THOMAS, A. Lywella (Utica NY)

A. LYWELLA THOMAS

UPDATE - Lywella Thomas has been claimed and is going back home to a relative in Wales.

Identification on photo: A. Lywella Thomas
Photo taken: S.R. Lewis Studio, Utica, NY, circa 1900?
Purchased: 2017 August, Madison-Bouckville Antiques Week

Inscription on back says: "To Rena with best wishes, A. Lywella Thomas"

This is A. Lywella Thomas, born June 1879, died 1967 in Madison County NY. She is the daughter of Welsh immigrants Elias J. Thomas (b. 1842) and Thirza (maiden name unknown) (b. 1845).

At age 23 (abt 1902), she married dairy farmer Robert B. ROBERTS (1880-1967) and they had children:
Stanley Dorrance Roberts (1903-1994)
Alexander Owen Roberts (1904-1942)
Arthur T. Roberts (1905-1974)
Anna L. Roberts (1908-2009)
Catherine Roberts (1911-1993)
Mary Roberts (1912-2001)
Lacy Elias Roberts (1914-2001)

CLARK, Josephine Augusta (Waterbury CT)

JOSEPHINE AUGUSTA CLARK

Identification on photo: Josephine (Josie) Augusta Clark, 1 yr 2 mo
Photo taken: Bronson Studio, Waterbury Conn. circa 1915-1920
Purchased: 2018 Aug Madison-Bouckville Antiques Week

I found more than one Josephine Clark living in New Haven County, CT at around the correct time period. But I believe the correct one is this one:

1930 CENSUS > Connecticut > New Haven > Prospect
CLARK, Clifford P., 46, born in CT of MA parents, farmer (son of Halsey Clark)
CLARK, Clarabel (Shepard), 43, born in CT of CT  parents
CLARK, Josephine, 14, born in CT (born 1-Sep-1915)
CLARK, Alfred, 9, born in CT
CLARK, Gertrude, 3, born in CT

Interestingly, Clifford P. Clark is a son of Halsey Steel Clark, whose photo was found at the same sale and has already been researched and sent home to a relative.

1940 CENSUS > Connecticut > New Haven > Prospect
CLARK, Clifford, 56, woodchopper on a farm
CLARK, Claribel, 53
CLARK, Josephine, 24, clerical work at brass mill
CLARK, Alfred, 19, milk salesman at dairy
CLARK, Gertrude, 13
CLARK, Halsey S., father, 85, farmer

Josephine married Peter A. Collins, and died 14 Sep 2016 Naugatuck CT, buried in Prospect CT. I see no evidence of direct descendants.

Survived at the time by her younger sister Gertrude and her family.

CAHOON, Gladys Claire (Vermont)

GLADYS CAHOON

UPDATE - this photo of Gladys Cahoon as been claimed and sent home to her grandson!

Identification on photo: Gladys Cahoon
Photo taken: The Jenks Studio, St Johnsbury VT, circa 1925-30
Purchased: 2018 Feb Traditions Antiques, Wildwood FL

This is Gladys Claire CAHOON (born in Hudson WY abt 1907) to parents Walter CAHOON and Viola HUFF.

The family appears in the 1920 Federal Census. Vermont > Caledonia > Walden
CAHOON, Walter S. Head, 34, born in NY of NY parents, farmer
CAHOON, Viola E., wife, 34, born in WY of NY parents
CAHOON, Leland J., son, 15, born in WY
CAHOON, Gladys C., dau, 12, born in WY
CAHOON, Florence A., dau, 7, born in WY
CAHOON, Barbara M., dau, 2, born in VT

She married Henry Walter PECK on 14 Oct 1926, and they had at least 2 daughters.

Gladys died in 1968.

GRACE CAHOON

UPDATE - the above photo (Gladys) was acquired nearly two years ago. Remarkably, I stopped by the same antique mall this weekend (Jan 2020) and the first photograph I found was identified as "Grace Cahoon" who is Gladys' youngest sister, not born yet at the time of the 1920 Census.

Grace Cahoon was purchased and sent today to the grandson of Gladys who received the first photo on this post.

SEVERS, Mabel Gibson and EXLINE, Estle

MABEL GIBSON-SEVERS

Identification on photo: Mabel Gibson Severs 1918 (back is also inscribed; Mabel A. Gibson, To Lorena M. Gibson)
Photo taken: unknown studio & location, 1918
Purchased: 2016 Springfield OR, Vintage Industry

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Mabel Ann GIBSON (1899-1951) was born in Illinois to parents Wilbur Malcom Gibson (1870-1956) and Minnie J. Solomon (1875-1962).

