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Stephanie Denman:
This photo is of widow Robert Waldman Longo who had two sons, Richard and William. Roberta disappeared around 1939 when her sons were babies. According to Richard, he was playing ball in his front yard when Roberta said she was going to the store. She got into a taxi and was never heard from again. Roberta's husband, William "Toots" Longo died in 1939. Roberta's mother Nellie Waldman raised the boys after Roberta disappeared. A detective named Basil Creek from the Dayton Police tried to find Roberta shortly after her disappearance to no avail. Please contact me if you have any information about Roberta. We would love to find any information about her.
Stephanie Denman:
tagged this photo with the topics: , Lost & Found, and Missouri
Blaine Scott:
A photo of Daniel Tobin and family of Hackbridge London.
I found this picture in an antique shop in Penetangushene Ontario in July of 2009. On the back is written "Mr. Tobin and family Hackbridge" The only Hackbridge found on a google search is a subway stop on the London underground. The 1901 census shows the following family that are a good match for the older children in the photo. It helps that in the photo they have arranged the older child in order of age. Daniel and Jessie married in 1885 and by 1901 had 7 children. The photo has 15, so 8 more have been born. At an average of one every two years this picture was probably taken around 1917. Daniel was born in 1867 and so was 50. My guess is that the picture may be around 1920 as the boys who were enlistment age do not have their uniforms on and some of them were likely in the war. It being over at the time of the picture meant they were dressed in civilian clothes.
The back row can probably be named accurately in this way;
right to left: Matthew, Jessie, Daniel, Caroline, William, then Annie. Helen is sitting in front of Matthew. The other children will have to be named when the 1911 and 1921 census' show the family. One of them must have had family that moved to Canada for the picture to end up here. Daniel Tobin is the father. Jessie (Bennett) is the mother. I hope a Tobin who recognizes the census lists below will find this picture. Below are some census records and a birth and marriage reference for the Daniel and Jessie. Blaine Scott Midland ON [contact link]
1901 census England civil parish Bernondsey Ecclisiastical parish St. Mary Magdelen
ward 2 The Grange (street) #117 page 19 of 26
1 Daniel Tobin Head M 35 Coal Porter Worker born: London Southwark
2 Emily Jessie wife M 35
3 Matthew S 14 Vanguard Ca??r (Caonr?) worker
4 Jessie D 12 London Southwark (all children born there)
5 Daniel S 10
6 Caroline D 8
7 William S 5
8 Annie D 4
9 Helen D 1
Brother David also a coal porter listed in census.
1871 London St Saviour James Place
Matthew Tobin 34 Middlesex
Mary 33 Ireland
Michael 13
William 11
Daniel 4
Davey 2
Birth Reg Jan-Mar 1867 Daniel St. Saviour 1d 21
Daniel Tobin Jessie Bennett Marriage Reg: 1885 St. Olave Southwark 1d 520
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Percy WRIGHTSON which was taken at the F. C. Mead Studio in Lake Crystal or Amboy, MN. The photograph was likely taken in the early 1900's when Percy was in his teens. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Percy and his family:
Percy Emanuel WRIGHTSON was b. 10 Jun 1892 or 1893 in Vernon Center or Garden City, MN to parents Levi WRIGHTSON (1846-1927) and Elizabeth “Eliza” SCHROLL or SCHROLE or SCHNALL (1851-1942) who were married 25 Dec 1867 in Blue Earth County, MN. Percy was one of 7 children born to this couple including Minnie Alneda; Jennie May; Fredrick or Frederick Henry; Arthur Levi; Harry Edward; Elsie Edith; and Percy Emanuel WRIGHTSON, all born between 1868 and 1892.
Percy married Charlotte “Lotte” Barbara HAVERLAND or HAVERLANDT or HAVELAND (1889-1981) on 8 or 10 Jun 1914 Hennepin County, MN and they had two children including Harold “Hal” Lloyd WRIGHTSON (1915-2007) and Dorothy or Dorethy Charlotte WRIGHTSON GRUNZ (1919-1989). Percy died 15 Dec 1923 in Minneapolis, MN and he is buried in the Crystal Lake Cemetery in that city.
I’d like to get the photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Bryant Schmude:
In the time just before WW1, a crude bus line was established to link Pittsburgh's suburb of Emsworth, Pennsylvania with the somewhat affluent community of Ben Avon Heights.
