 1903, Julia Sibyl in 1905, Myrtle Helene in 1911, Lawrence Calvin in 1914, and finally Bill in 1919. They all grew up together on the family farm in Grant, Kansas.<br /><br />Chancey lived a short but full life. The Valley Center Index, the local newspaper, reveals the many days he spent visiting friends and attending parties. He was athletic, participating in football, basketball, and other sports. He was a debater and an orator in school, a "representative in reading," and in his senior year, won the scholarship for the Valley Center High School class of 1922. Upon graduating high school, he entered Normal Training with the goal of becoming a teacher. <br /><br />His obituary notes that around 1922, Chancey attended a revival held by pastor and composer Rev. William M. Runyan and was converted. He joined the Methodist church and became the president of the Epworth League at Valley Center (a Methodist association for young adults), as well as a Sunday School teacher. After graduating from Normal Training, Chancey found work as a teacher near the town of Jetmore, where he met and became engaged to another teacher, Alta Hendrickson. He went on to teach in Park, Kansas until he grew ill in spring 1924. A note in the Valley Center Index from March of that year mentions that a Mrs. Hammers is teaching in his place as he recovers from an illness. Chancey passed away at home on April 21st, 1924, at the age of 20. <br /><br />Alta Hendrickson, his fiancee, never married but continued to teach and eventually became a county superintendent. <br /><br />If you know who this may be, let us know in the comments!<br /><br /></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-13585872667575505212021-04-16T01:00:00.003-07:002022-08-29T20:30:41.659-07:00Amanda Tonn and Carola Harning, Wisconsin, 1906<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBeD3uNQQLhMxuTyUPcITRAZ32jUyNOq8BaVGdL7QxUedDJlxEg_CHlVKmDnxT0B8WrzkRL8oYCGEUtla_aUvBK2hdG14Qvkj0lAhIAHKkDr2uzt4pWUADaeiIpYl_BYZ3dUW_vqcaqo/s1628/Scan_20210413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgBeD3uNQQLhMxuTyUPcITRAZ32jUyNOq8BaVGdL7QxUedDJlxEg_CHlVKmDnxT0B8WrzkRL8oYCGEUtla_aUvBK2hdG14Qvkj0lAhIAHKkDr2uzt4pWUADaeiIpYl_BYZ3dUW_vqcaqo/s320/Scan_20210413.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAE7hlU6z2Pp3SYtjFxQCGTQYEZSoHkDZHyBOCETpM5kNUT8R-ABna99UVn4VzpEvtwuNev6kCAOyUzyzZi6Liarx0bui6sCPItXNTcjysNJMjvfG8eS1ddL16tWboBWxlkhlsQDHnZ9c/s1626/Scan_20210413+%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1034" data-original-width="1626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAE7hlU6z2Pp3SYtjFxQCGTQYEZSoHkDZHyBOCETpM5kNUT8R-ABna99UVn4VzpEvtwuNev6kCAOyUzyzZi6Liarx0bui6sCPItXNTcjysNJMjvfG8eS1ddL16tWboBWxlkhlsQDHnZ9c/s320/Scan_20210413+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />"My dear Carola,<br />Why haven’t I had a <br />line from you. I feel<br />slighted. How is that dude?<br />Agnes has been wanting to <br />write to you every day! She<br />is so busy with her music.<br />I presume you have heard<br />of Katherine’s illness. I do hope she will<br />recover. She is so sweet. I go to Lake <br />Pewaukee Wednesday P.M. Shall stay <br />till Oct. 1st. Isn’t this a B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l <br />likeness of Yours Sincerely, Manda Tonn"<br />-Sent September 3rd, 1906<br /><br />Carola Harning, to whom this postcard is addressed, was born in Wisconsin in 1888 to parents Charles and Adaline. She was the second of three daughters, with older sister Oriel and younger sister Edith. Carola grew up in Menomonee, Wisconsin, where her father ran a farm. By 1910, 21-year-old Carola and 18-year-old Edith are both working on the farm with their father, while Oriel has married and left home. Edith eventually moved to Milwaukee, where she worked as a clerk in a bookstore. Carola stayed home with her parents. Neither she nor Edith ever married. After the deaths of their parents, Edith moved back in with Carola to help her manage the family farm, with help from their cousin, Harvey.<br />Carola Harning passed away in 1971 at age 83.<br /><br />So who was Manda Tonn? Were they school friends? Two other girls are mentioned in this postcard, Agnes and Katherine, which could help in finding Amanda. Here is my best guess:<br /><br />I believe the Manda in this photo is Amanda Tonn, born in Wisconsin about 1885 to parents August and Julia Tonn. The Tonns had several children, which made research a little confusing. I know of 10, though there may have been more. By 1900, August and Julia were divorced, which can't have been an easy decision with so many children to care for. It seems that some of the younger children went to live with older, married siblings, which was the case of Agnes Tonn, who is living with her older sister, Helena, and her family in the 1900 Census. I might guess that this is the Agnes Amanda mentions who wanted to write to Carola but was busy with her music. Agnes and Carola were the same age, so it makes sense they would be friends.