She married Everett Austin SEVERS (1898-1988, brother of Estle Severs-Exline) and had children:
 -- John Everett Severs (1919-1997)
 -- Eugene A. Severs (1921-1937) died at 16
 -- Mabel M. Severs (-) m. John Marsh


This 1951 obituary for Mabel Ann Gibson-Severs was found:

ESTLE (SEVERS) EXLINE (1896-1958)

Identification on photo: Mabel Severs and Estle Exline (Daddy's Sister)
Photo taken: snapshot, unknown location, circa 1947-1950
Purchased: 2016 Springfield OR, Vintage Industry

I believe Estle is the one in the dark skirt, and Mabel is in the light dress.

Estle Elizabeth Severs was born and died in Moulton Iowa. She is the daughter of Perley Clarence Severs (1875-1953) and Huldah Ann Baldock (1874-1967). Her siblings include:
 -- Everett Austin Severs (1898-1988) m. Mabel Ann Gibson
 -- Earl A. Severs (1904-1971) m. Ellen __
 -- Lucille L. Severs (1911-1971) m. Frank Bowlin
 -- Thelma Severs (1914-1925)
 -- Glenn Severs ( - ) m. __ Murray

Estle married Lawrence Exline (1896-1985) and had the following children:
 -- Lowell Exline (1915-2003)
 -- Geneva L. Exline-Stewart (1920-2013)
 -- Ronald J. Exline (1921-2009)
 -- infant son (d.1929)
 -- Marilyn Exline-Davis (1929-2006)
 -- Lawrence C. Exline (1931-2001)

This newspaper clipping is from Escondido CA Weekly Times-Advocate in 1947 and mentions Estle Exline coming from Iowa to visit the local Severs. This may have been when the snapshot of Estle and Mabel was taken.

HETRICK, Eva (Mrs Harvey Swartz) (Quakertown PA)

EVA HETRICK-SWARTZ

UPDATE - Eva Hetrick has been claimed by her granddaughter and will be going home!

Identification on photo: Eva Hetrick, Mrs. Harvey Swartz
Photo taken: Weidner Studio, Quakertown PA, circa 1907
Purchased: 2019 Brandywine River Antique Mall, Chadds Ford PA

My research finds that Eva Stull Hetrick was born 11 Jun 1889 in Trumbauersville, which is a southwest suburb of Quakertown. She appears to have lived her entire life in and around Quakertown.

She appears to be around age 17 in this photo, and it may have been a school photo for her graduating class' submissions for their yearbook.

Eva's father was a widower, Jacob Hetrick. Her mother was Leonora Stull, who died in 1908.

Her spouse was Harvey Daniel Swartz, and they had children Raymond Jacob, Harvey Jr., and Robert Charles.

1910 Census for Trumbauersville finds Eva and Harvey, and their 15 mo old son Raymond living with Eva's father Jacob Hetrick, and Eva's maternal grandmother Judie Stull. Jacob, Eva and Harvey are all employed at a cigar factory.

NOTE - this photo is a bit stained with unknown source. I have tried to gently clean it with cotton swab, but it made no difference.

HARSHMAN, Mamie and Chauncey (Manson IN)

MAMIE and CHAUNCEY HARSHMAN

UPDATE - This photo is on its way to  Mamie's granddaughter !

Identification on photo: Mamie & Chauncey Harshman, Manson IN
Photograph taken: Heichert Studio, Frankfort IN, circa 1889
Purchased: Dec 2019 South Florida Fairgrounds Antiques Show

These charming children are Mamie Ethel HARSHMAN (1885-1939) and her brother Chauncey Earl HARSHMAN (1887-1968).

Their parents were Edgar McClellan Harshman (1863-1942) and Dora Ann Payne (1865-1890). They had another sibling named Oliver Jackson Harshman in 1889. Sadly mother Dora died in November of 1890, leaving 3 very young children with their father.

Edgar remarried Nellie Mynes around 1892 and had many more children with her.

Mamie grew to adulthood and married William Jefferson CRULL (1886-1954), and produced daughters Emma and Martha. Mamie died in 1939 at age 53.

Obit mentions survivors:

  -- Mrs. Robert Murray (Emma Crull)
  -- Martha Dora Crull

Chauncey married Lola Edith EMERY (1895-1971) and had three sons; Chauncey Jr., Francis and William, and one daughter, Opal. Chauncey lived to age 80.

RAUSCH, Alta Irene (Lichti) (Tuscarawas OH)

ALTA L. RAUSCH

Identification on photo: Alta L. Rausch

Photo taken: unknown photographer, circa 1895

Purchased: 2015 Burlington KY Antiques Fair

UPDATE - I have determined this is Alta Irene (Lichti) Rausch of Tuscarawas OH (1874-1948).  Here is her memorial at Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188505398

Alta has been sent home to her great-nephew, who has also emailed me the following images of Alta for comparison:

EVANS, Clifford

Identification on photo: Clifford Evans, son  of Frank and Nettie Evans
Photographer: R.E. Baran, 499 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY, circa 1900-1902
Purchased: Aug 2017 Madison-Bouckville Antiques Week


There is a family living at 157 Richmond Street in Brooklyn on the 1900 Census:
EVANS, Frank H., 32, Feb 1868, born in NY of NY and CT parents, clerk for railroad
EVANS, Nettie E., 28, Mar 1872, born in NY of NY and CT parents
EVANS, Clifford N. (or H.), 9, Feb 1891, born in NY of NY parents.