The primitive transit link connected the Emsworth Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad ((with regular local passenger trains operationing to and from Pittsburgh as well as westward to Beaver County, PA)) and the countless homes where many of the riders worked as maids. Hence the local run came to be referred to as "The Maid's Bus".
This bus also made further connections in Emsworth, PA with electric "T" trolleys operating as run #13-EMSWORTH. Countless home attendants connected from the trolleys or trains in Emsworth to their jobs.
The run continued to serve riders into the pre-PRT era as Port Authority route #20A BEN AVON HEIGHTS until 1970.
Bryant Schmude:
tagged this photo with the topics: and 20th Century
Daniel Pinna:
updated the profile photo of Daisy Melton to Daisy Price Melton - Obituary.
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Josephine Collier ETTER – POWELL dated 1900 and taken at the C. F. Conly Studio in Boston, MA. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Josephine and her family:
Josephine Collier ETTER was b. 23 Nov 1876 in Mount Joy, PA to parents Rev. John Wesley ETTER (1846-1895) and Sarah Elizabeth COLLIER (1851-1900). Josephine married twice, first to William G. POWELL who she married on 18 Jan 1897 in Greenup County, KY and second to Charles Elmer HOLMES (1863-1926) on 15 Jun 1903.
I am hoping to get this photograph to family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
tagged Josephine Collier (Etter) Powell in this photo.
Shelley Cardiel:
updated the profile photo of Josephine Powell to Josephine C. Etter Powell.
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph identified as Freddy THOMPSON which was taken at the Wells & Goodwin Studio in Norwich, NY and dated 11 Sept 1871. Freddy is identified as 3 years old at the time the photograph was taken. I believe that this is a photograph of Frederick F. THOMPSON and based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Freddy and his family:
Frederick “Freddy” Foote THOMPSON was b. 1869 in Norwich, NY to parents James Guernsey THOMPSON (1829-1892) and Julia Frances FOOTE (1834-1902). Freddy had two siblings including William James THOMPSON (1864-1944) and Dillaye G. THOMPSON (1872-1919). Freddy died in Mar 1902 in Mexico City, Mexico.
I would like to get the photograph to family and appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family of know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
tagged this photo with the topic New York.
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Bess ALDRICH which was taken at the Compton Studio in Springville, PA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's or early 1900's with Bess likely in her teens or 20's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Bess and her family:
Bessie “Bess” Belle or Belz ALDRICH was b. 9 Aug 1882 in Springville, PA to parents James Knox Polk ALDRICH (1847-1928) and Lillian Gertrude HANDRICK (1850-1923) who were married 24 Dec 1874 in Springville Township, Susquehanna Co., PA. Bess was one of four children born to this couple including Helen “Nellie” S.; Frances “Frankie” Ousterhout; Matilda “Mattee”; and Bess ALDRICH, all born between 1878 and 1882. Bess married Thomas John BERTHOLF (1882-1953) on 24 Oct 1906 in Pittston, PA and they had two sons, James Jerome BERTHOLF (1911-1996) and Howard Dewitt BERTHOLF (1914-2004).
Bess died on 11 Jun 1942 in Binghamton or Endicott, NY and is buried in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Tunkhannock, PA.
I would like to get the photograph to a member of her family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
tagged this photo with the topic 20th Century.
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Myrtle CASTNER which was taken at the A. B. de GROAT Studio in Bath, NY. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with Myrtle likely in her 20's at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Myrtle and her family:
Mary Myrtle FLEET was b. 9 May 1889 in Schuyler County, NY to parents Daniel Edgar FLEET (b. 1846) and Lucinda GOLTRY or GAULTRY or GOLTRA (b. 1852). Myrtle was one of 8 children born to this couple including Delphene or Dellaphene; Vincent Conklin; Julia E.; Cora Mae; Jesse Paul; John W.; Emerson Bisale; and Mary Myrtle FLEET, all born between 1872 and 1889. Myrtle married Clarence Alvin CASTNER (1894-1964) on 17 Jun 1914 in Orange, NY and they had a daughter, Clara Lucille CASTNER KELLY(1918-1993).
Myrtle died 22 Aug 1967 in New York and is buried in the Rural Cemetery in Hornell, NY.
I would like to get the photograph to her family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
tagged this photo with the topic 1900-1909.