<br /><br />In the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Amanda is 20 and working as a servant in the home of Joseph and Martha Gabes. In 1906 she sends her friend Carola this postcard from Milwaukee, mentioning that she plans on visiting Lake Pewaukee, a popular vacation spot of the time that featured an amusement park and hotels. As someone who spent much of her life working, this must have been a special trip.<br /><br />Amanda appears again in the 1910 Census, now living with her older brother Edward, a streetcar motorman, and his wife Emily. She is about 25 and has gotten a job as an office clerk. Just the year prior in 1909, her younger sister Agnes died of tuberculosis at the age of 21. After this, Amanda appears only a few times more in Milwaukee city directories over the next few years, working as a cashier, clerk, and secretary among other things, before disappearing after 1921. <br /><br />It is possible that Manda married and changed her name, making her more difficult to find in records. I wonder if she and Carola remained friends throughout the years?<br /><br />If you know who either of these girls may be, let us know in the comments!<br /><p></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-48547266526038731382021-03-12T09:53:00.000-08:002021-03-12T09:53:11.789-08:00Paul and Aline Masson, Elkhart, Indiana 1900s<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy26l3Sm9e1ft0dF_1uD8hHswuUPaFjPUD1LVqxdSoam7LQTf9QbA59Ko3WL6QjSWBCp1kstZFZCW-eJ7ha1amQ7YQxAvJLoAKb1BjgFh6ztFvm9llEJ21TNWeJ46Jj-G5-5EDnRzuRW8/s1749/Paul+and+Aline+Masson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1419" data-original-width="1749" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy26l3Sm9e1ft0dF_1uD8hHswuUPaFjPUD1LVqxdSoam7LQTf9QbA59Ko3WL6QjSWBCp1kstZFZCW-eJ7ha1amQ7YQxAvJLoAKb1BjgFh6ztFvm9llEJ21TNWeJ46Jj-G5-5EDnRzuRW8/w400-h325/Paul+and+Aline+Masson.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /></div><p></p><div>Writing on the back reads:<br />"Paul, Aline Masson, 2 friends +</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Gene Brown"</div><div><br /></div><div>This lovely photo captures a group of children on a fishing trip down by the river. There is no location on this photo, but I believe it was taken in Elkhart, Indiana. The boy and girl on the left are Paul Homer and Aline Georgia Masson, the only children of Joseph and Edna Masson. Joseph, a baker, immigrated from France around 1890 and married Edna just two years later. Paul was born in 1899, followed by Aline in 1903. Baking was not Joseph's only occupation- in the 1914 Elkhart city directory he is listed as a "vulcanizer," or someone who works with rubber, and in a 1930 directory he is listed as a bookkeeper. </div><div><br /></div><div>Paul worked as a baker with his father until he was married in 1923 to Gaynell McDaniel. In the 1930 census, he is working as the manager of a motor supply house. Around this time, Paul and Gaynell daughter, Shonnie, was born. The family moved to Chicago and lived in Illinois until Paul's death in 1970 at age 70. </div><div><br /></div><div>Aline married Charles M. Ulery when she was 18. The couple had two children, Kathleen and Joanna. They lived with Aline's parents in Indiana for many years before moving into their own home. The family eventually relocated to Dallas, Texas. Aline passed away there in 1978 at the age of 75.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you know who any of these folks may be, let us know in the comments!</div><div><br /></div></div></div><p><br /></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-38814353085131514502021-02-26T01:00:00.004-08:002021-02-26T01:00:05.491-08:00Mrs. William H Fitch III, Detroit, Michigan, 1880's Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bEiwzWmdM2mT2ayLFo12vhtRg2G76L3LorHxfmfDnahN4aVCnD_SeEuKv_nY7dnonHjYzO9riyhIjvju6fT4xNoEG2_yYlBI6dXM-gPj0rDmfX0pNtKwSZ02i-tKMCBO4x6F9qKRpeA/s1062/Alice+Underwood+Fitch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1062" data-original-width="588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bEiwzWmdM2mT2ayLFo12vhtRg2G76L3LorHxfmfDnahN4aVCnD_SeEuKv_nY7dnonHjYzO9riyhIjvju6fT4xNoEG2_yYlBI6dXM-gPj0rDmfX0pNtKwSZ02i-tKMCBO4x6F9qKRpeA/s320/Alice+Underwood+Fitch.jpg" /></a></div><p><br />This is the second post on the life of Eleanora Fitch. Check out the previous post for Part 1.