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Eleanor E. Medley

Updated Jun 26, 2025
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Eleanor E. Medley
I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Luther MEDLEY'S Baby which was taken at the Sextus Ross Studio in Marshall, IL. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with the baby about 1 year old at the time the photograph was taken. I believe that this is a photograph of Luther's daughter Eleanor E. MEDLEY. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:

Eleanor E. MEDLEY was b. abt 1909 in Wabash Township, Clark Co., IL to parents Martin Luther MEDLEY (b. 26 Aug 1877-d. 18 Jun 1927 in Marshall, IL – son of George MEDLEY and Elizabeth CHISLER) and Estelle “Stella” MORGAN or CRUMRINE (1872-1932). Eleanor’s father Martin Luther was a Storekeeper in Marshall, IL when he registered for the draft in 1918. He is buried in the Livingston Cemetery in Marshall, IL.

Census records provide the following details:

1880 census of Sugar Creek, IN:

George MEDLEY, age 41
Elizabeth MEDLEY, age 39
Alice MEDLEY, age 15
Benjamin MEDLEY, age 12
Callie B. MEDLEY, age 9
Martin L. MEDLEY, age 2

1900 census of Wabash, IL:

George MEDLEY, age 60, born Dec 1839, married 38 years, born IN, parents born IN, a Farmer
Elizabeth MEDLEY, wife, age 55, born Jul 1844, married 38 years, 4 children/4 living, born PA, parents born PA/VA
Benjamin MEDLEY, son, age 32, born Oct 1867, born IN, a Farm Laborer
Arabell MEDLEY, dau, age 28, born Dec 1871, born IN
Martin L. MEDLEY, son, age 22, born Aug 1877, born IN, a Farm Laborer

1910 census of Wabash, IL:

George W. MEDLEY, age 71, a widower, born IN, parents born NC/KY, a Farmer
Luther MEDLEY, son, age 33, married 6 years, born IN, parents born IN/PA, a Farm Laborer
Estella MEDLEY, dau-in-law, age 34, married 6 years, 1 child/1 living, born IL, parents born IL
Elner E. MEDLEY, granddau, age 1 year and 11 months, born IL

1920 census of Wabash, IL:

Luther MEDLEY, age 42, born IL, parents born IN/PA, a Grocery Store Clerk
Estella MEDLEY, wife, age 46, born IL, parents born NC/IL
Eleanor MEDLEY, dau, age 11, born IL

I am hoping to locate someone from this MEDLEY Family so that I can return the photograph to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.

Thanks,
Shelley
Date & Place: in Marshall, Clark County, Illinois 62441, United States
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Such a cute baby girl! Born around 110 years ago, her photo has been separated from her family. Can you help her find her way home?
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Sadly, many have been separated and I don't know why😔
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I often wonder how beautiful old family photo's end up in antique stores and flea markets.
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01/02/2018
I know! Makes me sad seeing them in thrift stores. Folks don't keep 'keepsakes' anymore it seems. Everything is saved to a computer.
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Karen Piercy I have a couple of old photos from the turn of the century I found and had framed. One is a young girl receiving her first communion. Bea Krugh Dayton Ohio is written on the back. So she is remembered at my house.
Couldn't care less. I made a large Genealogy maternal & parentals pic l received from family members.. Each time an elderly person dies , leaving behind family photos,, the families know l treasure them. Interestingly enough,, l ve received seveal baby pic of my self and siblings. The 3 Photo albums with pic & research data,,, l painstakingly made, not one person receiving the gift ,, was appreciated..
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Jean LaRue White , I'm sad that they didn't appreciate what you did for them. If I were related to you I would have treasured the albums, your time and your research. ((hugs))
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The keeper of the family flame passes on, and those that are left behind, don't have a sentimental bone in their bodies......Then a couple of generations down the line you have another keeper who wishes there were some old family pictures....
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Yes I would love some old photos of our family
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I have a grand total of 9 from the early 1900s....I knew they were in my late Mom's album, so I had a set made for myself....apparently my oldest granddaughter will be the next keeper, so I immediately had a set made for her as well.....
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Sadly all my family photos from the late 1800's to the 1970's were lost in a move. everyone thought everyone else had grabbed them. They were left on a back porch in a box we think.
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You must be the family “keeper.”
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I'm the current "keeper". My Mom died just over a year ago. That left my Auntie (my Mom's sister whom is older) and myself left to identify the pictures. I scanned all them, set up a private FB page and shared them with only family. I identified who they were and how they were related to us because I never want our family photos to be far from family members. I hope that whom I choose next will love our photos as much as I do. To me they are our family treasures.
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Interesting....some of the names seem to have changed from one census to the next.....
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Sweet picture!!
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Someone has combed and parted this little fellow’s hair. Cute.
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I know there are some Crumrines in Denver.
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How was it determined this was a girl?
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Looks like a boy...
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SO VERY SWEET
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They dressed boys in long Christining gowns to get first pic
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Darling little baby.
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More likely a boy with the center part
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Looks the the chair my great grandfather used in his photo studio
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Yes it could be male! So true!
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She's a cutie
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