Frank H. Evans is a son of John W. Evans and Emily Cordelia Hoyt.
Nettie Emma Rich is a daughter of John B. Rich and Amelia ___.

His WWI draft registration cards reports that he was born Feb 23, 1891 in Brooklyn NY. He is an architect employed by Wm Leslie Welton, in Birmingham AL. He claims an exemption as he is already in the Volunteer Engineer Corps.

Married Pearl Weiss Smith (whose father is HJ Weiss) in Birmingham 2 Sep 1919. He has two sons; Clifford Jr. (born 1920) and William.

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Birmingham News, May 24, 1927, reports on the death of Clifford Evans on May 23.

HAHNE, ENDERS and DONLEY

These three photos were found together in the same box at a booth in the Palm Beach County Fairgrounds December antique show.  They are each labeled in what appears to be the same pen with light blue ink, and the same penmanship. I believe they are related in some way; either sisters, cousins or friends of the same person.

SOPHIE HAHNE-ENDERS

Identification on photo: SOPHIE ENDERS
Photo taken: French Studio, Ravenna Ohio, circa 1884-1900
Purchased: Dec 2017 at the Palm Beach County Fairgrounds Antique Show

Sophie was born 1858 in Pennsylvania, and appears as a 12yo on the 1870 Census for Ravenna OH, living with her father August (a glassworker)(1818-1892) and mother Katharine Spaniol-Hahne (1823-1911). 

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Her father August William Henry HAHNE died 1892, at age 74. 

Sophie and her siblings are:
Helena
August Jr
Emma
William
Louisa
Sophia
Henry
Clara
Caroline

KATE HAHNE

Identification on photo: KATE HAHNE
Photo taken: W.B. Cuyler, Greenfield Indiana, circa 1893-95
Purchased: Dec 2017 at the Palm Beach County Fairgrounds Antique Show

Because leg-o-mutton sleeves were fashionable from about 1893-95, and as Kate appears to be around 20 years old in the photo, we can put Kate's birth year at around 1873.

I believe this is Katheryne CAREY-HAHNE (1873-1935), wife of Sophie's younger brother Henry HAHNE. They lived in Indiana.

ADDIE DONLEY

Identification on photo: ADDIE DONLEY
Photo taken: no marks, circa 1884-1900
Purchased: Dec 2017 at the Palm Beach County Fairgrounds Antique Show

Charles DONLEY & Addie E. CROOP applied for Marriage License in Ravenna Ohio, according to Ravenna Ohio Democratic Press, January 15, 1890. Married 9 Jan 1890.

On the 1900 Census, Charles and Addie live in Shalersville, Portage County, OH, farming. They live with son Roy (or Ray) E. Donley, age 7, and Addie's father Elias Croop, 80, who was born in Pennsylvania, of German immigrant parents.

On the 1910 Census, at Shalersville, OH, Charles and Addie Donley (age 46) are farming. They live with son Ray (17) and daughter Gracie (6), also Addie's father Elias Croop (90) and a niece Ester Howard (15).

On the 1930 Census, Ravenna, OH, Charles and Addie Donley appear. 66 and 67 respectively. Charles works on a chicken farm.

I believe Addie must be a friend and neighbor of the Hahne family which lived in Ravenna, Portage county, Ohio. Alas, if only there were an 1890 census! It might be possible to prove they were neighbors.

LESCARBEAU, Shirley & family (Massachussetts)

UPDATE - these photos have been claimed and are going home to Shirley's niece!

Identification on photo: Shirley Lescarbeau
Photo taken: snapshot prob. mid-1940s
Purchased: January 2019 South Florida Fairgrounds Antique Show

This snapshot and the one below were acquired at the Palm Beach County Antiques Fair which is held monthly at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

I generally do not acquire snapshots since they almost never have identifying information written on them. This pair have apparently been lifted out of a black-paper photo album (some black bits still attached to the back) but remarkably both had hand-written identification on the back.

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The second photograph was taken much earlier, probably around 1927, (location unknown), and includes the following info: Grandfather Rainford, Uncle Willie Mason (middle), Pap Lescarbeau, Les, Shirley, John & Margaret Lescarbeau.

Before I'd delved into too much research, I found Shirley's obituary in a 1997 Massachusetts newspaper. It tells exactly who she was, better than I can do, so I include it here with younger survivors edited out.

At this point, I knew exactly who to contact, which was either the niece or nephew mentioned in the obit. I found the niece with very little effort and contacted her. She was eager to receive the photos, so they were sent home the next day.

She contacted me a few days later and included this photograph of her mother Rita (not born yet at the time of the sibling photo) viewing the images of her siblings, father, grandfather and uncle.