<br /><br />When we left off Eleanora's story, she had just become a widow after losing her first husband, William H. Fitch, in 1884. In November of the next year, Eleanora Fitch married her second husband, William J. Murphy, in Detroit, Michigan. The new couple moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where they were joined by Eleanora's daughter, Alice. <br /><br />Alice Underwood Fitch lived quite an interesting life, the timeline of which isn't always clear. In 1882, when she was 19, Alice married James H. Lynch in a small wedding. The marriage lasted only a few years until, as a Detroit Free Press article noted, "after much tribulation on the part of the honorable and devoted wife," the couple divorced. At some point following the divorce, Alice decided to pursue her love of the stage and became an actress with Daniel Frohman's Lyceum Company at the Lyceum Theatre in New York, where she performed in such plays as "The Charity Ball." This information also comes from a 1908 article in the Detroit Free Press, though I haven't been able to find any more on Alice's time as an actress. Other newspapers note that Alice did live with her mother and step-father in Fort Worth, though for what period I'm not sure. <br /><br />My biggest mystery in researching Eleanora's life is actually her death. I cannot find any death records, obituary, or even a grave that might tell me when exactly Eleanora passed away. My best guess is sometime in the late 1890s. In the 1900 Census, William J. Murphy is living in a boarding house in Fort Worth and is listed as "widowed." Around 1899, Alice moved to Paris to study art. It makes sense that she might choose to leave Fort Worth soon after her mother's death. <br /><br />Alice had great success as an artist in France and became notable for her miniature portraits and reproductions of classic paintings. J.P. Morgan even commissioned her to recreate a portrait of Napoleon in miniature, which Alice herself claimed was "valued at fifty thousand francs" and was "in a frame studded with about three hundred diamonds." For this miniature, she was honored with the French "Ordre des Palmes académiques," an order bestowed on distinguished academics. At the start of the First World War, Alice trained to be a nurse and volunteered at the American Red Cross Military Hospital in Neuilly-sur-Seine, just outside of Paris. She worked as a night nurse there for three months before suffering from a nervous breakdown and returning to Fort Worth to stay with a friend. She spent the remainder of the war visiting schools to speak of her experiences as a nurse and encouraging girls to learn first aid skills. Alice then continued her work as an artist in the United States. She passed away in California in 1936 at age 73.<br /><br />If you know who these folks may be and can help us fill in the gaps of Eleanora's life, let us know in the comments!<br /></p>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6293413859919885743.post-63503196164932488212021-02-05T01:00:00.004-08:002021-02-05T07:51:18.576-08:00Mrs. William H Fitch III, Detroit, Michigan, 1880's Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVJO5KC-1GqwJ3AbJ1akDT4QZfZFUKy-53YvnNt6rcCcnoRekC2dEIubvdTpQXffd-7Lnt3nPkbjpNYy5Brw1ulgRXIvwRnd0v14LIgEQwmBFqaZ8jDGhpSArEBBp4MSNvgXqzTmVu_c/s1936/Eleanora+Underwood+Fitch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1253" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVJO5KC-1GqwJ3AbJ1akDT4QZfZFUKy-53YvnNt6rcCcnoRekC2dEIubvdTpQXffd-7Lnt3nPkbjpNYy5Brw1ulgRXIvwRnd0v14LIgEQwmBFqaZ8jDGhpSArEBBp4MSNvgXqzTmVu_c/w259-h400/Eleanora+Underwood+Fitch.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><p>Eleanora Underwood was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1841. She was the second daughter of Albert G. Underwood, a plasterer, and his wife Joannah. She had one older sister, Eliza, and three younger sisters, Martha, Alice, and Ida. Albert died in 1855 when Eleanora was 14. Probate records tell us that upon his death, Albert owned 7 people: Henry, a 35-year-old plasterer and his wife Agnes, 16-year-old Jo, 11-year-old Henry, 35-year-old Scippio, 40-year-old Charlotte (described as "sickly") and Robert, "aged about 52 years." Though their mother was still alive, Eleanora and her sisters were placed in the care of another couple, Paul and Eleanora Kay. </p><br />According to law, Eliza and Eleanora should have had a say in the matter as they were both 14 years of age and older at the time of their father's death. The Kays appointed themselves as the children's guardians without consulting either of the two eldest daughters. Paul Kay, like their father, was a plasterer and it is likely the two men worked together. In order to pay off debts after Albert's death, all of the enslaved people he owned were sold. The remaining money was to go to the girls. As the Underwood girls were minors, their inheritance was given to their guardians- in this case, the Kays. Eliza and Eleanora stated in their petition that Paul Kay "does not profess to take any duties in the said guardianship to which he had been appointed" and that his wife Eleanora's treatment of the girls "had not been of that kind, bland, and maternal character which they had been prepared to expect or taught to believe formed the duty of a guardian." Instead, they suggested that Sylvester Bailey, Esq., would make a more suitable guardian. Bailey was a lawyer from New York who, in 1846, had been elected mayor of South Memphis and later became a judge. How the girls knew Bailey, I'm not sure. Was he a family friend? Simply a trusted figure in the community? Maybe they were friends with his daughters, Laura, Rosella, and Eveline. Their request was granted and Sylvester Bailey became their guardian.<br /><br />Not long after they petitioned to be removed from the care of the Kays, both girls found husbands. In July 1856, Eliza married druggist Richardson Brewster. Her mother Joannah, as well as her three youngest sisters, all moved in with them. Eleanora, at 16, was married the following year to William H. Fitch. The decision to marry made sense, as it would have provided both of the eldest Underwood daughters with the stability their lives lacked. Eleanora's life, however, was about to change drastically.<br /><br />She grew up in a largely slave-holding state. Her father owned enslaved people. Sylvester Bailey, the man who was briefly her guardian, also owned enslaved people. Yet William H. Fitch, the man she married, was an abolitionist, a Radical Republican, and staunchly pro-Union. There's no way of knowing what Eleanora's personal views were. If she had political opinions of her own, she had little opportunity to voice them. William Fitch, on the other hand, was extremely vocal on these matters.<br /><br />Fitch became the president of the Memphis Gas company and was a respected member of the community. Though he had no political experience, he was outspoken on the issues that mattered to him. In November 1867, at the encouragement of his friends, William announced that he would be running for mayor. Though he was generally considered a "man of integrity," his radical views made him an unpopular candidate from the start. Memphis newspapers were littered with brutal attacks on his character, primarily his support of equal rights for African Americans. The Memphis Daily Post described him as "one of that contemptible crew who not only asserts their belief openly in the doctrine of social equality with the negro, but practices it." While her husband pursued a political career, Eleanora was left at home to care for their three young children, William Hayes Jr. (born 1859), Mollie (born 1860), and Alice (born 1863). Ultimately, William did not win the election.<br /><br /><br />The family moved to Detroit, Michigan around 1871, where William became president of the Mutual Gas Company. The Fitches lived on Jefferson Avenue, where they were eventually joined by Eleanora's mother and her youngest sister, Ida, who was now 24. The family also employed 3 servants: Thomas Bruce, Mariah Robertson, and Georgia Morton. On January 11th, 1880, the oldest Fitch daughter, Mollie, passed away from tuberculosis. She was only 20 years old. Fours years later, Eleanora would face yet another loss. On October 7th, 1884, William H Fitch died at the age of 55. Michigan death records list his cause of death as "unknown," though his obituary in the Detroit Free Press speculated it was caused by "progressive paralysis" due to overwork. The obituary described William as "a good fighter, a hard hitter, and...had many and bitter enemies."<br /> Eleanora is photographed here in mourning. She did not remain a widow for long, however.<br /><br />I will cover the rest of Eleanora's story in my next post. If you know who this may be, let us know!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Emily Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17024475216904632452noreply@blogger.com0